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1. aABLI Lab Test Report A Comprehensive BLI Laboratory Evaluation SEPTEMBER 2010 Kyocera FS 1370DN 37 PPM Laser Printer RENABII eesemee dsee ates stented ated tea tte tne Excellent Administrative Utilities 0 0 0 cccescssseeessseeeeeees Very Good Feedback to Workstations cccsessssesssessseren Very Good Ease Of Network Setup Very Good GIALLO E e era eens Charan iemie Prue rie ee ait Good Applications Compatibility Excellent Puntua Lee Ree Rss tant Robe tort Rone et cath Mane Rant at ee ae nt oe Good ARIE ROC GUVITY carnea aust a Very Good EASE OU SEs mern a a A Very Good Foara Se lie stnaasnancnstanat A Good Security REALE S resser Not Rated Environmental Features Sess nesondn esesnanesancnseseentaess Not Rated Toner Yield aaa a ae eee Good COST POREAGE a natn aunannatt 1 362 VIG E TETT Good BLI RECOMMENDATION A very good overall performer in BLI s two month lab evaluation the Test duration Two months including a Kyocera FS 1370DN which has a robust design suitable for small to 25 000 impression durability test medium size offices gave a flawless reliability performance In ad dition to offering a very low cost per page Kyocera s ECOSYS tech mexar eee ame een ap to 50 000 ie impressions nology employs long life consumables to minimize the total cost of ownership and environmental waste this model proved to be very Manufacturer s recommended monthly volume Up2. 2010 BUYERS LABORATORY REPRODUCED WITH THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF BLI
3. 600 1200 Save Settings Yes Yes Secure Print No No Watermarks Custom Watermarks Yes Yes Yes Yes Ye Ye Ye Ye 2 2 No No No No No No A APPLICATIONS COMPATIBILITY EXCELLENT No problems were experienced with any of the test files used in the applications compatibility tests Units are tested for compatibility on the Windows XP platform with Microsoft Word 2000 PowerPoint 2000 and Excel 2000 as well as Adobe Page Maker 7 0 Photoshop 6 0 and Acrobat 8 0 using 25 application test files that contain text graphics halftone images tables etc enabling BLI technicians to evaluate memory usage file processing font rendering and grayscale capability A PRINT QUALITY GOOD Text which exhibited an average amount of toner overspray was rated above average for darkness and fully formed characters and competitive for sharpness and smoothness of curves and serifs Line art which displayed an average amount of stair stepping to diagonal lines was rated above average for circle formation and competitive for consistency of line thickness however when viewed under magnification an above average amount of toner overspray was visible and closely spaced fine lines did not remain distinct Halftone pattern exhibited an above average amount of graininess and banding Halftones were visible over a good range from the 2 to 97 dot fill levels with distinct separation between most levels Solids were rated average for darkness and consiste
4. to easy to use thanks in part to a USB port that allows for direct print 50 000 impressions ing of files from a flash drive In addition the unit is easy to manage using KMnet Viewer which allows specific alerts to be assigned to different recipients while Kyocera Command Center provides us ers with very good feedback on device status paper size approx More information on the Kyocera FS 1370DN is imate percentage of paper remaining and toner supplies Output available through bliQ www buyerslab com bliQ produced by the FS 1370DN at 1200IQ was good overall with text that was crisp and cleanly formed The FS 1370DN s productivity was above average with the PCL driver but below average with the KPDL PostScript driver when compared with other laser printers in this speed range The FS 1370DN is highly recommended by BLI for small or medium size workgroups with monthly print volumes of up to 3 000 impressions BLI s recommended monthly volume for optimum performance Up to 3 000 impressions This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory BuyersLab cor n is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com aB E Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN STRENGTHS e Highl
5. well as an audible alert for events such as cover open paper jam add paper toner and printing print com pleted KMnet Viewer allows administrators to assign specific alerts or events to different recipients either on a device by device basis or across an entire group of devices B L b This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory uyers a COI l is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN Each alert must be set up separately which is more time consuming than combining set up alerts A EASE OF NETWORK SETUP VERY GOOD Only one person is needed to lift the FS 1370DN out of its box due to its compact size Users then remove packing tape The unit comes with its cartridge pre installed and users must remove a packing seal before it can be used Installation of the drivers is highly automated users will be up and running in minutes The CD which contains the drivers auto launches upon insertion in the drive When selected the install software option launches a menu driven installation routine Installer Installation Completed Installation details Copying files KMSTMNET INI J Copying files KeM 3Da DLL AddMonitor KM L
