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The Imagistics Model 2500 MFP, a reliable
15-ppm fax-centric multifunctional device
offering standalone faxing, convenience copy-
ing and host-based printing, scanning and PC
faxing in its standard configuration, as well
as optional network printing and LAN faxing,
was a good overall performer in BLI’s tests.
Competitively priced with features that are
competitive to above-average when compared
to other mid-volume fax-centric units (which
is how Imagistics markets this product), this
laser-based unit completed testing without any
misfeeds or malfunctions.

In addition to operating reliably, the unit
displayed good ease of use from its well-laid-
out control panel, which has separate sections
for fax, copy and scan functions. The device

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MULTIFUNCTIONAL PRODUCTS

Imagistics 2500 MFP w/AXIS Print Controller 5400

Distributor:

Imagistics International, Inc.

Trumbull, CT

Manufacturer:

Brother International Corporation
Made in China

Serial number: 2510765

Suggested retail price: $1,995; $3,012 as tested with the

optional 250-sheet paper drawer ($299), 32-MB fax memory
($419) and Axis print controller 5400 ($299).

Type: Desktop, CIS stationary sheet-fed exposing unit,

laser printing, bond sheet paper, heat and pressure fusing
multifunctional device with standard standalone
facsimile, convenience copying, host-based printing,
scanning and PC faxing as well as optional network
printing and LAN faxing via an external print device.

Manufacturer’s recommended monthly volume: Up to

10,000 impressions.

BLI’s recommended monthly volume for optimum per-

formance: High-volume faxing, mid-volume printing and
convenience copying.

GENERAL APPRAISAL

Copyright 2003.  WARNING:  This material is copyrighted by Buyers Laboratory Inc. and is the sole property of Buyers Laboratory.   Duplication of this proprietary
report or excerpts from this report, in any manner, whether printed or electronic (including, but not limited to, copying, faxing, scanning or use on a fax-back system), is
illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from Buyers Laboratory.  Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.   To purchase reprints of any
BLI reports or articles, contact BLI at (201) 488-0404. Buyers Laboratory Inc., 20 Railroad Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Or visit our Web site at www.buyerslab.com.

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Summary of Contents for Imagistics 2500

Page 1: ...Type Desktop CIS stationary sheet fed exposing unit laser printing bond sheet paper heat and pressure fusing multifunctional device with standard standalone facsimile convenience copying host based printing scanning and PC faxing as well as optional network printing and LAN faxing via an external print device Manufacturer s recommended monthly volume Up to 10 000 impressions BLI s recommended mont...

Page 2: ...00 sheets as well as a single sheet bypass tray and multi access Other fax features of thisunit whichhasa3 56 second per pageBLI tested scan speed include batch transmission 50 timers for delayed operations 132 autodial destinations 168 hour battery backup the longest battery backup time available for cur rent units broadcasting to 182 destinations distinctive ring detection error correction mode ...

Page 3: ...n with the optionalAXISprintserverisalistofcompleted jobs accessible from the Web page 2 The unit s cost per page is higher than the average forlaser LEDfax centricmultifunctionalunits tested to date In fact only two other units tested have a higher cost per page 3 When the unit redialed the destination after being subjected to excessive line noise it transmit ted the entire file including the pag...

Page 4: ...with the optional second tray and the user adds paper to the first tray while it s feeding from the second tray misfeeding may occur because tray two feeds through the front feed section of tray one 5 When usingAdobeAcrobat 5 0 on aWindows 2000 work station fonts did not print properly until the font package which is bundled on the CD ROM was installed 6 Al though there is a collate selection with...

Page 5: ...sages regard ing device status such as receiving data dialing and printing appear on the control panel There is no print queue listed nor is there access to the job in progress Feedback to PC workstations Poor While utilities that provide feedback to a PC user are available in the unit s standard configuration via a parallel USB connection the only information available in BLI s tested configurati...

