training duplicator competition suzanne farley november 2007

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Duplicator Competition

Suzanne FarleyNovember 2007

TrainingAbout the Players - Taken from itChat

• RISO– RISO is currently the Number One manufacturer of digital duplicator products in the U.S.

The company has achieved that position by targeting its core business – the educational and religious market – and creating solutions specifically designed around those needs.

– RISO is also targeting the religious market with a series of agreements and rebate plans designed specifically for religious institutions, counting some large organizations such as LifeWay among its customer base.

• Ricoh– While Ricoh’s digital duplicator product line covers virtually every type of digital duplicator,

from ultra-affordable entry-level models to devices suited to professional and commercial print shops, the manufacturer’s current focus is on the higher end of the market.

– Ricoh is targeting in-house CRDs as well as commercial printers with a modular digital duplicator system that uses several components to create true four-color output in resolution up to 600dpi.

• Duplo– Unlike Ricoh and RISO, Duplo’s primary selling point is the number and type of finishers that

it offers. In conjunction with two other divisions of the company, Graphic Products and Office Equipment, Duplo delivers extensive finishing options such as collators, binders, booklet-makers, etc.

– Duplo noted it has no immediate plans to join Ricoh and Riso in offering two color digital duplicating solutions. Stating that they are not convinced that it’s a broad enough market. With Duplo’s stated goal of developing technologies that support educational institutions, expect to see future new products aimed at the lower end of the digital duplicator market.

TrainingRicoh

• RICOH models:– HQ9000– DX4640PD– HQ7000– DX4542– DX3340

TrainingRicoh HQ9000

• Priport HQ9000– Ledger size, 600 x 600 dpi– Introduced April 2006– Also sold as: Gestetner CP6346; Lanier

LDD280; Savin 3590DNP; Standard SD700– SPR $19,005 (with stand and platen cover)– Targets Production environments (print-for-

pay or CRD)

TrainingRicoh HQ9000 general specs

• 600 x 600 dpi

• First copy time: 19 seconds

• Print speed: 135 ppm letter/ 120 ppm ledger

• Std Paper capacity: 1,000 sheets

• Std Embedded controller / Optional PostScript

TrainingRicoh HQ9000 comments

• During our testing of the HQ9000 we noticed that it lays down very little ink giving solids more of a gray image, which is why the ink yield may look favorable.

• In evaluating the output from the HQ9000 we noticed that contrast ratios (highlights, mid-tones, and shadows) do not seem accurate.


• The HQ9000 produces light screens and watermarks poorly, practically dropping them out.

• BLI cited the same thing during their evaluation. As stated in the lab test report of the HQ9000, “The halftone range in print mode was barely visible at the low end of the range.”


• Ricoh promotes, "Coupled with its SeriPrinter Model 25 print system and its variable data VDPH1 software, this total product can be deployed at the data center level for high-volume printing of envelopes or marketing flyers."

• Taken from ITChat.com, "Requires large, space-consuming accessories to create two color output in one pass. No finishing options. SeriPrinter 25 option requires its own special inks. Start and Control buttons can be mixed up, meaning users mistakenly dump master."

TrainingRicoh DX4640PD

• Priport DX4640 PD– Automatic Duplex duplicator

• Auto duplex letter-size only– Ledger size, 400 x 400 dpi– Introduced June 2007– Also sold as: Gestetner CP6340D, Lanier

LDD350d, Savin 3585DNP2, Standard SD462– SPR $17,900 (with stand and platen cover)– Targets educational organizations, healthcare

providers, and organizations with two-sided forms.

TrainingRicoh DX4640PD general specs

• 400 x 400 dpi


• Print speed: – Simplex:135 ppm letter/ 120 ppm ledger– Duplex: 240 ipm (letter only)



TrainingRicoh DX4640PD comments

• Can automatically duplex up to letter-size only.

• This model is basically an HQ7000 with a duplex function.

• Where does this fit? – Too expensive for the education market.– Print quality not sufficient for the print

market.

TrainingRicoh HQ7000

• Priport HQ7000– Ledger size, 400 x 400 dpi– Introduced August 2006– Also sold as: Gestetner CP6334; Lanier

LDD250; Savin 3580DNP; Standard SD460

– SPR $15,400 (with stand and platen cover)– Targets budget-conscious businesses with

high-volume print runs

TrainingRicoh HQ7000 general specs

• 400 x 400 dpi


• Print speed: 135 ppm letter / 120 ppm ledger



TrainingRicoh DX4542

• Priport DX4542– 400 x 400 dpi– Introduced October 2006– Also sold as: Gestetner CP6244+; Lanier

LDD245; Savin 3270DNP; Standard SD430

– SPR $9,142 (with stand and platen cover)– Targets religious, educational and non-

profit organizations with short-to-medium run lengths

TrainingRicoh DX4542 general specs

• 400 x 400 dpi


• Print speed: 120 ppm


• Optional controller

TrainingRicoh DX4542 comments

• BLI ink yield results were rated fair and below the average.