6. 5 O amp gt 92 w ON 23 lt Or a gv 2S 2S o 6s 2 3g 3 BuyersLab com 14 BuyersLab com Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN TONER YIELD GOOD The FS 1370DN s tested toner yield is competitive with the average for legal size laser LED printers in this speed range tested to date Tested impressions per gram are below average compared to models in this class tested to date In BLI s testing tested toner yield exceeded the rated yield Tested Toner Yield ISO 19752 Manufacturer s Rated Toner Yield Impressions 7 200 COMPETITIVE AVERAGE 7 362 BLI s Tested Yield Impressions 7 664 COMPETITIVE AVERAGE 8 58 Net Weight Grams 216 8 Impressions per Gram 35 95 COMPETITIVE AVERAGE 43 0 Manufacturer s Rated Drum Yield Impressions 100 000 COMPETITIVE AVERAGE 24 038 Based on BLI s testing of three high yield print cartridges using the ISO 19752 toner yield test original Some devices in the competitive group employ an all in one cartridge that includes the toner and drum in a single component In those cases rated toner yield is used as the rated drum yield in calculating the average Supplies Cost per Page Toner Cost per Page 1 187 Supplies Cost per Page 1 362 COMPETITIVE AVERAGE 1 834 Based on Kyocera s suggested retail pricing for the print cartridges and BLI s tested yields using the ISO 19752 toner yield test origin
7. Y EXCELLENT The Kyocera FS 1370DN is certified highly reliable by BLI completing a25 000 impres sion durability test without any misfeeds and no service calls required PMs Malfunctions Service Required Meter Count Impressions Impressions Between Service Meter Count Beginning of Test End of Test Period 25 000 Total Misfeeds Misfeed Rate 0 Not applicable Total Service Calls B L b This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory uyers a COI l is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN ADMINISTRATIVE UTILITIES VERY GOOD Kyocera s administrative utility suite includes KMnet Viewer the Printer Status Moni tor and an embedded Web page KMnet Admin is a unified solution for network device management for Kyocera and compatible network printing devices The utility allows the administrator to view page count and status and view and configure alerts for groups of devices Administrators can also access detailed information on individual devices such as amount of toner remaining configuration settings and event logs KMnet Viewer enables device discovery and management of all printers and MFPs on the network including K
8. al The print cartridge is the only consumable VALUE GOOD The unit s suggested retail price is higher than average compared with similarly equipped legal size LED printers in this class Note that pricing for some models in the group is based on street price which is typically lower than SRP Supplies cost per page is lower than the average compared with similarly equipped legal size printers in this speed range and class tested to date This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN SUPPORTING TEST DATA Test Environment Testing was conducted under ambient conditions of 22 C 2 7 C and 45 RH 10 monitored daily by Dickson Seven Day Temperature Humidity Chart Recorder in Buyers Lab s test facility at Unit 1 Station Industrial Estate Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2YQ All products lab tested by BLI are powered by dedicated circuits that are protected by ESP Electronic Systems Protection Inc surge protectors to prevent transient power and communication disturbances from affecting equipment under test Test Equipment BLI s dedicated test network consisting of Windows 2007 server Windo
9. anguage Monitor J AddPrinterDriver Kyocera FS 1370DN KX J AddPrinter Kyocera FS 1370DN KX H Fonts Ni b 100 E NM Enable Status Monitor M Show Quick Print tab NM Device Settings Set Quick Print tab as default OLKYOCERA Driver Installation The IP address is automatically assigned using DHCP In addition the port is created automatically during installation It takes just 8 clicks to install the drivers Administrators can t clone settings from one device to another and they can t simul taneously install the drivers at multiple workstations on the network Kyocera reports that SMS packages can be prepared on request for customers facilitating fleet dis tribution and setup of drivers across the network A PRINT DRIVERS GOOD The FS 1370DN ships with Kyocera s KX driver for Windows 98 NT 4 0 XP and Vista operating systems as well as Mac OS X Other supported environments include Novell NPDS and Linux The KX driver combines three drivers in one PCL XL PCL 6 emulation PCL 5e and KPDL the company s PostScript emulation The KX driver facilitates a more streamlined installation procedure and uses fewer resources on the network B L b This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory uyers a COI l is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Labo
