Digital Multifunctional Device

Dry Toner

Electrostatic Imaging

WORKiO DP-C401
October 2003
BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401 is a black-and-white and color digital copier/printer designed for the general office. As such, the unit competes against the Canon imageRUNNER 2050 and 2058, Ricoh Aficio CL7000CMF. Minolta CF2002 and CF1501, and Sharp AR-C150/2C50.

As with these competitive units, the DP-C401 is also targeted at replacing multiple desktop color printers. The unit features an embedded Xerox controller that is based on a Power PC processor, and provides “RIP-while-print,” printing while receiving new data, and printing while scanning hard copy, making it especially useful for shared workgroup use.

VENDOR PRODUCT-POSITIONING STATEMENT

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The information contained in the Vendor Product Positioning Statement below was provided by the product vendor before the results of the test were released. It is not intended to serve as a response to the results of the Critical Test Report.)

“The WORKiO DP-C401 is the quintessential ‘multi-functional color product.’ It is for those who work in both a color and black-and-white work environment. Its outstanding color quality and performance doesn’t compromise its 40-ppm monochrome MFP performance, including an outstanding First Copy Out Time, warm-up time, copy and print productivity. Its black and white output is superior to that of many monochrome-only devices on the market today. Incredible output quality is matched by its powerful standard configuration. The DP-C401 is a standard printer, scanner, copier with maximum paper supply, memory and accessories. Indeed, only two options are available - a multi-position stapler and scan-to-e-mail option. It is the complete MFP for today's work environment.” –

Panasonic Corporation.

CRITICAL

TEST REPORT©

Digital Multifunctional Device

Electrostatic Imaging

Vendor Background

Panasonic Communications

&Systems Company Two Panasonic Way

Secaucus, New Jersey

(201)348-7000

http://www.panasonic.com

Panasonic WORKio DP-C401

Specs-At-A-Glance

Rec. MPV. .......... 21,000 pages

Print Speed..... 22/40 color ppm

Max. Paper Size

...........12”x19”

Max. Resolution.........

1200 dpi

Std. Paper Cap....

3,140 sheets

Max. Paper Cap... 3,140 sheets Paper Weights . 16lb. bond -110

lb. index

 

Color Output/

 

Scanning ..................

Yes/Yes

Std. RAM .......................

512MB

Hard Disk........................

10 GB

Network Scanning ..............

Yes

 

 

Tested Configuration

(List Pricing)

WORKiO DP-C401 .....$26,750*

Finisher.......................... $4,395

Total............................ $31,145

*Includes network printing and scanning, 2,000-sheet LCT and duplexing

Other Available Options

Token Ring Interface ........

$595

Foreign Interface Kit .........

$150

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