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Wide 8.5" Color Touch Screen Control Panel
Advanced USB Host Interface
Fast Warm-up Time (30 seconds or less)
Efficient Duplex and Paper Handling
Outstanding ease-of-use for clearing misfeeds, loading paper, and changing toner
Scientifically enhanced long life consumables reduce the frequency of major component replacement and
downtime
Fast scan speeds in both full color and black & white
Scan to SMB, Scan to e-Mail, Scan to FTP, Scan to USB, WSD Scan, TWAIN Scan
2 GB RAM / Standard 160 GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
On-board Document Storage to secure and access commonly used documents
Optional Data Security Kit provides secure overwrite and encryption for Printing, Copying and Scanning
Security Watermarks prevents unauthorized copying
KX Driver allows users to access the unique features integrated into each CS MFP from one common print
driver
Offers Copystar's unique long-life technology and embedded HyPAS
Long Life Components and Consumables (Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle: 200,000 pages; Toner Yields:
34,000 Black pages, PM Schedule: 500,000 pages)
Section 508 Compliance
Three different optional finishers to choose from that offer advanced finishing
Maximum paper capacity of 4,200 pages
Energy Star and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Compliant
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Copystar CS 520i
52-ppm Monochrome
Print ▪ Copy ▪ Scan ▪ Fax
Key Buyer Benefits
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February 2010

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Summary of Contents for BERTL Exeptional Copystar CS 520i

  • Page 1 Copystar CS 520i 52-ppm Monochrome Print ▪ Copy ▪ Scan ▪ Fax Key Buyer Benefits Wide 8.5” Color Touch Screen Control Panel Advanced USB Host Interface Fast Warm-up Time (30 seconds or less) Efficient Duplex and Paper Handling Outstanding ease-of-use for clearing misfeeds, loading paper, and changing toner...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    What’s Inside February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......................3 Device Features Summary ............3 © BERTL’s Galaxy Star Rating ............3 Print ..................... 4 Print Productivity ................4 Bandwidth ..................4 What We Liked/Would Like To See ..........5 Copy ........................
  • Page 3: Introduction

    (216 gsm) and sheets up to 11" x 17”. Mono Print Speed 52 ppm Mono First Page Out Time 3.9 seconds The new Copystar CS 520i black & white MFP is designed to be easy on the environment and offers the following Automatic Duplex features: Network Scanning •...
  • Page 4: Print

    Print February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com PRINT PRODUCTIVITY Fast productivity with the PowerPC 750FL/ 600 MHz Evaluating print productivity is not as simple as timing copy controller and 2 GB of RAM. jobs. The printing process involves several steps and can be affected by a variety of factors along the way.
  • Page 5: What We Liked/Would Like To See

    Print February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com First Page Out Total Job Time (seconds) Time (seconds) Media Job List Mode PCL6 PCL6 Size 1-page Digital photo print original Letter 10.21 18.66 10.21 18.66 4-page Passport Form PDF Letter 8.08 8.20 11.62...
  • Page 6: Copy

    Copy February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com COPY PRODUCTIVITY The CS 520i comes standard with the following document boxes: Custom Box, Job Box, Removable Advertised speeds are always quoted using the simplest Memory Box, Fax Box (with optional Fax System).
  • Page 7: Copy Productivity

    Copy February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com Copy Productivity (seconds) # of Mode Monochrome Originals Simplex 51 cpm Duplex 35 cpm *Copy productivity is evaluated based on a single text based letter file copied 50 times. The “Copy” touch screen is clearly labeled and has all the...
  • Page 8: What We Liked/Would Like To See

    Copy February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com Document Feeder Productivity WHAT WE LIKED • BERTL also takes the user into account and looks at how Copy touch screen is clearly labeled and easy to use. • document-feeder productivity affects the amount of time a Tested copy First-Page-Out-Time was 3.90 seconds...
  • Page 9: Scan

    The Copystar CS 520i features a standard USB flash combine multiple files regardless of their file format. interface for printing files stored on USB flash memory devices.
  • Page 10: What We Liked/Would Like To See

    Scan February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com WHAT WE LIKED • In BERTL's scan productivity test the CS 520i produced 68.49 ipm using black/text mode at 200 dpi. • The smallest file size achieved was 234 KB using black text mode at 200dpi, while the largest file size obtained was 9.4 MB using color text/photo mode at 600 dpi.
  • Page 11: Fax

    RX/TX, F-Code RX/TX, Fax Functions Broadcasting, Fax Box, Fax Block, Dual Fax The Copystar CS 520i network fax driver offers the most common used fax features for users to easily send faxes from their PC’s. Copyright © 2010 BERTL Inc.
  • Page 12: Image Quality

    Image Quality February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com IMAGE QUALITY BERTL evaluates the output of several “test targets” in order to determine image quality. Following are descriptions of key elements of image quality. Note the numbered examples on each of the test targets shown in the right column.
  • Page 13: Negative/Positive Lines

