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1. Print Print Driver Functionality The Canon imagePROGRAF 750 uses Printer Driver 2009 for printing from Windows and Apple computers The driver properties are logically divided into six main areas Main Page Setup Layout Favorites Utility Support xl Main Page Setup Layout Favorites Utility Support Media Type Get Information Advanced Settings i Advanced Settings F Print Priority Image Print Quality Standard 600dpi Letter 8 5 x11 Color Mode Color si 8 50 in x 11 00 in Actual Size Color Settings Letter 8 5 x11 8 50 in x 11 00 in J Thicken Fine Lines J Unidirectional Printing V Sharpen Text F Economy Printing I Open Preview When Print Job Starts Status Monitor About Defaults The Canon IPF750 s Main tab with advanced settings The Main tab shows a snapshot of the current settings for printing and can be controlled via Easy Settings or Advanced Settings The Easy Settings offers a choice of preselected options and is recommended for the inexperienced user while the Advanced Settings offers more individual choices for print priority print quality color mode color settings unidirectional printing thickened lines and high precision printing On the top row is the media type list supported by Canon which lists more than 70 different paper types that are directly supporte
2. e Cost information logged in the Account Manager can be extracted as an excel file csv which can then be used to create invoices and other inventory control reports WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e BERTL was very satisfied with the imagePROGRAF IPF 750 s print driver status monitor and accounting manager capabilities document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 12 Image Quality BERTL has custom designed a selection of test documents in order to investigate the ability of wide format devices to reproduce fonts fine lines and graphics in both a monochrome and color environment BERTL printed the 36 x 48 test pattern shown on the right with various lines text images gradations and borders in all the available print modes Text iPF750 Readable Font Size High Quality Times New Roman Visual Magnified Arial Visual Magnified Courier Visual Magnified Red 4 pt 3 pt Red 4 pt 3 pt Red 4 pt 3 pt Blue 4 pt 3 pt Blue 4 pt 3 pt Blue 4 pt 3 pt Text iPF750 Readable Font Size Standard Mode Times New Roman Negative Black Blue Red Visual Magnified Arial Visual Magnified Courier Visual
3. D size and 158 6 seconds E size in Standard mode with plain paper Subsequent copies are printed at the rated speed of the printer AS we increased the number of copies we should see that the initial staging and first document print time will move closer to the theoretical speed of the printer For the test print file we use a mixed color graphic and line drawing test chart and we expected to see less than claimed speed to be realized As we increased the quality mode from Standard to High we saw an increase in processing time and of course printing time In our file to print test we take D and E Canon iPF750 Standard Mode Application Spool and Stard Print 2 4 r 24 2 8 2 2 _ E 24 58 70 74 10 p nET 78 773 8 74 Mono F Sive Color t 5ize Mono D Sve Color D Size Time Measured in Seconds emgesStart Print Application spool Application Spool Time and Time to Print was measured using both Color and Mono modes The files were printed on E and D paper sizes using Standard Mode on Plain Paper P _ Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Canon iPF750 Standard Mode vs Documents Per Min File to Print Plain Paper eames O00 Size ee olor t Size i Mono D Size Color D Size 0 80 U 0 a r 0 60 a m 0 50 0 40 Qe E 0 30 C j M eel 0 20 0 10 0 00 The number of documents pr
4. The Copy button supports the walk up copy function MERR Drawings 24 Bit Scanning with ImageFLOW Titles Maps or Drawings 24 Bit Scanning is simple Quality High Quality Colors RGB 24bit gt e Select the scanning mode Color Grayscale or Black and White by clicking on the appropriate tabs at the Resolution 300 x Color mode Drawings x top e Select one of the eight presets or click the Edit button to customize scan settings Click the Size button for selecting scanning sizes e Click the Scan button and select file format and Black point destination file White point Brightness Contrast Save Cancel In color scanning mode the black and white points brightness and contrast can be changed You can set the default resolution and scan quality You also can overwrite it in the main screen but the predefined settings are very helpful for the novice operator to get the job done fast We found the Gamma adjustment was E ojoh 6 SY UU gt 5 ave 0 i i All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This OUTS A VQ NG document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly j prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any
5. Controlling Access One of the keys to security is limiting the initial access to the device both remotely and at the device itself TCP IP and MAC filtering allow the administrator to limit remote access to the device MAC filtering is more secure the 7 October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com TCP IP address can be copied but the MAC address is a fixed specification that cannot be changed IPv6 is now becoming commonplace on network devices IPv6 also makes it harder to crack or hack into a PC address range by making the address more complex Network authentication is now available on nearly every MFP and printer forcing users to enter a user name and password before access to the device is granted Most devices can verify a user by linking to Windows Exchange user lists Novell network user lists and LDAP server lists There should also be password encryption at the point of the login process through SSL or other encryption or security technology such as Kerberos preventing hackers from watching and capturing user names and IDs as they travel through the network There should also be password encryption at the point of the login process through SSL or other encryption or other security technology such as Kerberos preventing hackers from watching and capturing user names and IDs as they travel through the network Security Features Summary Hard Drive Overwrite O Z O Removable Hard Drive P
6. No Output Face Up Yes Folding Options No WHAT WE LIKED The printed output automatically rolls around the output spindle and forms a roll as a roll the image is protected from damage and can be easily transported and stored We liked the optional basket for catching prints The stackable basket features a new design that allows for neatly stacked output Users can stack up to 20 sheets and features adjustable paper stoppers for different sized output New Dual blade media cutter has been designed to improve durability Independent motor allows for faster cutter movement WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE BERTL was very satisfied with the imagePROGRAF iPF750 s media output handling capabilities Performance FILE TO PRINT PERFORMANCE STANDARD MODE size files and print 1 2 3 and so on through the number of copies and measure the real throughput Due to the initial delay of transferring the file to the Canon iPF7500 the print job is spooled from the PC and sent to the printer The printer first starts printing after 20 74 21 2 seconds The first color print is finished after 97 seconds D size and 226 3 seconds E size in Standard mode with plain paper The same test target was printed in black and white mode so we could measure the printer s productivity in black and white mode The printer first starts printing in mono after 21 58 22 58 seconds The first mono print finishing after 96 4 seconds
7. paper WHAT WE LIKED e We liked the increased speed of the 5 color iPF750 over the iPF 710 720 printers e Fast switching time when changing from one roll to another WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e BERTL was very satisfied with the imagePROGRAF iIPF750 s print performance in both color and monochrome document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 1 9 Routing Maintenance Routine maintenance covers ink tank replacement and maintenance cartridge replacement For the iPF750 5 color printer these tasks are done through the ink housing on the printer s left and right sides The iPF 750 can handle ink tank replacement on the fly while printing which is a great feature for production environments The imagePROGRAF iPF750 utilizes 5 color inks The three colored C M and Y ink tanks are housed on the top left side of the printer and three black B and MBkKx2 ink tanks are located on the top right side Removing the ink tank is easy After lifting up the cover the user pulls up on the tank cover left then grasps the tank and carefully pulls up and out right The user must periodically empty a waste maintenance container Ink waste arises mostly from borderless print
8. sheet you mark six reference points on the sheet to make sure that the calibration utility knows the exact locations of each of the 1 080 color patches The scanner calibration process is smooth and should not present any problems for customers BERTL completed basic calibrations in less than five minutes a a or lines red Align wath the printed lines than chek The Graphtec SK280 scanner color calibration sheet The Graphtec SK280 uses the latest CIS technology with 42 bits of internal color capturing 14 bit grayscale parsing the best 24 bit color 8 bit grayscale to the Rocket controller for further processing The scan line consists of five CIS sensors each approximately 8 5 wide to provide a 30 wide scanning capability at up to 600 dpi resolution You place the scanning materials with the image upwards when feeding the scanner It s very nice that you can see the drawing while feeding it into the scanner The top scanning speed is 6 ips in black and white at 200 dpi and 2 ips in color also at 400 dpi Canon iFP750 Printer amp Calibration The Canon iFP750 printer is a 36 wide five color inkjet printer It contains five 1 print heads with a total of 15 360 nozzles 2 560 nozzles for each CMYK color and 5 120 nozzles for the matte black color Ink wells have a maximum capacity of 130 mL each Installation is straightforward as with most printers You connect the Canon iPF 50 printer directly to the Rocket con
9. Built in USB 2 0 High Speed Optional IEEE 1394 Firewire Note Price includes the Graphtec SK280 scanner MFP ERGO stand Canon iPF750 printer Paradigm s Rocket controller ImageFLOW software and one year on site warranty in the United States jos inches per second ipm images per minute Print heads Droplet size Scanning Width Interface The Canon iPF750 Printer The Canon iPF750 printer is designed for the technical market CAD AEC and GIS as well as front office environments and graphic intensive workflows April 8 2010 All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This P fe document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly age 4 _ prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document P ESSE Introduction The Canon iPF 750 was introduced at the International Reprographic Association IRgA Convention and Trade Show in April 2009 as part of a major Canon release of new four wide format printers which included the following IPF755 36 IPF750 36 IPF655 24 IPF650 24 The Canon iPF750 s printing technology is comprised of Full Photolithography Ink Jet Nozzle Engine
10. Layout Favorites Utility Support E Page Size I Borderless Printing T Enlarged Reduced Printing Fit Paper Size Fit Roll Paper Width Scaling Letter 8 5 11 Gl eee 8 50 in x 11 00 in E3 Raper size Actual Size 8 50 in x 11 00 in al Portrait Aj Landscape SEa pr J Rotate Page 90 degrees Conserve Paper Paper Source Roll Paper ad Roll Paper Width 36 in Roll 914 4mm Roll Paper Options Size Options Defaults Cancel Help The Page Setup menu gives users ample control for selecting the printing size and other settings The Layout tab not only offers the most common layout features such as centering and rotation it also increases layout capabilities by allowing users to print to Canon s layout software imagePROGRAF Free Layout Page 10 Print amp Canon iPF750 Printing Preferences E x Main Page Setup Layout Favorites Utility Support T Page Layout Watermark CONFIDENTIAL Letter 8 5 x11 8 50 in x 11 00 in Actual Size Letter 8 5 x11 8 50 in x 11 00 in T Print Centered R d5 J Rotate 180 degrees g d I No Spaces at Top or Bottom Conserve Paper Copies 1 1 999 2 Mis f J Reverse Order ad i J Collate Page Options Special Settings Defaults The Layout tab menu The user can also print multiple copie
