Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND User Manual

Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND User Manual

25 ppm colour/black copy-print-scan-fax

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BUYERS LAB
BUYERS LAB
Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND
25 PPM Colour/Black Copy • Print • Scan • Fax
BLI RECOMMENDATION
Offering standard copy, network print and scan functions, as well as
optional fax capability, the Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND gave an
impressive performance in its exhaustive BLI lab evaluation. One of the
company's first products to support A3 originals and output, the unit
proved to be highly reliable during its 100,000-impression durability
test. Another key strength of the C9250ND is its exceptional ease of
programming. Its very well designed colour touch-screen control panel
can be tilted up and down and moved from side to side and features
a choice of two excellent screens for copy functions. Also noteworthy
are the unit's excellent multitasking capabilities and its image quality,
which was rated Very Good to Excellent across all types of black print
and copy output produced in the test and Very Good for colour business
graphics in print mode. With a speed of 25 ppm in colour and black, the
C9250ND demonstrated competitive overall productivity and scored high
marks for attributes important to IT, including ease of network setup and
administrative utilities. Adding to the package is a very strong feature set
that includes above average maximum memory capacity, the ability to
integrate the unit with back-end applications via Samsung's embedded
development platform, Eco copy and print modes that promote
environmentally responsible output, and a number of features that assist
with accessibility. A number of tools that can reduce costs by restricting
users' access to colour output contribute to this unit's overall value.
Based on its outstanding overall performance, BLI highly recommends
the Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND for an average optimum monthly
volume of up to 13,500 impressions.
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Lab Test Report
A Comprehensive BLI Laboratory Evaluation
EUROPEAN
Reliability ...................................................................... Excellent
Multitasking .................................................................. Excellent
Administrative Utilities ................................................. Excellent
Feedback to Workstations ............................................. Excellent
Ease of Network Setup.................................................. Excellent
Print Drivers .................................................................. Excellent
Applications Compatibility ............................................. Excellent
Scan Functions ............................................................. Excellent
Colour Print/Copy Quality ................................... Very Good/Good
Colour Print/Copy Productivity ............................................. Good
Black Print/Copy Productivity .............................................. Good
Ease of Use ................................................................... Excellent
Feature Set ..................................................................Very Good
Security Features .......................................................... Excellent
Environmental Features ...............................................Not Rated
Toner Yield .......................................................................... Good
Test duration:
Two months, including a 100,000-impression
durability test.
Maximum monthly duty cycle
Average optimum monthly volume for models in this
speed range:
Up to 13,500 impressions
The maximum monthly duty cycle is the maximum
1
volume, as specified by the vendor, that the unit is
capable of producing in a month; however, it isn't
recommended that the unit be run at this volume on a
regular basis.
Based on a survey conducted by BLI. When comparing
2
models, note that this lower optimum volume was
instituted in May 2007.
To purchase reprints, contact BLI at BLIEurope@buyerslab.com.
August 2010
EDITION
:
100,000 impressions.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Offering standard copy, network print and scan functions, as well as Test duration: Two months, including a 100,000-impression optional fax capability, the Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND gave an durability test. impressive performance in its exhaustive BLI lab evaluation. One of the Maximum monthly duty cycle 100,000 impressions.
  • Page 2 • Above average maximum RAM and hard drive capacities • Samsung embedded development platform enables integration of the unit with third-party software applications to add functionality or customize the control panel • Eco copy and print modes make it easy for organizations to promote environmentally responsible printing and copying •...
  • Page 3: Reliability

      EXCELLENT  The Samsung C9250ND enables users to program an unlimited number of copy jobs while another copy job or a print job is in progress.  BLI technicians observed no slowdowns between copy jobs and print jobs or during concurrent operations such as printing while scanning.
  • Page 4: Administrative Utilities

    SyncThru Admin 5 for management of all output devices—Samsung, as well as non-Samsung models—on the network.  Available as a free download, Samsung SyncThru Admin 5 is on par with the best network device management utilities in the class and superior to almost every other such utility BLI has tested.
  • Page 5: Feedback To Workstations

     Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB  Destinations can be programmed via the Web utility. The C9250ND’s Web utility is one of few that enable programming of destinations via LDAP searches.  The Web utility enables direct printing of a single PDF, PRN or TXT file at a time;...
  • Page 6: Ease Of Network Setup

    PRINT DRIVERS   EXCELLENT  Network printing is standard. The Samsung C9250ND comes bundled with a PCL 6 driver, while a PostScript emulation driver is available as an option. The drivers sup- port Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems.  Although it could be easily overlooked, a driver that allows for only monochrome printing is also included on the CD.
  • Page 7 BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB  Though the C9250ND was not supported by Samsung’s universal print driver at the time of BLI’s test, support is slated to be available for this model; this driver enables users to print to multiple Samsung models, eliminating the need to have drivers for multiple devices installed on workstations.
  • Page 8: Applications Compatibility

     Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB tion for auto-colour, the system automatically detects which pages are black only and which contain colour and prints them accordingly.  Useful features include a help function, selections for envelope printing, the ability to import images to see the effects of selected colour and image quality adjustments (most drivers show the effects of settings only on a default image) and Eco Mode.
  • Page 9: Scan Functions

     Manually entered destinations or destinations accessed via LDAP cannot be stored locally in the device’s address book; destinations can be programmed in the address book via the Web utility, and it’s noteworthy that the Samsung unit’s Web utility is one of very few that enables accessing destinations via LDAP.
  • Page 10: Colour Print/Copy Quality

     Four scan pre-sets are available on the control panel for commonly used scan job types; however, frequently used destinations cannot be programmed as favourites.  The Samsung C9250ND’s scan speeds are above average for single-sided and dou- ble-sided originals in colour and black modes.
  • Page 11: Colour Print/Copy Productivity

