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1. How fast can this product be programmed to go into the following modes minutes Ready Idle Immediately Energy Save 5 minutes Sleep mode 25 minutes Can the above settings be programmed by a walkup user Yes First print time out of sleep mode seconds 56 Emissions output from this device for the following substances mg h Carbon Monoxide INA Nitrogen Dioxide INA Ozone 2 16 Styrene 0 52 Benzene 0 03 TVOC 13 1 Dust 0 7 Other INA INA Information not available AY TONER YIELD GOOD O The C9250ND s tested toner yield is above average for cyan and competitive for black magenta and yellow O The unit s impressions per gram yields are above average for cyan and yellow com petitive for magenta and below average for black Although the cyan toner yield exceeded the manufacturer s claimed yield the yields for black magenta and yellow did not meet their claimed yields 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 20 Buye rs Lab col Y be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com 21 Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND SUPPORTING TEST DATA Test Environment This product was tested in BLI s 10 000 square foot U2. Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND 25 PPM Color Black Copy Print e Scan Fax Lab Test Report A Comprehensive BLI Laboratory Evaluation JUNE 2010 Reliability Multitasking Administrative Utilities Feedback to Workstations Ease of Network Setup Print Drivers Applications Compatibility Scan Functions Color Print Copy Quality Black Print Copy Quality Color Print Copy Productivity Black Print Copy Productivity Ease of Use Feature Set Security Features Environmental Features Toner Yield Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Good Very Good Good Very Good Excellent 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 ledger size 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 color 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 ac
3. Scan File Size in KB Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Normal quality Draft Quality Best quality COMPETITIVE AVERAGE FULL COLOR 1 945 6 1 505 28 298 466 2 PDF COMPETITIVE AVERAGE BLACK 109 66 7 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 Samsung Multixpress C9250ND Print Driver Features Windows XP PCL 6 PostScript 3 Auto Feature Device Detection Yes Yes Booklet Printing Yes Yes Collate Sets No No Consumables Gauge No No Delayed Print Yes Yes Max Paper Sources per Job 3 2 N up Printing 2 to 16 2 to 16 Overlay Yes No Paper Gauge No No Print and Hold Yes Yes Proof Print Yes Yes Quantity Selection Up to 9 999 Up to 9 999 Reduction Enlargement 25 to 400 25 to 400 Best Best Resolution Modes dpi lg pe Glossy Glossy Save Settings Yes Yes Secure Printing Yes Yes Watermarks Custom Watermarks Yes Yes Yes Yes 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 27 Buye rs Lab Col y be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info b
4. TEST RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS and O represent positive negative and neutral attributes respectively RELIABILITY EXCELLENT The Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND displayed flawless reliability completing a 100 000 impression durability test without a single misfeed or requiring any service calls Because the drums and other components are designed so that they can be replaced by users technicians don t have to be called to service the unit decreasing down time MULTITASKING 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 Unlike with most other devices access to the control panel is not blocked while pages are being scanned through the document feeder users can program addi tional copy or scan jobs even while pages of the current job are still being scanned enhancing productivity Settings from the previous job such as quantity are retained rather than clearing immediately Consequently users must press a key Close and then clear settings to program the next job By default jobs are processed on a first in first out basis but an administrator can assign a priority level of from 1 highest priority to 16 lowest priority to the print or copy functions An
5. When comparing models note that this lower optimum volume was instituted in May 2007 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 info buyerslab com SBLI Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Strengths Highly reliable User replaceable component design reduces or eliminates downtime required for service technicians to replace components Exceptional ease of use from the very well designed control panel with choice of two screens panel can be tilted up and down and moved left and right aiding with accessibility Superior network device management utility rivals the best available and includes the ability to manage not just devices but user access as well for example to restrict color output Monochrome only driver and ability to specify different color and black quantities for print jobs from the drivers can also reduce color output costs Quick highly automated driver and utility installation including automated driver distribution to multiple users workstations Very good to excellent black print and copy quality ratings Scanned images of excellent quality in most modes compact PDF mode to compress color file size Ab
6. incl PMs 0 A MULTITASKING PARS ie as PRINT SCAN COPY PRINT Yes Yes Yes SCAN Yes Yes Yes COPY Yes Yes Yes Note A Yes indicates that the user can initiate the secondary function while the primary function is taking place and that no further user intervention will be required for the secondary function to take place In addition to a single user multitasking test which evaluates a unit s ability to initiate or perform one function while another function is already in progress see chart above BLI also tests a multifunctional product s ability to handle multiple jobs that would be likely to stack up in a multi user networked environment A PRINT COPY QUALITY PRINT QUALITY Text Very Good Line Art Very Good Halftone Pattern Excellent Halftone Range Excellent Solids Very Good Color Business Graphics Very Good Color Photographic Images Good Color Shift Good 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 22 Buye rs Lab Col y be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Color Shift Test Point AE BLI Rating 25 000 3 64 Very Good 50 000 4 68 Good
