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  • Page 1 Product Information Guide © 2003 Savin Corporation Product Specifications subject to change Printed in the U.S.A. without notice. 2.5M 4/03 CT...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction General Specifications How Gestetner F104 and F104L Differ Guide to Components Control Panel Options and Consumables System Configurations The Gestetner/MFP Family Full Line Comparison Gestetner F104 vs. Gestetner 9940 Gestetner F104L vs. Gestetner 9940nf Key Features at a Glance...
  • Page 3 This guide is intended solely for the use and information of Savin Corporation, its designated agents, and their employees. The information in this manual was obtained from several different sources that are deemed reliable by all industry standards. To the best of our knowledge, that information is accurate in all respects. However, neither Savin Corporation nor any of its agents or employees shall be responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    If you are familiar with the F9103, the Gestetner F104 and F104L are based on the same 15-ppm laser print engine. The result is a robust multifunctional system that offers greater performance at a competitive price point…a winning package that opens up an enormous new market for...
  • Page 5 Your Guide to Sales Success This guide will enhance your product knowledge and sales skills through discussion of key highlights of the Gestetner F104 Series and examine sales strategies that will enable you to: • Utilize effective application/consultative selling techniques.
  • Page 6 • Send and receive Internet faxes • Print from a PC or network • Scan to file • Automatic Document Back-up Archive …the Gestetner F104 Series is the tool that can get the job done – faster and easier. Gestetner F104/F104L...
  • Page 7 One point of contact for service and support Reduces Capital Purchase of one multifunctional system costs less than purchasing Expenditures: separate fax machines, network scanners and printers Greater Convenience: Allows users to access equipment without leaving their desk Gestetner F104/F104L...

  • Page 8: General Specifications

    F104: 250-sheet (letter-size) Main Cassette/500-sheet (letter-/legal-size) Paper Feed Unit F104L: 250-sheet (letter-size) Main Cassette/100-sheet Bypass Tray Paper Capacity, Optional: F104: 1 x 500-sheet Paper Feed Unit, 100-sheet Bypass Tray F104L: 2 x 500-sheets Paper Feed Units Maximum Paper Capacity/Sources: 1,350 Sheets/4...

  • Page 9: How Gestetner F104 And F104L Differ

    HOW THE GESTETNER F104 AND F104L DIFFER The primary difference between the F104 and F104L versions of the Gestetner F104 centers on standard paper capacity and connectivity. Feature F104 F104L Suggested Retail Price: $2,495 $2,895 Print Technology: Laser Laser Modem Speed: 33.6 Kbps/2 spp*...

  • Page 10: Guide To Components

    GUIDE TO COMPONENTS This section is an overview of key Gestetner F104 Series components. For detailed information on a particular component, please refer to the Gestetner F104/F104L Operating Instructions – Basic Features enclosed on CD. Front View 1. ADF Cover – Cover for the Automatic Document 10.
  • Page 11 Reception) are deleted. Unlimited retention of obstruct the ventilation hole by placing an object stored data requires installation of the optional near it. If the machine overheats, a fault might 40MB Flash Memory Card. occur. 3. Optional Handet – This permits voice communication. Gestetner F104/F104L...

  • Page 12: Control Panel

    5. [Cancel] Key – Press to cancel an operation or return carried out. to the previous display. • Clear Modes: Cancel the current settings and return to the standby mode (except when Keys – Press to move the cursor or select accessing User Tools). functions. Gestetner F104/F104L...
  • Page 13 • Redial: Press to redial one of the last ten numbers. 18. [Original Type] Key – 24. [Number Keys] – Use to dial fax numbers or enter • Color Scan (only for F104L or F104 with optional the number of copies. Color NIC FAX Unit): Select when scanning color originals using the scanner function.

  • Page 14: Options And Consumables

    OPTIONS AND CONSUMABLES General Item Description Order # Bypass Feeder Type 300 Service installable for F104 (std. on F104L). 430344 100-sheet tray for standard and non-standard paper sizes. 500-Sheet Paper Tray Service installable. 500-sheet 410905 Type PS480 letter-/legal-size paper tray.