11. released through the print head The display panel guides the user through easy to follow steps to replace or install a print head The ink head contains all five colors CMYK and matte black with sealed ink lines that connect to ink lines from the ink tanks Once the head is inserted and the covers are put back in place the machine does its adjustments and then it is ready to print Carriage is moving Please wait October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Maintenance What We Liked e We like the advanced control over basic maintenance issues for the iPF750 printer and using the GARO Status Monitor software helps operators resolve print issues without having to call a service technician or visit the printer itself and try to resolve the issue What We Would Like To See e BERTL would like to see a more user friendly way of replacing the scanner s consumables E ojoh d o O JUYI D R m Ave O J TU 3 L All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This OUTS A ia NG document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly j prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document age Copy Q
12. 4 pt 6 pt 8 pt and 10 pt sizes 0 50 pt line border in red BERTL s overall impression was that the IPF 750 produces excellent printed color with fine details and no banding Color matched the original very well both in dark and bright areas and the colors were rich with very little graininess evident WHAT WE LIKED e We liked the printed quality e We liked the smooth color and were surprised with the color fidelity even in standard mode e The new magenta ink has been formulated to give brighter reds and blues for office documents and posters e Colors appeared more vivid on uncoated plain bon paper WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e BERTL was very satisfied with the yimagePROGRAF iPF750 s image quality capabilities Media Handling Media Input Media comes in mainly four different types with varying weights bond paper vellum tracing paper and film Standard plain 20 lb bond paper used for general monochrome prints and copies is the most commonly used paper and weight Vellum was typically used for archival purposes in the past because of its longevity and it is still used for this purpose today With more companies scanning hard copies into some form of Electronic Document Management System EDMS fewer drawings are being stored in hard copy form due to the large storage requirements Tracing paper and film are used for specialized application requirements but are not usually used on a regular bas
13. Magnified Negative Black Blue Red Negative Black Blue Red Text iPF750 Draft Times New Roman Negative Black Blue Red Visual Magnified Arial Visual Magnified Courier Visual Magnified Lines IPF750 All modes Negative Black Blue Red Negative Black Blue Red Black Blue_ Red __ Satisfactory 0 25 Grayscale iPF750 All modes Draft Normal High Smooth grayscale strip Accurate graduated grayscales docume nay only De Vieweg ele O ally Mroug 1e WWW DE COM Wep e ana may not De Stored prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document P yT rnn9999 9P9a gt oOEEOO October 2009 m Imaging EIS Supra Paradig www BERTL com BERTL TEST PATTERN FOR WIDE FORMAT A BERTL test original was printed by the imagePROGRAF iPF750 in all imaging modes e g text photo draft standard 0 25 pt Ling Border Black 0 50 pt Line Border Black 0 75 pt Line Border Black 1 00 pt Line Border Black 1 26 pt Line Border Black 1 50 pt Line Border Black 1 75 pt Line Border Black i 2 00 pt Line Border Black 0 25 pt Line Border Red 0 60 pt Line Border Red 0 75 pt Line Border Rod 1 00 pt Line Border Red 1 25 pl Line Bordor Red 1 60 pt Line Bordar Rod 1 75 pt Line Border Red 2 00 pt Line Border Rod 0 25 pt Line Border Blue 0 60 pt Line Border Bhua 0 75 pt Line Border Blut 1 00 p
14. Setup Layout Favorites Utility Support Maintenance Printhead cleaning and printhead adjustment etc can be performed oe Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy i Use this utility with the Color imageRUNNER MFC to print enlarged copies on imagePROGRAF large format printers The Utility tab is for maintenance operations and launches the Status Monitor Maintenance tab see Status Monitor amp Canon iPF750 Printing Preferences x Main Page Setup Layout Favorites Utility Support Support Information Accesses the Canon support webpage where you can find the latest printer information check for software updates and browse other information User Manual _ Displays the printer user s manual This function requires the user s manual to be installed on your computer Settings Summaries OK Cancel Lastly the Support tab gives access to support information on the Web or in the iPF750 User Manual Printer Status and Account Manager Functionality Canon s Status Monitor features a list of features suited to support the needs of most users It offers users the ability to confirm printer status manage print jobs accounting and other support features document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inac
15. inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 28 ImageFlow P October 2009 missing which is found on all higher level professional MFP systems Paradigm explained Gamma was left out because ImageFLOW is for users with mid to low levels of experience and the EIS Supra really is targeted as a walk up copier solution By adding a Gamma adjustment and other high end features the user interface gets complicated making it harder to operate and learn The company didn t feel the trade off met its goal to make the interface intuitive and easy to use There are eight possible default settings for each scanning mode that the operator can customize to meet their needs Scanning in black and white for the CAD GIS market is also supported Both the simple scanning threshold and the more advanced Adaptive sensitivity threshold are supported making the Supra solution well adapted to scan clean as well as deteriorated engineering or GIS maps Maps or Drawings Tite Maps or Drawings Resolution 400 al Quality High Quality Auto despeckle Auto BAY points White point 240 rie o o i iae ae Black point Threshold cave Cancel Black and white scanning has Adaptive thresholding for cleaning up faded or deteriorated drawings This feature is often missing on black and white MFP systems Document Size Next set your scan size In the Document Size dialog box choose ISO ANSI or ARCH pres
16. information can be relayed from their device to the third party application Print Status Monitoring Printer status monitoring is available from multiple locations such as the Status Monitor a separate software package that s included with the imagePROGRAF iPF750 and the Remote Users Interface RUI which is a Web interface The printer operation panel display is located on the printer itself The Status Monitors Printer Status tab and the RUI s Status dialog box display similar information such as 3 October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com printer status ink level indication media status for manual feed tray and media rolls and error information One of the main differences between the Status Monitor and the RUI is that the Status Monitor is a software package that has to be loaded on every computer that is allowed functionality while the RUI doesn t require any software to be loaded and can be accessed by entering the IP address of the printer in a Web browser on any computer on the same network Some other differences are that the GUI doesn t give real time information and it must be refreshed to get the current printer status It only displays error messages and doesn t give the user a solution to remedy an error like the Status Monitor does The Status Monitor is where users key operators and network administrators can get real time information quickly and easily to manage all their Canon iP
17. position in the graphic arts market by offering the 12 color version for highest possible printing fidelity and the 8 color version for higher productivity Canon continues to offer the ability to replace ink tanks on the fly for uninterrupted operation Another important change was to add an 80 GB hard disk to the printer This allows faster printer operations and frees up the PC computer s processing capabilities sooner thereby increasing the overall printing capacity Canon also got rid of the annoying problem of needing to replace the maintenance cartridge due to excessive ink spilling over when doing frequent borderless printing and head cleaning procedures The imagePROGRAF iPF 50 s new print head PF 04 features the same nozzle density as PF 03 print head with 2 060 nozzles per channel totaling 15 360 nozzles The new nozzle shape has been improved to minimize ink mist with its shorter droplet tail while at the same time produces cleaner lines and text WHAT WE LIKED e We like the fast production speed of the iPF750 printer e We also liked the capability to replace ink tanks on the fly e Canons Kyuanos color matching print produced consistent print results engine e The Media Configuration tool enables users to specify when a new media type has been loaded e The printer is easy to use WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e We would like to see an upgrade path from the 8 color IPF 750 to the iPF8100 12 color p
18. turn it off again thereby saving energy The Graphtec SK280 is only sold bundled with the EIS MFP solutions and not sold by itself The Graphtec SK280 scanner uses five A4 sensors in a zigzag pattern document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 4 Introduction Graphtec Sk280 Scanning Speeds Thon High Speed Normal Mode High Quality E Morochrome E Grayscale Color 8 bit 24 bit Scanner performance is in the mid range with a rated color speed of 2 ips at 400 dpi and black and white speed of 6 ips at 200 dpi when using High Speed mode One of the first things BERTL noticed is that contrary to Graphtec s other scanners the CIS sensors are located in the top lid of the scanner so document loading is done face up This is better than placing documents face down where you can t see the image you are loading The Graphtec SK280 scanner cannot be used for scanning thick media which is a rarely needed requirement anyway The maximum document thickness supported by the Graphtec Sk280 is up to 0 8mm including the carried sheet The Graphtec SK280 scanner is equipped with a USB 2 High speed interface measures 46 65 x 28 15 x 37 99 inches and weighs approximately 84 Ibs 3
19. ws ae Ok ay ia prks 1 ak TDT uid p in pomi h DE wiper 1 prai T Ch AT 1 aiid m Tan Page Cal TF Lan Fr OK Aj Pia OK ay i an Fijt DK pa p P Ppr JE iip prar Fimi Pip ok a t pa Fian Pepe a ap Pmi R Pan Fip OK The Job Manager tab displays all current jobs queued for printing as well as previously printed jobs The iPF750 features enhanced job log information which is accessible from the Status Monitor or Remote UI interface Information collected includes e Log Recording Time e Job Name e Job Owner e Client Job ID e Client Job Submission Time e Job Completion Time e Job Completion State e Ink consumption per job e Media Type e Number of completed pages e Media consumption area per job e Extended Media Type document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 22 Device Management Ma Pee Seed Tahr ma Coker Priming ivailahe ke Mir ROM Size H MH BANS face 16 MB ont tember of Total Pried Pages ABlpaget HERR Had Dik te GARO Toning ee HF GLI trie Selera Fonts om The Remote UI features tab allows users to access features such as the total number of pages printed speed memory and hard disk information O mtp eer nu EX SAA Setting asli
