Muratec MFX-1200 Manual page 6

BUYERS LABORATORY TEST REPORT
TEST RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS
Test equipment: BLI's dedicated test network, consisting of Windows NT 4.0 servers and Windows 98, 2000 and NT 4.0
workstations, 10/100BaseTX network switches and CAT5 cabling.
Reliability
PMs/Malfunctions
Meter count (beginning of test)
End of test period
Total Misfeeds/Misfeed Rate
Service Calls
PMs
Total Service Calls (including PMs)
1
M.I.B.F.
2
M.I.B.S.
1
Mean Impressions Between Failures (To obtain this number, BLI divides the total number of impressions pro-
duced during the test period by the number of service calls required. In actuality, it reflects the average number
of impressions produced without a malfunction.)
2
Mean Impressions Between Service (To obtain this number, BLI divides the total number of impressions pro-
duced during the test period by the number of service calls, including preventive maintenance calls, required. In
actuality, it reflects the average number of impressions produced without a service call.)
User-Replaceable Consumables
Toner cartridge (DK41200): Suggested retail price, $123.
Manufacturer's rated yield, 8,000 pages at 6% page cov-
erage. Muratec states that as of December 1, 2001, the
cartridge will hold 270 grams (the tested cartridge held
250 grams) and will yield 11,500 pages.
Photoconductor unit (TS41200): Suggested retail price,
$73. Manufacturer's rated yield, 16,000 pages.
Ease of replacing photoconductor cartridge: Good. When
the photoconductor needs to be changed the LCD dis-
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Service Required
0 / Not applicable
0
0
0
Not applicable
Not applicable
play informs the user to replace it. The user pulls the top
cover release and lifts the top cover, then slides the print
cover release to open the printer cover. The user can then
access the drum cartridge and lift it up and out of the
unit. To replace the drum unit, the user aligns the pins
on the end of the cartridge with the guides inside the
unit and slides them into place.
Ease of replacing toner cartridge: Good. The method for
replacing the toner cartridge is the same as for replac-
ing the photoconductor. See above.
6-TR
Muratec MFX-1200 Multifunctional
Meter Count
(Impressions) Between Service
0
10,050
Impressions