  • Page 15: System Configurations

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS Possible Gestetner F104 Configurations Configuration Description Standard Standalone Mid- to High-volume Multifunctional Fax • Super G3 33.6-Kbps modem • 15-ppm Laser Output • 1.3 spp Scan Speed (Letter-size) • 70-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (Letter-size) • 7-MB Fax Document Memory (560 Pages) •...
  • Page 16 Possible Gestetner F104L Configurations Configuration Description Standard Network Mid-volume Multifunctional Fax • Super G3 33.6-Kbps Modem • 15-ppm Laser Output • 1.3 spp Scan Speed (Letter-size) • 70-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (Letter-size) • 7-MB Fax Document Memory (560 Pages) • 250 + 100 Sheet Paper Supply (350 Sheets) •...

  • Page 17: The Gestetner/Mfp Family

    THE GESTETNER / MFP FAMILY F9199nf F9199 F104L F104 F9103 9920 F102 P e r f o r m a n c e FULL LINE COMPARISON Gestetner Gestetner Gestetner Gestetner Gestetner Gestetner Gestetner Feature F102 9920 F9103 F104 F104L F9199...

  • Page 18: Gestetner F104 Vs. Gestetner 9940

    GESTETNER F104 VS. GESTETNER 9940 Gestetner F104 Gestetner 9940 Print Technology: Laser Laser Dimensions (W x D x H): 17.6” x 21.7” x 21.6” 16.5” x 16.3” x 12.1” Weight: 61.7 lbs. 28 lbs. LCD: 2-line x 22-character 2-line x 20-character...
  • Page 19 Communication Features (cont’d) Gestetner F104 Gestetner 9940 Error Correction Mode (ECM): Error Report: Yes (w/Extended Yes (w/ Full-page Image) Full-page Image) Fast Memory Tx Stop: Fax Header (TTI): Forwarding: Function Keys: Group Dialing: Yes (9) Yes (7) Help Key: ID Transmission: Image Density Control: Internet Fax (T.37 Store &...
  • Page 20 Based on ITU-T Test Chart #1 (@4% page density) in Standard resolution. ** Approx. 3 seconds per page (at 33.6 Kbps) is dependent upon optimum line quality. ***Supports Internet Fax, Color Scan-to-Email, IP-Fax, LAN fax/scan/print functions. (Standard: F104L; optional: F104). Gestetner F104/F104L...

  • Page 21: Gestetner F104L Vs. Gestetner 9940Nf

    GESTETNER F104L VS. GESTETNER 9940nf Gestetner F104L Gestetner 9940nf Print Technology: Laser Laser Dimensions (W x D x H): 17.6” x 21.7” x 16.2” 16.5” x 16.3” x 12.1” Weight: 50.7 lbs. 28 lbs. LCD: 2-line x 22-character 2-line x 20-character...
  • Page 22 Reverse Order Printing (Output): No (Face Down) Yes (Face Up - Last Pg. Prints 1st ) Scanning, Network: Scan-to-Email (Color): Scan-to-Email (B&W): Secure Polling: Send Later: Specified Cassette Select: Yes (via Opt. PFU) Yes (via Opt. PFU) Speed Dial Numbers: Gestetner F104/F104L...
  • Page 23 Fax Expansion Card (2MB): Fax Expansion Card (4MB): ISDN (G4) Fax Kit: NIC FAX Unit***: Network Interface Board: Mechanical Counter: PDU Internet Fax Kit: No (Gestetner 9940 Only) PostScript 2 Module: Printer Interface: Telephone Handset: Toner Cartridge: 5,000 Pages* 4,500 Pages*...