20. 5 colors What We Would Like To See e BERTL does not have any recommendation at this time Wh V U Y7 UJ C aio O U U All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 37 a October 2009 we Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Summary The EIS Supra is a well designed quality MFP system available for only 16 995 Both the Graphtec SK280 scanner and the Canon iPF750 printer are well matched for this mid range MFP system The ERGO stand is very functional and versatile and it can accommodate a range of different scanners and printers The Rocket controller is powerful enough to drive the combined solutions without any problem Finally the ImageFLOW application binding all components together to create a coherent MFP solution was a pleasant surprise Instead of focusing on making the solutions feature rich and complex to operate Paradigm instead chose simplicity and ease of use This will limit the Supra in the top professional environment however it will make it the preferred solut
21. 8kg with the stand The Rocket Controller Paradigm s Rocket controller is the superglue that makes the scanner and the printer work together as a coherent solution The Rocket controller is a pre configured PC running Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Professional and powered by a 2 4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor Intel Core 2 Quad Core Q6600 with 2 GB PC2 5300 of memory expandable to 4 GB and 250 GB hard disk SATA 150 7200 rpm 8 MB Cache It has a built in combination CD RW and DVD ROM drive and connects through either a 100 MB or 1 GB fast Ethernet connection The Rocket controller also includes a mini keyboard with touch pad and a 17 LCD touch screen monitor According to Paradigm Imaging the EIS Supra combines best of breed technology from Graphtec Canon and Paradigm Imaging to produce a state of the art solution for facility management CAD GIS and reprographics Manage and electronically distribute wide format documents for technical and graphic arts solutions with our array of EIS wide format copiers scanners printers OUTSTANDING October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com and document imaging workflow software The EIS Supra large format scan copy and print solution provides maximum flexibility to meet your needs at an affordable price Paradigm Support amp Upgrade Policy Paradigm provides a toll free phone number and e mail address for customers to obtain support for the E
22. A E E 19 Recommendations cccccsececesececeseeeceuececanecceseesaseeeeeeessueeeneuetenaeees 19 PROSTATO ON n E N AE 19 ADOUIBERTL seisine E E a a 21 HGA RECOMMENDED Introduction The EIS Supra color MFP solution was introduced by Paradigm Imaging Group in 2008 as the company s debut into the wide format color MFP market With its 36 wide printing and scanning capability the EIS Supra color MFP is a mid sized performance MFP system aimed at the facility management CAD GIS and reprographics markets Paradigm has created a series of professional black and white and color MFP solutions spanning the gamut from less than 8 000 systems to systems costing more than 30 000 This impressive range makes some of the other big vendors single or dual offerings pale in comparison to Paradigm s solutions Paradigm History The company was originally founded in 1989 as a large format scanning service bureau specializing in the conversion of paper based engineering documentation to CAD format In the early 1990s Paradigm s business approach evolved from document imaging services only to a two pronged approach of providing services and or a product solution In the mid 1990s Paradigm became a distributor of large format scanning solutions and then later began developing its own wide format printers by building on its expertise in the wide format industry Seeing a need to fill gaps that current large format scan
23. F series printers Device Management Features Summary Web Based Device Management Executable Based Device Management Group Management Capability Yes Manage Third Party Devices No COPVIIOnt ZUUY B OT O ZUTU All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 21 EEE Se Device Management C irix Option Accounting Help FA Printer Status g Job j Accounting E Information ii Maintenance E Support Cannot acquire status Confirm that power cord is attached and that printer is switched on Check the printer and network cables and make sure that they are securely connected Contact the system administrator for assistance Confirm that the printer is not in use by another software application Ink Levels OO MO M MBK MBK BK Maintenance cartridge free space Q Job Information Owner Document Name Feed Information Paper Remaining Users key operators and network administrators can use the Status Monitor to check p
24. G document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly KKK KY prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page DF P EEE October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com ImageFlow Copying with ImageFLOW To copy simply select the number of copies needed set the scale and press the Copy button This is simple and efficient You can also select Batch Mode so that the scanner continuously scans prints and ejects the drawings without interruption Drawings 24 8 Maps or Drawings 24 Bit Maps or Drawings 8 Bit Device Canon W6200PG Newspaper 8 Bit Device preset Glossy WhiteFilm_LcLm_Normal_600x1200 Use the preprogrammed scan modes or make your own To begin choose from one of the eight preset modes or select the Edit button to change the scan settings For all Hold in queue scanning modes you can choose normal high quality or high speed scanning quality and then adjust the scanning resolution Furthermore you can set the black and white C Batch mode point or let the software do this automatically Finally set contrast and brightness There are also a few individual parameters to set such as edge sharpening for grayscale auto despeckle for black and white and 24 bit or 8 bit color
25. Hold in gueuse HBA Print Cancel The Print dialog box is easy to use and supports the touch screen interface To print files previously scanned or already in the system users can just click the Print button In the Print dialog box you can add files using the standard browser and select the printing device with a preset printer paper profile set the scaling and select the number of copies to make You can also hold print jobs in the queue for later release and build complex sets of prints Just select the Sets button to create rearrange and manage sets Choose from the file Est below to add files to set Recent files C Documents and Settings HenrikiMy Docun C Documents and Settings Hennk iMy Docun P C Documents and Settings HennkiMy Docun C Documents and Settings HennkiMy Docun f f i 4 C Documents and Settings HennkiMy Docun C Documents and Settings HennkiMy Docun BERTL BE lt gt Add Remove Browse Set C Documents and Setings Hennk My Docu Top C Documents and Settings Hennk My Docu C Documents and Settings Hannk My Docu U F Show preview ile Bottom Cancel Creating a print set is easy with the ImageFLOW interface 3 2i All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This OU 5 Al VQ N
26. IS Family cccccccseeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeas 5 What BERTL Tested cccccccescccssseeceseeeceeeceneseeeeaseeseseeseaseeneesenenesens 5 Setup amp Installation aansnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn mnnn 6 Setting Up the System ccceccccssseeeceeseeeeceseeeseegseeseeseeeseseesseeeees rerne 6 Features amp Benefis sssrini Aa 8 image F LOW saena soanseenaid tester tor sence aan se daitotin sateen Balled selene 8 Printing with ImageFLOW ce ccccceeeceeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeeeeesaeeeesaaaeeeesaeeeeens 9 Copying with IMageFLOW ccccecccecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeseeeeesseseesaaees 9 Scanning with Image FLOW esis ced sawscdeduhanc sieauredecsosd some pute siganiend inea 9 Previewing with IMaQeFLOW ccccccccseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeas 11 IVIITIN GIVING Eseia E E E E TES 12 CONS UMADO eneen E EEO EN 12 MATS MANIC S iis scars sina saianciatars oE N A ERS 13 Quality TeS tocniosc tena Sane eon ene ee nee teen Ce een ee Nae e aaa 14 Copying AY essasi tare ins ce ess ae aac EEE 14 TX STS rere ie a E ene nannessicnaants 14 O73 0 9 2 6 0 2 61 een eer renner E er ery oe ere Rrra ener nner eer ere 15 Poster COPYING eee eter eRe ne ee ene ee 16 PEC ODY soins done E waa tee yeeieatianapetelneepa eh 17 CAD Copying with Adaptive Thresholding cccccccseeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeens 18 UII ANY sete A E A A A E E A O
27. IS Supra solution as well as free firmware upgrades Paradigm Imaging Family of EIS MFP Solutions The Paradigm Imaging MFP family consists of a versatile range of EIS MFP solutions all addressing different needs and price points in the market This family consists of e EIS Supra e EIS Turbo e EIS Ultima Il e EIS Flex e EIS Solo The New EIS Supra which is reviewed in this report is a 36 wide mid range color MFP solution The EIS Ultima Il is the high end model combining a Canon iPF8000S graphics printer with a fast 42 wide Graphtec color scanner The EIS Turbo combines a 36 Graphtec scanner with a fast Seiko 36 wide monochrome LP printer The EIS Flex and EIS Solo solutions allow the customer to combine their own scanner and printer solutions into a cohesive MFP system with the ImageFLOW software What BERTL Tested BERTL tested the New EIS Supra Color MFP model with the ERGO stand Rocket Controller and the ImageFLOW MFP software The price for the tested equipment was 16 995 BERTL uses its own standardized test procedure to test all wide format MFPs ensuring uniform and independent treatment of wide format MFPs across the industry Our MFP testing procedures focus on features that provide the most benefit for the operator and we avoid going too deep into the inner features and operations of the actual scanner and printer that form the MFP system For a detail report of scanner and printer component
28. IS Supra system was ready to use The Graphtec SK280 scanner weighing in at only 53 Ibs is light compared to other scanners in the market The Canon IPF 750 printer weighs 139 Ibs 63kg and the stand which weighs approximately 38 Ibs Although there are several hardware components to be installed it is easy enough for most users to complete installation The EIS Supra has a footprint of only 59 high x 77 long x 36 wide and weighs a total of 223 Ibs Although the scanner ERGO stand and printer setup instructions are found in three different manuals BERTL found that the directions are clear and easy to follow Driver and Utility Installation The Rocket controller is preloaded with Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Professional scanner and printer drivers as well as the ImageFLOW application that runs the color MFP solution The only tasks left are to connect the Rocket controller to the Ethernet network interface and finalize the scanner and printer setup including calibration The Rocket controller is available with other combinations of scanners and printers SK280 Scanner And Calibration For optimal scanner image quality calibrate your new scanner before use The Graphtec SK280 scanner is equipped with black and white point calibration sheet as well as s color calibration sheet Color calibration is a semi automated process after scanning the color calibration i October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com
29. ade to the original Furthermore to make color adjustment more realistic the user can set the object to image graphic or text to improve the visualization of the effect of changing color settings The actual color matching can be further controlled by pressing the Matching tab in the Color Settings dialog box The Color Matching tab is for the professional who wants to control the details of the printer color matching document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 9 Print Canon iPF750 Properties Main Page Setup Layout Favorites Utility Support MediaType mE Easy Settings v Default Settings Poster Saas CAD Color Line Drawing CAD Monochrome Line Drawing sre Perspective GIS Actual Size Photo Color Letter 8 5 x11 Office Document 6 50 in x 11 00 in Faithful Color Reproduction Print Quality Standard 600dpi Print Target Suitable for printing normal documents that contain a mixture of text photographs and graphics View Settings C Open Preview When Print Job Starts Canon iPF750 s Main tab with Easy Settings Replace Image When a certain media type is selected only the valid print targets are d
