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Copyright © 2006 MCA Internet, LLC dba BERTL.
www.BERTL.com
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.
Savin C2525
25 ppm Monochrome ▪ 25 ppm Color
Print ▪ Copy ▪ Scan ▪ Fax ▪ Internet Fax
Copyright © 2006 MCA Internet, LLC dba BERTL.
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.
Savin C2525
22 August 2006
22 August 2006
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  • Page 1 Savin C2525 Savin C2525 25 ppm Monochrome ▪ 25 ppm Color Print ▪ Copy ▪ Scan ▪ Fax ▪ Internet Fax Copyright © 2006 MCA Internet, LLC dba BERTL. 22 August 2006 www.BERTL.com 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 Copyright ©...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    What’s Inside Savin C2525 Click on an entry to go to the page listed. Introduction ......................4 Device Features Summary ............4 Paper Handling: Paper Input................5 Paper Handling: Input Features Summary ........5 Reloading Paper Supplies ............6 What We Liked................6 What We Would Like to See ............
  • Page 3 Print ........................31 Print Features Summary ............31 Ease of Installation..............31 Batch Printing................32 Batch Printing via Savin’s RPCS Driver........32 Print Productivity ................ 33 PCL6 Print Driver Functionality..........34 RPCS Print Driver Functionality..........35 Image Quality ................37 What We Liked................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    5-star rating from BERTL. BERTL analyst examines new control panel interface on the Savin C2525. Copyright © 2006 MCA Internet, LLC dba BERTL. 22 August 2006 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 Page 4 document may only be viewed electronically through the www.BERTL.com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format.

  • Page 5: Paper Handling: Paper Input

    Paper Handling: Paper Input Savin C2525 Paper Handling: Input Features Summary Background Paper handling is a core requirement of every Standard: 1 x 500-sheet device. If a device cannot create documents a universal cassette user wants on the paper they need, it does...

  • Page 6: Reloading Paper Supplies

    Paper Handling: Paper Input Savin C2525 Reloading Paper Supplies Loading paper in the Savin C2525 was straightforward. Both paper guides have sliding adjustments that can be adjusted with one hand. Auto paper size detection makes the process of changing media supplies quick and accu- rate.

  • Page 7: Paper Handling: Paper Output/Finishing

    Many workgroup devices offer offset stacking (where each set is offset from the next) to make it easier to The Savin C2525 comes with a selection of output and separate jobs. Some offer physical mail bin units allowing finishing options. The internal output areas can be ex- each user to send jobs to their own output area.

  • Page 8: What We Liked

    Paper Handling: Paper Output/Finishing Savin C2525 WHAT WE LIKED: • A wide range of finishing capabilities delivers a broad mix of document production capabilities within a small footprint. • Heavy card support through duplex unit lets users pro- duce professional grade presentation materials.

  • Page 9: Routine Maintenance

    Routine Maintenance Savin C2525 Maintenance Features Summary Background Workgroup devices sold through retail and Black: 20,000 pages Toner Yield traditional IT distribution outlets usually are CMY: 15,000 pages maintained by office workers changing the all- in-one cartridge units that encase the entire...

  • Page 10: Paper Jam Removal

    Routine Maintenance Savin C2525 Paper Jam Removal During the testing of the Savin C2525, which spanned thou- sands of pages across multiple media sizes and types, BERTL analysts did not encounter any paper jams. To re- view the procedure for jam removal, BERTL analysts forced a series of paper jams during both simplex and duplex workflows.

  • Page 11: Toner Replacement Process

    Routine Maintenance Savin C2525 Toner Replacement Process Users open the front door of the Savin C2525 to access both the toner and imaging unit. A plastic protective guard must be removed before the imaging drum can be accessed. To replace the toner bottle, the bottle is simply pulled out of its docking station.

  • Page 12: Device Management

    Device Management Savin C2525 Background An efficient device management backbone is needed to take maximum advantage of the feature set within a device, be it a printer, fax, scanner or multi-functional product. Device management is commonly-supported through a Web server on the device controller. This Web server is accessed using any desktop Internet browser;...

  • Page 13: Status Monitoring

    Device Management Savin C2525 Status Monitoring The status tab provided all the pertinent status factors of the device at a glance. However, there is no indicator of likely page yields remaining based on current coverage patterns. The device status can be viewed from the desktop.

  • Page 14: Security Settings

    Savin C2525 Security Settings Extensive security measures available for the Savin C2525 can all be administered using the Web server. Administrators and IT support staff get a fast, intuitive method to safeguard the de- vice and information flowing through it. See more information on security measures in the Security section later in the report.