  • Page 24: Key Features At A Glance

    • 1,350-sheet Maximum Paper Capacity Flexibility • 100-sheet Bypass Tray (Option for F104) • F104: 750-sheet (250 + 500) Standard Paper Capacity • F104L: 350-sheet (250 + 100) Standard Paper Capacity • 70-sheet (Letter-size) Automatic Document Feeder • Automatic Collation •...
  • Page 25 • Duplex Copy (1 – 2, 2 – 2, 2 – 1) • Handles Special Paper (Transparencies, Adhesive Labels, Envelopes, Postcards) via 100-sheet Bypass Tray (Std. on F104L, Opt. on F104) • Multicopy Capacity: 99 Copies • Photo Mode Gestetner F104/F104L...
  • Page 26 • Automatic Tray Switching • Blank Sheet Document Detection • Help Key • ITU-T Error Correction Mode • Memory File Transfer • No Document, No Dial • Quick Start Initial Setup • Remote Diagnostics System • Substitute Reception • Verification Stamp Gestetner F104/F104L...
  • Page 27 • Toner Cartridge and Photoconductor Units (High-yield) • Send Later • Toner Saver Mode Expandable • 500-sheet Paper Feed Units • 100-sheet Bypass Tray (F104 only) • 40MB Flash Memory Card • 2nd 33.6-Kbps (G3) Modem Full Network Integration • NIC FAX Unit* •...

  • Page 28: Key Features Overview

    KEY FEATURES OVERVIEW Exceptional Speed and Capacity • At 15-ppm, the Gestetner F104 Series laser print engine is the fastest in its class, ensuring that your mid volume applications are handled with ease. • Super G3 33.6-Kbps modem with JBIG data compression ensures a fast, cost-cutting transmission speed of up to 30-page-per-minute –...
  • Page 29 Allows users to access equipment without leaving their desk Greater Convenience: Allows users to access equipment without leaving their desk • Automatic Collation means that output from the Gestetner F104 Series prints face down, in correct-page order, so no time is wasted manually collating fax receptions. Print Out...
  • Page 30 • The QWERTY Quick Dial keypad is styled after the PC keyboard, allowing the user to easily input destination names, fax headers, names and e-mail addresses. Or, if preferred, the keyboard can be quickly changed to the traditional ABC format. Gestetner F104/F104L...
  • Page 31 • The Gestetner F104 Series supports 250-location Sequential Broadcasting. Create up to 9 groups, each containing up to 250 locations, for one-touch transmission of memos, price lists, newsletter, etc.
  • Page 32 Color Scan, Print Journal, Group Dial, Stamp, etc. • As a Convenience Copier, the Gestetner F104 Series can print up to 99 copies in a single run. As a capable back-up copier, the Gestetner F104 Series features a 15-copy-per-minute print speed, at 400 dpi (600 dpi with optional 40MB Memory Card installed).
  • Page 33 Improved Security & Privacy • To prevent unauthorized people from using the Gestetner F104 Series, Restricted Access requires that the user first enter a passcode before faxing or copying. Not only does this limit use to authorized personnel, it allows the user to monitor machine usage by user or department.
  • Page 34 Instead they are stored in memory until the intended recipient enters their Confidential ID code. Note: The Gestetner F104 Series also supports Confidential Transmission. • Memory Lock automatically stores incoming faxes from either all senders or only specified senders.
  • Page 35 • The Gestetner F104 Series utilizes 64-level Grayscale, with Error Diffusion, for vivid reproduction of photographs and illustrations containing halftones, without sacrificing the clarity of text. Gestetner F104/F104L...
  • Page 36 • The Wingless Design means that there are no side trays that project into the workspace making it a perfect choice for offices with limited space. • From a distance, the large Status Indicator Lights show the user whether the system is communicating or needs paper or toner, keeping operations flowing smoothly. Gestetner F104/F104L...
  • Page 37 • If customers wish to conserve consumables, or prevent passersby from using the Gestetner F104 Series as a copier, the Copy function can be disabled. • Through a feature called AI Short Protocol, the Gestetner F104 Series employs Artificial Intelligence to learn the protocol characteristics of machines programmed in Quick and Speed Dials, helping to lower phone line costs when communicating between Gestetner machines.
  • Page 38 • The Gestetner F104 can be optionally equipped with one additional 500-sheet Letter/Legal Paper Feed Unit and a 100-sheet Bypass Tray. The Gestetner F104L can be equipped with two additional 500-sheet Letter/Legal Paper Feed Units. The maximum paper capacity for both units is 1,350 sheets from up to four sources.

