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Lab Test Report

A Comprehensive BLI Laboratory Evaluation

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February 2006

Demonstrating outstanding overall color copy productivity and very good overall image quality and ease

of use, the Ricoh Acio 3235C proved to be a strong overall performer in BLI's comprehensive two-

month laboratory evaluation. Congured to handle the typical range of ofce tasks by offering standard

copy, print and scan functionality, as well as optional faxing capability, the unit features competitive

rated speeds of 28 ppm for color and 35 ppm for black. The unit demonstrated very good reliability, and

earned very good overall reviews for the network connectivity aspects of its performance, including its

BLI RECOMMENDATION

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

Reliability ................................................. ExcellentMultitasking ......................................................FairAdministrative Utilities ..............................Very GoodEase of Network Setup ..............................Very GoodFeedback to Workstations ........................... ExcellentPrint Drivers ............................................Very GoodApplications Compatibility ........................... ExcellentScan Function ..........................................Very Good

Color Print/Copy Quality ..............Excellent/Very GoodBlack Print/Copy Quality ............................Very GoodColor Print/Copy Productivity...............Good/ExcellentBlack Print/Copy Productivity ..................... Fair/GoodEase of Use .............................................Very GoodFeature Set.....................................................GoodToner Yield .....................................................GoodCost Per Page...........................................Very GoodValue .............................................................Good

Rating Scale: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor

Test duration: Two months, including a 50,000-impression durability test.

Ricoh Acio 3235C28 PPM Color / 35 PPM Monochrome

Copier Printer Scanner

Manufacturers maximum recommended monthly volume:50,000 impressions.

BLIs recommended monthly volume for optimum performance:Up to 45,000 impressions.

More information on the Ricoh Acio 3235C is available through bliQ (www.buyerslab.com/bliQ).

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+ Impressively, the test unit logged 50,000 impressions in its durability test with-out a single misfeed occurring.

+ The Acio 3235C proved to be a highly reliable unit. Although a service callwas required during testing, it occurred near the end of the test and was simplyto replace the color and black developing units due to faded color.

A maximum of only two copy jobs can reside on the device (one running andone reserve); up to two copy jobs can be reserved while printing.

Programming a job while one is running requires more user intervention thanis typical, as users must press the Next Job key on the display, which can be

easily overlooked.

+ An administrator can establish a priority mode, which can be either the printfunction, copy function, the function that corresponds to the function currentlyon the control panel display or Interleave (in which case the system alter-nates between producing one set of a print job and one set of a copy job). Whencopy is the priority, a print job pauses to output a copy job and then resumes.When print mode is established as the priority, a copy job running will pause

to allow output of a print job.

+ To pause a job in progress in order to perform an immediate copy job, the userselects the Interrupt hard key on the control panel and is able to access mostfeatures required for a typical copy job, such as the RADF, multiple sets, du-plexing and nishing. Further, an interrupt job can be programmed while themachine is running, which BLI technicians consider a plus. In addition, theunit automatically returns to non-interrupted mode. This would be benecialin a networked environment where many jobs would likely be waiting in the

Performance Overview

Reliability EXCELLENT

Multitasking FAIR

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SmartDeviceMonitor enables conguration and monitoring of the Acio3235C and any other Ricoh device on the network from a client PC. The ver-sion for administrators also monitors non-Ricoh devices on the network, but

provides more detailed information on the Ricoh products.

+ SmartDeviceMonitor provides real-time status reports on the unit, includingbusy/idle, paper and toner levels and the current setup.

+ SmartDeviceMonitor provides electronic meters tracking the total number ofcopies, prints and scans printed.

Web Image Monitor, the unit's embedded Web page, enables administrators tomonitor and manage the unit via a Web browser.

+ Web Image Monitor allows users to view and manage les on the systemsDocument Server, plus manage user data in the devices address book (e-mailaddresses and scan to folder locations).

+ The Web utility has a Printer Job History page that allows users to view printjobs that have been processed, as well as the jobs that are in queue.

SmartDeviceMonitor forclients monitors multiple

drivers and assigneddevices.

Administrative Utilities VERY GOOD

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+ Ricoh makes plug-ins for HP's Web Jetadmin available for its product line, soadministrators who already use this popular utility to manage their HP printerson the network can use it to manage their Ricoh products as well.

