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FEBRUARY

2018

A Comprehensive Keypoint Intelligence Laboratory EvaluationLab Test Report

HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E82560z60 PPM Monochrome Print • Copy • Scan • Fax

Reliability 9.5Value 8.5Apps/Onboard Tools Not RatedImage Quality 7.5 Print Quality 7.5 Copy Quality 6.5Usability 7.5 Serviceability/Management 7.5 Walk-up Experience 8.5 Workstation Experience 6.0Mobility Not RatedSecurity 10Features 7.5Speed 4.0 Print Speed 3.0 Scan Speed 7.5 Copy Speed 2.0Power Consumption Not Rated

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HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E82560z Lab Test Report


OUR TAKEThe HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E82560z gave a very good overall performance in lab testing. The de-vice exhibited near-flawless reliability, with just 2 mis-feeds occurring over its 300,000-impression test. With simple procedures for replacing toner and waste toner containers and extensive help in the rare instance that a misfeed occurs, users are promised minimal downtime throughout the course of a day. Dark and fully formed characters, bold solids, and distinct and consistent fine lines ensure printed output meets the general needs of an office environment. Users will also be impressed with how quickly they can program their print, scan, and copy jobs thanks to print job profiles at the driver, and Quick Sets for scan to email, scan to network folder, scan to USB, scan to SharePoint, and copy workflows. While by and large, print and copy speeds were slower than aver-age, a built-in hard keypad for entering destinations and fast duplex scan speeds give a boost to scan productivi-ty. IT administrators will appreciate the easy-to-use web utility, which includes a built-in search capability to easi-ly locate desired functions, and the award-winning fleet management platform, Web Jetadmin. The device is also priced much lower than average compared to similar-ly equipped models. Still, the device’s performance was strong overall, and with an above-average feature set, it’s a good value. Buyers Lab highly recommends the HP La-serJet Managed Flow MFP E82560z for mid-size to large workgroups.

HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E82560z Fast Facts*

SRP/Street Price See dealers for pricing

Max Monthly Duty Cycle 300,000 impressions

Manufacturer’s Recom-mended Monthly Volume 100,000 impressions

Rated Speed 60 ppm

Std Paper Source(s) Dual drawer

Std Paper Capacity 1,040 sheets

Paper Weights 16-lb bond to 110-lb cover

Bypass/Paper Weights 100-sheet/16-lb bond to 120-lb cover

Max Paper Capacity 6,140 sheets

System Memory (Std/Max)7-GB RAM, 2 x 320-GB HD/7-GB RAM, 2 x 320-GB HD

Document Feeder/ Capacity Standard DSPF

PDL/PCL PCL 5c/6, PostScript 3

HDD Yes

Scanner Technology/Speed CCD/120 ipm color, 120 ipm black

*At time of publication

Test Duration: Two months, including a 300,000-impression and 30,000-scan durability test.

The gauges above represent Excellent (9–10), Very Good (7–8.5), Good (4–6.5), Fair (1.5–3.5), and Poor (0–1).

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BENEFITS

Maximize uptime thanks to outstanding reliability and simple procedures for replacing most consumables

High-quality printed output meets the needs of general office environments

Boost efficiency with the ability to save an unlimited number of custom print job profiles within the print driver

Quick Sets enable users to customize and streamline scan to email, scan to network folder, scan to USB, scan to Share-Point, and copy workflows

Built-in hard keypad and fast duplex scan speeds help users scan jobs quickly and effectively

Robust preview capabilities help ensure error-free scan and copy jobs

Robust security measures protect sensitive documents and the device

Print on the go with support for ePrint, AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, and NFC/Wireless Direct

Embedded software platform allows for integration with a variety of HP- and third-party developed software to save mon-ey and time

Easy-to-use web utility simplifies tasks for administrators

Easily manage a fleet of mixed hardware via Web Jetadmin, a Winter 2017 Pick winner for Outstanding Fleet Management Platform

Above-average memory and hard drive capacities aid in faster processing and more job storage