7. 73 000 3 65 Very Good 100 000 4 61 Good Delta E is a colorimetric measurement assessing the distance between colors The readings above reflect the average shift of the color gamut from the previous measured point Profiles 2D Spot Color Checker om 2 Cin Coses JC Profile a Name LabColor 2 E Samsung CLX9250_Start icc CMYK Z EE Samsung CLX9250_25 000 icc CMYK Z E Samsung CLX9250_50 000 icc CMYK Z Samsung CLx9250_73 000 ice CMYK Z E Samsung CLx3250_100 000 ice CMYK ed m 3D Lab 2D ab 20 uv 2D by L 50 Z Show Axes o o4 los log The color gamut displayed a noticeable volume increase in the cyan to green red and magenta regions after the start of testing though the gamut remained relatively consistent at all test points after the start Color Density Readings Color Yellow Magenta Cyan Print Density 0 88 1 02 1 02 Density of a printed image with blocks of all solid colors based on the average of two readings for each color Black print density Print Density 1 41 to 1 49 Density for units in this class tested to date C9250ND 0 98 to 1 78 Measurements are based on four readings corresponding to four different solid black R r locations on the output The higher the density reading the darker the image ange pr PE tested units Halftone range Halftone output was vi
8. Basic screen to the Quick Copy screen if the Quick Copy screen could be set as the default screen which BLI recommends it would require only four keystrokes which would tie for the fewest BLI has seen to date BLI could not determine how many keystrokes BLI s basic copy job would require using the Quick Copy menu because there is no selection for the 78 reduc tion used for that job nor is there the ability to select a specific magnification ratio Although there is a Help hard key on the control panel it is not as useful as those of competitive devices It essentially provides access to a PDF of the user manual after users link to the desired topic they must zoom in and out and scroll back and forth and up and down to access needed information BLI observed however that when certain functions such as ID card copy are selected from the advanced tab step by step instructions and illustrations guide the user through the process Although there is no job review selection on the control panel selected settings for jobs are displayed on the screen A proof copy touch key is located on the main screen of the device which is prefer able to users having to navigate sub menus for this information In addition to easy to make adjustments to color balance saturation and contrast simple one touch adjustments allow users to select warm cool or sepia output Furthermore users can replace colors with other colors o
9. Minolta CM 503i spectrophotometer The closer the number is to 0 the closer the copy s color fidelity is to the test original based on the average of two readings for each color Density of black original Copy density 1 79 to 1 79 Original Density of copy 1 48 to 1 50 C9250ND Range for tested units Range fbr Lo 0 99 to 1 89 tested units Measurements are based on eight readings corresponding to eight different solid black locations on the output The higher the density reading the darker the image 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 Halftone range Halftone output was visible from the 15 which is the minimum coverage area on the original to 100 dot fill levels with distinct transitions between all levels 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com BuyersLab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND A PRINT COPY PRODUCTIVITY Job Stream Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND COMPETITIVE AVERAGE PostSeript AUTO COLOR PPM 17 1 14 7 AUTO COLOR Percent of Rated Speed 68 5 57 7 BLACK PPM 18 8 17 9 BLACK Percent of Rated Speed 75 3 67 2 PCL AUTO COLOR PPM 18 2 15 0 AUTO COLOR Perce
10. 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 Unlike with some other systems scanning to different types of destinations e g fax and network is not possible in one session The keypad for scan data entry has an key as well as domain keys such as com or net keys to make data entry easier O The system supports resolution settings ranging from 75 dpi to 600 dpi File formats include PDF TIFF and JPG In addition the unit supports Secure PDF XPS and searchable PDF A blind CC field which can be suppressed if desired enables all outbound e mails to be sent to an administrator which helps ensure an audit trail The control panel displays a thumbnail view of the scan job s programmed settings such as simplex or duplex 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 9 BuyersLab com be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com AY 10 BuyersLab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND The control panel has a selection to show a preview of the first page of the document to be scanned which can b
11. can be recycled INA Hardware remanufacturing program for this product No Toner cartridge recycling program for this product Yes Pre paid label for return of toner cartridges bottles for this unit No Toner recycling system No Ability to program features such as duplexing and auto shut off over entire fleet Yes Inherent in system is What tool can be used to do this admin mode Green packaging materials for the product Yes Green packaging materials for its consumables Yes Packaging materials used Paper wood PE Typically who is responsible for getting rid of packaging materials after products are shipped to the customer location e g customers dealers shippers Eco Label Certifications ENERGY STAR after 7 1 09 Yes Germany Blue Angel Korea Eco Label Dealers shippers Other Tested energy consumption levels of the device watts Ready Idle lt 250 Energy save lt 50 Sleep mode lt 10 During Printing 1 300 max 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 19 BuyersLab com be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND
12. competitive productivity when producing booklets in auto color mode Black Print Copy Productivity GOOD O When printing BLI s black job stream with the PCL and PostScript drivers running speeds are competitive as is efficiency with the PCL driver while efficiency with the PostScript driver is above average OWhen printing multiple in sets in black simplex and duplex modes productivity is competitive 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 11 BuyersLab com be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND O When copying multiple sets in black mode the C9250ND s productivity is competi tive in 1 1 and 1 2 modes in 2 2 mode running speed is competitive and efficiency is above average O When printing and copying booklets in black mode running speed is competitive and efficiency is below average First copy times of the C9250ND are slower than average both from the document feeder and the platen AY 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 7 5 8 x 4 1 2 color touch screen dis play with larg
