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BUYERS LABORATORY TEST REPORT Imagistics 2500 MFP Multifunctional
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TEST RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS continued
Performance of Copier Functions
Copy Quality
Density of solid black copied image (based on eight read-
ings corresponding to eight different locations on the
original):
Density of original: Range, 1.71 to 1.77 (on a scale of 0 to 2.5,
with 2.5 being as dark as would be possible under most
circumstances).
Density of copy: Range, 1.32 to 1.47 (on a scale of 0 to 2.5,
with 2.5 being as dark as would be possible under most
circumstances).
Density range for units in this class tested to date: 1.10 to
1.53.
Copy quality:
Text: Good
Line art: Good
Halftones: Good
Solids: Good
Copier Productivity
Copying speed (8-1/2" x 11" R copies):
First-copy time from the document feeder: 12.78 seconds
(there are no automatic selection modes).
Number of copies per minute (excluding first copy): 14
Number of copies per minute (including first copy): 10
Performance of Printer Functions
General: The Imagistics Model 2500 MFP was tested as a
network printer using the optional external AXIS print server
5400 network interface.
Print Quality
Density of solid black printed image (based on four read-
ings corresponding to four different locations on the origi-
nal):
Range: 1.34 to 1.37; range for laser/LED printers tested to
date, 0.98 to 1.67.
Print quality:
Text: Good
Line art: Good
Halftones: Good
Solids: Good
Compatibility (units are tested for compatibility with
Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, Adobe
PageMaker 7.0, Adobe Photoshop 6.0 and Adobe Acro-
bat 5.0 using 25 application test files, which contain text,
graphics, halftone images, tables, etc., enabling BLI tech-
nicians to evaluate memory usage, file processing,
font-rendering and grayscale capability): Good. BLI tech-
nicians noted that fonts did not print properly when using
Adobe Acrobat 5.0 on a Windows 2000 workstation until
the font package, which is bundled on the CD-ROM, was
installed.
Print drivers: The Imagistics Model 2500 MFP includes a
PCL 5e (emulation) print driver for Windows 95/98, 2000,
NT 4.0 and Me. The installation of the optional AXIS print
server (see “Networking and connectivity”) and use of the
print driver were easy. The driver has most of the features
commonly found on devices in this category, as well as
noteworthy features such as toner-saver mode, brightness/
contrast, manual duplexing with margins (Windows 98 only),
ability to print the date and time and N-up printing with or
without borders. Also noteworthy is that the driver allows
users to click on a graphical image to select the paper source.
The Windows 98 and 2000 drivers varied in appearance,
with the 2000 driver offering fewer graphics than the
Windows 98 driver. Any differences in functionality are
highlighted in the chart below.