Although DeskTopBinder allows for direct printing of les (without having to

open the application they were created in), the capability is difcult to set upand install.

+ The CDs are menu driven, and installing utilities and drivers is very easy.

+ The CD-ROM (Quick Install) installs the RPCS and PCL 5c print drivers,as well as SmartDeviceMonitor for the client, automatically. The install util-

ity also automatically locates the device and creates the port. Installing thePCL 5c and RPCS drivers, as well as SmartDeviceMonitor required just sevenclicks of the mouse.

The PCL 6 and optional Adobe PostScript 3 print drivers, as well as SmartDe-viceMonitor for administrators, require a separate installation. However, theport created when the RPCS and PCL 5c print drivers are installed can also be

used for the Adobe PostScript 3 print driver and PCL6 print driver.

+ The PCL 5c/6 and RPCS print drivers can automatically detect congured ac-cessories, eliminating the need for an administrator to manually specify anycongured options. However, users must click update in order to initiate thesearch for congured accessories with the PCL 5c/6 print drivers.

The Adobe PostScript 3 print driver does not automatically detect congured ac-

cessories, requiring administrators to manually specify congured accessories.

Network settings can be congured from both the control panel and Web util-ity, although note that from the Web utility there is no ping capability to ensureIP addresses have been set up properly.

The CD-ROM(Quick Install)

Feedback to Workstations EXCELLENT

Ease of Network Setup VERY GOOD

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+ Consumables status in increments of approximately 25 percent, including apaper gauge and toner gauge, can be viewed from the Web utility. SmartDe-viceMonitor also offers a paper gauge in increments of approximately 25 per-cent.

The unit does not generate an error when sending to an e-mail address thatdoes not exist.

The standard conguration of the Acio 3235C includes a print controller thatfeatures a 600-MHz processor, and shares the 1 GB of RAM and dual 40-GB

hard drives that are standard with the copier. The print controller supports PCL5c/6 and RPCS print drivers, as well as an optional Adobe PostScript 3 print

driver.

Layout of the print drivers is dissimilar, which makes use less convenient forthose who frequently switch among them.

The drivers offer a good feature set that includes such noteworthy features assmoothing, toner-save mode and the ability to produce originals of mixed ori-

entation (mixed portrait and landscape pages) in a single job. In addition, the

Ricoh's RPCS print driverallows users to create, save

h d d k f h

Main Tab of the PCL 5c/6Print Driver

Print Drivers VERY GOOD

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+ No problems were experienced with any of the applications used in the appli-cations compatibility test. Units are tested for compatibility on Windows 2000platforms with Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, Microsoft

Excel 2000, Adobe PageMaker 7.0, Adobe PhotoShop 6.0 and Adobe Acro-bat 6.0 using 25 application test les, which contain text, graphics, halftone

images, tables, etc., enabling BLI technicians to evaluate memory usage, leprocessing, font rendering and grayscale capability.

+ In its standard conguration, the Acio 3235C offers scan to e-mail, networkfolders via FTP or SMB, the Document Server (the unit's hard drive) and desk-

top management applications such as DeskTopBinder.

+ Via Ricohs Document Server (dual 40-GB hard drives), copied, printed orfaxed documents can be automatically stored on the units dual 40-GB harddrives. Further, users have the ability to store documents on the hard drive witha PIN, ensuring le integrity.

+ DeskTopBinder, which comes bundled with the CD-ROM containing thescan driver, enables users to view, download and repurpose documents stored

on the hard drive. Further, les stored in the Document Server can be sent viae-mail.

+ Up to ve LDAP servers can be enabled. In addition to e-mail address search,the units LDAP technology allows users to search for name, fax number, e-mail company name and department name as long as this information exists at

the mail server.

+ In addition to directly selecting addresses from LDAP servers, addresses canbe programmed via the Web utility, software utility or at the control panel. Thecontrol panel features a QWERTY keypad for programming destinations.

+ Users can set up a scan to e-mail favorites list.

Although the unit does not generate an error when sending to an e-mail address

Scan Functions VERY GOOD

Applications Compatibility EXCELLENT

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BLI in a recent solutions report. Users can save documents in various formatsincluding PDF, RTF, TIFF and Excel.

+ The Acio 3235C earned an "Excellent" image quality rating for both color

business graphics and color photographic images in print mode, and a "VeryGood" image quality rating for both types of color output in copy mode.

