BUYERS LABORATORY TEST REPORT

Imagistics 2500 MFP Multifunctional

General Appraisal continued

Shortcomings

In addition to one criticism that is common for fax-centric units (that it does not automatically detect the size of paper after changing the paper size), BLI technicians found the following shortcomings: 1) Feedback to PC workstations was rated “Poor” because, while utilities that provide feedback to a PC user are available in the unit’s standard configuration via a parallel/USB connection, the only information available in BLI’s tested configuration with the optional AXIS print server is a list of completed jobs accessible from the Web page. 2) The unit’s cost per page is higher than the average for laser/LED fax-centric multifunctional units tested to date. In fact, only two other units tested have a higher cost per page. 3) When the unit redialed the destination after being subjected to excessive line noise, it transmitted the entire file, including the pages that were successfully transmitted, which would cause unnecessary telephone line costs.

Price Analysis and Summary

As mentioned above, the Imagistics 2500 MFP’s cost per page is among the highest for laser/LED fax-centric multifunctional units tested to date. However, the unit has a suggested retail price that is competitive when compared to those of other mid-volume units currently available, while providing a print

speed, compression method and a standard and maximum memory capacity that are above average for units in this volume class. Because of its good overall performance, BLI recommends the Imagistics 2500 MFP for high- volume faxing, mid-volume printing and convenience copying.

Copy Quality:

 

Text: ................................

Good

Line art: ..........................

Good

Halftones: .......................

Good

Solids: ..............................

Good

Print Quality:

 

Text: ................................

Good

Line art: ..........................

Good

Halftones: .......................

Good

Solids: ..............................

Good

Ease of use: .......................

Good

Ease of maintenance: .......

Good

Estimated waste: ...............Low
Estimated downtime: ........

Low

Total service calls

 

(including PMs) .................

0

MIBF: ...............................

Not applicable

MIBS: ...............................

Not applicable

Toner yield

 

(at 6% page coverage) .....4,369

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