  • Page 39: Network Connectivity

    Email feature will support enterprise-wide color document sharing and storage needs. Ease-of-Use for Color Scan-to-Email (1) Press the Scanner key on the lit LED Gestetner F104L’s control panel, (2) Specify the paper size, (3) Press the Color key, (4) Enter an e-mail address and (5) Press Start. Within seconds brochures, photos and artwork are scanned directly to the mail server, converted to PDF or JPEG format –...
  • Page 40 All three communication methods reduce costs by taking the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) out of the loop, so long-distance charges are not incurred. How? The Gestetner F104L connects directly to your network, acting as a gateway to the Internet or your corporate Intranet, essentially transported faxes for free.
  • Page 41 *Based on the ITU-T Test Document in Standard resolution. Which method to use Since the Gestetner F104L supports ITU-T T.37 and T.38 protocols, the user can choose the method of communication that suits their immediate application needs. Critical or time-sensi- tive documents would be best sent via IP-Fax (T.38);...
  • Page 42 Benefits of IP-Fax • Confirmation of receipt, using Gestetner’s IP-Fax, means no guesswork or follow-up call to determine if the message was received. • Security. Documents are sent over user’s LAN or WAN so they are more secure.
  • Page 43 Document Mall. Once stored, documents and files can be easily retrieved and shared worldwide. • The Gestetner F104L can also send documents to Gestetner’s eCabinet, a secure file storage and retrieval device. ECabinet captures paper and electronic documents such as e-mails, faxes, PC documents, photocopies, scans and Web content, with state-of-the-art Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and indexing technology and stores them in a single repository.
  • Page 44 LAN Faxing When a Gestetner F104L is connected to a LAN it is possible to send a fax directly from your desktop PC to a remote G3 Fax unit via the F9199nf using the LAN Fax driver provided with the F9199nf product.
  • Page 45 • Consolidates supplies for more cost-effective quantity purchasing. • Simplified maintenance needs with one service contract, one point of contact. • Whether enabling the Gestetner F104 Series as an Internet Fax, LAN Fax, scanner and/or network printer, there’s just one system to learn.

  • Page 46: Product Positioning

    PRODUCT POSITIONING The Gestetner F104 Series is positioned as a mid-range multifunctional system designed primarily for moderate-volume business users and small workgroups, those comprised of up to 30 people. 50-100 Division Users F104 Series' Workgroup 20-30 Users Target Small Workgroup...

  • Page 47: Target Markets

    Ethernet network infrastructure. Here the Gestetner F104L serves as a powerful business tool, with all the features of the F104, plus the added cost-efficiency and productivity-enhancement of Color Scan-to-Email, Internet Fax, IP-Fax, LAN fax, print and scan functionality.