    GOOD Colour Print/Copy Productivity GOOD  When printing BLI’s job stream in auto-colour mode, the Samsung C9250ND’s run- ning speeds are competitive and its efficiency (percentage of rated speed) is above average when using both the PCL and PostScript drivers.  When printing multiple sets in auto-colour mode, running speeds are competitive and efficiency is above average in both simplex and duplex modes.
  • Page 12: Ease Of Use

     EXCELLENT  The Samsung C9250ND’s control panel is very well designed and offers exceptional ease of use. It features a bright, uncluttered 194 mm x 114 mm colour touch-screen display with large buttons that are well labelled with easy-to-understand names and icons, allowing for intuitive programming of selections.
  • Page 13 USB, which eliminates the need for the user to go back to the Home screen to access these functions.  Whereas comparable alternative screens from some other vendors are cluttered, the Samsung C9250ND’s Quick Copy screen is very well laid out, with large buttons BuyersLab.com BuyersLab.com ©2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc.
  • Page 14  Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB identified by easy-to-understand text labels. It reduced the number of keystrokes required to program a booklet job from 10 using the Basic menu to just six, including the two keystrokes required to get from the Basic screen to the Quick Copy screen;...
  • Page 15  Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB  The hold key enables users to hold a job.  One or all jobs in queue can be deleted using the Delete key and users are prompted to confirm their desire to do so. In addition, jobs can be moved up in the queue.
  • Page 16: Feature Set

     The control panel contains an embedded Web server, which enables remote access from a PC to view and make changes to control panel settings.  The C9250ND incorporates Samsung’s embedded development platform, which enables customization of the control panel and extends the functionality of the device by enabling direct communication between the device and back-end applications for document management and accounting.
  • Page 17: Security Features

    BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB  The Samsung C9250ND offers most of the features that would be expected for a model in this range, including N-up copying (from 2 to 32 images on the same page), zoom reduction/enlargement from 25% to 400% (as well as preset ratios), cover...
  • Page 18: Environmental Features

     Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB encrypted secure print Standard hard drive encryption Standard hard drive lock hard drive overwrite Optional Max number of overwrites after every job 7 (9 with security option kit) overwrite method...
  • Page 19  Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB instant/Quick Fusing Duplexing Toner-save mode energy-save mode/modes RohS compliant in-house environmental policy for this unit? Percent of product made from previous devices Percent of product made from post-consumer materials...
  • Page 20: Toner Yield

     Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB TONER YIELD   GOOD Toner Yield GOOD  The C9250ND’s tested toner yield is above average for cyan and competitive for black, magenta and yellow.  The unit’s impressions-per-gram yields are above average for cyan and yellow, competitive for magenta and below average for black.
  • Page 21 Recycled multi-use paper comprised of 30%, 50% and 100% post consumer waste is also tested for up to 10% usage of each of the recycled media types. Tested Configuration Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND base unit, plus optional PostScript emulation, 3,250-sheet booklet finisher, dual-cassette feeder and high-capacity feeder. Test Procedures The test methods and procedures employed by BLI in its lab testing include BLI’s proprietary procedures and industry-standard...
  • Page 22: Print Quality

     Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB Reliability RELIABILITY  Meter Count impressions PMs/Malfunctions Service Required (impressions) Between Service Meter Count (Beginning of Test) end of Test Period 100,000 Total Misfeeds/Misfeed Rate 0/Not applicable Service Calls Total Service Calls (incl.
  • Page 23: Colour Shift

     Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB Colour Shift Test Point BLi Rating 25,000 3.64 Very Good 50,000 4.68 Good 73,000 3.65 Very Good 100,000 4.61 Good Delta E is a colorimetric measurement assessing the distance between colours. The readings above reflect the average shift of the colour gamut from the previous measured point.
  • Page 24: Copy Quality

     Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB COPY QUALITY Text Very Good Line Art Very Good halftone Pattern Excellent halftone Range Excellent Solids Very Good Colour Business Graphics Good Colour Photographic images Good Colour Density Readings...
  • Page 25  Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB PRINT/COPY PRODUCTIVITY  Productivity Job Stream Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND COMPETITIVE AVERAGE PostScript AuTo CoLouR PPM 17.1 14.7 AuTo CoLouR Percent of Rated Speed 68.5 57.7 BLACK PPM 18.8 17.9 BLACK Percent of Rated Speed 75.3...
  • Page 26  Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB Average Productivity for Black Output SPeeD iN PPM PeRCeNT oF RATeD SPeeD Samsung MultiXpress CoMPeTiTiVe Samsung MultiXpress CoMPeTiTiVe C9250ND AVeRAGe C9250ND AVeRAGe CoPY 1:1 20.0 21.7 80.2 83.6 CoPY 1:2 17.6...
  • Page 27 Testing in both modes is conducted with single-page files scanned at 300 dpi in PDF format. Competitive averages represent the smallest file size for devices tested to date. Print Drivers  PRINT DRIVERS Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Print Driver Features Windows XP PCL 6 PostScript 3 Auto Feature/Device Detection...
  • Page 28  Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Lab Test Report BUYERS LAB BUYERS LAB TONER YIELD  Toner Yield Tested Toner Yield (5% Coverage per Colour) Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Rated Yield (impressions) 25,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 CoMPeTiTiVe AVeRAGe 21,533 14,683 14,683 14,683 Tested Yield (impressions)
  • Page 29 IRECTOR This is to certify that when subjected to an approximately 100,000-impression Buyers Lab durability test in a networked environment, the Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND proved to be a highly reliable product. BUYERS LABORATORY INC. THE LEADING INDEPENDENT OFFICE PRODUCTS TEST LAB AND BUSINESS CONSUMER ADVOCATE...

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