Ricoh Aficio 3260C - Manual

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Ricoh Aficio 3260C
BuyeRs LABoRAtoRy InC. Lab test Report
A Comprehensive BLI Laboratory Evaluation
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Maximum monthly duty cycle: 150,000 impressions.
BLI’s recommended monthly duty cycle for peak usage: Up to 100,000 impressions.
With manufacturer-rated speeds of 45 ppm for color and 60 ppm for black, the
Ricoh Aficio 3260C proved to be a strong overall unit during its two-month lab
assessment at BLI. Earning Very Good to Excellent ratings in many aspects of
performance evaluated, the Aficio 3260C, which has standard copy, network
print and scan functionality (fax capability is not supported), displayed sound
multitasking ability throughout testing. The unit offers very good administrative
utilities and a range of print drivers, including an optional Adobe PostScript 3
driver. While color print quality was very good as tested with Ricoh’s controller,
users with more exacting color output needs can outfit the Aficio 3260C with an
optional Fiery controller, which will provide more precise control of color output
and improved performance for graphics-intensive applications. Furthermore,
the unit is productive, garnering ratings ranging from Good to Excellent. Also
noteworthy is its four 80-GB hard drives (320 GB total), which is tied with
several other devices for the highest capacity in the competitive group, as well
Ricoh Aficio 3260C
45 PPM Color/60 PPM Black
Copier
• Printer • Scanner
Test duration: Two months, including a 150,000-impression
durability test.
BLI ReCoMMenDAtIon
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Ratings scale:
Excellent, Very
Good, Good, Fair
and Poor.
Reliability ............................................. Very Good
Multitasking ........................................... Very Good
Administrative Utilities ............................. Very Good
Feedback to Workstations ........................... Excellent
Ease of Network Setup .............................. Very Good
Print Drivers .......................................... Very Good
Applications Compatibility .......................... Excellent
Scan Functions ....................................... Very Good
Color Print/Copy Quality .................... Very Good/Good
Black Print/Copy Quality ................................. Good
Color Print/Copy Productivity .............. Good/Very Good
Black Print/Copy Productivity ....................... Excellent
Ease of Use .................................................. Good
Feature Set ........................................... Very Good
Toner Yield ............................................. Excellent
Cost per Page .................................................... *
Value ...........................................................Fair
* Cost per page could not be calculated as pricing is set by
dealers and was not provided by Ricoh.
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