13. interrupt function enables users to interrupt a job in progress to produce a priority job with access to all features and functions the interrupt job begins immediately it doesn t wait for a set to complete O The engine took a competitive 47 82 seconds to download the 15 print files used in testing 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com BuyersLab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND ADMINISTRATIVE UTILITIES EXCELLENT Administrative utilities for the Samsung C9250ND include its embedded Web utility and 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 In addition to offering a more user friendly interface than most competitors it delivers more complete functionality including built in graphical reports and the ability to discover and monitor not just network connected output devices but local devices connected to network PCs Free plug ins for
14. over all with above average smoothness and color halftone range Color output remained relatively consistent throughout testing and was rated good overall for color gamut shift There are a number of image quality adjustments RGB and CMYK balance satura tion adjustment and so on via the drivers and control panel Black Print Copy Quality VERY GOOD Text was rated very good in both print and copy modes It was judged to be above average for darkness and full character formation in both modes with no break up of characters evident No toner overspray was visible except for an average amount under magnification Text was rated average for sharpness in print and copy mode 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND The smoothness of curves and serifs was rated above average in print mode and average in copy mode Line art was also rated very good in both print and copy modes with no toner over spray except for an average amount when viewed under magnification Production of closely spaced fine lines and consistency of line thickness are also above aver age in b
15. 4 Ibs to 43 Ibs which is among the highest for competitive models 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 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 mode transparency interleaving automatic paper selection automatic reduction and enlargement image repeat mirror image edge and background erase water marks stamping and poster mode The C9250ND offers ID card copy which makes it easy to copy both sides of an ID card onto single page The system enables users to save the settings for 50 frequently used settings Users can select multi copy runs of up to 9 999 virtually all of the competitive models support multi copy runs of only up to 999 copies The unit features standard front and side mounted USB ports on the display while one can be used for convenient printing from and scanning to USB memory devices the other can be used to attach a full size ke
16. B belt is typical of that of other units with user replaceable belts Indication of low remaining life on certain components such as the ITB belt occur too soon before end of life the frequent flashing messages may cause users to pre maturely replace components resulting in higher waste and cost BLI also observed problems with the graphical instruction card that comes wrapped around the imaging units The tape that affixes it to the imaging unit stays on the imag ing unit and must be removed In addition the instruction card illustrates removal of a strip in the wrong direction Also although it s included in step four of the graphical instruction sheet several different test technicians failed to see the piece of tape that needs to be removed as it is clear Further the orange knob was tricky to remove and pulling the protective cover sheet from the imaging unit requires a lot of force Furthermore the instruction card instructs users to first remove the seal and then shake the imaging unit back and forth five or six times instead users should shake it before pulling off the seal Though it didn t always occur some toner developer spilled from the imaging unit several times AY FEATURE SET VERY GOOD O The C9250ND offers standard copy and network print and scan including Internet fax functions and optional fax capability The fax option offers support for multiple lines O The unit has a competitive standard p
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18. S test lab in an environment monitored by an Extech RH 820 Digital RH Temperature Recorder and Honeywell Model 61 Seven Day Temperature Relative Humidity Chart Recorder All products lab tested by BLI are powered by dedicated circuits that are protected by ESP Electronic Systems Protection Inc surge protectors to prevent transient power and communication disturbances from affecting equipment under test Test Equipment BLI s dedicated test network consisting of Windows NT 4 0 2000 and Microsoft Exchange servers Windows 2000 and XP workstations 10BaseT 100BaseTX network switches and CAT5 cabling Test Duration Products are tested for two months five weeks of which consists of a durability test during which the product is run at its manufacturer rated maximum monthly duty cycle with 25 percent of the test volume comprised of copy jobs and 75 percent comprised of print jobs BLI s daily test usage is designed to replicate real world use over an eight hour workday and as such includes a mix of various size documents simplex and duplex modes and a mix of short moderate and long run lengths and on off cycles throughout the day The durability evaluation also includes testing of the document feeder scanner in simplex and duplex modes for an additional 20 percent of the monthly maximum volume evenly divided over the course of the test Imaging media includes 20 Ib virgin letter legal and ledger multi use paper with up to 80 of the volume ge
19. SyncThru Admin enable administrators to control access to device features such as color printing track usage by user or group and provide a map view of devices capabilities not provided by some other competing utilities E mail alerts of error conditions can be sent to multiple users via SyncThru Admin but not via the Web utility The units Web utility offers a very straightforward graphical design that s easy to navigate It offers a wealth of information that s more precise than that offered by other devices including detailed supply status information on the main screen and even more detailed information on the Information tab Jobs DrectPrint EcoOFF SiteMap Logn English v SyncTh ru lg SAMSUNG CLX 9250 Web Service ft Information Box Address Book Maintenance Device Information Model Name cLx 9250 Host Name SEC001599588FDE Serial Number 74015102100012 Administrator Administrator Emal Not Configured Supplies Information Toner Cartridge Imaging Unit Cartridge Remaining Status Unit Remaining Status The unit s Web utility is easy to navigate Jobs DirectPrint EcoOFF SiteMap Login English SyncTh TU sarsunc axsas0 Web Service o AddressBook Maintenance Information Black Toner Cartridge Cyan Toner Cartridge 100 re Detailed supplies information includes toner gauges 2010 Buyers Laborator