10. be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com aB E Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN Job Stream Evaluation SPEED IN PPM PERCENT OF RATED SPEED ocea FS 1370DN COMPETITIVE AVERAGE Kyocera FS 1370DN COMPETITIVE AVERAGE 15 3 16 6 45 2 26 6 24 2 71 9 76 3 BLI s job stream includes Word documents Outlook e mail messages Excel spreadsheets PowerPoint HTML and Acrobat PDF files totaling 19 pages This test simulates the type of traffic a typical device might experience in a real world multi user environment All of the files are sent to the device as a group at which time the stopwatch begins timing ends when the last page of the last file exits the device Job stream efficiency is determined by the percentage of the rated speed at which the device operates when producing real world jobs The closer the rate is to 100 or if it exceeds 100 the more efficient the device Problems encountered None A EASE OF USE VERY GOOD BLI technicians found the control panel which consists of eight hard keys plus four arrow keys and a two line 21 character LCD display very easy to use Navigating the menu system was highly intuitive The scroll key provides help in the event of paper jams A Menu Map can be printed out to show the full range of options avail able such as changing paper types Kyocera FS 1370DN Con
11. cera FS 1370DN Digital user signature i INA Additional security features RAM disk feature INA Information not available A ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES NOT RATED Specified capable of running 30 post consumer recycled paper Yes Specified capable of running 50 post consumer recycled paper Y Specified capable of running 100 post consumer recycled paper Y Instant Quick Fusing Duplexing Y y Y es es No es No es es No This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory 12 BuyersLab co l is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com aB E Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN Percent of product made from pre consumer materials 20 Percent of product made from bio based materials No Product designed for recycling easily disassembled no binding agents No Please list types of items that can be recycled Not h sponge Hardware remanufacturing program for this product INA Toner cartridge recycling program for this product INA Pre paid label for return of toner cartridges bottles for this unit No Toner recycling system No Ability to program features such as duplexing and auto shut off over entire fleet Yes What tool can be used to do this Printer Settings Command Green
12. e and efficiency is competitive Job stream productivity with the PostScript driver is the slowest for competitive models BLI technicians attribute this to the device pausing between each job First print time from overnight sleep is slower than the average First Print Time from Overnight Sleep Mode in Seconds Kyocera FS 1370DN 27 35 Average for devices in this class tested to date 21 44 Device sits idle overnight a single page black Word document is then sent First print time indicates the time it took to RIP image and deliver the first page of the test document to the output tray B L b This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory uyers a COI l is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com aB E Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN First Print Times in Seconds Windows XP Word PowerPoint Photoshop Acrobat Photoshop File Type Black Text Color Graphic Text Color Graphic Black Graphic Text Color Graphic File Extension DOC PPT TIF PDF JPG Pre Raster File Size 114 KB 99 KB 20 MB 426 KB 248 KB Post Raster File Size 34 5 KB 98 7 KB 597 KB 563 KB 741 KB First Page Time 6 34 6 41 1 85 8 65 1 25 Tested Competitive Average 9 57 9 70 9 69 10 00 12 52 First print time indicates
13. eter BUYERS LABORATORY North America Europe e Asia Michael Danziger CEO Mark Lerch COO Anthony F Polifrone Managing Director Daria M Hoffman Managing Editor John Donnelly Managing Director International Pete Emory Manager of Laboratory Testing David Sweetnam European Lab and Research Manager Jon Bees Director of Strategic Marketing Products Buyers Laboratory Inc info buyerslab com BLI International UK Ltd bliEurope buyerslab com BLI International Ltd bliAsia buyerslab com This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory 15 BuyersLab cor l is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com CERTIFICATE OF RELIABILITY Awarded to KYOCERA MITA AMERICA for the performance of the Kyocera FS 1370DN in BLI s in house durability test SEPTEMBER 2010 DATE MANAGING DIRECTOR This is to certify that when subjected to an approximately 25 000 impression Buyers Lab durability test in a networked environment the Kyocera FS 1370DN proved to be a highly reliable product BUYERS LABORATORY INC THE LEADING INDEPENDENT OFFICE PRODUCTS TEST LAB AND BUSINESS CONSUMER ADVOCATE NORTH AMERICA m EUROPE m ASIA m WWW BUYERSLAB COM COPYRIGHT