  • Page 48: The Competition

    THE COMPETITION Gestetner F104 Key Competitors • Brother IntelliFAX-4750e • Canon LASER CLASS 710 • Imagistics (PB) MFP 2500 • Imagistics (PB) MFP 3500 (Same as Muratec F-320) • Konica Fax 9880 (Same as Oki Data Okifax 5780) • Muratec F-320 •...
  • Page 49 Gestetner F104 vs. Brother IntelliFAX-4750e Gestetner F104 Advantage Brother IntelliFAX-4750e Introduction Date April 2003 July 2002 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 15 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,495 $799 Transmission Features Modem/Transmission Speed (G3) 33.6 Kbps/2 spp*...
  • Page 50 Gestetner F104 vs. Canon LASER CLASS 710 Gestetner F104 Advantage Canon LASER CLASS 710 Introduction Date April 2003 January 2003 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 19 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,495...
  • Page 51 Gestetner F104 vs. Imagistics (PB ) MFP 2500 Gestetner F104 Advantage Imagistics (PB ) MFP 2500 Introduction Date April 2003 March 2002 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 15 ppm Suggested Retail Price...
  • Page 52 Gestetner F104 vs. Imagistics (PB) MFP 3500 Gestetner F104 Advantage Imagistics (PB) MFP 3500 (Same as Muratec F-320) Introduction Date April 2003 April, 2002 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 13 ppm Suggested Retail Price...
  • Page 53 Gestetner F104 vs. Konica Fax 9880 Gestetner F104 Advantage Konica Fax 9880 (same as Oki Data Okifax 5780) Introduction Date April 2003 March 2002 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 10 ppm Suggested Retail Price...
  • Page 54 Gestetner F104 vs. Muratec F-320 Gestetner F104 Advantage Muratec F-320 Introduction Date April 2003 November 2001 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 13 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,495 $2,199 (Base Unit) Transmission Features Modem/Transmission Speed (G3) 33.6 Kbps/2 spp*...
  • Page 55 Gestetner F104 vs. NEC Nefax 655e Gestetner F104 Advantage NEC Nefax 655e Introduction Date April 2003 July 2001 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 8 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,495 $2, 595 (Base Unit)
  • Page 56 Gestetner F104 vs. Oki Data Okifax 5780 Gestetner F104 Advantage Oki Data Okifax 5780 Introduction Date April 2003 October 2001 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 10 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,495 $2,799 (Base Unit)
  • Page 57 Gestetner F104 vs. Panasonic Panafax UF-890 Gestetner F104 Advantage Panasonic Panafax UF-890 Introduction Date April 2003 November 2001 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 10.2 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,495 $2,495 (Base Unit)
  • Page 58 Gestetner F104 vs. Samsung SF-835P Gestetner F104 Advantage Samsung SF-835P Introduction Date April 2003 September 2002 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 12 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,495 $2,195 Transmission Features Modem/Transmission Speed (G3) 33.6 Kbps/2 spp*...
  • Page 59 Gestetner F104 vs. Toshiba DP-120F Gestetner F104 Advantage Toshiba DP-120F Introduction Date April 2003 January 2000 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 12 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,495 $2,799 Transmission Features Modem/Transmission Speed (G3) 33.6 Kbps/2 spp*...
  • Page 60 Gestetner F104 vs. Xerox WorkCentre Pro 765 Gestetner F104 Advantage Xerox WorkCentre Pro 765 Introduction Date April 2003 April 2000 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser (platen-based) Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 12 ppm Suggested Retail Price...
  • Page 61 Gestetner F104L vs. Brother IntelliFAX-5750e Gestetner F104L Advantage Brother IntelliFAX-5750e Introduction Date April 2003 July 2002 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 15 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,895 $1,599.99 Transmission Features Modem/Transmission Speed (G3) 33.6 Kbps/2 spp*...