20. aper capacity of 1 040 sheets from two paper drawers plus a bypass tray with a competitive 100 sheet capacity O The device can be configured with a dual 520 sheet cassette feeder or a 2 000 sheet high capacity feeder for a maximum paper capacity of 3 140 sheets which is com petitive O The unit supports a maximum output paper size of 12 x 18 from the drawers 12 6 x 17 8 from the bypass tray O The standard drawers can accommodate paper stock ranging from 16 lb bond to 120 Ib index which is competitive for models in this group O The unit s bypass tray accommodates stock up to 140 Ib index which is competitive 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 16 BuyersLab com be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND The C9250ND has a competitive standard 1 GB of RAM that s expandable to 2 GB which is tied with a handful of models for the highest capacity The capacity of the unit s hard drive at 250 GB is tied with one other model as the highest The unit features a standard reversing automatic document feeder with a competitive 100 sheet capacity that can accommodate paper weights from 11 1
21. bs The job list includes the number of originals in copy and print jobs which is a good feature not offered by some competitive units It also indicates the number of pages but not sets output for the jobs but the display does not count up or down as pages or sets are produced nor is there a job time display so users won t have a way to determine when a job will be done O Additional job lists available at the control panel include separate lists for current jobs copy print and scan and completed jobs copy print and scan 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 In addition jobs can be moved up in the queue More detailed error history information than with competitive products is available to administrators and service technicians from the control panel Loading paper into the drawers and adjusting drawers for various sizes is very easy Width and length guides slide easily into place and the system automatically detects a new paper size without the user having to make any adjustments either in the drawer or at the control panel When paper is loaded in the bypass tray the tray is automatically selected as the paper source and the paper size is automatically detected though users must confirm it BLI test technicians observed that paper drawers which have a quick release button on the handles s
22. color mode in which it automatically detects whether the originals are black or color and switches accordingly In print mode the document is printed using the PCL driver at 600 dpi BLI obtains the overall efficiency for each copy print mode by averaging the efficiency ratings derived by dividing the tested speed of the device by the rated speed and then multiplying by 100 for each run length 1 5 and 10 sets in copy and print modes 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 2 BuyersLab com be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND 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 19 0 70 3 73 0 COPY 2 2 19 9 19 3 79 4 73 9 PRINT 1 1 19 5 21 1 78 0 82 9 PRINT 1 2 18 4 18 3 73 5 72 3 Efficiency is tested using a 10 page document in black mode In print mode the document is printed using the PCL driver at 600 dpi BLI obtains the overall efficiency for each copy print mode by averaging the efficiency ratings derived by divi
23. ding the tested speed of the device by the rated speed and then multiplying by 100 for each run length 1 5 and 10 sets in copy and print modes Productivity in Booklet Mode SPEED IN PPM PERCENT OF RATED SPEED Samsung MultiXpress COMPETITIVE Samsung MultiXpress COMPETITIVE C9250ND AVERAGE C9250ND AVERAGE Auto Color Print 13 5 14 4 54 1 52 7 Black Print 12 2 15 5 49 0 55 2 Auto Color Copy 14 6 15 1 58 4 55 2 Black Copy 12 6 16 2 50 3 57 9 Productivity is tested by having the device fold saddle stitch and output 10 sets of a 16 page PDF file Testing in print mode is conducted using the PCL driver at 600 dpi The closer the efficiency rate is to 100 or if it exceeds 100 the more efficient the device A SCAN FUNCTIONS Tested Scan Speed in IPM Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND COMPETITIVE AVERAGE AUTO COLOR 1 1 47 9 36 6 AUTO COLOR 2 2 33 3 24 4 BLACK 1 1 48 7 38 0 BLACK 2 2 33 4 25 3 Files are scanned at 300 dpi in PDF format Competitive averages represent the average scan speed for devices in this speed range tested to date 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 26 Buye rs Lab Col y be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com
24. ds The Install Now method installs both the PCL and PostScript drivers as well as the TWAIN and PC fax drivers in 11 clicks which is fewer than most A complete install choice enables both drivers the Smart Panel status monitoring utility Scan Manager and the Direct Print utility to be installed at once with 15 clicks which is also fewer than average The drivers automatically detect configured accessories without requiring additional clicks and the port is automatically created following installation of the drivers Enhancing ease of setup is that print driver distribution to end users can be auto mated via SyncThru Admin eliminating the need for an administrator to manually install drivers on each workstation O Network settings can be configured from both the control panel and the Web utility A function enabling an administrator to confirm that LDAP settings have been con figured correctly is available via the control panel and the Web utility PRINT DRIVERS EXCELLENT O 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 This driver can be installed on the PCs of users 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Dup
25. e buttons that are well labeled with easy to understand names and icons allowing for intuitive programming of selections The Home screen contains large touch sensitive buttons for all of the device s func tions copy scan to e mail fax scan to USB scan to storage on the device scan to server scan to PC and machine setup that are well labeled with both easy to understand text and images The Home screen can be set as the default screen if desired and it is accessible from any of the other screens by selecting the Home Screen button in the upper left corner of the touch screen The main screen is user friendly and well labeled The display can be adjusted for brightness via a scrolling adjustment that s conve niently located on the Home screen The control panel can be tilted up and down freely so that it can go from being nearly fully horizontal to nearly fully vertical which aids with accessibility And unlike most competitive units it can also be slid to the left and right A lamp on the front of the drawers illuminates red to indicate a problem such as when paper is empty or there is a misfeed 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 12 Buye rs Lab Col y be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hack