+ Although there was some color shifting over time in print mode, with greensshifting toward yellow, overall quality was consistent from beginning to endin color print mode.

+ Flesh tones improved over time in both color and shading in print mode.

+ Production of ne details also improved over time in color print mode.

+ Images in copy mode are good, with good saturation, ll and clarity, as well assmooth transitions between levels.

The background on one of the test originals was not reproduced in copy

mode.

+ The black output produced by the Acio 3235C was very good overall.

+ In print mode, text, line art and solids were rated "Very Good." In copy mode,

text and line art were rated "Excellent," and solids were rated "Very Good."

+ Text, line art and solids are dark and consistent in both print and copy modes.

+ The smoothness of halftone output is very good in both print and copy modes,with only slight graininess noted in the copy output.

Although there was good separation between halftone levels at the light end tothe midrange of grayscale in print mode, there was very little separation at the

Black Print/Copy Quality VERY GOOD

Color Print/Copy Quality EXCELLENT/VERY GOOD
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The Acio 3235Cs productivity for producing booklets in print mode fromthe PCL 6 print driver is competitive.

Although the unit's efciency is slightly below average when printing a 10-page PowerPoint le in full-color mode, its actual average running speed is

competitive.

Although the unit's job stream efciency when printing BLI's job stream inauto-detect mode is among the lowest for the group, its actual running speedwhen printing the job stream is competitive.

+ The Acio 3235C's rst-copy times in auto-color mode from both the platenand document feeder are among the fastest for tested business color models.

+ The Acio 3235Cs actual running speeds and overall copy efciency in 1:2

and 2:2 auto-color mode are among the fastest for tested business color mod-els, while they are competitive for the group in 1:1 auto-color mode.

The Acio 3235Cs productivity for producing booklets in copy mode is com-petitive.

Although the units overall efciency for producing one and ve sets of a 10-page document in black print mode is below average, its actual running speedsare generally competitive.

The unit's productivity for producing booklets in print mode from the PCL 6print driver is competitive.

The units productivity when printing BLIs job stream in black mode is wellbelow average.

+ The unit's rated document feeder speed is good, at 45 originals per minute.

The Acio 3235Cs rst-copy times in black mode from both the platen anddocument feeder are competitive with those of other tested business colormodels.

Black Print/Copy Productivity FAIR/GOOD

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The Acio 3235Cs control panel, which is typical of Ricoh products, incorpo-rates an 8-7/16" x 3-5/16" touch-screen display. The contrast of the Acio 3235Cscontrol panel can be adjusted from the dial on the left side of the control panel.

However, the angle of the control panel cannot be tilted. Although there is no Helpkey, the unit does have a job review for copy jobs and proof copy keys.

Separate hard keys for Copy, Document Server, Facsimile, Printer and Scan-ner are also located on the control panels left side, and each is equipped withbuilt-in LEDs that illuminate to indicate which function is operational. In ad-dition, separate hard keys for Auto Color Selection, Full Color, B&W, SingleColor and Two-Color enable users to easily toggle between the different copy

modes available.

The User Tools/Counter hard key allows users to customize the unit to theirdesired settings. Users can customize settings for the copier, printer, scanner,fax and Document Server; change the copy count display to count up or down;and change the function priority.

+ Most of the features required for a typical copy job (quantity, duplex, paperselection, exposure and sort) are available on the rst screen.

There is no selection for 1:1 copying, which might be confusing if a user needs

to make a single-sided copy after completing a double-sided copy job.

+ Programming job build functionality is easy via Batch mode.

Ease of Use VERY GOOD

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There is no job list key on the control panel for copy, print or scan jobs. As aresult, copy jobs offer no status other than sets completed, total originals andtotal sets desired of the current running copy job. In addition, users are onlyprovided with the partial application name of the current print job and jobsin queue are not listed. Further, very limited information is available for scan

jobs. In addition, jobs cannot be modied or moved. It is also too easy for auser to cancel one or all print jobs at the device.

+ Although there is no mechanical counter, two electronic meter counters areavailable from the control panel. With the basic counter, color copies and printsas well as black copies and prints with their totals are displayed. The more de-tailed counter is accessed from the Administrator Tools touch key within Sys-tem Settings under the User Tools/Counter hard key. Users select Display/Print

Counter to view fax and staple counters in addition to black and color copiesand prints. Both counters can also be printed.