  • Page 62 Gestetner F104L vs. Canon LASER CLASS 720i Gestetner F104L Advantage Canon LASER CLASS 720i Introduction Date April 2003 January 2003 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 19 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,895...
  • Page 63 Gestetner F104L vs. Canon LASER CLASS 730i Gestetner F104L Advantage Canon LASER CLASS 730i Introduction Date April 2003 January 2003 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 19 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,895...
  • Page 64 Gestetner F104L vs. Imagistics (PB) MFP 5000 Gestetner F104L Advantage Imagistics (PB) MFP 5000 (Same as Muratec F-360) Introduction Date April 2003 February, 2002 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 17 ppm Suggested Retail Price...
  • Page 65 Gestetner F104L vs. Konica Fax 9980 Gestetner F104L Advantage Konica Fax 9980 (Same as Oki Data Okifax 5980) Introduction Date April 2003 February 2002 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 10 ppm Suggested Retail Price...
  • Page 66 Gestetner F104L vs. Muratec F-360PN Gestetner F104L Advantage Muratec F-360PN Introduction Date April 2003 December 2001 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 17 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,895 $3,899 (Base Unit) Transmission Features Modem/Transmission Speed (G3) 33.6 Kbps/2 spp*...
  • Page 67 Gestetner F104L vs. NEC Nefax 655e Gestetner F104L Advantage NEC Nefax 655e Introduction Date April 2003 July 2001 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 8 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,895 $2,595 (Base Unit)
  • Page 68 Gestetner F104L vs. Oki Data Okifax 5980 Gestetner F104L Advantage Oki Data Okifax 5980 Introduction Date April 2003 October 2001 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 10 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,895 $3,379 (Base Unit)
  • Page 69 Gestetner F104L vs. Panasonic Panafax DX-800 Gestetner F104L Advantage Panasonic Panafax DX-800 Introduction Date April 2003 April 2002 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 6.5 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,895 $2,195 (Base Unit)
  • Page 70 Gestetner F104L vs. Panasonic Panafax UF-990 Gestetner F104L Advantage Panasonic Panafax UF-990 Introduction Date April 2003 February 2002 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 10.2 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,895 $2,995 (Base Unit)
  • Page 71 Gestetner F104L vs. Toshiba DP-125F Gestetner F104L Advantage Toshiba DP-125F Introduction Date April 2003 June 2000 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 12 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,895 $3,499 (Base Unit) Transmission Features Modem/Transmission Speed (G3) 33.6 Kbps/2 spp*...
  • Page 72 Gestetner F104L vs. Xerox WorkCentre Pro 785 Gestetner F104L Advantage Xerox WorkCentre Pro 785 Introduction Date April 2003 April 2001 Compatibility ITU-T G3 ITU-T G3 Print Method Laser Laser Print Speed (Letter) 15 ppm 12 ppm Suggested Retail Price $2,895...
  • Page 73 GESTETNER F104 COMPETITIVE MATRIX Gestetner Brother Canon Imagistics Imagistics Konica F104 IntelliFAX-4750e LC 710 (PB) 2500 (PB) 3500 Fax 9880 SRP: $2,495 $799 (Base) $2,695 (Base) $2,295 (Base) $2,795 (Base) $2,599 (Base) Intro Date: April 2003 July 2002 May 2001...
  • Page 74 10BaseT/2 Ethernet Ethernet Opt. Ethernet Opt. Ethernet Toner: 15K Toner: 6K Toner: 3 or 5K Cartridge Toner: 7.5K Toner: 3.8K Toner: 3K Drum: 16K Drum: 20K Drum: 20K Yield: 12K Drum: 15K Drum: 10K Drum: 10K Dev.: 60K Gestetner F104/F104L...
  • Page 75 GESTETNER F104L COMPETITIVE MATRIX Gestetner Brother Canon Canon Imagistics Konica F104L IntelliFAX-5750e LC 720i LC 730i (PB) 5000 Fax 9980 SRP: $2,895 $1,599.99 $2,995 $3,295 $3,295 (Base) $3,199 (Base) Intro Date: April 2003 July 2002 January 2003 January 2003 February 2002...
  • Page 76 Opt. Ethernet 10BaseT/2 Ethernet Opt. Token-Ring Opt. Ethernet Toner: 15K Toner: 6K Toner: 3 or 5K Print Cartridge Print Cartridge Toner: 3.8K Toner: 3K Drum: 16K Drum: 20K Drum: 20K Yield: 9K Yield: 12K Drum: 10K Drum: 10K Dev.: 60K Gestetner F104/F104L...