26. e magnified if a page was scanned incorrectly or the user realizes it is not the document he intended to scan the document can be deleted BLI test technicians observed very good image quality of scans when scanning using most of the available compression modes Scan file size at 109 KB for the black file is smaller than average O Compact PDF compression reduces file size to 298 KB which is competitive O Four scan pre sets are available on the control panel for commonly used scan job types however frequently used destinations cannot be programmed as favorites The Samsung C9250ND s scan speeds are above average for single sided and dou ble sided originals in color and black modes PRINT COPY QUALITY Color Print Copy Quality VERY GOOD GOOD The Samsung C9250ND s business graphics output was rated very good in print mode and good in copy mode In both print and copy modes color business graphic output featured bright saturated color and good consistency of coverage In addi tion the unit s production of light backgrounds is above average in both modes while sharpness of fine details is average O Although flesh tones are slightly yellowish in appearance and smoothness of images is average photographic image output in print mode is good overall with an above average color halftone range Sharpness of fine details is average And while flesh tones were slightly reddish photographic output in copy mode was also good
27. ensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com aB E Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND In addition paper supply status is available on the main screen while status on the amount of remaining toner is available on the Home screen and via a sub menu The unit s control panel features a choice of two copy screens Basic and Quick Copy the latter of which allows programming of nearly all commonly used features advanced as well as basic After a selection is made from the Basic screen additional choices are displayed below it on the same screen The Quick Copy screen enables users to program many basic and advanced functions without having to navigate menus Although not all of the features required for typical copy jobs can be programmed from the main Basic copy screen nearly all can be accessed from it For example the Basic screen includes choices for duplexing paper source reduction and enlarge ment and color mode When the user selects any one of these functions additional choices are presented below it the user is not presented with another screen as is often the case but instead additional choices appear on the same screen This design eliminates the extra keystrokes involved in having to navigate back to other screens Indeed only seven keystrokes are required to program a typical copy job which is fewer than with most competitive devices Another benefit of this design is tha
28. le sided Printings a i Y Energy 0 Number of Color Copies X 0 4 Number of Gray Copies x Paper 50 ea Color Mode x g _ The Eco Mode setting in the driver saves energy and shows users how much A unique and cost saving feature enables users to select a different quantity of a document to be output in color and grayscale For example when printing a color document users can select to print just one set in color and the remainder in gray scale mode eliminating unnecessary color printing costs When printing multiple collated sets file size remains the same regardless of whether collate is selected from the properties screen of the driver or from the print screen within an application The unit supports simultaneous RIP and print with printing beginning while the file is still being processed Ay APPLICATIONS COMPATIBILITY EXCELLENT No problems were experienced with any of the test files used in the applications compatibility tests Units are tested for compatibility on Windows XP platforms with be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 8 BuyersLab com Lab Test Report Samsung Mu
29. lication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND who don t have a need to print in color to help reduce the costs associated with unnecessary color output 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 The PCL and PostScript drivers are similar in appearance which makes use more convenient for those who switch between them Samsung CLX 9250 9350 B Series Properties EE Basic Paper Graphics Finishing Advanced Eco Samsung Paper Device CLX 9250 9350 Series Color Laser Printer Portrait O Landscape Rotate 180 Degrees Obest S normal O Draft C Glossy printing Print Mode Normal 4 Orientation Layout Options Type Single Page Per Side v Page Border None x Double Sided Printing ll Printer Default Onone a Ho O Long Edge Booklet Finishing O short Edge ite a The well designed driver features point and click selections The ea
30. lide very smoothly in and out Replacing toner cartridges is simple they simply slide into place Although provided in the documentation instructions for installing the cartridges are not included on the box for the supplies or in the packaging It should be noted however that the instructional information provided via the Smart Panel utility tells users to shake the cartridge after removing the seal which can result in toner spillage Toner cartridges simply slide into place 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 15 Buye rs Lab Col y be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Replacing imaging units is more difficult than with most competitive devices When opening the inner cover to access imaging units the release handle does not stay locked in place instead it snaps back nearly every time In addition BLI technicians noted that installing the imaging units requires two hands one to push the unit into place and the other to lock the handle Further they have a tendency to easily spring back dislodging from the unit in some cases Replacement of the fuser unit was simple and replacement of the IT
31. ltiXpress C9250ND Microsoft Word 2000 PowerPoint 2000 and Excel 2000 as well as Adobe Page Maker 7 0 Photoshop 6 0 and Acrobat 8 0 using 25 application test files that con tain text graphics halftone images tables etc enabling BLI technicians to evaluate memory usage file processing font rendering and grayscale capability AY SCAN FUNCTIONS EXCELLENT The Samsung C9250ND supports color and black scanning to network folders PCs e mail fax USB drives and to storage on the device as well as TWAIN compliant scanning Destinations can be entered manually via the on screen keyboard s large comfort ably spaced keys or selected from up to six LDAP servers on the network by enter ing the first few characters at the control panel Administrators can also program destinations via the Web utility Accessing addresses via LDAP is simple and requires 11 clicks to select one desti nation which is fewer than required with most other devices Unlike most other systems users cannot select more than one LDAP destination at a time this results in a more than average number of keystrokes required to scan to multiple destinations 20 to two destinations whereas most other systems require only one additional button press for each additional destination Six LDAP servers are supported O Manually entered destinations or destinations accessed via LDAP cannot be stored locally in the device s address book destinations can