ADVANTAGES

Small color scan file sizes and fast duplex scan speeds boost scan productivity

LIMITATIONS

Adjusting paper drawers is more difficult than with most competitors

Jobs in queue cannot be modified and can only be promoted to the second slot and not one slot at a time

LDAP capabilities are located under the Security tab of the web utility versus the more appropriate Scan/Digital Send tab

Only quantity can be modified for secure print jobs prior to release

Print and copy speeds slower are than average overall for both short- and long-run jobs


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RELIABILITY 9.5

Outstanding durability performance

Test duration 300,000 impressions and 30,000 scans

Output/Scan misfeeds 2/0

Misfeed rate 1/150,000 impressions

Service calls 0

VALUE 8.5

The 82560z offers a lower-than-average price, as well as an above average feature set, excellent overall reliability, and very good usability and image quality, making for a very good value proposition.

APPS/ONBOARD TOOLS Not Rated

HP Universal Print Driver gives users access to a range of HP print devic-es--in the office or on the road--without downloading separate drivers for every utilized printer, cutting costs associated with employing multiple drivers and in-creasing worker productivity.

HP JetAdvantage Security Manager 3.0 is a security management solution that enables administrators to increase se-curity, strengthen compliance, and re-duce risk while effectively managing their HP imaging & printing fleet..

HP JetAdvantage Secure Print provides a secure mechanism to print business information. The solution removes the possibility of privacy breaches by re-moving uncontrolled access to sensitive documents at printers.

HP JetAdvantage Private Print is a cloud-based, secure pull printing app bundled with select HP printers and MFPs.

HP JetAdvantage Insights enables busi-nesses to track and monitor printing behaviors and device use by sifting through data in real time from a single dashboard

HP Access Control is a print manage-ment solution for creating a secure and efficient printing environment by imple-menting secure pull print and tracking data by device and users.

HP Embedded Capture 1.5.05 is a serv-er-less document capture solution that is designed to streamline and facilitate scanning images by allowing customers to create their own personal workflows and integrate scanning into their busi-ness processes.

HP Capture and Route 1.5 captures a document and routes it to where it’s needed with one, simple button. Cap-ture documents and easily share con-tent to back-office applications and online destinations, including Microsoft SharePoint, with little to no end-user training necessary.

HP and TROY Secure Document Print-ing Solution is a LaserJet-compatible solution designed to prevent document fraud after a document has been print-ed.

Fenestrae Udocx Scan to Office 365 is cloud-based document capture and processing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) which allows users to securely scan and store paper documents with a single click directly to Microsoft Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint, and email.


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IMAGE QUALITY 7.5

Print Mode Copy Mode

Text Very Good Good

Line Art Very Good Good

Halftone Pattern Very Good Very Good

Halftone Range Excellent Very Good

Solids Very Good Very Good

PRINT QUALITY 7.5

Dark and fully formed characters; bold solids

Distinct and consistent fine lines

Some graininess evident on text and lines

Average amount of stair-stepping evident on diagonal lines

Excellent halftone range

PRINT DENSITY

Tested Device Competitive Average

Black 1.51 1.37

Measurements are based on four reading corresponding to four different solid locations on the output. The higher the reading, the darker the image.


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COPY QUALITY 6.5

Dark text and bold solids

While fine lines are distinct and consistent without magnification, straight horizontal lines have a slight wave and vertical lines exhibit a roping affect

Average amount of stair-stepping evident on diagonal lines

Very good halftone range, with distinct separation between all levels

COPY DENSITY

Original Tested Model Competitive Average

Black 1.92 1.56 1.39

Measurements are based on two reading corresponding to two different solid locations on the output. The higher the reading, the darker the image.

USABILITY 7.5

SERVICEABILITY/MANAGEMENT 7.5

No user intervention is required for the configuration of accessories during setup. In addition, the install utility has built-in test-page printing, but drivers cannot be pushed out to multiple PCs during install. The administrator can select to share the driver with the entire network prior to completing installation. Cloning is not supported.

