Specifications

BUYERS LABORATORY TEST REPORT Ricoh Aficio 2022SP Multifunctional
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TEST RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS continued
Multitasking
(More Than Two Functions/Jobs)
Note: 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. Depending on the num-
ber of different functions, three to six different job matrixes
are run on each multifunctional device. The job streams
within each matrix are designed to test not only for concur-
rent operation of various functions, but also to uncover
peculiarities pertaining to multitasking as it relates to vari-
ous software programs (Adobe Acrobat, Adobe PageMaker,
Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint),
paper sizes, copy/print job sizes and copy/print modes (e.g.,
simplex, duplex, finishing).
Mode priority: The default mode for the device (i.e., when
reset or powered on) can be set by the key operator or
administrator to either copy, document server, facsimile,
printer or scanner. The administrator can also select a
priority mode that determines which type of job will be
handled first. Selections include display (gives priority to
whatever function is currently being displayed at the
control panel; for example, if a print job is running when a
walk-up user presses the copy job key and starts a copy
job, which changes the display to copy mode, the print job
is paused to output the copy job), copier, document server,
facsimile, interleave (enables multiple jobs to be output by
alternating between several pages of each; different types
of jobs can each be designated to be output to a different
tray).
Interrupt: When the “Interrupt” key is pressed during a copy
job, the user can program and scan in an additional copy
job using all machine features. In testing, the current copy
job stopped after the current set. After the job is complete,
the device returns to a non-interrupted state and
automatically resumes the interrupted job. The user can
use the “Interrupt” key to interrupt a print job to program a
copy job with no restriction regarding the features that can
be selected. After a minute of non-usage, the print job
automatically resumes.
Memory allocation: The unit uses separate memory for
faxing, but the memory for copying, printing and scanning
is shared.
Program ahead (reserve copy job) while copying: Yes. One
copy job can be programmed while a copy job is running.
To reserve a copy job, the user presses the touch-sensi-
tive “Next Job” key to access the menu to program the job.
Program ahead (reserve copy job) while printing: Yes. Two
copy jobs can be programmed when a print job is running.
To reserve a copy job, the user presses the touch-sensi-
tive key “Next Job” to access the menu to program the job.
Device/feature contention issues: None.
Performance of Copier Functions
Copy Quality
Density of solid black copied image (based on eight read-
ings corresponding to eight different locations on the
original):
Density of original: Range, 1.71 to 1.77 (on a scale of 0 to
2.5, with 2.5 being as dark as would be possible under
most circumstances).
Density of copy: Range, 1.36 to 1.40 (on a scale of 0 to 2.5,
with 2.5 being as dark as would be possible under most
circumstances).
Density range for products in this class tested to date: 1.02
to 1.77.
Copy quality:
Text: Good
Line art: Good
Halftones: Good
Solids: Good
Copier Productivity
Copying speed (8-1/2" x 11" copies):
First-copy time from the platen: 6.0 seconds (time was the
same regardless of modes selected.)
First-copy time from the document feeder: 6.1 seconds
(time was the same regardless of modes selected.)
Number of copies per minute excluding first copy: 23
Number of copies per minute including first copy: 21