30. and ease of use e Good Good clean up result better than average and easy to use e Average Average clean up result and average ease of use e Poor The clean up result is poor and it is difficult find the best setting e N A Adaptive clean up is not available Bit PPR ERP RL pe A ka Pee pine ie Mant eE a li n9 b cf i i i KA f al 3 re eet cit Mo to neal ie e i J es ALL ura PAETE Ale Fa n Show nN Ue ae EE n Ear i sha fan ii PE DLN m 1 E p A im GL lines enn era pH hate ker ited TE T a Race oh pap e SHa i Snel a i i l r nias EEE ed j pkk e i i Ee eet A z Jai mie F a woke a os m w wee 7 ee ri s E a F Aiah f i TEU ar ae a 3 4389 Lasem g ete d F P a ees B a k DE e t E x y fa H A aaa Sm a A T J ES rtia iE a ae E if GD ais a i r D pEi i f f 1 ct aan a J a Sie i 2 i 1 T i y P 1 b I J e r ee ee ee ee ee ee Ta m4 eT te oe le eon Rae See ee b idon tim mai am Iamm ms iam Bimi smsIp mim sason mri ber e eee fe an With adaptive thresholding cone Sec um no What We Liked CLAMP BLOCKS BERTL was pleased with the scanner s color quality The copy system handled deteriorated black and white drawings well e We were surprised by the good results in the copying process despite the iPF750 s limitation of
31. ated Time Remaining Display provide users with great ease of use When a media roll is placed in the track the track guides the paper into the proper position for loading This makes it simple to load paper as you do not have to move the printer to load paper Unloading and loading of media rolls is easy and guided by the operator control panel The wide format printer accepts a wide range of paper types from standard paper to various photo paper types instant dry paper commercial proofing paper water resistant art canvas adhesive matte stretch vinyl and more The ManageRemainRoll feature provides users with an excellent method for managing paper consumption and paper inventory WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE BERTL was very satisfied with the imagePROGRAF iPF750 s media input handling capabilities Media Handling Output Finishing The iPF750 can be configured so that printed output automatically rolls around this bottom spindle An optional basket can also be installed for catching prints To remove the printed output the user removes the spindle and one collar and then slides it off the roll Easy cut sheet loading with built in media guide Standard Output Capacity October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Media Handling Output Finishing Features Summary Maximum Output Automatic winding Capacity media take up reel Info not available Width Detection Yes Output Face Down
32. ctronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document D October 200 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com From the main menu you can also launch the Status Monitor see Status Monitor section of this report The Page Setup tab is where page sizes are selected Most page size standards are represented here If the default list does not give you the desired print size the user can select Custom Page Size to create a different size to use Borderless printing is one of many great features of the IPF750 printer and can be selected in the Page Setup menu When Borderless Printing is selected the printing will print edge to edge posters banners POP displays and any other documents that need to have full bleed The borderless feature reduces offline finishing greatly The Page Setup menu also facilitates the portrait or landscape orientation and includes an option to auto rotate the page 90 degrees to conserve paper The print driver also offers scaling to match the printer media size which can be selected through the Media Size drop down list with the actual roll width or any arbitrary scaling between 5 to 600 percent which is suitable for most needs Media size options can also be customized through the Size Options button in this menu 2 Canon iPF750 Printing Preferences x Main Page Setup
33. curacies or omissions contained in this document Page 1 1 Dinag cae ia Carian that pe coed aiia wel the pia a arhi pn the genie and reierd pahis ed maka mae Dai Bep we ouei he aii T D op it EEE wi one Oo tH HER EH BE banere irria bet ipe io m y dob inion Docuas Hime Fesi iior Source Canon s imagePROGRAF Status Monitor dialogue screen provides users with ink level job and feed information Opmen Arocumting liek Pree Gans E dats Accounting LA infomation iid Masntenance 3 Surpa ea a The Status Monitor keeps track of the documents printed their status owner and size Users have the ability to pause resume and cancel jobs directly from this print queue Par Opie Aremm Help S Pinar Staut 1 Job BGP Accounting 7 infomation A Maintenance 22 Suppan ASioumindg Lig print jobi end calculaba mb conte Eiis OF ink ond papa Gontunacion and dhasi Mai hal h baua aura aria Be dian Fine chet allt i 3 TEPHI EE Canon s Accounting Manager is a very powerful solution used to accurately manage print jobs and printing costs This tool provides users with the ability to better manage multiple projects and client costs Tokai brik Corsumsat G 34 ed Tota Papa Coraumad 7 5209 fmt D ibis mische Date of let updates POE 1a The Accounting Manager window shows a wide variety of P October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com informa
34. d by Canon as well as the default settings of drying time between pages scans roll paper margin cut speed and printer calibration value for each media mal October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Settings Summaries x Main Page Setup Layout Favorites Parameter Settings Media Type Plain Paper Paper Detailed Settings Between Pages Printer Default Between Scans Printer Default Near End Margin Printer Default Cut Speed Printer Default Mirror Off Print Target Default Settings Print Priority Image Print Quality Standard Color Mode Color Color Adjustment Sample Type Standard View Color Pattern Off Ef Setting Summaries dialog box The Advance Settings offer the user the most control of the printing and color settings where the user can adjust Cyan Magenta Yellow Brightness Contrast Saturation Gray tone adjustment Color Settings TA Color Adjustment Matching Low High tS 40 pe ae High a ABCDE Fa Image High Ta 1234567 IV Graphics Warm Black Sample Type Standard sis ule T View Color Pattern ae 7 Text pod IV Apply to Sample anan Light Qo OK Cancel Defaults Help High as oar Tere ee Saturation 0 _ Low High Object Adjustment Defaults OK Cancel Help Color Settings dialog box The dialog box offers a real time view of any color setting change m
35. duction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 38 KKK KY Summary What We Liked BERTL OUTSTANDING AAAA BERTL liked the ERGO stand for the combined solutions and found it to be very versatile fitting virtually all possible combination of scanners and printers The installation procedure is easy to follow even though it is found in three different setup manuals It can be performed by anyone in an organization who has average experience in installing new software and hardware on a computer Instructions for assembly and installation are easy to follow with plenty of drawings and instructions Typical setup and assembly time for the complete MFP solution is 60 minutes BERTL liked the easy to use and well designed ImageFLOW interface that enables the novice user to use it as a walk up copier We also liked that ImageFLOW enables operators to customize the color mode default settings We like the advanced control over basic maintenance issues for the iPF750 printer and using the GARO Status Monitor software helps operators resolve print issues without having to call a service technician or visit the printer itself and try to resolve the issue BERTL was pleased with the scanner s color quality The copy system handled deteriorated black and white drawings well We were surprised by the good results in the copying proce
36. e LTE Fick Fr Address Hinge Settieg TP TP Pee Herraa riod Pore pri Bom epee ech iP Adae j Remote Ul Information tab This includes Printer Status checks that print out or display a complete list of all printer settings or save it to a file Display status of the printer settings Display print job logs Print job logs Print media detailed settings Print menu map Status saving to a file The Status Monitor s Maintenance tab enables the operator to perform periodic maintenance from the convenience of their computer With this tab the operator can perform a nozzle check adjust the print head clean print head and adjust media feeding To allow the administrator to monitor multiple iPF series printers simultaneously the administrator can set up automatic notification that will be triggered in case of an October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com error or important status messages like of out of ink etc When an event triggers a notification the administrator will automatically receive an email informing him of the event WHAT WE LIKED e The Status Monitor can be accessed quickly via the Windows Start menu or the print driver and displays real time information e With the Printer Status menu the user can immediately get all the important information about the printer s status e Operators can perform routine maintenance such as print head cleaning and printer calibration from their c
37. e same file This is a very welcome and convenient feature that other copy system software programs don t offer ojoh 6 SY UU LJ D AEJ oF U U BERIL E R 1 L All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly KkeKT prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 29 October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com ImageFlow Previewing with ImageFLOW Not all drawings are created equal and sometimes you need to change the scanning process in order to end up with an acceptable scan You can use the scanner preview function prior to performing the actual scan in order to make adjustments ImageFLOW also supports previewing and cropping Graphtec 200 09 lenageF LOW 1 0 Static Ready Previewing and cropping is easy with ImageFLOW What We Liked e BERTL liked the easy to use and well designed ImageFLOW interface that enables the novice user to use it as a walk up copier e We also liked that ImageFLOW enables operators to customize the color mode default settings What We Would Like To See e After previewing we would prefer not to
38. ely 28 seconds The iPF 755 650 printers both feature built in 80 GB hard drives allowing multiple workstations to send large sets of files directly to the printer and easing the file processing OUTSTANDING AAAA October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com burden on their computers Canon has also earned ENERGY STAR qualification for their imagePROGRAF iPF750 Media handling is performed through one roll in the back and the media size is automatically detected by the iPF750 Furthermore the iPF750 has cut sheet paper capability The iPF750 can handle a wide range of different media types including plain paper coated semi gloss and high gloss paper The iPF750 printer is fast with a rated speed of 779 ft hour in Fast Mode 379 ft hour in Standard Mode and 79 ft hour in Best Quality Mode This high level of performance is due to the larger nozzle size for each color which results in fewer passes required to print The Graphtec Sk280 Scanner The Graphtec Sk280 scanner is a 36 wide color scanner with 600 dpi optical resolution It is only bundled with one of Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra MFP solutions and is not sold as a standalone scanner The scanner is based on Contact Image Sensor CIS technology and uses RGB LED light for illumination One advantage of the LED light illumination source is that the scanner requires no warm up time so you can literally walk up to the scanner turn it on scan and