32. nerated on letter 10 on legal and 10 on ledger 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 test procedures including a BLI developed variation of ASTM s 1318 90 Test Method for Determination of Productivity using Electrostatic Copy Machines In addition to a number of proprietary test documents BLI uses an industry standard KATUN test original for evaluating black image quality and test suites from Quality Logic to evaluate applications compatibility In addition to a visual observation color print quality is tested using the ANSI standard IT8 Color Test Target which is read using the Minolta CM5031 Spectrophotometer and samples are analyzed using the CIE XY Chromaticity Diagram In addition density of black and color output is measured using an X Rite 428 Densitometer Georgia Pacific Spectrum Multi Use 20 Ib bond is used in the tests 10 percent of which is recycled paper containing 30 percent post consumer content Image quality is tested using Georgia Pacific Printing Paper 95 brightness 22 Ib bond Buyers Laborator
33. nt of Rated Speed 72 9 60 4 BLACK PPM 18 8 18 3 BLACK Percent of Rated Speed 75 1 71 7 BLI s job stream includes Word documents Outlook e mail messages Excel spreadsheets PowerPoint HTML and Acrobat PDF files totaling 19 pages This test simulates the type of traffic a typical device might experience in a real world multi user environment All of the files are sent to the device as a group at which time the stopwatch begins timing ends when the last page of the last file exits the device Job stream efficiency is determined by the percentage of the rated speed at which the device operates when producing real world jobs The closer the rate is to 100 or if it exceeds 100 the more efficient the device First Copy Time in Seconds Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND COMPETITIVE AVERAGE AUTO COLOR Platen 17 87 14 9 AUTO COLOR Document Feeder 20 13 15 1 BLACK Platen 14 72 9 6 BLACK Document Feeder 15 88 11 4 Average Productivity for Mixed Color and Black Output SPEED IN PPM PERCENT OF RATED SPEED Samsung MultiXpress COMPETITIVE Samsung MultiXpress COMPETITIVE C9250ND AVERAGE C9250ND AVERAGE COPY 1 1 17 9 17 1 71 8 68 2 COPY 1 2 16 0 14 9 63 8 59 6 COPY 2 2 16 7 15 2 66 6 60 1 PRINT 1 1 19 2 16 9 76 7 68 0 PRINT 1 2 17 3 15 0 69 0 60 6 Efficiency is tested using a 10 page document consisting of six black pages and four pages containing black text and color with the unit in auto
34. onds eliminating the need for users to close windows O Its icon on the taskbar changes to either an amber exclamation point or a red X to indicate warning or error conditions regarding device status such as if there is a paper jam or if the unit is out of paper or out of toner however the slight color change on the small icon can be easily overlooked and indicates only that there is a problem not precise details O Users can open the utility to get additional information on problems via flashing mes sages such as Paper jammed at tray 1 and to indicate when the unit is out of or low on paper or toner or offline as well as information regarding the size and amount of paper in the drawers The Smart Panel utility also has a link to a Job Monitor utility that enables users to view jobs in queue as well as a job history of the last 15 jobs The print driver contains a link to the status utility page that shows the paper supply remaining in the drawers indicated in 20 percent increments A nice feature of the Smart Panel utility is the Troubleshooting selection which pro vides instructions and animated videos illustrating how to perform such procedures as installing toner cartridges The utility provides detailed toner gauges via a bar that gradually moves from the right for full to the left as toner supply diminishes The utility provides a link to the Web utility eliminating the need for users to enter an IP address
35. oth modes Circle formation and stair stepping of diagonal lines were both average Halftone output is above average Halftone fill is excellent in both print and copy modes with smooth coverage little if any graininess and no banding Halftone range is excellent in both print and copy modes Halftones are visible from 2 to 100 in print mode and from 15 the minimum coverage level on the original to 100 in copy mode with distinct separation between all levels in both modes Black solids were also rated very good exhibiting above average darkness and aver age consistency of coverage in both print and copy modes AY PRODUCTIVITY Color Print Copy Productivity GOOD OWhen printing BLI s job stream in auto color 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 O When printing multiple sets in auto color mode running speeds are competitive and efficiency is above average in both simplex and duplex modes O When copying multiple sets in auto color mode productivity is competitive in 1 1 and 1 2 modes in 2 2 mode running speed is competitive and efficiency is above average First copy times of the C9250ND tested as configured with the booklet finisher are slower than average from both the document feeder and the platen O When configured with the booklet finisher the Samsung C9250ND demonstrated
36. ove 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 Multitasking superior to many units Weaknesses The job list accessible from the control panel holds only the last 15 jobs and the information can t be printed or exported Little guidance on the location of misfeeds jams and how to remove them Replacing imaging units more difficult than with other devices requiring two hands Job build for copy mode is cumbersome to use Below average black impressions per gram yield black magenta and yellow toner didn t meet claimed yields Below average first copy times in color and black modes Help function not as useful as with some competitive systems provides access to user manual cumbersome navigation and reading 2 BuyersLab com 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND AV 3 BuyersLab com