Page 6: ...tinued IMAGISTICS MODEL 2500 MFP MULTITASKING EVALUATION SEND RECEIVE LAN FAX FAX FAX SEND PRINT COPY SEND FAX Yes No2 Yes Yes No1 RECEIVE FAX Yes No2 Yes Yes No1 LAN FAX SEND Yes No2 Yes Yes No1 PRINT Yes Yes No3 Yes Yes COPY Yes Yes Yes Yes No1 1 The device beeps in error 4 2 Telephone line is busy 3 3 An error is displayed at the PC 1 NOTE X indicates number of occurrences A Yes indicates that ...

Page 7: ...Functions General The Imagistics Model 2500 MFP was tested as a network printer using the optional externalAXIS 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 Half...

Page 8: ...d Avenue Hackensack NJ 07601 Or visit our Web site at www buyerslab com TEST RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS continued IMAGISTICS MODEL 2500 MFP PRINT DRIVER FEATURES Features Windows 98 PCL 5e Windows 2000 PCL 5e Auto Feature Device Detection No No Booklet Printing No No Collate Sets Yes No Max paper sources per job Two One Mirror Image Yes No Negative Image No No N up Printing 2 to 25 2 to 16 Overlay N...

Page 9: ...limited to copying faxing scanning or use on a fax back system is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from Buyers Laboratory Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law To purchase reprints of any BLI reports or articles contact BLI at 201 488 0404 Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue Hackensack NJ 07601 Or visit our Web site at www buyerslab com TEST RE...

Page 10: ...g printing The administrator powers off the Imagistics Model 2500 MFP connects the AXIS Print Server 5400 to the parallel port of the device and then connects the power cord for the AXIS server to the outlet and powers on the Imagistics Model 2500 MFP Using the supplied AXIS IP Installer software the user simply highlights the serial number confirms it s the same as the serial number on the AXIS P...

Page 11: ... temporary job log of completed jobs Also see Web based adminis tration Auto run for administrative utility print driver installation Yes Yes Job log accounting Yes Yes The Web utility offers track ing for print jobs Password protection access rights Yes The Web utility is password protected Device status No Document manipulation No Automatic port creation Yes The port is created by enter ing an I...

Page 12: ...th the maximum 40 MB of memory 8 MB is standard Because of the unit s large memory memory capacity was not tested however Imagistics claims a capacity of 3 000 pages based on ITU T Test Document 1 Transmitting from memory after a failed communication Fair When the Imagistics Model 2500 MFP was subjected to excessive line noise the destination was automatically redialed but the entire document was ...

Page 13: ...e from 5 13 16 x 3 29 32 to 8 1 2 x 14 7 64 Acceptable paper weights 17 to 24 lbs Single Sheet Bypass Satisfactory The Imagistics Model 2500 MFP has a non intelligent single sheet bypass for sheets ranging in size from 2 3 4 x 4 1 2 to 8 1 2 x 14 and in weight from 16 to 43 lbs The tray is integrated into the front of the machine with double geared side guides that move in sync The user must selec...

Page 14: ...ale Halftones 64 levels Other Features Directory dialing no paper no toner receive remote PAPER HANDLING retrieval auto paging energy star compliant fax Paper Source One cassette adj forwarding TAD interface one sheet by pass for special Paper Capacity 250 sheets print jobs Max Paper Cap w Options 500 sheets Document Feeder 30 sheets Max Min Orig Size WxL 8 5 x 14 1 5 8 x 3 9 Max Paper Print Width...

Page 15: ...rallel Interface Std LAN Print Speed Res 15 ppm 600 dpi PC Fax Print Scan Yes Yes Yes Std Max Memory 8 MB Shared Serial Interface No Other PC Fax Print Scan No No No USB Interface Std PC Fax Print Scan Yes Yes Yes Network Interface OptEthernet SCANNER AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT SPECIFICATIONS Interface Type 10 100 BaseT AXIS Scan Speed Black 2 spp LAN Fax Print Scan No Yes No Scan Speed Color Not applic...

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