14. hasing an additional hard drive as RAM is volatile memory it can only retain data while connected to a power supply or a device KM NET for Direct Printing is a user friendly utility allowing for simple submission of PDF files to the device without the need to open the PDF Users can choose one or multiple PDF files and submit them to the direct print workflow using either a drag and drop right click or browse as the file submission selection process Users can also set up print profiles which further simplifies the submission process This fea ture is ideal for users operating the device as a short run print on demand resource Kyocera s ECOSYS technology employs long life consumables to minimize total cost of ownership and environmental waste SECURITY FEATURES NOT RATED Kerberos protocol support Number of codes Restrict usage of color Not Applicable Restrict usage of other features 802 1x wireless authentication Yes Authenticated printing Common Criteria Certification INA INA INA INA INA INA i INA i INA No INA Control panel lock disablement This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Kyo
15. ncy of coverage B L b This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory uyers a COI l is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN Text Good Line Art Good Halftone Pattern Fair Halftone Range Good Solids Good Print Density Print Density Kyocera FS 1370DN 1 31 to 1 33 poe Density for devices in this class tested to date 1 15 to 1 59 Measurements are based on four readings corresponding to four different solid black locations on the output The higher the density reading the darker the image tested units Visible Halftone Range Kyocera FS 1370DN 2 to 97 Typical range for competitive devices 4 to 96 The halftone test target contains blocks of increasing halftone dot fill levels 1 to 100 in 1 increments A PRINT PRODUCTIVITY VERY GOOD The FS 1370DN delivered first print out times that were faster than average for all tested file types Overall simplex and duplex productivity is competitive and running speeds are above average when producing multiple sets When using the PCL driver to print BLI s job stream which replicates typical traffic in a multi user environment running speed is faster than averag
16. packaging materials for the product Yes Green packaging materials for its consumables Yes Corrugated paper EPS Packaging materials used EPP LDPE bag pulp mould cushion Typically who is responsible for getting rid of packaging materials after products are shipped to the customer location e g customers dealers shippers Eco Label Certifications ENERGY STAR Yes Other Tested energy consumption levels of the device watts Ready Idle Energy save N A Varies customers or dealers Sleep mode During Printing 553 9 How fast can this product be programmed to go into the following modes seconds lt O1 on i Ready Idle Immediately after warm up Energy Save N A Sleep mode 15 minutes 1 240 minutes Can the above settings be programmed by a walkup user First print time out of sleep mode seconds 21 secs Emissions output from this device for the following substances mg h Carbon Monoxide Nitrogen Dioxide Ozone Styrene 0 13 Benzene 0 029 OC Dust Other os cov zg o a S2 5 w 58 2 2 lt D os D So Q as 2 Zg C o o2 3s eee 25S oO D gZ S a gt pee D No og 33 A w c o lt 53 a S w a o lt oo D P or 2 lt S 3g PS lt 5L 5 SO S gt 25 o lt wn 2 Oe a GO 2 30 Bs 2 35 a gt o m ae ro _ mF No og e gt Do o Li oS se D e5 ke 2 he of 2 OIN 2
17. ratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com Auto source Destination Printer defa Orientation Landscape O Quick Print Paper Orientation Rotated Copies 12 3 2 3 Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN All the features required for a typical print job are accessible on the main screen eliminating the need to navigate multiple tabs The layout of the PCL and PostScript drivers is the same which makes use easier for those who switch between them The drivers offer a good feature set including booklet printing collation N up print ing quantity selection up to 999 reduction enlargement from 20 to 500 ability to save settings and custom watermarks Quick Pret Baas Layout Imagng Publeheng Advanced 4 Print size Media type FAN Letter 100 Ad Auto media selection v Source Destination Auto source selection Printer default ha Page Sizes Duplex Portrait I Print on both sides Landscape Flip on long edge Flip on short ec Quality fi J EcoPrint Collate co KYOCERA Profiles KX driver Basic Tab KX driver Quick Print Tab BuyersLab com Note that users cannot switch between emulations from within applications Users must minimize or close the application and then open the driver properties screen to switch from one driver to the other Kyocera recommends that u