    Image Quality February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com IMAGE QUALITY WHAT WE LIKED • High quality output with 600 x 600 dpi resolution. • Negative/Positive Lines* Overall excellent image quality was produced from the Copystar CS 520i. Line Width Negative Positive •...
  • Page 14: Ease Of Use

    The Copystar CS 520i’s control panel incorporates a large 8.5” color touch screen and several hard keys. The hard buttons on the left allow the user to switch between different functions such as Copy, Send, Document Box, Program and Application.
  • Page 15 Ease of Use February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com Above and below: The CS 520i offers intuitive help guides The Document Box function allows users to store, retrieve on the control panel for all functions. BERTL Analyst found and send commonly used documents straight from the these help file to be extremely helpful.
  • Page 16: Print Drivers

    Ease of Use February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com PCL AND POSTSCRIPT PRINT DRIVERS The CS 520i comes standard with Copystar’s KX Driver, PDF Direct Print and unique PRESCRIBE Solution for on- demand black and white document creation and output.
  • Page 17 Ease of Use February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com The PCL6 driver’s Basis tab provides options for specifying The Finishing tab lets users apply several finishing options the paper size, source media type, and destination. to print jobs using the optional output devices. Options...
  • Page 18: Routine Maintenance

    Ease of Use February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com The Advance tab contains features that extend the The Publishing tab lets users specify extra sheets to be capabilities of the printing system. Options include added to print jobs. Users can select from Cover Mode...
  • Page 19 Ease of Use February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com ROUTINE MAINTENANCE–REPLACING TONER Above and below: Once the latch is released the user simply slides the toner container out for replacement. Overall, BERTL found replacing the toner cartridge to be very easy.
  • Page 20 Ease of Use February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com CHANGING THE WASTE TONER CONTAINER MISFEED ACCESS The document feeder’s misfeed access area is accessed by lifting up the ADF cover. Above and below: Users must periodically empty the CS 520i’s waste toner collection container. After opening the front door, the user pulls the container out and twists counterclockwise to release the waste toner box.
  • Page 21 Ease of Use February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com The CS 520i has two paper transport misfeed areas. Above and below To access the left side misfeed area, the user must first slide out the finisher, then open the side panel by lifting this gray button and lowering the panel.
  • Page 22: Client Utilities And Device Management

    Ease of Use February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com Misfeeds can be cleared in the top finisher area by lifting The Device / Printer Status page provides users with detail this flap up and clearing any jammed paper. information associated with the devices current software levels, device settings, options, media input, document output settings.
  • Page 23 Ease of Use February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com The Copystar CS 520i’s embedded Web page enables administrators to manage, monitor and maintain the CS The Counters page provides users and administrators with 520i. an accounting of how the device is being used.
  • Page 24 Ease of Use February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com Depending organizations internal security KMnet Viewer provides bi-directional communication requirement, administrators have a multitude of options between connected devices and the administrator, locally from which they can choose to lock down a device.
  • Page 25: What We Liked/Would Like To See

    Ease of Use February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com WHAT WE LIKED • Exceptionally easy-to-use with a well designed large color touch screen layout. • All consumables are quick and easy to replace. • BERTL found replacing the toner cartridges and waste container to be easy.
  • Page 26: Media Handling

    Minimum/Maximum Media 16 lb bond ( 60 gsm)/ Weight (3,000-sheet Large 28 lb bond (105 gsm) Capacity Tray) The Copystar CS 520i shown here is equipped with the 12 lb bond (60 gsm)/ Minimum/Maximum Media following: Weight (Multi-Purpose Tray) 110 lb index (216...
  • Page 27: Loading Media

    Media Handling February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com LOADING MEDIA Media Loading Checklist Drop-in loading of a full ream of paper? Corner separators in paper trays? Spring-loaded ramps in paper trays? Geared media size side guides? Captured rear media guide?
  • Page 28: Media Output And Finishing

    Media Handling February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com MEDIA OUTPUT AND FINISHING Optional Internal Finisher DF-720(B) The CS 520i offers three high-performance finishers that Stack/Staple Capacity 500 Sheets; 30 Sheets: 8.5" x give documents a professional look and feel. Users can 11";...
  • Page 29: Summing Up

    Ability to expand paper supply to up 4,200 sheets. • The Copystar CS 520i has superior energy and supply-saving features, which include fast warm-up and first copy out times, duplex and combine copy modes, long life components and consumables, low noise levels, minimal ozone emissions and is energy star and restriction of hazardous substances (ROHS) compliant.
  • Page 30: About Bertl

    About BERTL February 2010 Copystar CS 520i www.BERTL.com About BERTL BERTL Services The success of an organization depends on Reports and Star Ratings its ability to manage its information and BERTL analysts provide detailed reports on assets. An effective workflow process...

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