
Hardware Announcement
March 28, 2006
IBM Infoprint 1570 MFP (MT 4542) new models
provide low-cost multifunction printing (MFP)
Overview
IBM Infoprint 1570 MFP is an
all-in-one multifunction printer (MFP)
that provides print, copy, scan and
fax functions. With a 50
page-per-minute (ppm)
monochrome laser printer and a 35
sides-per-minute
Infoprint 1570 is designed to keep up
with the demands of medium and
even large workgroups. These new
models offer all of this with a very
cost-effective price.
New functionality of the Infoprint
1570 MFP include:
• More vivid display
• Intuitive job cancel
• Scan preview (hard drive models
only)
• Custom Job (Job build) (hard
drive models only)
• Priority copies
1
2
scanner, the
• Copy countdown
• Auto sensing of mixed sizes
• Legal-size flat bed
• Print from/scan to flash drive
• Fax redirect
• Network Twain Driver
• Hard drive encryption and
“wiping” (hard drive models only)
• Wireless option
1
Exact print speed varies depending
on document complexity, system
configuration, software applications,
driver and printer status.
2
Exact scan speed varies depending
on the document attributes, system
configuration and user-selected
settings.
Planned availability date
April 7, 2006
At a glance
IBM Infoprint 1570 MFP provides
the following benefits:
• Local and network print
• Network scan
• Copy
• Fax
• ADF with single pass duplex
capability
• Legal-size flat bed
This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative.
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Description
Infoprint 1570 MFP is an all-in-one multifunction printer (MFP) that provides print, copy, scan and fax functions. These
two new models are the lowest-priced Infoprint 1570 models and are summarized in the following table:
Models memory memory Ethernet USB Port Processor drive Modem
101 256 MB 768 MB Standard Standard 533 MHz Yes No
111 256 MB 768 MB Standard Standard 533 MHz Yes Yes
Key functions supported include:
• More availability for concurrent jobs
• Collation of larger document jobs
• Larger number of fax pages can be spooled (both
sending and receiving)
• Job building
• Scan preview
• Print spooling (job buffering)
• Copy spooling
• E-mail spooling/queuing
• Fonts and Macro storage
• MFP Lockout
• Booklet creation in copy mode
The hard drive capacity is greater than 40 GB. These
models come with one 500-sheet drawer as standard. Up
to four optional drawers are supported for a total input
capacity of 4,100 sheets. Optional duplex is available.
Output capacity for all models is 500 sheets.
Memory
These models have one slot for additional SDRAM
memory. Memory options include 128 MB, 256 MB and
512 MB with a total of 768 MB maximum memory. All
models have two slots for flash memory and application
solution features. One 32 MB or 64 MB flash memory
option is supported.
Network connections
Fast Ethernet is standard on all models. Optional Gigabit
Ethernet is also available. Optional wireless Ethernet is
supported through the wired Ethernet port or through the
USB port.
Usage rates
The maximum monthly usage for printing is 225,000
impressions. IBM does not recommend printing to these
monthly maximums on a consistent basis.
Print quality
The resolution of the Infoprint 1570 is:
• 1200 x 1200 dpi (at reduced speed)
• 2400 Image Quality
• 1200 Image Quality
• 600 x 600 dpi
The Toner Darkness setting offers 10 user-selectable
settings to balance print darkness and toner savings. The
higher the setting, the darker the print. Within the range
of print darkness settings, up to 50% toner savings can
be realized from the factory default setting of 8.
Font support
The Infoprint 1570 MFP resident fonts include support for
following:
Emulation scalable fonts bitmapped fonts
PCL 6 89 2
PostScript 3 158 0
PPDS 39 5
Number of Number of
Operator panel
The Infoprint 1570 MFP operator panel has:
• Touch-sensitive GUI plus 17 “hard” buttons and one
LED
• Colour LCD (TFT) with backlight
• 8.0-inch display
• Adjustable viewing angle
MFP
Scanner
Scanner Type Colour/Mono Flatbed Scanner
Scan Technology Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Light Source Cold Cathode Fluorescent
Number of Light Sources 2
Max Optical Resolution 600 x 600 dpi (Mono)
—
Flatbed 600 x 600 dpi (Colour), with
Scan Area
Scanner ADF
ADF Type Single Pass Duplex ADF
Optical Resolution Max. 600 x 600 dpi
ADF (Mono)
Optical Resolution Max. 600 x 300 dpi (final
ADF (Colour) resolution 300 x 300 dpi
Document Capacity 50 Sheets 20 lb. (75 g/m2)
Media Depth Max. .15 mm
(Thickness) Min. .05 mm
Media Weight Max. 32 lb (120 g/m2)
—
Flatbed Max. 8.5 in x 14 in
with ADF
Lamp (CCFL)
final resolution of
300 x 300 dpi
(216 mm x 355.6 mm)
with C-Path
Bond
Min. 15 lb (56 g/m2)
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