18. ry good overall via the well designed drivers FEATURE SET GOOD Standard 128 MB and maximum 1 152 MB memory capacities are the highest compared with legal size color laser LED printers in this speed range and class O Standard 300 sheets and maximum 800 sheets paper capacities are competi tive for the group both of which include the 50 sheet bypass B L b This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory uyers a COI i is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com BuyersLab com O O Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN The unit s bypass capacity 50 sheets is competitive for the group The drawers and bypass can accommodate media up to 28 lb bond and 120 Ib index respectively which is above average paper handling ability for the group Automatic duplexing is standard as with the majority of devices in the group A USB port on the side of the unit next to the control panel allows users to print from a flash drive Kyoceras PRESCRIBE PDL offers custom print programming features for special ized printing Kyocera s RAM Disk option allows a portion of the device s RAM to be treated like a hard disk to facilitate secure job storage without purc
19. sers who regularly switch emulations install the driver twice with different configuration settings one for PCL and one for KPDL for the PostScript emulation The well designed drivers are graphical and include a summary list of features as well as a graphical display that indicates which paper trays to use and how to view different document types A Quick Print tab in each driver enables profiles to be stored for future use File size remains the same when printing multiple sets regardless of whether collate is selected from the properties screen of the driver or from the print screen within an application The PCL XL and KPDL drivers feature PRESCRIBE Kyocera s page design and con trol language which enables graphics logos and forms including multi part forms to be created independently of the system and then saved and updated on the unit This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory awful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com is unl Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN Kyocera FS 1370DN Print Driver Feature Features PCL XL PostScript 3 Quantity Selection Up to 999 Up to 999 Reduction Enlargement 20 to 500 20 to 500 Resolution Modes dpi 300 600 1200 300
20. the time it took to RIP image and deliver the first page of the test document set to the output tray Speeds were tested using the PCL driver at 600 dpi Kyocera FS 1370DN s rated speed 3 7 ppm BLI s Tested Print Speeds Average Speed Excluding First Page Including First Page Seconds Print speed is tested using BLI s Monochrome Test Original with 6 page coverage The test page is printed in a quantity equal to double the vendor s rated print speed for the device in each mode tested e g if the vendor s rated print speed is 20 ppm 40 pages are printed The FS 1370DN s print speeds were tested at the default 600 dpi using the PCL XL driver Average Print Productivity SPEED IN PPM PERCENT OF RATED SPEED Kyocera FS 1370DN COMPETITIVE AVERAGE Kyocera FS 1370DN COMPETITIVE AVERAGE 1 1 30 5 27 8 82 4 86 5 1 2 17 6 15 5 47 5 46 6 Efficiency is tested using a 10 page document in black mode In print mode the document is printed using the PCL XL driver at the default 600 dpi BLI obtains the overall efficiency for each mode by averaging the efficiency ratings derived by dividing the tested speed of the device by the rated speed and then multiplying by 100 for each run length 1 5 and 10 sets Buye rs Lab C om This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory is unlawful and violators will
21. trol Panel Clear graphical instructions on removing the toner cartridge are provided on the inside of the device s front cover and a clear plastic panel above the cartridge enables users to see which toner cartridge is installed and its part number without lifting the lid or checking the user manual However cartridge removal can be messy as residue on the underside of the cartridge can spill on to documents In addition loading new cartridges was not easy as the locking mechanism was very tight B L b This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc Any duplication of this report without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory uyers a COI l is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted 20010 Buyers Laboratory Inc To purchase reprints contact BLI at 201 488 0404 x17 or at info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Kyocera FS 1370DN Toner cartridges are easily accessed on the FS 1370DN and part numbers can be read without lifting the lid Misfeeds are easily removed by opening either the front panel and removing the developer unit or the rear panel thus allowing access to the entire paper path The drum is not exposed during removal BLI technicians noted that adjusting the trays is easy with a lever to adjust the paper length and sliding guides on each side that move in sync Adjusting the paper trays Is very easy Ease of use at the desktop is also ve
