Canon iR 3570 User Manual

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NOVEMBER 2006

Canon imageRUNNER 3570

Buyers Laboratory Inc. Lab Test Report

A Comprehensive BLI Laboratory Evaluation

Canon imageRUNNER 3570*

35 PPM Copier Printer Scanner Fax

Test duration: Two months, including a 170,000-impression durability test.

Reliability..............................................

Very Good

Multitasking..................................................

Good

Administrative Utilities..............................

Very Good

Feedback to Workstations...................................

Fair

Ease of Network Setup.....................................

Good

Print Drivers...........................................

Very Good

Applications Compatibility...........................

Excellent

Scan Functions.........................................

Excellent

Image Quality.........................................

Very Good

Productivity..................................................

Good

Ease of Use.............................................

Excellent

Feature Set............................................

Very Good

Security Features......................................

Excellent

Toner Yield....................................................

Poor

Cost per Page..........................................

Very Good

Value....................................................

Very Good

TESTLAB

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Test Procedures

Specifications

Certificate of

Reliability

Ratings scale: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor.

Maximum monthly duty cycle: 130,000 impressions.

BLI’s recommended monthly duty cycle for peak usage: 75,000 impressions

BLI RECOMMENDATION

Based on an engine that proved to be highly reliable in BLI’s rigorous two-month lab test, the Canon imageRUNNER 3570, configured with the Multi-PDL Print

Kit-E1, is an outstanding performer that also offers very good output quality and excellent ease of use. It also gives users the ability to choose between two excellent scan solutions—Canon’s Universal Send and eCopy’s ShareScan OP. The unit features Canon’s MEAP architecture, which enables it to run embedded applications that add functionality (including eCopy ShareScan OP for MEAP), customize the control panel to streamline workflow and integrate with a range of document management applications. This unit, which offers the lowest supplies cost per page of tested competitive models, is highly recommended for monthly volumes of up to 75,000 impressions.

*Reliability, image quality and toner yield results are based on the performance of the Canon imageRUNNER 4570, which uses the same engine.

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TESTLAB

Canon imageRUNNER 3570

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Performance Overview

, and represent positive, negative and neutral attributes, respectively.

Reliability

VERY GOOD

The Canon imageRUNNER 3570 is based on a highly reliable engine that completed its 170,000-impression durability test with just one service call, which was simply for preventive maintenance, and four misfeeds, for a misfeed rate of one per 42,500 impressions.

The life of the unit’s drum, at 85,000 impressions, is lower than average, potentially resulting in the need for more frequent service intervention than competitive models.

MULTITASKING

GOOD

The unit offers good multitasking capabilities overall, with no hesitation or delays between jobs or while programming jobs.

Up to four copy jobs can be programmed ahead and initiated while another copy job is in progress (five while a print job is in progress). A sixth job can be programmed ahead, but will not be scanned into memory until a reserve job slot becomes available. Some models in this speed range enable users to program a greater number of copy jobs while another is in progress.

The number of print jobs that can reside at the device is limited only by resources.

Up to five copy jobs can always reside at the device, regardless of the number of print jobs that are in queue.

To reserve a copy job while copy jobs are running or reserved, the user must select “Done” from the dialog box that pops up on the screen showing selected features after a job is programmed. This closes the dialog box and allows the user to program another job. With some systems, the user can reserve a copy job without having to press a key.

A priority level of 1, 2 or 3, with 1 being the highest priority, can be assigned to various functions. If the priority level for the copy function is set to 1, and print is set to 2 or 3, all remaining print jobs (except the current one, which runs to completion) are moved down in the queue to give priority to any waiting copy jobs. If functions are assigned equal priority, jobs are processed in the order in which they are received.

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Canon imageRUNNER 3570

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Although not required to program a copy job during a print job, the Interrupt function performed very well. An interrupting copy job can use all typical features (e.g., RADF, duplexing, finishing) and can begin scanning even before the current job stops. After completion of the interrupting job, the unit automatically restarts the job that was interrupted.

The network TWAIN scan function requires a walk-up user to place the scanner in an online mode, during which Internet fax and copy functions cannot be used. Full capability is restored when the unit is returned to offline mode, which can be done manually at the control panel or the unit can be set up to automatically revert to offline mode after two minutes. This is not an issue with the Universal Send functionality.

Programming of the next copy job can begin as soon as all the pages of the current copy or scan job have been scanned.

Administrative Utilities

VERY GOOD

Administrative utilities for the imgeRUNNER 3570 include the unit’s Remote

User Interface (its embedded Web page) and imageWARE Enterprise Management Console. imageWare Enterprise Management Console is HTML-based and in addition to enabling discovery of Canon as well as non-Canon devices on the network, enables viewing all devices or groups of devices that meet specified criteria. Administrators can choose to view network devices in a list view or in a map view that shows their location in an enterprise.

Remote User Interface

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License Management System eliminates the need for installation of a module or additional software to add capabilities such as Universal Send functionality to the system. Instead, these capabilities are built into the imagePlatform architecture and can be activated simply by entering a code at the control panel.

The Remote User Interface is very easy to navigate and offers a broad range of functionality. It allows remote configuration of network settings, setup of LDAP and authentication, viewing of counters for every function (copy, print, send, receive) and remote programming and management of addresses for scan, e-mail, fax and Internet fax destinations, as well as management of mailboxes.