39. er instead of 600 dpi print resolution when printing on matte coated paper Canon limits the availability of faster print speeds depending on the media type and if you are printing images or line drawings Also worth noting is that it only took about 20 seconds extra time to switch from the plain paper roll to the matte coated roll in the performance testing With matte coated paper the speed dropped by a factor of 1 9 from Standard to High and by a factor of 1 5 from High to Highest quality mode with an E size drawing Using Standard or High quality mode when printing is recommended since the increased speed outweighs the slight quality changes from standard to high to highest al y October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Canon iPF750 High Quality vs Documents Per Min File to Print Satin Photographic Paper 190 sm exmeiicnoE Size ea feColorE Size ono D Size Color D Size 0 35 0 30 25 i 0 25 es re TS 0 20 _ _ __ _ _ EE ee 0 15 0 10 U 05 000 1 2 3 10 100 The number of documents printed per minute using High Quality and Satin Photographic paper Canon iPF750 High Quality Mode File to Print Satin Fhotographic Paper 190 gsm klono F Size Color E Size Mono D Size Eolor D Size Time Measured in Seconds Bfinishith finish 32nd Finish 3rd Side by side view of the mono and color files printed by paper size using High Quality and Satin Photographic
40. ering technology The new models are specially designed to meet the demands of the Geographical Information System GIS Computer Aided Design CAD Architecture Engineering and Construction AEC Reprographics and other Technical Document markets These new space saving printers produce a diverse range of outputs from complex technical documents to spectacular full color posters with improved speeds and greater ease of use than ever before The introduction of these new models extends Canon s ability to offer an effective efficiently designed top tier large format printing solution while helping to increase productivity with many new user friendly features These new versatile compact models feature a completely front accessible operation that allows the device to fit in tight office spaces Canon s super high density one inch print head with 15 360 nozzles ejects tiny 4pl droplets of ink that consistently produce 2400 x 1200 dpi output with fine lines as thin as 0 02mm Canons exclusive 5 color Reactive Ink set delivers resilient smudge resistant prints with sharp lines and text bold colors and smooth fills Each ink tank contains 130 mL of ink Adding to the list of improvements includes a reformulated Magenta ink which provides improved color hues Productivity being a critical element in today s work environment the iPF750 helps users meet critical deadlines with its ability to print D A1 documents in approximat
41. ess users worldwide trust BERTL for objective unbiased analysis of digital imaging systems October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com BERTL Services Reports and Star Ratings BERTL analysts provide detailed reports on the technical and practical benefits of thousands of color and monochrome workgroup Office graphic arts and production devices Product Specifications DataCheck Gen Il provides the most current competitive data on_ printers copiers MFPs fax devices wide format printers scanners and more News Interviews and Analysis The ITchat online magazine provides insight into the dynamics and trends of the digital imaging marketplace through interviews feature articles and software reviews BERTL Awards BERTL analysts recognize the leading devices and software solutions in the annual BERTLs Best awards BERTL also honors the performance of manufacturers in the annual Readers Choice selections Contact BERTL 363 Route 46 West Fairfield NJ 07004 USA Tel 1 973 882 0200 Fax 1 973 882 0201 Email info bertl com www BERTL com
42. et sizes or set your own custom sizes ImageFLOW tracks recent sizes that you ve used for future scans In the Document Size dialog box you can also let ImageFLOW manage your scan size information This feature is very handy when scanning in batch mode where drawings paper sizes can vary with each scan Simply select Auto Width and the program takes over You can also select Auto Deskew so the program automatically Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com deskews tilted process more efficient images helping make the scanning Select document size M Automatic Length Units lin ARCH DINA Custom ISOA ISOB ANSI Paper size ANSI A portrait 0 334646 x 0 433071 in 8 5x 11 0 mm a OK Cancel Choose between standard document sizes in both landscape and portrait mode Select document size Units jin gt Automatic Length ISOA ISOB ANSI ARCH DINA Custom Recent sizes 8x10 X x 10in 9 44882 20x30 in 10x8in a 12 9921 eile 10x 15 in T ia E Any document size can be selected in custom mode ImageFLOW keeps track of the most recent custom sizes 16 x 20 in 15x 10in hn foo EMS Paper size DIN A4 portrait 9 44882 x 12 9921 in 240 0 x 330 0 mm Cancel E Start Scanning Once you specify a filename you are ready to scan ImageFLOW supports single and multiple page TIFF PDF and PostScript formats so you can scan drawings into th
43. h wheelchair users should be able to handle any jam that occurs with the same ease as a Standing user User Accessibility for Routine Maintenance The ink containers are housed on the top corners of the wide format printer and it is fairly easy to access them although they may be out of reach for a wheelchair user WHAT WE LIKED e Wheelchair users are be able to access the control panel and any paper jams although it may be more difficult for them to load the paper rollers onto the device Wheelchair users are also able to easily load the ink on the device without any assistance WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e BERTL found accessibility features on the imagePROGRAF iPF750 suitable for today s work environments 1931 6 I UU yo J 05 D All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page PAS ImageFlow ImageFLOW The ImageFLOW software is a new all in one package that enables user to scan preview print and copy images It s included with the Supra solutions at no additional charge This software en
44. hances the experience for the operator All buttons are logically placed with the view preview on the left and controls on the right In the lower right corner you can find the three main functions e Scanning e Printing e Copying ImageFLOW supports and comes with a touch screen as well as the typical keyboard and mouse interface making input easy Pif LETA 10 Sh dirr A 4 SNN x ImageFLOW has a user friendly interface that is appropriate for the novice intermediate and experienced operator ImageFLOW is not just another scan print and copy application lts base technology comes from the reprographics world and is based on PhotoPrint 5 from SA International ImageFLOW supports more than 550 printers making it easy to fit into your workflow In addition print jobs from other users and software can be integrated into ImageFLOW and are organized into a print RIP and queue system so you can create sets and manipulate the queue providing you with a comprehensive company wide queue and print system October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Printing with ImageF LOW Choose from the list of fles below to print Recent files CiDocuments and SetingsHenrik My Docur otaa CDoecumants and Seattings HannkiMy Docu Sats Li Printer Canon imagePROGRAF IPF700 e fe Show preview Printer preset Use Defaut Copies 1 Seale 100 x T
45. have to reload the paper in the scanner to make the final scan Currently the scanner can t rewind the document instead it has to be re loaded e More features like Gamma for photocopying would be helpful but not at the expense of the easy to use interface e When the unit of measuring is in inches ISO and DIN document size standards should disappear and vice versa for millimeters with the ANSI and ARCH standards to reduce overall screen clutter e We would like a better and more precise way to crop images using the touch screen e An improved scanner reaction time from touching the scan button to seeing the image on the screen would also be helpful S UWV 6 S7 UUS D 7 AEJ O U U z ai L All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This OU 5 Al VQ NG document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 610 AAAA Maintenance Consumables GRAPHTEC BERTL found the Graphtec scanner easy to repair with plenty of room for replacement of circuit boards Like any other peripheral both the scanner and the Canon iPF750 printer have consumable parts F
46. he type of paper and amount left are automatically detected after the roll is loaded The barcode will be cut off after it has been read Media Handling Input Features Summary Roll feed one roll cut sheet one sheet front output Standard Media Capacity aocume nay only De viewed ele onicany eo Ue ja e AA el COM Wep e ana may not De Stored prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document f a P October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Maximum Media Capacity Single roll Cut Sheet Feed Capability Yes one sheet front output Standard paper matte paper matte coated paper extra matte coated paper Opaque paper high resolution graphic paper high resolution barrier paper instant dry paper glossy instant dry paper satin photo paper high gloss Media Types Maximum Media Width 36 cut sheet or roll feed Maximum Media Length Manual feed 63 1 6mm Roll 59 18 mm Minimum Media Width 8 cut sheet 10 roll feed Maximum Media Weight Info not available Standard Media 2 or 3 inch core Core Size Photo paper satin photo paper semi matte heavy weight satin paper commercial proofing paper etc Loading and Unloading Media Rolls Loading rolls of media is quite easy and can be accomplished by novice users One of the benefits of the iPF750 printer is that load unl
47. ing and ink head cleaning Previous Canon printer models required frequent replacement But newer printer firmware that better controls ink output greatly reduced the replacement cycle for the maintenance cartridge Ink head replacement follows a similar guided process through the operator panel and is easy to follow y October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Maintenance Features Summary 6 user replaceable ink tanks User Ink head replacement foie ois iapiatenae User Replaceable Waste y es Toner Receptacle WHAT WE LIKED e Users can replace ink tanks even while the device is printing ensuring uninterruptable printing e The replacement procedure is easy to follow with both placard and operator panel guides WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e BERTL found that the inmagePROGRAF iPF750 was very easy to use and maintain on a daily basis document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 20 Device Management An efficient device management backbone is needed to take full advantage of the feature set within a printing device Device management is commonly supported through a Web server on the device controller that can be accessed using any desktop Internet b
48. inted per minute using Standard quality and plain paper Canon iPF750 Standard Mode File to Print Plain Paper 00 600 S00 400 300 200 100 m m E af Mono F Size Color E Size Mono D Size Color D Sve Time Measured in Seconds efinishith m Finish2nd Finish 3rd Side by side view of the mono and color files printed by paper size using Standard quality and plain paper We noticed that there was a significant difference in print speeds depending on whether the printer was set in Standard or High mode It was rather difficult to see any visual differences in the quality of output between the Standard and High mode So production in Standard mode would be more than sufficient and would increase production speed Even the Draft mode can be used to increase production speed significantly while only reducing image quality slightly FILE TO PRINT PERFORMANCE HIGH QUALITY MODE When printing in High Quality mode the printer first starts printing after 21 64 23 21 seconds The first color print is finished after 200 seconds D size and 320 seconds E size in High Quality mode with Satin Photographic paper The same test target was printed in black and white mode so we could measure the printer s productivity in black and white mode The printer first starts printing in mono after 22 4 25 7 seconds The first mono print finishing after document may only be viewed electronical