• The VC-20 PC Controller interface is limited. Does not monitor paper or consumable levels.

• Halftones in print mode are grainy.

TrainingRicoh DX3340

• Priport DX3340– Legal size, 300 x 300 dpi– Introduced August 2006– Also sold as: Gestetner CP6143L;

Lanier LDD120; Savin 3180DNP – SPR $5,803 (with stand and platen cover)– Targets educators and administrators

TrainingRicoh DX3340 general specs

• 300 x 300 dpi





TrainingRicoh DX3340 comments

• BLI ink yield results were rated fair and below the average.

• The VC-20 PC Controller interface is limited. Does not monitor paper or consumable levels.

• Halftones in print mode are grainy.

TrainingDuplo

• DUPLO models:– DP-460H– DP-S850– DP-S550– DP-S510– DP-220le– DP-210Le– DP-C115

TrainingDuplo DP-460H

• Duplo DP-460H– Ledger size, 600 x 600 dpi– Introduced 3rd quarter 2004– SPR $19,995 – Targets quick and

commercial print market

TrainingDuplo DP-460H general specs

• 600 x 600 dpi





TrainingDuplo DP-460H comments

• Vacuum / Air-fed duplicator versus the traditional roll-feed system which Duplo claims aids registration and eliminates marks caused by friction-based feed-rollers.

TrainingDuplo DP-S850

• Duplo DP-S850– Ledger size, 600 x 600 dpi– Introduced April 2007– SPR $16,995 – Targets commercial firms and

in-plants with photographic work

TrainingDuplo DP-S850 general specs

• 600 x 600 dpi

• First copy time: 16.5 seconds

• Print speed: 150 ppm (letter only)



TrainingDuplo DP-S850 comments

• BLI cited the weaknesses of the DP-S850 as priced higher than average for its overall value, and below average ink yield.

• If the machine runs out of paper during a print job, the user must reloaded the paper, press Start on the control panel, and then go to the PC and click on Retry on the pop-up message on the screen or the next print job in the queue will not start.


• Duplo DP-S550– Ledger size, 300 x 600 dpi– Introduced April 2007– SPR $13,995 – Targets traditional print market

for text-heavy documents


• 300 x 600 dpi






• Marketed by Duplo as an ideal fit for heavy text work, however BLI rated its text in both print and copy modes as below average for darkness, sharpness, full character formation, and the smoothness of characters.

• Scored the lowest rating for its printer driver, image quality, and ink yield. – The print driver does not offer the ability to adjust

speed and density. – Line art and text was of poor quality with evident

break up.


• Duplo DP-S510– Legal size, 300 x 600 dpi– Introduced April 2007– SPR $7,995


• 300 x 600 dpi






• Marketed by Duplo as an ideal fit for heavy text work, however BLI rated its text in both print and copy modes as below average for darkness, sharpness, full character formation, and the smoothness of characters.

• Scored the lowest rating for its printer driver, image quality, and ink yield. – The print driver does not offer the ability to adjust

speed and density. – Line art and text was of poor quality with evident

break up.

TrainingDuplo DP-220Le

• Duplo DP-220Le– Legal size, 300 x 600 dpi– Introduced August 2007– SPR $6,995– Targets Education and Institutional buyers

TrainingDuplo DP-220Le general specs

• 300 x 600 dpi




• Optional computer connectivity

TrainingDuplo DP-220Le comments

• Same unit as DP-210, but with a glass platen.

• No Energy Save Mode.

• While ledger paper is supported, image size is restricted to 8.2" x 13.8", just smaller than legal size.

TrainingDuplo DP-210Le

• Duplo DP-210Le– Legal size, 300 x 600 dpi– Introduced August 2007– SPR $5,995– Targets Education and Institutional buyers

TrainingDuplo DP-210Le general specs

• 300 x 600 dpi




• Optional computer connectivity

TrainingDuplo DP-210Le comments

• Same unit as DP-220, but ADF only. No platen.

• No Energy Save Mode.

• While ledger paper is supported, image size is restricted to 8.2" x 13.8", just smaller than legal size.

TrainingNEW! Duplo DP-C115

• Duplo DP-C115– Legal size, 300 x 300 dpi– Introduced September 2007– No pricing yet– Targets organizations with tight budget

constraints.

TrainingDuplo DP-C115 general specs

• 300 x 300 dpi


• Std Paper capacity: 500 sheets


TrainingDuplo DP-C115 comments

• Duplo’s desktop duplicator is similar to RISO’s legacy CR1610 in that it prints at 130ppm with a resolution of 300 x 300 dpi; however the DP-C115 sheet feeder capacity is only 500 sheets.

• Standard features include LCD panel, computer interface, and built-in ADF.

• No glass platen.

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