About this Guide
This Evaluator Guide introduces you to the Xerox Phaser® 3100MFP multifunction laser printer, explains its key features
and performance advantages, and provides guidance throughout your printer evaluation process.
Contents
Section 1: Introducing the Xerox Phaser 3100MFP
Black-and-White Multifunction Printer
3 Product Overview
4 Phaser 3100MFP Configurations
Section 2: Evaluating Desktop Multifunction Printers
5 Overview
6 Evaluate Ease of Installation,
Management and Use
8 Evaluate Productivity
9 Evaluate Versatility
Section 3: Configurations, Specifications, Supplies,
Support and Additional Information Sources
10 Configuration Summary
11 Specifications
11 Supplies
12 Support and Additional Information Sources
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Section 1: Introducing the Xerox Phaser 3100MFP Multifunction Laser Printer
Product Overview
Loaded with helpful features at a surprisingly low price, the Phaser 3100MFP multifunction laser printer brings powerful
printing, copying, scanning and faxing within easy reach, right at the user’s desktop. It’s the ideal office solution for
workgroups of 1 to 5 users.
More features, for less
The budget-friendly Phaser 3100MFP handles four critical office tasks with speed
and precision.
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Print and copy speeds of 21 ppm — plus a fast first-page-out time — keep up with
your busy pace.
Scan directly to your computer in black-and-white and in color for easy access
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and organizing.
Powerful character recognition software turns hard copies into editable
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electronic documents.
High-end copy and print features like ID Card Copy and N-up simplify work processes.
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Toner save mode (ECO Mode) and Energy Star compliance benefit both the
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environment and your bottom line.
Total ease-of-use
Each of the Phaser 3100MFP device’s features and functions is designed to make
office life easier.
The simple front panel makes walkup functions and features an easy touch of a button.
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USB direct printing/scanning lets you save to or print directly from any USB memory
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drive — no computer needed.
The intuitive, bi-directional print driver provides helpful device-status updates.
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Fax configuration includes a full keyboard for easy text entry.
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Just the right fit
The Phaser 3100MFP takes up less office space while delivering more helpful capabilities.
The automatic document feeder provides fast scanning, copying and faxing of multi-
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page jobs (available on 3100MFP/X configuration).
A center output tray helps keep the device compact and desktop friendly.
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Paper capacity of 250 sheets means fewer interruptions to reload paper.
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The bypass tray allows single-sheet feeding of special media, like envelopes and
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heavier paper.
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Xerox Phaser 3100 MFP Configurations
Phaser 3100MFP/S
The Phaser 3100MFP/S comes with a standard set of
productive multifunction features, including printing,
copying and color scanning.
Performance:
Print and copy speeds of up to 21 ppm
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Manual two-sided output
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Manual two-sided scanning
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First-Page-Out Time (FPOT) as fast as 13 seconds
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First-Copy-Out Time (FCOT) as fast as 8.5 seconds
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Up to 600 x 600 dpi print and copy resolution
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4800 x 4800 dpi interpolated scan resolution
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32 MB memory
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USB 2.0
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Page Description Language: GDI
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Reliability:
Duty Cycle of up to 10,000 pages per month
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Recommended Average Monthly Print Volume
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of up to 3,000 pages
Paper handling:
Multipurpose Tray: 1 sheet; Letter, Legal, A4,
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A5, B5, Executive, A6; 15 to 43 lb. bond (52 to
162 gsm)
Main Tray: 250-sheet capacity; Selectable
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sizes: letter, legal A4, A5; 16 to 28 lb. bond
(60 to 105 gsm)
Output Tray: 50-sheet capacity
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Phaser 3100MFP/X
Builds on the Phaser 3100MFP/S with the
addition of:
Print features:
Calendars (print calendars from year 1900
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to 2099 directly from front panel)
Copy features:
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF): 50 sheets
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Copy Feature Highlights: Collation, N-Up
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Scan features:
Scan Speed: Up to 20 ppm (via Automatic
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Document Feeder)
Scan Software: ABBYY FineReader*
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Fax features:
Fax Speed: 33.6 Kbps, 3-second-per-page
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transmission
Resolution: Up to 200 x 200 dpi
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Compression: MMR, MR, MH, JBIG
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Memory: 2 MB
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Speed Dial: 250 settings
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Fax Feature Highlights: Full keyboard, PC Fax, 32
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broadcast lists, Auto redial, Journal, Confirmation
reports, Secure receive, Fax reroute, Broadcast
fax, Delayed fax, Memory receive, Receive to USB
thumb drive, Polling, 31 Fax Mailboxes, fax answering machine, SMS (Short Message Service)*
Optional
Configure the Phaser 3100MFP to meet your specific
needs with a range of optional accessories.
Fax features:
USB-DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology)
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Base* for simultaneous fax/wireless telephone
functionality over shared phone line
Connectivity:
USB wireless network adapter (enables
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wireless connectivity)
Miscellaneous:
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) adapter*
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*Not available in all regions.
Print feature highlights:
Print from USB thumb drive, Watermarks,
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N-up, overlays
Copy feature highlights:
ID card copy, N-up, Reduce/enlarge image
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(25% to 400%), Image lighter/darker (7 levels),
Poster (platen only), Clone, Auto Fit
Scan feature highlights:
File Formats: JPEG, TIFF, Multipage TIFF
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Scan Destinations: Scan to PC, Scan to USB
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thumb drive
Nuance® PaperPort® SE 11.0 scan software
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