49. ion for companies with small to medium copying needs The lower price point will also make it attractive If your needs call for higher performance and quality Paradigm offers the EIS Ultima Il solutions If you still consider the 16 995 price tag too high and are willing to sacrifice speed and performance then Paradigm offers the EIS Quatra entry model for nearly half the price Recommendation We recommend the EIS Supra due to its use of best of breed components and its relatively low price of 16 995 for a complete color MFP solution Although the solution is composed of different manufacturers equipment Paradigm takes full responsibility for the combined solutions and offers a one year on site warranty for the EIS Supra The EIS Supra color MFP solution is recommended for the facility management CAD GIS and reprographics markets Ease of use and simple to operate May lack certain high end features found in more expensive solutions Touch screen interface E Good for walk up copying and occasional needs One year on site warranty ee ojoh 6 SY UU 2 AEJ e 5 U U ai L All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This OUTSTAI VQ NG document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any repro
50. is Capacity Wide format printer copiers hold rolls of media Most rolls hold 500 linear feet but some rolls can hold up to 650 linear feet of media The imagePROGRAF IPF 750 can handle both roll sizes as well as two different core sizes 2 inch and 3 inch with optional 3 inch core collar The media capacity is directly related to the maximum diameter of the media and roll combined that the device will accept Thicker media will allow for fewer linear feet on a roll A machine may max out its roll capacity with a 650 linear foot roll of plain bond paper but only allow for a 200 linear feet roll of film or other thicker media Capacity also depends on the number of rolls that the machine is capable of holding Size When a new size media is loaded from the front the printer must be set for the correct size and media type Monochrome wide format printers generally max out at 36 inches in width and the linear footage of the roll s length or the print driver s limitations The imagePROGRAF iPF750 holds rolls up to 36 inches in width Rolls are generally loaded onto a spindle and the media is pulled through the printer Paper Consumption a a The imagePROGRAF iPF750 features a function called ManageRemainRoll which will print a barcode with text on the roll when the roll is removed that identifies the type of paper and amount left When ManageRemainRoll is enabled and users load a roll with the printed barcodes t
51. isplayed in the list For example in the above picture the Draft print target is not selected for a Satin Photographic Paper because its considered to be a waste of high quality paper BERTL really liked this feature to avoid wasting time and paper stecscenseesesees TF ab Lele wme ntie i x Z M Paper Source Roll Paper ar Media Type Plain Paper Roll Paper Width 36 in Roll 91 4 4mm Auto f gt Manual Media Type Unknown ISO AO P Unknown L These media types and paper sizes are specified on the printer for the J corresponding paper sources By choosing a desired paper source here you can automatically apply the printer settings including media type and roll width to the printer driver OK Cancel Status Monitor About Defaults OK Cancel Help Even with Easy Settings selected the user will see all the information about the actual settings used When using the Easy Settings recommended for most users the choices are simplified to the kind of print you are doing e g photo posters CAD scanned images etc The user still has the ability to view the settings to see what comprises a particular print target This gives users enough information to make an informed decision on which mode to use without printing costly multiple trial prints document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in ele
52. let insiders send information to the outside with no method of being traced Security and data compliance buzzwords and regulations such as Common Criteria certification HIPAA Sarbanes Oxley Gram Leach Bliley FERPA SEC FSMA and the Patriot Act look to safeguard information and force companies to conform to best practices in document and data security management Safeguarding Data Most printers now offer a standard or optional hard drive Although document security is not as common as with cut sheet MFPs there are manufacturers that are considering the need And some have implemented document security in their machines already Any company dealing in critical sensitive information should determine if they need data overwrite capability that has passed Common Criteria CC certification Data overwrite deletes information on the hard drive by writing a series of random ones and zeros over the sectors storing data usually multiple times The CC test relates to how data is deleted from a device s hard drive after being used CC certification is carried out by a government approved test facility Many manufacturers get CC certification to satisfy government security requirements and it is a requisite for many government agencies and contractors Most devices pass evaluation assurance level EAL 2 with some aiming higher at EAL 3 The higher the level the more extensive the testing and the more secure the hard drive is deemed
53. ly through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 1 8 Performance 257 3 seconds D size and 320 seconds E size in Standard mode with plain paper Canon iPF750 High Quality Application Spool and Stard Print 39 25 7 25 a M 20 1 19 Pen MAKER _ PS8 7 83 S J Monn F Si7e Color F Size Monn N Siz7e Color D Size Time Measured in Seconds a Start Print Application spoo Application Spool Time and Time to Print was measured using both Color and Mono modes The files were printed on E and D paper sizes using High Quality on Satin Photographic Paper As a general impression we observed that with D sizes speed performance dropped by a factor of 2 3 when we went from Standard to High mode and increased by a factor of 1 7 from Standard to Draft mode We observed a drop in performance on the E size by a factor of 2 8 when going from Standard to High and an increase by a factor of 1 8 when going from Standard to Draft We also timed the performance for matte coated paper 90 gsm and as expected we saw a decrease in performance However most of the performance decrease comes from the driver allowing the user to print in Draft mode at 300 dpi print resolution on plain pap
54. nd then the scanner again However the result is actually good ANSI IT8 after printing and scanning oe e 6 s UU o ALJ oF i i All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 34 _ _ October 2009 a Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Copy Quality Poster Copying RR aa cl m T a CAFORNA CALIFORNIA Scanned printed and re scanned poster image In this test we look for the overall copy quality using posters The overall copying process is very accurate however the colors are slightly less vivid When considering that this is only a 5 color printer the result is good Lh V LA Y7 UU aio O UJ UJ B ee i L All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This OU 5 Al NDIN ca document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in elect
55. ning and printing solutions didn t fill Paradigm began to develop solutions using best of breed components that addressed evolving market needs Since 2005 the company has developed and delivered quality wide format MFP solutions to the market in the United States and Canada Paradigm EIS Supra The EIS Supra consists of best of breed equipment e Canon iPF750 36 wide printer Graphtec SK280 36 wide color scanner Paradigm s Rocket scanner and printer controller ImageFLOW scanning printing and copying software A combined ergonomic stand for the scanner printer and Rocket controller with keyboard and touch screen monitor e One year on site warranty in the United States and Canada Copyright 2009 BERTL Inc October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Device Features Summary 16 995 779 ft hour in Fast 379 ft7 hour in Standard 79 ft hour in Best Quality Monochrome Scanning Speed 6 ips at 400 dpi Color Scanning Speed 2 ips at 400 dpi Maximum Printing 2 400 x 1 200 dpi List Price Maximum Print Speed Resolution Maximum Scanning See aTnOn Interpolated up to 1200 dpi 5 color C M Y BK MBKx2 Long life color print head with 15 360 nozzles 2 560 nozzles per color CMYK amp Matte Black 5 120 nozzle 4 Pico Liters pl all colors 36 Centered 38 Max Document Width Document Up to 0 8mm including Carrier Thickness sheet 10 100 BaseT Tx Ethernet
56. ny inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 33 Copy Quality EEE October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra a F www BERTL com The text samples shown on the previous page indicate that even when scanning printing and then scanning again the small text is still readable The black text shows up sharper than the blue text No doubt the iPF750 printer s 4 pl droplet size helps Color Accuracy The scanned IT8 test chart For our color accuracy test we used the well known ANSI IT8 test chart that is used to calibrate many color devices We scanned the test chart at 300 dpi using the sRGB color space and a Gamma of 2 2 SRGB default We then read each patch and compared them with the reference patches of true color value and determined the AE value indicating how accurately the scanned colors match the reference chart The color accuracy score for the SK280 is excellent and we contribute this fact to the Graphtec color adjustment calibration procedure Test Result Average We then printed the scanned IT8 test chart using the printers best mode and glossy photo paper and rescanned the printed version of the ANSI IT8 test chart We measured the results again SF Scan gt Print gt Scan ANSI IT8 7 Color Matching Test Result AE 9 25 We should of course expect a much lower value since we need to take into consideration the color inaccuracy of the scanner printer a
57. ny inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 25 P r c e EeeEE EEeeeeeee d October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com In the United States Section 508 legislation prohibits government agencies from purchasing devices that are not accessible to those with physical impairments For this reason and the corporate world s increased focus on delivering a better work environment for all user friendly features for physically impaired users are more common Common design features include tilting control panels which give wheelchair bound users a better view of the screen and larger display options for those with impaired vision Voice navigation and Braille also are becoming increasingly popular Easy access to the paper path for jam removal or front access to toner supplies can make a device more user friendly to all User Accessibility to Device Controls The imagePROGRAF iPF750 printer operation panel is navigated with hard key buttons that will also improve navigation for the visually impaired User Accessibility for Media Refilling The imagePROGRAF iPF750 paper rolls can easily be replaced from a seated position The media rolls are accessed at the front of the machine User Accessibility for Media Jam Removal Wheelchair users should be able to view messages on the operation panel screen indicating that there is a paper jam With the device s short paper pat
58. oading is done from the front of the printer To replace or change media users simply lift out the roll and loosen and remove the plastic collars from each end New media is loaded onto the same spindle the user replaces the plastic collars against the end of the roll and tightens the clamps to secure them to the spindle Above Clockwise n order to change the paper roll the user lifts out the paper roll from behind the print housing then removes the roll holders from one end of the roller slides out the old media roll slides on the new media roll then replaces the roll holder and tightens the clamp replaces the paper roll and closes the roll cover On screen prompts guide the user throught the roll change ress OK anc GHPress OK and process then reload the roll paper document may Only DE Vieweg ele O Ally eile e WWW BER COM Wep e ana may Not pe OFreda prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com After installing new media the LCD panel on the iPF750 prompts the user to specify the newly installed paper type You should note that the IPF750 printer automatically detects media width WHAT WE LIKED Completely redesigned control panel features a new and more intuitive user interface Dedicated buttons for paper cutting and feeding Administrator Mode Media Type Presets and Estim
