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Panasonic DP-C401 manual

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    CRITICAL TEST REPO RT© D D i i g g i i t t a a l l M M u u l l t t i i f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n a a l l D D e e v v i i c c e e E E l l e e c c t t r r o o s s t t a a t t i i c c I I m m a a g g i i n n g g Vendor Background Panasonic Communications & Systems Company Two Panasonic Way Secaucus , New Jerse y (201) 348-70 00 http://www.p[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 2  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. DEVICE OVERVIEW SCANNING FEATURES ENGINE Panasonic Rated Speed .................... 22 (color)/40 ppm Color scan-to -file ................................................... Yes* Rated FPOT. ........................... 10.1 (color)/6.8 seconds Scan-[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 3 IMAGE QUALITY Image-quality samples were produced usi ng a variety of applications. Im age quality was measured from images produced using the default automatic settings. Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401 Black Output Color Output Copier Optical Density 1.374 1.418* Copy Resolution - (Mini mum [...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 4  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. NETWORK-PRINTER PRODUCTIVITY IATSD determined printer productivity using its contro lled Windows 2000 local ar ea network with a W indows 2000 Professional client. Since pr inter productivity involves many minor variables (such as network hardware/s[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 5  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. COPIER PRODUCTIVITY Black-and-white copy jobs were timed from the press of the “Start” button until the com plete exit of the copy using a 10-page original, the document feeder and default automatic settings. WORKiO DP-C401 Paper Source/Feed/Out[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 6  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Color Versus Black-and-White Productivity Comparison In order to compare the differences in print speed between color and blac k-and-white output, IA TSD m a de copies of a full-color, 10-page MS PowerPoi nt presentation with a so lid background. Tr[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 7  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. PRINT DRIVERS The Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401 is equipped with PC L 6 and Adobe PostScript Level 3 print drivers. Figures 1-2 – The Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401’s PCL 6 print driver. On the t op is the “Paper/Output” (main) tab that contains most p[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 8  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Figures 3-4 – The Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401’s PostScript Level 3 prin t driver. On the top is the “Layout” (main) tab. On the bottom is the “Advanced Options” tab. Note that this is the standard user interface provided with the Adobe Post[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 9  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Print-Driver Discussion The PCL and PostScript print drivers do not ha ve the same user interface. This is a m i nor disadvantage, as it complicates support and training since users m ay have to learn how to use two user interfaces. Additionally, th[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 10  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. PRINTER-MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Internet Services Internet Services is a Web-based network-printer management solution for administrators. It may be access ed by launching a standard Web browser and entering the printer’s IP address in t he address f[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 11  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Figure 6 – The Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401’s Internet Service s indicating current paper leve ls (in percentage), and currently installed paper sizes, types and priority. Figure 7 – The Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401’s Internet Service s , here indi[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 12  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Figure 8 – The Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401’s Internet Service s. Above, the administrator may create password-protected electronic mailboxes where scanned files may be stored and retrieved by users Figure 9 – The Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401’s Int[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 13  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Printer-Management Software Discussion Printer-Management Softw are Discussion : The WORKiO DP-C401 fe atures Internet Services, an exception ally complete printer Web hom e page. Internet Services is clearly part of a well-t hought-out printer-man[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 14  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. NETWORK SCANNING With the WORKiO DP-C401, users can scan using two methods. First , users m ay either store a scanned job in one of Internet Services’ m ailboxes, and then later retrieve the sc anned stored document at their desk using Internet S[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 15  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Network-Scanning Discussion Overall, the Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401’ s network-scanning capability is not as extensive as that of some other systems. The WORKiO DP-C401 provides scan-to-FTP sites and scanning to Internet Services’ mailboxes. User[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 16  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. CONTROLS & MAINTENANCE Figure 10 – The Panasonic WORK iO DP-C401’s control panel. Figure 11 – The Panasonic WO RKi O DP-C401’s touch screen (main screen). Figure 12 – Additional copier features displayed on the touch screen.[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 17  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Figure 13 – Various image-quality options displayed on the touch screen. Figure 14 – Job-assembly options displayed on the touch screen. Adding Paper : Adding paper is easy, as it basically invol ves simply adjusting paper-size guides. Figure 1[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 18  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Adding Toner : Adding toner is very easy to perform. It is one of the cleanest (if not the cleanest) toner-addition processes IATSD has evaluated to date. Removing Misfeeds : The short paper path provides minimal m is feed areas with good access as[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 19  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Figure 18 – Another view of the finisher’s bridge m isfeed-access area. Controls and Maintenance Discussion Overall, it’s hard to find fault wi th either the Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401’ s control panel and touch screen, or with the design of [...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 20  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Competitive Advantages  In testing, the Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401 produced ex cellent black-and-white im age quality. The device also produced color image quality that was as good or better than that produced by other workgroup color devices test[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 21  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Conclusion The Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401 perfor med exceptionally well in testing. Indeed, it produced black-and-white image quality that was better th an that produced by many black-and-white only devic es tested. At the same tim e , the WORKiO DP-[...]

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    IATSD Critical Test Report – Pan asonic WORKio DP-C401 Page 22  2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. Contact Information INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, I NC. 50 Chestnut Plaza Suite 900 Rochester, NY 14604 Phone: (585) 232-5320 Fax: (585) 454-5760 www.industryanalysts.com INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, I NC. Technical Services Divisio n 1275 Bloomfield Avenue Building 3,[...]