Ricoh MP1350 User Accessibility to Device Controls, User Accessibility for Paper Refilling

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Accessibility

Market Background Information: In the U.S., Section 508 legislation prohibits government agencies from pur- chasing devices that are not accessible to those with physical impairments. For this reason—and the corporate world’s increased focus on delivering a better work envi- ronment for all—user-friendly features for physically- impaired users are considered more often.

Common design features include tilting control panels, which give wheelchair-bound users a better view of the screen and larger display options for those with impaired vision. Voice navigation and Braille also are becoming increasingly popular. Easy access to the paper path for jam removal or front access to toner supplies make a de- vice more user-friendly to all.

User Accessibility to Device Controls

Despite having a top mounted panel on a swivel stand, access to the wheelchair user was good with easy ac- cess and viewing of the touch screen and hard key panel. Ricoh also includes a simplified display option where only the major features are displayed as large icons for easier use by the visually impaired.

User Accessibility for Paper Refilling

Paper refilling was easy for a wheelchair user to handle. The drawers have handles that can be gripped from above and below, making low to the ground drawers eas- ier to reach. The LCT units are also front loading, which makes access easier.

User Accessibility for Paper Jam Removal

The paper path is complex and could cause problems for a wheelchair user or someone with motor skill disabilities.

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Ricoh Aficio MP1350

WHAT WE LIKED:

•Paper refilling was easily achieved from all sources.

•Touch screen was easy to see with large icons making navigation easy.

•The simplified display made using the touch screen interface easier for the visually impaired.

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE:

•A voice-activated system that could guide the visually impaired through the menu system would be a great value add with the hard key buttons making the device even more Section 508 friendly.

•Short paper path would make jam removal more ac- cessible to all.

13 November 2006

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Contents Ricoh Aficio MP1350 What’s Inside Accessibility Device Features Summary IntroductionPaper Handling Paper Input Reloading Paper Supplies What WE LikedPaper Handling Paper Output/Finishing Paper Handling Paper Output/Finishing Routine Maintenance Toner ReplacementMaintenance Features Summary Clearing Paper JamsPaper Jam Removal Toner Replacement Process Administrators Device ManagementGeneral Office Users Ricoh’s Device Management UtilitiesWhat WE Liked Status Monitoring Job Queue ReportingSecurity Settings Cost Control Reporting Address Book ManagementScan Templates Email Notification Alerts Job Log ManagementSafeguarding Data Controlling AccessSecurity Features Summary SecurityWhat WE Liked Accessibility User Accessibility to Device ControlsUser Accessibility for Paper Refilling User Accessibility for Paper Jam RemovalCopy Copy Image Quality Copyright 2006 MCA Internet, LLC dba Bertl November Print On Demand Are All Documents the Same?Do All Devices Offer the Same Capabilities? FutureDocument Server from Control Panel Document Server from Printer Driver Document Server from Web Browser What WE Liked Print Print Productivity Bandwidth ComparisonRicoh Batch Printing Solutions Batch Printing CapabilitiesPCL6 Print Driver Functionality Rpcs Print Driver Functionality Copyright 2006 MCA Internet, LLC dba Bertl November Image Quality What WE Liked Scan Address Book IntegrationDestinations Security Integration with Third-Party ApplicationsScan to Email Scan to Email Cont’d Scan Data Capture Accuracy Scan Scan Data Capture Productivity ResultsBatch/Job Build Scanning Observations Mixed Media and Batch ScanningBatch and Mixed Media Scanning Capabilities There is a Perfect Weight Original Handling CapabilitiesCoated Surfaces Help Printing But Hinder Scanning Damaged Originals Can Create RejectionsColor Dropout Productivity What Is Color Dropout?Who Uses Color Dropout? What WE Liked Summing Up About Bertl
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