  • Page 15: Address Book Management

    (1 to 5 and 1 to 10). This, along with the extensive search capabilities, makes the communication process of the Savin C2525 very effi- cient. Scan Templates Scan templates are set up within the address book feature.

  • Page 16: Cost Control Reporting

    Device Management Savin C2525 Cost Control Reporting Cost control is another strong, standard feature of the device. Administrators can specify which features are cost-controlled and which are not. Users are set up with their personal permission levels in address book functions within administrator mode.

  • Page 17: Email Notification Alerts

    Device Management Savin C2525 Email Notification Alerts The Web browser gives administrators the ability to set up four separate email list groups. This can be used to inform the most relevant party when issues arise at the device. BERTL set up...

  • Page 18: What We Liked

    Device Management Savin C2525 WHAT WE LIKED: WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE: • The queue manager provides a full list of print jobs in- • The ability to view copy job specs such as color or mono- cluding page and set quantities giving desktop users a chrome, paper size, etc., would let users see if supply...

  • Page 19: Security

    Security Savin C2525 Security Features Summary Background High-tech security is never out of the news, Hard Drive Overwrite Optional with reports of information theft and hacking Removable Hard Drive making headlines. By the very nature of their development, network printers and MFPs are...

  • Page 20: What We Liked

    Security Savin C2525 WHAT WE LIKED: • Extensive user authentication capabilities restrict access to the device across all disciplines as required. • Secure print send capability is standard with the ability to reprint multiple documents in a single step from the touch screen control panel.

  • Page 21: Accessibility

    Accessibility Savin C2525 Background In the U.S., Section 508 legislation prohibits government agencies from purchasing de- vices 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 considered more and more.

  • Page 22: Copy

    Copy Savin C2525 Copy Features Summary Background Copying is the standard feature on every Maximum Copy Speed 25 ppm black/25 ppm color MFP on the market and is increasingly being 6.7 seconds black, offered either as an option or a separate First Copy Out Time 9.7 seconds color...

  • Page 23: Image Quality

    Copy Savin C2525 Image Quality The Savin C2525 comes with text, text/photo, and photo modes to allow the user to capture and reproduce different image types. BERTL’s testing included all three modes with a wide range of copy originals to look for strengths and weaknesses of the device.
  • Page 24 Copy Savin C2525 Image Quality (continued) Text Mode: Reproduction of fine lines and text was to a high standard with some of the dark area contrast being lost in the house photograph and a loss of detail in the tiling on the roof, but again the quality was to a higher standard than many units we have seen in this mode.

  • Page 25: What We Liked

    Productivity tests performed on Savin MP C3000 sister device with the same Mixed Original Productivity in Copy Mode scanner as the C2525.

  • Page 26: Print On Demand

    Ever since MFPs started including hard drives, manufacturers have looked for ways Savin has been an innovator and leader in the field of to offer more and more on-demand docu- print on demand in MFPs for many years, ever since the ment facilities.

  • Page 27: Document Server From Control Panel

    Document Server. To check if the document is correct prior to print- ing, the Savin C2525 includes a full document preview mode with zoom capability allowing users to see the fine detail of any page in a stored file.

  • Page 28: Document Server From Printer Driver

    Print On Demand Savin C2525 Document Server from Printer Driver From the printer driver, desktop users can route files directly into the Document Server. Users can add personal details to documents during the storage process. Copyright © 2006 MCA Internet, LLC dba BERTL.

  • Page 29: Document Server From Web Browser

    Print On Demand Savin C2525 Document Server from Web Browser Desktop users can view stored documents using the Web browser. Documents can be searched by file, user name or by date stored. Desktop users can print one or more jobs, taking advantage of the full printing functionality of the device.

  • Page 30: What We Liked

    Print on Demand Savin C2525 WHAT WE LIKED: WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE: • Viewing documents either from the desktop or from the • The ability to create personal folders within the color touch screen as full color images with zoom-in document server rather than using the flat storage capabilities is a valuable feature.

  • Page 31: Print

    Device A and Device B could Ease of Installation easily be reversed. The device was installed by a Savin engineer. Copyright © 2006 MCA Internet, LLC dba BERTL. 22 August 2006 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 Page 31 document may only be viewed electronically through the www.BERTL.com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format.

  • Page 32: Batch Printing

    In batch printing, a user is faced with multiple files which Savin’s batch printing utility feature, part of its RPCS driver, need to be treated as a single entity. There are two main...