+ Users can pull open the drawers without having to press any buttons when load-ing paper. Further, the length and width guides in the user-adjustable drawersslide to t the size of the paper being loaded.

A locking mechanism in the back of these drawers must be unlocked and re-locked when adjusting the paper size.

+ The user-adjustable drawers are equipped with electronic paper sensors; there-

fore, they automatically detect the size of the paper loaded.

The bypass tray recognizes that paper has been loaded in it, but does not rec-ognize the paper size. Some other units BLI has tested also do not detect thepaper size loaded in the bypass, but automatically display a menu promptingthe user to select the correct paper size.

+ Two dynamic graphics appear on the touch-screen display when a misfeedoccurs. One graphic shows the location of the misfed paper with indicators,and as misfeeds are removed the indicators clear. The other graphic does notprovide text-based information, but does illustrate clearly to users the misfeedremoval process.

Removing misfeeds in the fusing unit can be cumbersome, as there is noaccess cover for the fusing unit. To remove a misfeed, users may have to

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+ The unit offers 1 GB of memory and dual 40-GB hard drives, which is aboveaverage for business color models available.

The units standard paper capacity of 1,000 sheets and maximum paper capac-ity of 3,100 sheets are competitive, although most business color models can

be congured with higher paper capacities.

The Acio 3235Cs bypass tray capacity (100 sheets) and RADF capacity (80sheets) are competitive for units in this group. In addition, the bypass trayhandles paper weights up to 90-lb. index and accommodates paper sizes up to12" x 18".

The unit can handle paper weights only up to 28-lb. bond from its paper drawers.

The rst standard drawer holds only letter-size paper. The second standarddrawer holds paper sizes up to 11" x 17".

Paper options include a large-capacity tray (LCT) that handles up to 2,000sheets of letter-size paper. Two paper units are also available, each handlingpaper sizes up to 11" x 17". The rst paper unit accommodates up to 550 sheets,

whereas the second paper unit offers two trays and accommodates up to 1,100sheets.

+ The Acio 3235C offers standard stamping, which is not available or availableonly as an option on some competitive models.

Other features include 500 copy control codes and job build.

The unit offers both cover insertion and sheet insertion.

The optional Embedded Software Architecture is a Java SDK-based feature

that enables third-party software providers to design unique applications forusers that add functionality and/or change the look of the control panel.

Finishing options available for the Acio 3235C include the multi-tray nish-er and the booklet nisher. The multi-tray nisher offers two standard outputtrays, a maximum stacking capacity of 2,000 sheets and multi-position sta-

Feature Set GOOD

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+ The unit offers several levels of authentication. Windows authentication is themost secure, as users names and passwords are authenticated against Windowsdirectory service, Active Directory (AD). LDAP authentication authenticates

users against an LDAP server in a Windows or Novell networking environmentand enables them to send scanned documents from their personal e-mail ac-

counts to other users directly from the device. User code authentication limitsaccess to functions according to the user code. Basic authentication not onlymanages the machines available functions, but also limits access to stored lesand to personal data in the address book. SMTP authentication and POP beforeSMTP are also available.

+ Although it adds more key strokes, a feature can be enabled in which a user hasto be acknowledged prior to sending e-mails, as without a sender set an e-mailcannot be transmitted.

+ The optional DataOverwriteSecurity System automatically overwrites copy,print, scan and Document Server jobs three times, conforming to National Se-curity Agency (NSA) methods for managing sensitive information.

+ The units tested toner yields for cyan, magenta and yellow are all slightlyabove the average for competitive units, and the unit's black toner yield is con-siderably higher than the average.

+ The Acio 3235C, congured as a copier/printer with Adobe PostScript 3printing, saddle-stitch nishing and a RADF, has a suggested retail price (SRP)

that is competitive with comparably equipped models. Further, the units colorsupplies cost per page is competitive. In addition, the units black cost per pagefor supplies is less than half the average for Segment 2 monochrome units.

Security and Accessibility Features NOT RATED

Value GOOD

Toner Yield GOOD

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Supporting Test Data

Buyers Laboratory Inc. 20 Railroad Avenue Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201) 488-0404

Test Environment

This product has been tested in BLIs 10,000-square-foot test lab, in an envi-ronment monitored by a Honeywell Temp/RH chart recorder, which replicatestypical ofce conditions.