22. ws XP workstations 10BaseT 100 1000 BaseTX network switches and CAT5e 6 cabling Test Duration Products are tested for two months three weeks of which consists of a durability test during which the product is run at half of its manufacturer rated maximum monthly volume BLI s daily test usage is designed to replicate real world use over an eight hour workday and as such includes a mix of various size documents simplex and duplex modes and a mix of short moderate and long run lengths and on off cycles throughout the day Tested Configuration Kyocera FS 1370DN base unit plus optional PF 100 250 sheet paper drawer and 1 GB of RAM Test Procedures The test methods and procedures employed by BLI in its lab testing include BLI s proprietary procedures and industry standard test procedures including a BLI developed variation of ASTM s 1318 90 Test Method for Determination of Productivity using Electrostatic Copy Machines In addition to a number of proprietary test documents BLI uses an industry standard KATUN test original for evaluating black image quality and test suites from Quality Logic to evaluate applications compatibility In addition to a visual observation gamut size and stability are tested using a 1 400 colour test target which is read using an EFI ES 1000 colour spectrophotometer and assessed using Chromix ColorThink Pro v3 0 software In addition density of black and colour output is measured using an X Rite 508 Densitom
23. y reliable flawless durability performance e Faster than average first print times for most file types tested e Very low supplies cost per page e KMnet Viewer allows alerts for specific events to be assigned to different recipients on a device by device basis or for an entire group of devices e Kyocera Command Center provides users with very detailed feedback information e Kyoceras PRESCRIBE PDL offers custom programming features for specialized printing e Pop up messages icons and audible alerts keep users well informed about device status and error conditions e RAM Disk feature allocates a portion of RAM for form printing storage and secure entry e Above average standard and maximum memory capacities e USB port on control panel allows users to print files from a flash drive e Standard security features include IPsec IP filtering SSL TLS SNMPv3 802 1x authentication and IPv6 support e Kyocera s ECOSYS technology employs long life consumables to minimize total cost of ownership and envi ronmental waste WEAKNESSES e Banding visible throughout halftone pattern e Below average job stream efficiency from the PostScript KPDL driver e Each e mail alert must be set up separately which is more time consuming than combining set up alerts e Loading new cartridges is not easy as the locking mechanism is very tight TEST RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS and O represent positive negative and neutral attributes respectively A RELIABILIT
24. yocera and non Kyocera models The utility allows admin istrators to sort devices by name or IP address and specify which information on monitored devices is shown KMnet Viewer allows administrators to create groups of products based on report or error notification requirements Within a report group on KMnet Viewer an administrator can receive reports via e mail at defined time intervals that outline a variety of device statistics including printed page volumes and consumable levels An office map can be downloaded and each device can be dragged and dropped to its specific location allowing for faster navigation for technical support Kyocera Command Center the embedded Web page provides administrators with information about the FS 1370DN such as IP address and network status and allows them to change settings view status and monitor toner and paper supplies The embedded Web page allows administrators to send e mail alerts to three recipi ents for error conditions including when there s a jam the cover is open and toner or paper needs to be replenished A FEEDBACK TO WORKSTATIONS VERY GOOD The Kyocera Command Center provides users with a very good level of detail regard ing the FS 1370DN including device status paper size remaining paper and toner Supplies The pop up status monitor provides a link as well as a color coded icon that resides on the Windows toolbar to the Kyocera Command Center as
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