The Remote User Interface also provides device status information such as the approximate amount of available paper, although information on remaining toner is vague (i.e., “some”).

The Web utility provides extensive information on jobs via the job management tab. Information includes user name, status of the job and number of pages. There are separate logs for print jobs, copy jobs, send jobs and received faxes.

The Remote User Interface allows direct printing of PDF files.

Plug-ins for HP Web Jetadmin are made available for Canon products, so users of this popular management utility will be able to use it to manage Canon devices, as well.

EASE OF NETWORK SETUP

GOOD

Configuration of network settings can be easily performed both from the control panel and remotely via the Remote User Interface.

The print drivers do not auto-launch upon insertion of the CD into the drive.

In addition, each of the unit’s drivers requires a separate installation.

An installation utility built into the drivers CD automatically locates the machine and creates the port. For administrators who prefer to create the port manually, Canon provides a utility that walks the user through the process.

The drivers automatically detect configured accessories, eliminating the need for an administrator to manually specify configured accessories.

Greatly enhancing setup is the organization of PPDs into separate folders on the CD, making it very easy for an administrator to find the correct PPD. In

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contrast, searching for PPDs with other systems requires browsing through many files (for different models, applications, languages and operating systems).

Facilitating the setup of multiple devices in a large installation is the Device Information Delivery Function, which enables an administrator to remotely copy all the settings of the imageRUNNER 3570 (such as default settings, fax and e-mail destinations, etc.) to as many as 100 supporting imageRUNNER devices on the network. An administrator can also assign ascending IP addresses to multiple devices all at once by entering a beginning range and an ending range.

Also aiding in the management of large installations is the optional Print Server Appliance, which enables users to download preconfigured drivers from the Web page of the Print Server Appliance, eliminating the need for an administrator to load drivers onto each workstation one at a time.

FEEDBACK TO WORKSTATIONS

FAIR

There are no pop-up error messages or icon alerts to notify end users of warning conditions. Users must proactively check the Web page to check on device or print job status.

The Print Monitor utility, which requires the administrator to create a port using Canon LPR 2.0 (which is a bit awkward since a standard TCP/IP port is already created during installation of the imageRUNNER 3570) provides popup job status messages indicating a job has been sent. Since the messaging is limited, BLI recommends using the automated installation routine.

imageWARE Enterprise Management Console can be configured to send popup error messages to one or more administrators.

Information regarding the amount of remaining paper and the size of paper is displayed in the driver when clicking on a paper source, provided Canon’s automated installation is used; however, obtaining accurate information requires the user to first select to update status information, which requires numerous steps (12 clicks of the mouse). And since users may not realize the paper size or capacity information they see on the image of the device in the driver may not be accurate, it could result in wasted paper and productivity.

E-mail notifications of completed copy and scan jobs can be set up, but BLI test technicians observed that users were not notified that a scan job was not sent after attempting to send an e-mail to an incorrect address.

E-mail notifications of errors can also be sent to designated operators.

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Canon iR 3570 User Manual

TESTLAB

Canon imageRUNNER 3570

Buyers Laboratory Lab Test Report

The Remote User Interface enables users to check device status, such as the approximate amount of remaining paper, as well as toner, staples and punch waste gauges.

Extensive information on the status of all types of jobs—print, fax, scan and copy—is available via the Remote User Interface.

PRINT DRIVERS

VERY GOOD

Configured as tested with the optional Multi-PDL Printer Kit-E1, which includes the network interface, the Canon imageRUNNER 3570 offers PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3 (emulation) and Canon’s UFR (Ultra Fast Rendering)

II print drivers. When the UFR II driver is used, the processing load is shared between the imageRUNNER 3570 and the user’s PC. All of the drivers share a similar layout and appearance, making use easier when switching between drivers.

The drivers are graphical and easy to use, and enable point-and-click selection of the desired paper source.

Some commonly used features cannot be programmed from the main screen.

Duplexing and finishing, for example, are located under the finishing tab.

The drivers offer a good feature set that includes secure print; proof print; promote print, which enables users to move their job ahead of others in the queue; the ability to save settings of frequently used jobs as profiles that can be applied to other print jobs in a single step; the ability to view selected settings; and the ability to select from up to three paper sources for a single job.

Canon imageRUNNER 3570 PostScript Page

Canon imageRUNNER 3570 PCL 6 Finishing

Setup

Tab

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Canon imageRUNNER 3570 UFR II Paper Source Tab

Selecting Edit and Preview before printing a document automatically opens the Canon PageComposer utility to allow viewing the pages of the document as thumbnail images, deleting pages, changing the order of files, changing print settings, and combining two or more documents created in different applications into one file.

The UFR II driver also has a selection for insertion of banner pages between print jobs.

Another noteworthy feature is the ability to build complex jobs consisting of mixed paper sizes and orientations.

Although an approximate amount of remaining paper is displayed when the user clicks on a particular paper drawer on a graphical depiction of the product in the driver, the information is not accurate unless the user first updates the information. Updating the information is not practical since it cannot be done within the application and is a procedure that requires 12 clicks of the mouse.

The unit supports simultaneous RIP and print, which means that printing can begin while the document is still being processed and another can be processed while a job is printing.

When printing multiple collated sets, Collate can be selected from either the print screen within the application or from the properties screen of the driver without increasing the size of the file.

When a print job requiring a paper size that is not currently available on the device is sent to the device, other copy and print jobs sent to the device are held up until a user rectifies the situation.

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