37. r delete colors When a misfeed occurs at the device LEDs indicate general misfeed areas which are accessed from the front and sides of the unit Although text and animated graph ics provide instructions for misfeed removal the guidance is not dynamic i e it doesn t change in response to actions the user takes and it doesn t adequately indi cate where the misfeeds are or provide step by step instructions on how to remove them Access to misfeed areas however is good and neither consumables nor the finisher needs to be moved away to access them In addition the drums are not susceptible to damage when removing misfeeds The job list that is accessible from the control panel and the Web utility holds infor mation on only the last 15 jobs current and complete In addition the job list cannot be printed or exported to another application such as Excel which is unlike other 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 14 BuyersLab com be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND devices However an accounting plug in available as a free download for SyncThru Admin provides for complete tracking of jo
38. ross all types of black print and copy output produced in the test and Very Good for color business graphics in print mode With a speed of 25 ppm in color 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 color 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 volume of up to 13 500 impressions BuyersLab com Test duration Two months including a 100 000 impression durability test Maximum monthly duty cycle 100 000 impressions Average optimum monthly volume for models in this speed range Up to 13 500 impressions 1 The maximum monthly duty cycle is the maximum 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 2 Based on a survey conducted by BLI
39. rsLab com be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com aB E Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND O Color modes offered include full color and grayscale although there is no selection for auto color the system automatically detects which pages are black only and which contain color 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 color and image quality adjustments most drivers show the effects of settings only on a default image and Eco Mode When users prepare to print a job they can select Eco Mode to see the paper and energy savings they can achieve The driver depicts the percentage of savings in energy consumption CO and paper The default Eco Mode settings which include duplexing and draft mode can also be customized to fit the needs of the user Samsung CLX 9250 9350 Series Properties EJE Basic Paper Graphics Finishing Advanced Eco Samsung z Paper E Device Letter Omm Eco Options 8 50x11 00inches inch Type Eco Printing v Print Mode Normal Cai Double Sided Printing Long Edge e Layout None Color Made Grayscale v Skip Blank Pages Turned On v Result Simulator Presets co2 48 Untitled 4 Doub
40. sible from the 2 to 100 dot fill levels with distinct transitions between all levels 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 23 Buye rs Lab Col y be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND COPY QUALITY Text Very Good Line Art Very Good Halftone Pattern Excellent Halftone Range Excellent Solids Very Good Color Business Graphics Good Color Photographic Images Good Color Density Readings Color Yellow Magenta Cyan Original Density 1 07 1 43 1 52 Copy Density 0 93 1 06 0 94 Density of copied image when tested in Full Color copy mode using a KATUN test original containing blocks of all solid colors based on the average of two readings for each color Color Fidelity Readings Color Yellow Magenta Cyan Red Green Blue Black Fidelity 7 25 4 57 6 84 6 11 5 32 10 56 4 25 Color fidelity of a copy to its original using a KATUN test original containing blocks of all solid colors tested in walk up mode using the machine default settings in Full color mode and auto exposure settings average of two readings for each color Measurements are taken with a
41. sy to use drivers feature a graphical interface automatically detect and dis play device configuration and enable point and click selection of paper drawers and output trays and enable users to save the settings for frequently used jobs Selected settings are displayed so users can make sure before printing jobs that they made the right selections Duplexing and commonly used finishing selections such as stapling and hole punch ing are conveniently selectable from the main screen of the driver with many other devices users must access additional tabs to make these selections O Though not difficult programming a booklet job requires 12 clicks which is more than most competitive devices O The print drivers offer a good feature set overall including the abilities to print from up to three paper sources for a single job specify different features e g simplex duplex or different paper sources for different page ranges in a document and insert front and back covers as well as secure print proof print print and hold scheduled print overlay set and page numbering and watermarks They also have a link to the Smart Panel utility which when selected displays the paper size though not orienta tion and amount of remaining paper in each drawer 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 7 Buye
42. t all the other features of the Basic menu remain in the user s view available for additional selections A selection for Output on the lower left of the screen is the only selection that brings the user to another screen to make additional selections The size of the buttons can be magnified be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 13 BuyersLab com aB E Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Conveniently pressing a key on the upper right of the screen displays selections for Copy Quick Copy the alternative copy menu that contains nearly all commonly used selections advanced as well as basic Scan to Network Scan to Server and Scan to 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 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
43. to access the utility which provides a wealth of detailed device status information on supplies including toner paper and drums as well as errors 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com amp aBLI AY AY 6 BuyersLab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND Users can receive an e mail alert of copy job completion as well as e mail alerts indi cating that a scan to e mail job is complete Also accessible from Smart Panel are links to the print driver to enable changes to default settings links to the Web site for ordering supplies and links to the scan and fax manager Samsung CLX 9250 9350 B Series 192 168 36 180 x Load Specified Paper in the Tray 1 Cl renee cue Please refer to Troubleshooting Guide printer Setting __ 3 Black mi Egprer Setting iks Cyan 7 Magenta Yellow Samsung s Smart Panel Utility EASE OF NETWORK SETUP EXCELLENT The drivers User s Guide and Smart Panel utility are all contained on one CD which auto runs upon insertion in the drive Users have a choice of installation metho