Test Equipment

BLIs dedicated test network, consisting of Windows 2000 and MicrosoftExchange 2000 servers, Windows 2000 and XP workstations, 10BaseT/100BaseTX network switches and CAT5 cabling.

Test Duration

Products are tested for two months, one month of which consists of a durabilitytest during which the product is run at its manufacturer-rated maximum monthlyvolume, with daily volumes evenly divided over the course of the test.

Tested ConfgurationBase unit, plus the optional booklet nisher, 2-/3-hole punch, Adobe Post-Script 3 print driver and PS590 paper bank.

Test Procedures

The test methods and procedures employed by BLI in its lab testing includeBLIs proprietary procedures and industry-standard test procedures, includinga BLI-developed variation of ASTMs 1318-90 Test Method for Determinationof Productivity Using Electrostatic Copy Machines. In addition to a number of

proprietary test documents, BLI uses an industry-standard Katun test originalfor evaluating black image quality and test suites from Quality Logic to evaluateapplications compatibility. In addition to a visual observation, color print qualityis tested using the ANSI standard IT8 Color Test Target, which is read usingthe Minolta CM503I Spectrophotometer, and samples are analyzed using theCIE XY Chromaticity Diagram. Density of black and color output is measured

using an X-Rite 428 Densitometer. Georgia-Pacic Spectrum DP 20-lb. bond(92 brightness) is used in the tests. For color models, Georgia-Pacic MicroprintMulti-System 24-lb. (88 bright) is used for the image quality evaluation.

Michael DanzigerCEO

Mark Lerch

Lynn NannarielloSenior Editor

MarkYoung

Tracie HinesAssociate Editor

Marc Bussanich

Pete EmoryManager of Laboratory Testing

Pia Beddiges

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PMs/Malfunctions Service RequiredMeter Count

(Impressions)Impressions

Between Service

Meter count (beginning of test) 0

Faded color and mottling Replaced expired cyan,magenta and black

developing units (did notmeet manufacturers rated

yield of 60,000 impressions)

46,361

End of test period 50,000

Total misfeeds / misfeed rate 0 / Not applicable

Service calls 1

PMs* 0

Total service calls (including PMs) 1

M.I.B.F.1

Not applicable

M.I.B.S.2

Not applicable

* Ricoh does not have scheduled PM visits.1 Mean Impressions Between Failures (To obtain this number, BLI divides the total number of impressions produced during the

test period by the number of service calls required. In actuality, it reflects the average number of impressions produced withouta malfunction.)

2 Mean Impressions Between Service (To obtain this number, BLI divides the total number of impressions produced during thetest period by the number of service calls, including preventive maintenance calls, required. In actuality, it reflects the average

number of impressions produced without a service call.)

Reliability

Multitasking

MULTITASKING EVALUATION*

Secondary Function

Primary Function PRINT SCAN COPY

PRINT Yes Yes Yes

SCAN Yes Yes Yes

COPY Yes1 Yes Yes

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Print density:

1.37 to 1.39

Density for units in this class tested to date:

0.98 to 1.69

Halftone range:

2% to 86%.

Measurements are based on four readings corresponding tofour different solid black locations on the output. The higher thedensity reading, the darker the image.

Print Quality

Text Very Good

Line art Very Good

Halftone pattern Very Good

Halftone range Good

Solids Very Good

Color business graphics Excellent

Color photographic images Excellent

COLOR DENSITY READINGS

Color: Yellow Magenta Cyan Print Density: 0.91 1.26 1.28

Density of a printed image with blocks of all solid colors (based on the average of two readings for each color).

0

1.0

BLACK PRINT DENSITY

0.5

1.5

2.5

Ricoh Acio3235C

Range forCompetitive

Models

2.0

1.37

1.39

0.98

1.69

Print Quality

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Density of original:

1.65 to 1.69

Density of copy:

1.36 to 1.42

Halftone range:

29% to 100%.

