BUYERS LABORATORY TEST REPORT

Imagistics 2500 MFP Multifunctional

 

 

BACKGROUND INFO

SRP (USA; Canada):

$1,995; Not applicable

Manufacturing Status:

New

Domestic Intro Date:

March 2002

OEM:

Brother (China)

Also Sold As:

None

Compatibility:

Group 3

TYPE

 

Market Position:

Mid-volume

Configuration:

Desktop

Scanning Method:

CIS

Print Method:

Laser

Coding System:

MH/MR/MMR/JBIG

SPEED/RESOLUTION

 

Modem/Transmission Speed:

33.6 Kbps/2 spp

Print/Quick Scan Speed:

15 ppm/2 spp

Maximum TX Resolution:

203 x 392 lpi

Gray Scale/Halftones:

64 levels

PAPER HANDLING

 

Paper Source:

One cassette (adj)

Paper Capacity:

250 sheets

Max Paper Cap w/Options:

500 sheets

Document Feeder:

30 sheets

Max/Min Orig Size (WxL):

8.5 x 14.1/5.8 x 3.9

Max Paper/Print Width:

8.5/8.2

Effective Scanning Width:

8.2

Correct-Order Output:

Face down

Output Trays:

 

Originals:

Top

Receptions:

Front

DIALING CAPABILITIES

 

One-Touch Dialing Keys:

32

Speed-Dialing Codes:

100

Max Numbers Stored:

132

Redial Attempts/Intervals:

3/5 minutes

Group Dialing:

6 groups,131 numbers

Program Keys:

No

SECURITY CODES

 

Access/Closed User Group:

No/No

Department Codes:

No

COPYING SPECIFICATIONS

Max Copy Speed:

15 cpm

Max Copy Resolution:

600 x 600 dpi

Zoom Range (%):

50% to 200%

 

PHOTO

 

FEATURES

 

 

Multi Access:

Yes

 

Dual Lines:

No

 

Transmission Reservation:

Yes

 

ECM:

Yes

 

Auto Fax/Tel Switch:

Yes

 

Polling/Location(s):

Yes/182

Verification Stamp:

No

Relay Req/Transfer Hub:

No/No

Timers:

50 timers

Confidential TX/RX:

No/No

Other Features:

 

 

Directory dialing; no paper/no toner receive; remote retrieval; auto paging; energy star-compliant; fax forwarding; TAD interface; one sheet by pass for special print jobs

MEMORY

Std/Max Capacity:

8 MB/40 MB

Std/Max Page Capacity:

500 pages/3,000 pages

Document Memory Backup:

Standard, 168 hours

Memory Transmission:

Instant dial-tx

Batch Files:

50 files

Broadcasting:

Sequential (182 dest)

Substitute Reception:

Yes

Multicopy Quantity:

99 copies

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Dimensions (H x W x D):

12.7" x 17.1" x 17.4"

Weight:

26.5 lbs.

Power Requirements:

120 V, 7.8 A

Power-Save Mode:

10 watts

Warranty:

90 days

COMMENTS

OPTIONS

 

SUPPLIES

% COVERAGE

Add’l 250-sheet tray:

$299

High-capacity toner crtg: $195/10,000

4

16-MB fax memory:

$399

Drum unit: $195/20,000

 

32-MB fax memory:

$419

 

 

Info not avail = Info not provided by MFR. Specs were obtained from manufacturer/distributor and not confirmed by BLI testing.

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