  • Page 77: Where To Sell

    Then you will be better able to recommend a total solution, whether it’s a standalone or connected Gestetner product. So in the first phase of the sales cycle, prospecting, watch for indicators of needs that can be solved with the Gestetner F104 Series.
  • Page 78 • Color Scan-to-Email, Internet Fax, IP-Fax, LAN Fax, Print, Scan interested in lowering • 33.6 Kbps Super G3 Modem operating costs • Energy Star Compliant – 2W or less (F104); 6W or less (F104L) • Batch Transmission • Economy Transmission • Authorized Reception •...
  • Page 79 • Remain competitive, as they are under increasing pressure to boost productivity, while often working with fewer resources. • Provide multifunctional solutions that not only meet cost efficiency requirements but also are flexible enough to adapt to changing hardware and software technologies. • Balance the user’s needs with budget constraints. Gestetner F104/F104L...

  • Page 80: Gestetner F104 Series Demonstration

    • Demonstration Script Demonstration Tips: 1. Know the Gestetner F104 and F104L inside and out. Spend time working with the key features of these units in order to understand how particular applications are handled. 2. Practice your skills by demonstrating the system to your sales managers and peers.
  • Page 81 [2,200 pages], Substitute Reception, 12-hour memory battery backup [nonvolatile with optional 40-MB Card]) • Compact Design The Gestetner F104 Series has a small footprint to allow you to easily place it on a desktop or in an area not abundant with room.
  • Page 82 • Full Network Integration (F104L: Standard Color NIC FAX Unit supports Color Scan-to-Email, Internet Fax, IP-Fax, LAN fax, print, scan; F104 can be optionally equipped with NIC FAX Unit. Both units can be upgraded to serve as a 15-ppm, 600 dpi, PCL 5e/6 network printer via the Gestetner Network Printer Interface [with fast 10/100BaseT Ethernet network connection and built-in bi-directional parallel port for PC print applications;...
  • Page 83 Questions to answer: 1. Who is providing demo originals, you or your prospect? 2. Do you have the Gestetner F104 Series Quick Reference? 3. Have consumables been checked (paper and toner)? 4. Will simulation will be through copy mode, PBX box, telephone line or network connection? 5.
  • Page 84 Internet fax. It is impor- tant that you see firsthand how easy this system is to operate. • Product Position/ You’ll discover that Gestetner has combined the best in fax and net- Benefits work-based technologies into a user-friendly product, one that is both competitively priced and feature-rich.
  • Page 85 – can be upgraded with the optional Color NIC FAX Unit to support all the same network functions. The F104L and F104 are designed as modular systems that can be upgraded in a variety of areas, namely paper supply memory capacity, fax lines (dual modems) and more…...
  • Page 86 • Bypass Tray On the right side of the system, there is a Bypass Tray. This tray is standard on the F104L, optional for the F104. It accommodates up to 100 sheets of letter-size or legal-size paper or feeding of single sheets of special paper, such as envelopes, labels or overhead transparencies.
  • Page 87 User Tools again, and the light goes off. • Help Key A dedicated Help key on the Gestetner F104 Series allows users to print a two-page Help List which outlines steps for frequently-used functions such as printing Speed Dial, Quick Dial and User Function Key lists or the Journal.
  • Page 88 Speed Dial number quickly by simply enter- ing the first letter of the programmed company name via the Quick Dial keys. The registered names and Speed Dial numbers are shown in order on the display. Gestetner F104/F104L...
  • Page 89 People often mistake the copy for an original! Wouldn’t you agree that the image quality is outstanding? Well, this is the type of quality you can expect from Gestetner products. • Duplex Copying As a convenience copier, the Gestetner F104 Series has a unique capability, copying…...
  • Page 90 Watch as the system scans the two pages in and then prints the first page, quickly placing it in the output tray, and then reinserting the sheet in order to print on the opposite side. The Gestetner F104 Series is the only fax-based MFP that is currently capable of Duplex Copying.
  • Page 91 • Substitute Reception By the way, if paper or toner runs out, a cover is open or a misfeed occurs (perhaps at night or over the weekend) the Gestetner F104 Series will automatically store incoming messages into memory, a capability called Substitute Reception. Once the condition is corrected the stored pages print.
  • Page 92 To handle even greater fax transmission and/or reception volume, Line it is possible to equip the Gestetner F104 Series with a second 33.6 Kbps line, also with JBIG compression. This effectively doubles your fax throughput capacity, with just one machine.
  • Page 93 When adding the second modem, the F104L is capable of 3-port Communication Multiplex Communication. That means a user can send an e-mail (Mixed Broadcast) and fax over two lines simultaneously (also called Mixed Broadcast), allowing for efficient document processing within busy offices. Gestetner F104/F104L...
  • Page 94 The document is scanned into memory where it is held until the designated time. By delaying a fax, you not only utilize one of the many convenience capabilities of the Gestetner F104 Series, you can lower your operating costs. ACTION: Delete File...
  • Page 95 • Security & Privacy Security is a major concern for many companies today, so the Gestetner F104 Series is equipped with a variety of features to protect fax communications. Such functions include... • Memory Lock: If Memory Lock is switched on, the Gestetner F104 Series will not print incoming fax messages.
  • Page 96 (in JPEG or PDF* format). Double- click that file, open it and there you have your full color image. From here, I can print the file, perhaps to a Gestetner color printer, forward the message, archive or delete…all from the convenience of my desktop! *Note: 1.
  • Page 97 • Network Printing Adding the optional Network Printer Interface transforms the Gestetner F104 and F104L into a robust PCL 5e/6 laser printer that is well suited to handle the demands of your small workgroups. • Fast Ethernet...
  • Page 98 TOPIC SAMPLE SCRIPT • Flexible Print Driver The Gestetner F104 Series Network Printer Interface comes bundled with print drivers that allow settings such as User ID, Layout (1-/2-/4-/6-/9-/16-sheets per page), Page Order, Number of Copies, Collation, Slip Sheet, Paper Selection, Resolution (300/600 dpi);...
  • Page 99 To recap the differences between the Gestetner F104 and the F104L, the F104 version is a mid- to high-volume standalone fax and convenience copier, with a 750-sheet standard paper capacity, designed for non-network placements.
  • Page 100 STEP 4: Obtain Unless there are any other questions, we can head over to my office Commitment – and fill out the paperwork. We want to get you up and running as Close the Sale! soon as possible. Gestetner F104/F104L...