Copy Quality

Print Quality

Text Excellent

Line art Excellent

Halftone pattern Very Good

Halftone range Good

Solids Very Good

Color business graphics Very Good

Color photographic images Very Good

COLOR DENSITY READINGS

Color: Yellow Magenta Cyan

Original Density: 1.12 1.44 1.46

Copy Density: 0.88 1.17 1.21

Density of copied image when tested in "Full Color" copy mode using a KATUN test original containing blocks ofall solid colors (based on the average of two readings for each color).

0

1.0

COPY DENSITY

0.5

1.5

2.5

Original Copy

2.0

1.65

1.69

1.36

1.42

Measurements are based on four readings corresponding tofour different solid black locations on the output. The higher thedensity reading, the darker the image.

COLOR FIDELITY READINGS

Color: Yellow Magenta Cyan Red Green Blue Black

Fidelity: 1 44 3 63 4 33 8 51 14 11 18 06 2 75

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BLACK COPY/PRINT EFFICIENCY FOR MULTIPLE SETS

COPY 1:1

Sets Min. Sec. PPM Efciency Overall Efciency

1 0 23.47 25.6 73.0% 73.0%

5 1 32.59 32.4 92.6% 82.8%

10 2 57.18 33.9 96.8% 87.5%

COPY 1:2


1 0 34.41 17.4 49.8% 49.8%

5 1 42.09 29.4 84.0% 66.9%

10 3 6.15 32.2 92.1% 75.3%

COPY 2:2


1 0 52.85 22.7 64.9% 64.9%

5 3 11.5 31.3 89.5% 77.2%

10 5 59.94 33.3 95.3% 83.2%

PRINT 1:1


1 0 43.85 13.7 39.1% 39.1%

5 2 8.38 23.4 66.8% 52.9%

PRINT 1:2


1 0 57.66 10.4 29.7% 29.7%

5 2 24 20.8 59.5% 44.6%

Efficiency is tested using a 10-page document with the unit in black mode. In print mode, the document isprinted using the PostScript driver at 600-dpi resolution.

BLI obtains the overall efficiency foreach copy/print mode by averagingthe efficiency ratings (derived by di-viding the tested speed of the deviceby the rated speed, and then multi-plying by 100) for each run length(one, five and 10 sets for copy, oneand five sets for print).

OVERALL COPY / PRINT

EFFICIENCY

806040200

44.6%

PRINT 1:2 PS

52.9%

PRINT 1:1 PS

83.2%

COPY 2:2

75.3%

COPY 1:2

87.5%

COPY 1:1

100

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RICOH AFICIO 3235C PRINT DRIVER FEATURES

Windows 2000 PCL 5c/6 PostScript RPCS

Auto Feature/Device Detection Yes* No Yes

Booklet Printing Yes No Yes

Collate Sets Yes** Yes** Yes**

Max paper sources per job 5 1 2

N-Up Printing 2 to 16 2 to 16 2 to 16

Overlay No No Yes

Paper Gauge No No No

Toner Gauge No No No

Print and Hold Yes Yes Yes

Proof Print/Sample print Yes Yes YesQuantity Selection Up to 999 Up to 9,999 Up to 999

Reduction/Enlargement 25% to 400% 1% to 1,000% 20% to 300%

Resolution Modes 600600

1200

300 x 1200

600 x 600

1800 x 600

Save Settings Yes No Yes

Secure Printing Yes Yes Yes

Scheduled Print No No No

Watermarks/Custom Watermarks Yes/Yes Yes/No No/No

* The PCL 5c print driver requires the user to click an icon, which is another step for the hardware to be located, whereas theRPCS print driver locates the configuration automatically.

** Although there is a selection for collate in the Adobe PostScript 3 print driver, it does not properly function. Also note that whenprinting from the RPCS print driver, users can customize the driver so that collate is always on. In addition, users can selectcollate from within the print driver itself, although it is difficult to locate. The PCL5c/6 print drivers eliminate any confusion forusers determining whether to use the collate function of the print driver or the application in use, as it can be set to default to

one or the other. Once collate is set to default in the PCL5c/6 print drivers, users cannot change the collate setting within theprint driver.

Print Drivers

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TESTED TONER YIELD / SUPPLIES COST PER PAGE

Color 10% Net WeightToner Yield

(Impressions)1Impressions

Per GramToner CostPer Page1

Total TonerCost Per Page

Supplies CostPer Page2

BlackCyan

Magenta

Yellow

465.1 grams214.9 grams

207.9 grams

210.7 grams

16,4867,725

7,481

7,635

35.4535.95

35.98

36.24

.3372.285

2.359

2.312

7.293 7.293

1 Testing was conducted using BLIs color toner yield test original with 10% page coverage per color. As the Aficio 3235C is amonocomponent system, toner is the only supply it uses.