59. of BERTL OUTSTANDING AAAA document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 40 Summary About BERTL The success of an organization depends on its ability to manage its information and assets An effective workflow process requires the complex integration of information devices software and people IT managers office managers and other knowledge management professionals need to know what digital imaging devices would best serve their specialized workflow processes BERTLs services are designed around this real world framework delivering business consumers the independent analysis and insight needed to make critical decisions about digital imaging s role in their organization Independent Analysis and Insight BERTL s reports comparative data and strategic guides look at digital imaging through the eyes of the business user The research examines not only the technical features but also vertical market applications and business benefits The impact on worker productivity is a primary concern BERTL is 100 percent independent lIt receives no funding from manufacturers and all product evaluations and reports are published at BERTLS own expense for its subscribers Busin
60. oll or cut sheet paper capability The iPF750 can print on a wide range of paper types from standard paper to various photo paper types instant dry paper commercial proofing paper water resistant art canvas adhesive matte stretch vinyl fine art and sign media and more making it extremely versatile Canon bundles the printer with its Printer Driver 2009 for printing from Microsoft Windows applications and from Apple Macintosh computers Canon also includes a print plug in for Ms Office This is the first time that a wide format printer has a feature like this for Microsoft Office applications The Status Monitor can manage and maintain a pool of Canon iPF series of printers through a single coherent user interface Overall Canon s imagePROGRAF iPF750 wide format color printer performed very well in testing In testing BERTL observed the following The imagePROGRAF iPF750 is of solid quality that is built to last Replacing the ink cartridges is simple and easy to perform and Canon provides ample easy to follow instructions for this procedure Loading media rolls is a relatively easy procedure Both the Color and Grayscale output was outstanding Solid fill and gradients were produced with no apparent banding Continuous tones exhibited outstanding color fidelity and very good fine detail Considering the Canon imagePROGRAF _ iPF 50 s superior overall performance in testing excellent ease
61. om touching the scan button to seeing the image on the screen would also be helpful BERTL would like to see a more user friendly way of replacing the scanner s consumables could be more Page 39 P Summary The imagePROGRAF iPF 50 is a 36 inch wide wide format ink jet printer priced at 4 495 that is designed for technical documents and general use for use by architects engineers construction CAD GIS Government Business Education and similar industries d October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com use and high quality image quality BERTL awards the imagePROGRAF iPF750 wide format printer it s Four and Half Star Outstanding rating and therefore highly recommends the device for architects engineers CAD GIS corporate graphic and general business users that P where quality and production speed matters It can produce 36 inch full color prints at 2 400 x 1 200 dpi using a 5 color reactive ink set system and a print heads with a total of 15 360 nozzles Its pigment based inks provide light fastness suitable for indoor applications ranging from fine art prints to technical documents require a fully functional 36 wide format printer Some of the printer s recommended features include The imagePROGRAF utilizing a 5 color ink system that delivers a wide color gamut Users can replace ink tanks while printing so that printing can continue uninterrupted Choice of r
62. omputer e The automatic notification of printer events allows the operator to take immediate action e We like the event based notification based on reaching conditions such as out of paper WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e BERTL found the device management and monitoring tools on the imagePROGRAF iPF 50 exceptionally easy to use document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 23 Security High tech security is never out of the news with reports of information theft and hacking making headlines By the very nature of their development network printers and MFPs are security risks if not managed correctly This also holds true for wide format printers if not more so because of the building plans maps and electrical drawings running through these machines Security may be even more important in these cases Advanced network connectivity options open ports to hackers Industry standard Java and Web browser design elements are vulnerable to virus attack Large hard drives store a latent copy of every document flowing through the device for years Devices link directly to core network components such as the LDAP address list or the central file server Plus fast communication options
63. ons for assembly and installation are easy to Epson follow with plenty of drawings and instructions Fargo e Typical setup and assembly time for the complete MFP solution is 60 minutes Color printers What We Would Like To See Finding and selecting the right printer out of more than the e BERTL would like to see an overall setup assembly 550 printers supported is easy instruction manual e BERTL would like the scanner calibration to be more fully automated e g automatically find the 6 patch coordinates instead of requiring the operator to do it Default Job Properties manually ala Gl ie B Preset Media Plain paper ka Print mode Standard CMYK 12001200 DPI FMXPress oes Gradient smoothness Normal r Perform color comection Output profile Universal Bond Paper_Standard ice Properties Advanced Linearization table Universal Bond Paper_Standard tre Ink Limits W Use color mapping M Ignore overprint Setting up the correct media type and color profiles is easy Righ Po document may oniy De viewegq ele Or V eile e WWW BER COM Wep e ana may Not pe OFreda prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Print The 36 inch wide imagePROGRAF IPF 750 is a revitalizing addition as a replacement for Canon s iPF710 720 printers This move further bolstered Canon s
64. or the Canon iPF750 it s the paper ink and overflow reservoir All consumables are easy to replace and the Canon iPF750 display panel guides the operator through the consumable replacement process Furthermore the printer warns the operator about low ink levels ink tank replacement and if there is not enough media to complete a job Maintenance Besides changing media rolls and calibrating the printer and scanner the most common maintenance is replacing the Canon iPF750 printer s print head inks and ink tank reservoir All three tasks are easy to perform If a print job has been sent to the printer and the printer does not have enough ink to complete the job the print job will be held until the problem is resolved In addition to the warning on the printer display the person sending the document for printing will be notified of the problem by the GARO Status Monitor software The display menu identifies the ink that needs to be replaced Ink tanks are very easy to replace The control panel provides a short series of onscreen illustrations and directions that guide users through the ink replacement process making it an easy task even for novice users y d October 2009 A 7 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra d www BERTL com EN The display panel provides directions for the ink replacement procedure Print heads can be replaced at any time Print head life can vary and it depends on the amount of ink being
65. rinter October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Print Device Features Summary List Price Printer Type Number of Nozzles Nozzle Pitch Print Resolution OS Compatibility Standard Interface Ink Droplet Size Ink Capacity Ink Types Color Set Buffer Ram Media Width Media Thickness Maximum Roll Print Length Maximum Media Roll Diameter Borderless Printing Width Roll Media Only Paper Feed Method qgocument may Only De VIEWET ele eo aiiere lin oug ie WWW BER COM W ep e ana may not De Stored prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document 4 495 5 Color 36 inch Printer Total 15 360 MBK 5 120 nozzles C M Y BK 2 560 nozzles each 1 200 dpi Non firing nozzle detection and compensation 2 400 x 1 200 dpi Max Windows 2000 XP Vista 32 64bit Mac OS10 USB 2 0 High Speed 10 100 1000 Base T TX 4 picoliter 130ml per color Dye Pigment Reactive Ink Dye Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Pigment Matte Black two channels 256 MB Hard Drive N A Cut Sheet 8 36 203 2mm 914mm Roll Feed 10 36 254mm 914mm 0 07 0 8mm 2 8 31 4mil Roll Feed 59 18 meters Cut Sheet 63 1 6 meters 5 9 150mm 10 14 17 24 B2 20 28 515 mm A1 23 38 594mm AO 33 11 841mm 36 Roll Feed One Roll Top loading Front output Cut Sheet One sheet Top loading Front output
66. rinter status Let pitted See El Emar mimos Paki a PPT ama feed gt con po mea s Lef Rishi w 7 os ic On an IB AHK BR ao os or cola Gis os Marne cartels bet af si O Users key operators and network administrators can check printer status through the Remote User Interface by typing in the IP address of the printer The RUI offers both an Administrator view and a User view The former has more status to show and control and it requires a password to enter The Status Monitor application supports Real time printer status Job control Hard disk administration Printer Information menu Maintenance Support The Printer Status by far is the most important one In general it s divided into four sections 4 October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com e Printer Status displays the status in real time as well as any error message information and possible remedies such as replace cyan ink tank etc e The Ink Levels feature shows the approximate ink level in each ink tank divided between the left and right ink tanks e An indicator shows the free space in the maintenance cartridge e Lastly Printer Status shows information pertaining to job submission as well as a media status check and roller paper information Leet Tipini cocoons iiss Ey Drem Pn he Pe a z Tes Paj Te miii Baia ul pag fin premi amli wp pr a Cami FT pmi
67. rivate Print O Encrypted Print O Encrypted PDF Send Not Applicable Network Authentication Not Applicable LDAP Authentication Not Applicable Kerberos Authentication Info not available SNMP v3 0 Info not available Yes SSL Info not available IP Filtering Info not available MAC Filtering Info not available Soje MTO Z009 E 5 2UTU All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 24 P eeSeeeeeees s_S 4 October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Security WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e We would like to see more security features The imagePROGRAF iPF750 does not come with a hard drive and hence does not have many security features However the iPF755 which comes with a hard drive conforms to the Dod5220 00 M standard for the U S Department of Defense document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for a