  • Page 101: Gestetner F104 Series Faq's

    Q1. How do the paper capacities of the Gestetner F104 and F104L differ? A1. The F104 comes standard with one 250-sheet letter-size Main Cassette and a 500-sheet let- ter/legal Paper Feed Unit (PFU); 750 sheets total. The F104L comes standard with one 250- sheet letter-size Main Cassette and a 100-sheet Bypass Tray;...
  • Page 102 Q10. What is the maximum resolution the Gestetner F104 Series can achieve when configured as a PC or network printer. A10. The Gestetner F104 Series supports 600 x 600 dpi resolution. (Note: 400 x 400 dpi proof printing, via the LAN Fax driver, is also supported [optional: F104; standard: F104L]). If the optional 40-MB Flash Memory Card is installed, proof printing resolution increases to 600 x 600 dpi.
  • Page 103 IP-Fax compatible fax machine via a network by specifying IP addresses. IP-Fax transmission/receptions occurs in real time, with confirmation of receipt, while Internet Fax requires messages being sent through a mail server. The Gestetner F104 Series is capable of both Internet Fax and IP-Fax communication.

  • Page 104: Pre-Installation Questionnaire/Worksheet

    GESTETNER F104 SERIES PRE-INSTALLATION QUESTIONNAIRE/WORKSHEET 1. Are PC users in your organization connected to a LAN or WAN? 2. What type of LAN? Ethernet Token-Ring AppleTalk Other 3. Are you running Windows 2000? No (If no, which NOS? ____________) 4. Which mail application are you using?
  • Page 105 20. Have you heard about Gestetner’s new Color Scan-to-Email, Internet Fax and IP-Fax capabil- ities that allows users to transmit hardcopy faxes over the Internet (or your Intranet) and bypass long-distance and international charges? 21. Would you like to learn more?
  • Page 106 Fax Number Gestetner Internet Fax to be Installed: F104L F9199nf Required Network Environment – To follow are the Network/PC requirements that must be present prior to installation of the Gestetner NIC FAX. Local Area Network: Ethernet 10Base-T Ethernet 100Base-TX TCP/IP Protocol Internet Mail Server: SMTP Server &...
  • Page 107 Host Name Mail Address Domain Name Login Name Login Password Depending on the mail server, the host name and domain name are optional. Setting can be made from NIC FAX Monitor. Other Configuration Details: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Gestetner F104/F104L...

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