2 The supplies cost per page is based on suggested retail pricing for the toner and BLIs tested toner yields for all four colors(cyan, magenta, yellow and black) based on a test original with 10 percent coverage per color.

Color 6% Net WeightToner Yield

(Impressions)1Impressions

Per GramToner CostPer Page1

Total TonerCost Per Page

Supplies CostPer Page2

Black 495.4 grams 20,273 40.9 .274 .274 .274

1 Tested using BLIs 6 percent toner yield test original.

2 Based on the suggested retail price for the black toner and BLIs tested yield. Toner is the only supply used by this monocom-ponent system.

Toner Yield

Specications

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BACKGROUND INFO Dataquest Segment NA

SRP (USA; Canada): $14,800Domestic Intro Date: June 2005OEM: Ricoh (Japan)

Also Sold As: Gestetner DSc435; Lanier LD335c; Savin C3528Distribution: Dealers, branches and subsidiariesMfrs Rec Mo/Vol: Up to 50,000 copies

MULTIFUNCTION MODESCopier: Std Fax: OptInternet Fax: Opt Network Fax: OptNetwork Printer: Std PC Fax: OptPrinter: Std Scanner: Std

GENERAL SPECS/PAPER HANDLINGFirst Copy Time: 10/8 sec*Multicopy (Ltr/Lgl/Ldgr): 28/35 cpm*Warm-up Time: 99 secStd Paper Source(s): Dual drawerStd Paper Capacity: 500/500 sheetsPaper Weights: 16 to 28 lbsBypass/Paper Weights: 100-sheet/16-lb bond to 90-lb indexMax Paper Sources/Cap: 5//3,100 sheetsMax Original Size: 11 x 17Min/Max Output Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2/11 x 17Scan/Copy Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi/600 x 600 dpiStd/Max Copier Memory: 1 GB, 2x40 GB HD/1 GB, 2x40 GB HDDuplex: Auto (1:2,2:2,2:1)Capacity/Paper Sizes: Unlimited/8-1/2 x 11 to 11 x 17

Document Feeder: Std RADFSpeed/Capacity: 45 opm/80 origPaper Weights: 11 to 34 lbs

Stapler Sorter: NoneBins/Stapling Cap: Not applicableStapling Positions: Not applicable

Finisher: Opt nishersTray/Stapling/Pos(s): 2,000, 1,000/50, 50/4, 4

Other:

COPIER FEATURESAutomatic Features: AES, AMS, AS, ASO, ATSBook Copy: Yes Job Programs: 10Booklet Mode: Std Job Time: NoColor: Std Language: StdCopy Control: 500 Margin Shift: YesCovers: Std Neg/Pos: YesEditing: Std OHP Interleaving: Yes

Energy-Save: Yes Photo Mode: YesErase: Std Preset R/E: 7R, 5EImage Insert: Yes Program Ahead: StdImage Overlay: No Sheet Insertion: NoImage Repeat: Yes Stamping: StdImage Rotate: Std Timer: NoInterrupt: Yes 2-in-1: StdJob Build: Yes XY Zoom: YesZoom Range: 25 to 400 (1%)

OTHER FEATURES *Full color/monochrome; color copy features includeauto color selection mode, single color (12 colors w/4 levels of density selection), twincolor (black + one color and black + red); input density adjustment (auto/manual);proof copy mode; 12 x 18 paper handling via the bypass tray, enabling full-bleed11 x 17 printing; Ricohs new Polyester Polymerization color toner is said to reducethe amount of dust around the image, making it sharper; lead, chromium, PVC, andcadmium free

Ricoh Acio 3235C

Manufacturing Status: New

Desktop, digital Full-color copier, MF Dry, monocomponent toner

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For the performance of the

Ricoh Aficio 3235C

throughout BLI's in-house durability test.

This is to certify that when subjected to a 50,000-impression

Buyers Lab durability test in a networked environment,

the Ricoh Aficio 3235C proved to be a highly reliable product.

TESTE

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TESTE

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DATE

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