44. uthentication Yes 802 1x wireless authentication No Kerberos protocol support Yes Authentication via department or user ID codes that are Yes registered on the machine Number of codes 1 000 Restrict usage of color Yes Restrict usage of other features Yes Authenticated printing Yes Common Criteria Certification Pending at EAL 3 Control panel lock disablement Yes Digital user signature Optional Encrypted PDF mode encrypted scanning Standard Encrypted secure print Standard Hard drive encryption Standard Hard drive lock No Hard drive overwrite Optional Max number of overwrites after every job 7 9 with security option kit Overwrite method Random number IP address filtering Yes IPsec Yes Job logs e g activity monitoring compliance auditing Yes via SyncThru MAC address filtering Yes Password protected mailboxes Yes Password protected Web page Yes Port disablement Yes Protocol disablement Yes Removable hard drive Yes SECURE FAX Encrypted TX RX Yes MMR Password protected RX Fax forwarding Yes Fax line access prevention Yes Fax memory lock Yes Confidential mailbox Yes Secure print Yes Secure Sockets Layer SSL Yes SNMPv3 support Yes Third party security features INA Transport layer security Yes Unauthorized copy prevention Secure watermark Yes USB block No Additional security features None NA Information not available Meets DoD 5220 28M Australian ASCI 33 and German VSITR standards 2010 Buyers Laborator
45. uyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND A TONER YIELD Tested Toner Yield 5 Coverage per Color 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 23 053 21 222 17 286 16 189 COMPETITIVE AVERAGE 23 937 19 445 17 376 15 347 Net Weight Grams 553 30 278 45 289 80 283 30 Impressions per Gram 41 66 76 21 59 65 57 14 COMPETITIVE AVERAGE 52 02 61 44 54 64 50 06 1 Based on an average of two cartridges per color using BLI s toner yield test original with 5 page coverage 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 22 BuyersLab com be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com CERTIFICATE OF RELIABILITY Awarded to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA for the performance of the Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND in BLI s in house durability test JUNE 2010 DATE MANAGING DIRECTOR 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
46. y Inc North America m Europe m Asia Michael Danziger CEO Mark Lerch c00 Anthony F Polifrone Managing Director Daria M Hoffman Managing Editor Lynn Nannariello Asst Managing Editor BuyersLab com Jamie Bsales Jennifer DeFeo Pete Emory Senior Product Editor Solutions Associate Editor Manager of Laboratory Testing George Mikolay Tracie Hines Pia Beddiges Senior Product Editor Associate Editor Manager of Competitive Services A3 Copier MFP p j Carl Schell Ken Nardone Marlene Orr Associate Editor Technical Manager Field Testing Senior Printer Analyst y Marc Bussanich Anthony Marchesini Lisa Reider Assistant Editor IT Director Senior Product Editor tan Dmitry Sheynin T R Patrick nners and Environmental Scanners and Environment Research Editor Art Director 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND A RELIABILITY PMs Malfunctions Service Required ane ee Borie ie ee Meter Count Beginning of Test 0 End of Test Period 100 000 Total Misfeeds Misfeed Rate 0 Not applicable Service Calls 0 PMs 0 Total Service Calls
47. y Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 18 BuyersLab com be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND AV ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES NOT RATED Accessibility handle No Braille label kit No Enlarged display mode Yes except fax Remote operator software Yes Tilting control panel Yes Voice guidance audible instructions No Voice operation responds to voice commands No AV ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES NOT RATED Specified capable of running 30 post consumer recycled paper Yes Specified capable of running 50 post consumer recycled paper Yes Specified capable of running 100 post consumer recycled paper Yes Instant Quick Fusing No Duplexing Yes Toner save mode Yes Energy save mode modes Yes RoHS compliant Yes In house environmental policy for this unit Yes Percent of product made from previous devices 0 Percent of product made from post consumer materials 0 Percent of product made from pre consumer materials 0 Percent of product made from bio based materials 0 Product designed for recycling easily disassembled no binding agents Yes Please list types of items that
48. y Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com AY 5 BuyersLab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND 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 O The Web utility enables direct printing of a single PDF PRN or TXT file at a time unlike some others it does not support printing of XPS files allow for downloading multiple files at a time or selecting changing features such as number of sets duplex or simplex finishing etc In addition a separate direct printing utility is included O Although the Web utility does not have a cloning capability to copy the settings or address book from one unit to many others all at once this capability is available with SyncThru Admin FEEDBACK TO WORKSTATIONS EXCELLENT The Smart Panel utility bundled with the unit provides pop up messages notifying users of errors or warning conditions such as toner low paper low paper empty and offline It also provides pop up notification of when print jobs have been sent and when print jobs have been completed The messages disappear after a few sec
49. yboard O Finishing options include a 1 250 sheet finisher and a 3 250 sheet booklet finisher both of which can be configured with either a two three hole punch kit or a two four hole punch kit Both can single or double staple up to 50 sheets in three posi tions In addition the booklet finisher can fold and center staple up to 15 sheets to make 60 page booklets The unit lacks a smaller capacity inner finisher but offers manual convenience stapling An administrator can program default settings for an Eco Copy mode for example 1 2 duplexing black only output and N up so that when the Eco hard button on the control panel is selected users will have access to only these environmentally friendly selections 2010 Buyers Laboratory Inc This report is the sole property of BLI Duplication in any manner is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from BLI Violators will 17 BuyersLab com be prosecuted To purchase reprints of any BLI publication contact Buyers Laboratory Inc 20 Railroad Avenue e Hackensack NJ 07601 201 488 0404 e info buyerslab com Lab Test Report Samsung MultiXpress C9250ND AY SECURITY FEATURES EXCELLENT Administrator password length characters 63 alphanumeric AUTHENTICATION Network user authentication Yes Windows Yes Novell NetWare NDPS No LDAP a
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