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August 2008

Toshiba e-STUDIO3520c

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SCANNING BACKGROUND

In just a few years, network scanning has changed from

being a “luxury” function to one that is virtually essential.

Indeed, today, nearly all MFPs provide standard or optional

network scanning, including scan-to-e-mail. This makes

document-feeder design even more critical, with users

looking for document feeders with higher feeding speeds,

low–resolution capabilities, as well as for MFPs with more

versatile scanning, and color-scanning capability.

Address Book Integration

MFPs’ ability to integrate their scanning addresses book

with central corporate address book located on LDAP or

Microsoft Windows NT network servers is the current de

facto standard. The ability to force-populate outgoing e-

mail from the MFP with sender information through an

enforced login process is also required (i.e., senders must

enter their network password before they can use the

MFP’s scan-to-e-mail).

Destinations

Most MFPs’ network-scanning capabilities include the

ability to scan-and-send to e-mail addresses, SMB

destinations (Windows desktop locations), FTP (File

Transfer Protocol) sites, and Internet fax destinations. In

some instances, the scanned document goes directly to

the MFP’s hard drive, and an e-mail is sent to the recipient

with a URL link. By navigating to the URL link, the

recipient can quickly access the scanned file from the

device’s hard drive. Also of note is that a growing number

of devices are beginning to include external media ports to

allow users to scan and send documents to USB flash

memory devices and digital-camera SD chips. We expect

this to become more common over the next year.

Security

Security is another critical aspect of scanning. Several

MFPs now include the ability to send scanned messages

using encrypted PFD or other secure-transfer formats.

This is an important capability in industries and sectors

where data must be kept secure and confidential. Most

devices also support network authentication, so that users

must log into their device (usually with their network

password) before they scan.

Integration with Third-Party Applications

The big buzz in the office digital-imaging industry is the

move toward open architecture, with the MFP’s firmware

backbone based on an industry standard such as Java or

.NET rather than on a proprietary system.

Device Contention

Print slowdown when scanning

copy job? No

Print slowdown when scanning in

scan job? No

Print slowdown when scan-data

transfer underway? No

Users can scan hard-copy originals, converting them into

electronic files, and then send them e-mail addresses or network

folders.

WHAT WE LIKED

• Images can be scanned, printed and faxed directly to

the device’s hard drive and stored in e-Filling boxes.

Scanned images stored in the e-Filling boxes can then

be printed at any time (print-on-demand) e-mailed, sent

via fax, sent via Internet fax, routed to a computer

workstation, an FTP or SMB server, etc.

• No print slowdown when scanning in jobs or when

scan-date transfer is underway

• Support for several file formats that include TIFF

Multi/Single Page, PDF Multi/Single Page, Secure

PDF, Slim PDF, JPEG, and XPS Multi/Single Page.

Support for additional formats can be expanded up to

17 file formats with e-BRIDGE Re-Rite.

• LDAP compatibility enables users to access the

network address book, making destination-

management chores easier for network administrators.

• Once authenticated with the device, users can easily

automate routine scan-and-distribute workflows by

recalling a set of preferred scan settings saved as a

scan template right from the control panel.

• Users can scan hardcopy originals, converting it into

electronic format, and then send the files to a USB

flash memory device for storage via the device’s

standard USB flash memory drive.

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE

• Overall, BERTL was very satisfied with the e-

STUDIO3520c’s network-scanning capabilities.