  • Page 33: Print Productivity

    Print Savin C2525 Bandwidth Comparison Print Productivity RPCS The Savin C2525 comes with both the industry standard 50-page text based PCL5C/6 drivers and the company’s own RPCS driver. 2.25 MB 4.70 MB 1.52 MB 16-page magazine in The RPCS driver utilizes Windows printing technology, 9.27 MB...

  • Page 34: Pcl6 Print Driver Functionality

    Print Savin C2525 PCL6 Print Driver Functionality The PCL6 driver has a familiar look and feel following industry-standard layout and design. The Setup tab provides the main print functionality. Job delivery options include private and sample print modes plus an option to send jobs to the Document Server for print on demand purposes.

  • Page 35: Rpcs Print Driver Functionality

    Print Savin C2525 RPCS Print Driver Functionality The RPCS driver has an entirely different look and feel from other printer drivers. The driver is set up on an icon system with users storing all the print settings they need for a job. To retrieve these job settings the user simply selects the icon they require.
  • Page 36 Print Savin C2525 RPCS Print Driver Functionality (Continued) To change a custom setting, users select Change/Ad Custom Settings icon on the opening screen. From there, they now have five tabs that can be used to build the job profile. The Setup tab has the main media features, job delivery mode options and set selection.

  • Page 37: Image Quality

    Print Savin C2525 Image Quality Image quality on the Savin C2525 was to a high standard across our entire range of document and image types. It would be more than adequate for any office environment looking for good quality, general office color output. For...

  • Page 38: What We Liked

    • The Color LaserJet emulation mode allows users accus- tomed to HP printers to make the transition to Savin with- out a significant change in image quality or color profile. • The Limitations capability in the RPCS driver allows ad-...

  • Page 39: Scan

    Scan Savin C2525 Scan Features Summary Background In just a few years, network scanning has Maximum Scan Speed (Mono) 50 opm moved from a luxury item to one of the most Maximum, Scan Speed (Color) 35 opm important functions on many MFPs.

  • Page 40: Scan To Email

    Scan Savin C2525 Scan to Email Savin’s scan to email function is feature-rich. Users start by choosing the destinations through the device address book, by dynamic searching of corporate shared address books, by or manual entry at the touch screen. The large...

  • Page 41: Color Dropout

    From that point on, the form is converted into binary data BERTL tested this on the Savin C2525 by scanning 50 and routed to a database or document management sys- pages of a completed, standard tax form, running the same tem where it becomes part of the electronic workflow.

  • Page 42: Scan Data Capture Accuracy

    Scan Savin C2525 Scan Data Capture Accuracy One of the fastest growing needs for high- speed scanning is the conversion of legacy hard copy documents into an electronic format for better information sharing, reduced storage space, and easier search and data retrieval.

  • Page 43: Scan Data Capture Accuracy Results

    The 300 dpi text node delivered, as expected, even better results with 6 point only missing out on a 100 percent Productivity tests performed on Savin MP C3000 sister device with the same scanner as the C2525. Effect of Scan Resolution on OCR Accuracy Evaluation...

  • Page 44: Scan Data Capture Productivity

    The larger differences in productivity were experienced in color scan mode. The Savin C2525 offers scanning in However, if the user is merely scanning a file to a precon- compressed PDF mode, which reduces file size. This will figured location, the scan productivity can be measured lower bandwidth concerns and reduce transfer times.

  • Page 45: Mixed Media And Batch Scanning

    Originals Per Minute to rescan the entire job again. Productivity tests performed on Savin MP C3000 sister device with the same scanner as the C2525. Copyright © 2006 MCA Internet, LLC dba BERTL.

  • Page 46: Original Handling Capabilities

    Some scanner mechanisms are designed to shutdown at the merest detection of imperfection to avoid jamming Savin has added a risks. Others battle through with more forgiving fed new jam removal fea- mechanisms that adjust to less than perfect conditions.

  • Page 47: What We Liked

    Scan Savin C2525 WHAT WE LIKED: WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE: • Color dropout capability allows users to remove • A searchable PDF creation format that converts hard unwanted form backgrounds, highlighted edits to text copy into structured electronic information is available documents, and other areas where color can have a only with the GlobalScan option.

  • Page 48: Summing Up

    The biggest challenge for Savin’s sales force will not be describing what the device can do, but rather knowing which of the features the device offers are going to be of benefit to the customer they are facing.

  • Page 49: About Bertl

    About BERTL Savin C2525 About BERTL BERTL Services Reports and Star Ratings The success of an organization depends on its ability to manage its information and assets. An effective workflow BERTL analysts provide detailed reports of the technical process requires the complex integration of information, de- and practical benefits of thousands color and monochrome vices, software, and people.

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