68. rl ve ys ao i a a s Tam SBHH 5 lt Sce288 j itt ETT a ulih sh m a a EJA ide rss ai midi over TE hg E gmi am am m i a A E a a a a A prm posal bda al el masie m p Erran TE E ee ee ee ee e i IMlM i ae ad i id lee danse le wt id al hk ls et ee lB lin ow as w TEER eile SSRERessesessooe ies a i 4 T ja i DLLO C A m 100 INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS www bertl com Copyright 2009 BERTL Inc April 8 2010 All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document What s Inside October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Table of Contents ETO GUC TORN scot txtunitt assent dectotet EE EEEE E a Ea 3 Paradigm Imaging HIStOY ccccseecccseeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeueeeseeesaeeeeseeeessees 3 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra cceecccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeas 3 Paradigm Imaging Upgrade Policy cccccecseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeseeeeesees 4 Paradigm Imaging E
69. ronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly j i prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 35 Copy Quality Art Copying Scanned original of artwork Using a different sample of artwork we saw a slight color shift in the rescanned image Again the result is acceptable considering that the iPF750 printer has only 5 colors October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Scanned printed and re scanned artwork rr as October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Copy Quality CAD Copying with Adaptive Thresholding Adaptive thresholding is a scanning technology that cleans up engineering blueprints and other deteriorated drawings Working with deteriorated CAD and AEC drawings is standard work for a MFP copy system i EH x 7 S jP aia pitaanda me Hig i eaid NE CI R Tel L lag ea Bg di IPH E Pri Pe F 4 JUL HEIR aif lator zilli Pee HE 6 t We tested the MFP s ability to clean up the drawing and print it both in terms of the result and how easy it is to quickly find the best settings for this process HeT si F B aes A m i hee Re Ji D i h exe i 4 j With Adaptive thresholding scoring is based on a Aaah e ame subjective scale from natty e e Best The best available in the industry in terms of clean up
70. rowser The user simply enters the IP address of the device into the URL address line Users can also access device management at the print copy scan controller if the controller has a keyboard monitor and mouse An administrator and a user have different management and monitoring needs USERS End users want to know if a device is capable of handling a job Supply levels and a list of jobs already committed to print are important For some devices with document storage and communication capabilities end users also need desktop management of print on demand stored document viewing to check print on demand files or scanned files and for the more advanced the creation of scan to email and scan to file destination templates ADMINISTRATORS An office or network manager looks for greater control over the device functionality and setup without leaving their desk They may be looking to manage network setup establish security apply cost control measures and check supply levels A setup for automated email can alert different staff members when problems occur Due to the nature of the Web server this capability is usually limited to an individual device Many manufacturers also include a network device management fleet tool which allows for the monitoring and management of multiple devices around the network concurrently Many also provide plug ins to the most popular IT device management utilities to ensure the maximum amount of
71. s please consult BERTL s detailed reports for wide format scanners and printers document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 5 oo oo am P Setup and Installation SETTING UP THE SYSTEM The EIS Supra MFP system arrives in several difference cardboard boxes and each major component can be set up and installed individually BERTL started with the ERGO stand which is Paradigm s own universal MFP stand that is both flexible enough to provides a versatile solution for diverse office environments Scanner height and monitor keyboard height and angle are adjustable and versatile enough to fit different scanner and printers in the market The combined ERGO stand for the scanner and the Rocket controller is easy to set up The ERGO stand is contained in two cardboard boxes with well documented assembly instructions Setting up the stand took about 20 minutes On top of that you must set up the Canon printer and the Graphtec SK280 scanner The Graphtec SK280 scanner sits on the table top and the printer slides under the scanner stand You can adjust the angle height and tilt of the Supra stand to accommodate other printers the touch screen and the keyboard Within an hour the full E
72. s from 1 to 999 pages and add watermarks to the print Watermarks can be selected from a predefined list of standard names like Confidential Preliminary Draft Copy and others or the user can add their own watermark text to the list and control the position of the watermark on the printed paper We found this feature greatly added to the versatility of the iPF750 printer xl Main Page Setup Layout Favorites Utility Support Favorites Settings Details E Default Settings Main Media Type Plain Paper Print Target Default Settings Print Priority Image Print Quality Standard Color Mode Color Thicken Fine Lines Off Unidirectional Printing OFF Sharpen Text On Economy Printing Off Page Setup x B Default Settings Comment EJ x Delete Edit Add Apply Favorite V Application Settings Priority The Favorite tab is a nice addition where the user can save printer settings and recall them later This feature was called Profiles in previous driver versions With the ever increasing list of options and parameters that can be specified to a printer the need to recall previous settings provides users with great ease BERTL really likes this feature because it makes life easier for the users P ew October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com amp Canon iPF750 Printing Preferences x Main Page
73. ss despite the iPF750 s limitation of 5 colors document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document d October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com What We Would Like To See BERTL would like to see an overall setup assembly instruction manual BERTL would like the scanner calibration to be more fully automated e g automatically find the 6 patch coordinates instead of requiring the operator to do it manually Instead of having to feed two calibrations sheets into the scanner BERTL would like to see a single calibration sheet for doing this job The ImageFLOW user manual detailed After previewing we would prefer not to have to reload the paper in the scanner to make the final scan Currently the scanner can t rewind the document instead it has to be re loaded More features like Gamma for photocopying would be helpful but not at the expense of the easy to use interface When the unit of measuring is in inches ISO and DIN document size standards should disappear and vice versa for millimeters with the ANSI and ARCH standards to reduce overall screen clutter We would like a better and more precise way to crop images using the touch screen An improved scanner reaction time fr
74. t Line Border Blue 1 25 pt Line Border Blue 1 50 pt Line Border Blue 4 75 pt Line Border Blue 7 2 00 pt Line Border Red and mode high quality This is a cropped image of a BERTL test pattern that examines the reproduction capability of fine lines in multiple colors The BERTL test pattern shows that the IPF 750 has excellent image reproduction capabilities with excellent printing of small fonts regardless of color even in standard and draft mode We contribute this performance to the 4 pl droplet size for all colors on the iPF750 printer Also fine lines are handled with precision and clarity Lastly the grayscale gradation pattern was smooth and continuous Image Quality PHOTO IMAGE QUALITY i jt iaa eights y pmp Fa ee Fri F a Ee ty ee J x ie A eee EP i SSS Sr YY Yh RSs e Poster printed in high quality mode aam a Poster printed in high quality mode Please note the banding seen in this picture is not from the original printed poster but from the scanner The printed poster was smooth without any banding problems 4 October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com p Original Test Document This image shows a cropped version of the BERTL test pattern that examines the reproduction capabilities of text in multiple sizes and colors The above example shows red Times New Roman type in 3 pt
75. tion relating to print jobs The information tracked gives users the ability to see cost per print job as well as monitor those who have been using the printer The data logged can also be used to review the paper type usage which helps with inventory control planning WHAT WE LIKED e The printer driver is very well organized easy to use and operate e The flexible and adaptable menu suits both the novice and the advanced user e We liked the visualization of how the color settings are impacted e We also liked the ease of layout operation and watermark option e The ability to save printer settings is incredibly helpful e The direct launching of the printer s Status Monitor centralizes and simplifies maintenance e The Accounting Manager provides users with the ability to view paper and ink consumption as well as printing costs by print job or within a specific time period e The Accounting Manager also provides users with the ability to configure parameters and enter values used to calculate printing costs such as paper cost unit ink and labor costs Costs can be assigned to ink and paper to determine what Canon refers to as Costs of Goods Each individual ink tank can have its own costs associated with it as well as the different types of paper e The Account Manager Can store up to 500 records of cost information while the administrative server can store up to 10 000 job log records in the Status Monitor
76. troller through a USB cable or to via Ethernet network interface The printer is calibrated through the GARO Status Monitor application using the Maintenance Tab or directly at the IPF 750 printer s control panel ImageFLOW PhotoPrint Application Last you configure the ImageFLOW software with the combination of scanner and printer in the ImageFLOW PhotoPrint setup and with the printer s Internet Protocol IP address if the printer is not attached locally via the USB interface ImageFLOW PhotoPrint supports more than 550 different printers on the market docume nay only be viewed electronically oug le WWW BERTL com Web site and may not be stored prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document P Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com Setup and Installation What We Liked Click the manufacturer and model of your setup Manufacturer Model name e BERTL liked the ERGO stand for the combined solutions and found it to be very versatile fitting virtually all possible combination of scanners and printers jimagePROGRAF iP F500 e The installation procedure is easy to follow even though SORE RELL it is found in three different setup manuals It can be performed by anyone in an organization who has Desktop Printer imagePROGRAF W8400D average experience in installing new software and Dal Dilli Precision hardware on a computer ead e Instructi
77. uality Copying Accuracy BERTL performed a series of quality tests with the combined scanner and printer We usually conduct these tests by first scanning the test image and then printing it This testing method is more demanding than using preconfigured files for printing because it results in a real life scenario where a person walks up to the scanner scans the image and then prints it out using the built in RIP in the Supra ImageFLOW software Text Details Text details are another important test where we look at the impact of scanning small text size in different colors and then print them Arial Black Times New Roman Black dnt ici bj Sot Spt Spt ee pi i Tpt i alls tet pt 77 Spt 77 Opt ia is n OP i TOO te eo LOnt 228 Black text scanned Arial Black limes New Roman Black Bpi fi Bpi Ont 3 7 Opt TOR he nes Sct Black text copied then scanned Arial Blue Times New Roman Blue Spt Bpi o 9pt ee PDUs saga t TUBE so lt 2 LOE ge YT Blue text scanned Aria Ble YE y SANI IIH ryiule Blue text copied then scanned OUTSTANDING AAAA Courier Bpt E lyn pt l0pt October 2009 Paradigm Imaging EIS Supra www BERTL com New Blue document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for a

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