Paper Handling: Paper Input
Ricoh Aficio MP1350
Reloading Paper Supplies
The main tandem unit on the device is easy to reload with users dropping in up to two reams of media into each side of the unit with ease.
BERTL analysts were impressed by the build and design of the universal drawers in the LCT modules. They were sol- idly constructed and easy to use and refill. To adjust in one direction (the long edge) users release a locking lever found to the right of the metal paper guide. Once released, users can slide the guide plate stopping at any position where the plate can then be locked again. The other direc- tion guide can also be adjusted easily with a sliding guide and green color coded handles. To avoid guide movement during long print runs, the sliding guides can be locked in place using green color coded twist screws. BERTL prefers the rail design that Ricoh has adopted rather than the pre- cut guides that some competing units use. This slide is faster, allows for a wider range of custom stocks, and met with BERTL analysts’ standards.
BERTL was also pleased to see that opening the paper decks is now facilitated via a handle that can be gripped from above or below. This makes the process easier than the bottom gripping design of previous generation products.
WHAT WE LIKED:
•The Ability to reload one side of the tandem drawer while the other side is loaded and feeding paper into the run allows other media sources to be used for other stocks.
•Ejection of unwanted tab sheets allows companies to bulk purchase one tab set stock rather than order tab sets that depend upon the job, thus allowing a wider range of front office documents to be printed on de- mand with less opportunity for user errors.
•The support for legal and ledger media supplies allows longer uninterrupted print runs of non letter documents to be carried out. This can be an important considera- tion for some vertical and horizontal sector markets such as legal, government, architectural, marketing de- partments, and manufacturing.
•The twin unit cover inserter capability extends docu- ment production capabilities of the device beyond that offered by some high end departmental MFP products.
•Handles on drawers can now be gripped from above and below, making reloading easier.
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Above: Tandem 2 x 1,000 sheet paper feed unit with one side loaded and one side being reloaded
Right: Large capacity tray loaded with
•The well designed paper guide adjustment system al- lows users to quickly and accurately change media types and guides in a
•The tray settings feature displays an overview of all pa- per drawer,
WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE:
•Support for coated stocks would allow the device to be used for overprinting,
13 November 2006
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