The web utility is logically organized and easy to use overall, although LDAP capabilities are located under the Security tab versus the more appropriate Scan/Digital Send tab. A built-in search capability takes users directly to the selected function. Remote firmware upgrades are supported. An administrator can also configure control panel default settings and enable or disable capabilities for all scan and copy functions.

The device supports HP Web Jetadmin 10.4, honored as a Winter 2017 Pick winner for Outstanding Fleet Management Plat-form. The platform is feature-rich and delivers robust device management capabilities and alerting functions and compre-hensive reporting features. The utility works with both HP and third-party networked output devices.

Instructions for clearing misfeeds are extensive and dynamic. Drawers 1 and 2 are easily removed for convenient access.


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The embedded web user interface provides the percentage of toner remaining, as well as the approximate pages remaining, install date and last usage date. Contacts, email addresses and phone numbers can be added to the supplies status page of the control panel for convenient reordering of supplies. Remaining amount of media in the paper drawers is also indicated with a gauge in percent increments. The capacity of each drawer, size of paper loaded, and type of paper in each tray is also provided. Detailed job lists are available for print, scan and copy jobs, as is a job history that can be exported. A drop down menu is available for listing all job types or singling out specific type jobs including Copy, Encrypted Jobs, Fax, Fax Archive, HTTP, incoming faxes, Print, Scan to Email, Network Folder, SharePoint, and USB.


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The storage of Quick Sets to customize and streamline copy, scan to email, scan to network folder, scan to USB, and scan to SharePoint are also supported from the web user interface. The Quick Sets can also be easily stored on the home screen of the control panel via the web user interface. Quick Sets can be named, a description can be included, and an administrator can elect to have the Quick Set start instantly when selected from the home screen or require the start button to be pressed. A stored Quick Set can be edited or deleted altogether.

An administrator can change the order of functions on the home screen, move functions to different pages, and delete items altogether via drag and drop.


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Via Web Jetadmin, administrators can configure and diagnose multiple devices simultaneously, enforce duplexing, and establish when devices should enter specific low-power modes. It has a task-based interface modeled on a Windows application and provides drag-and-drop functionality and right-click capability, as well as single-sign-on using existing Microsoft user profiles. In addition, the platform’s supplies-management feature tracks consumable levels and can be set to notify personnel or automatically order replacements when a set threshold is reached.


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While there are easy-to-see limit indicators in drawers and no rollers or guides that could get in the way of loading media, adjusting paper drawers is more dif-ficult than with most competitors; one hand must be used to hold down the locking switch while the other hand is used to move the side guide in each of the stan-dard drawers. For most other competing machines, the locking switch remains in the unlocked position until the side guide is adjusted.

The process for replacing toner is simple and clean. The display provides detailed instructions including text, graphics and animation. Replacing the waste con-tainer is also simple.

WALK-UP EXPERIENCE 8.5

The control panel features a highly intuitive and clean design with slide/swipe navigation and a built-in hard keypad for ease of entering scan destinations.

While it’s easy to enter scan destinations thanks to the built-in hard keypad and dedicated “@” and “.” keys, there is no sup-port for storing extensions and no support for storing domains as one-touch keys. Only one scan destination is supported in each session.

Feature-rich scan and copy previews.

Dynamic help key (?) includes an index of terms and will bring a user to specific details on the currently selected function.

All commonly used features are programmable from the main scan and copy screens.

The scan to USB menu is the same as scan to email menu, ensuring a smooth transition from one to the other. The menu also includes support for encrypted PDF, as well as the ability to name files, store into subfolders, and create folders from the device; preview is also supported.

While the LDAP search is intuitive overall, only 1 LDAP server is supported, whereas most competitors support several LDAP servers. Manually entered addresses at the control panel can be stored to the local address book, but the contacts icon must be used. Users are also prompted to add contacts when sending to an email address not already stored in the contacts list.


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Job build for scanning supports mixed-size original feeding and mixplex changes between batches, but does not support image quality changes between batches. Users can mix pages from the platen and document feeder when using scan preview and adding pages.

Commonly used jobs types can be quickly and easily stored on the scan and copy menus as one-touch keys via Quick Sets.

While in default settings the job queue shows all jobs, jobs can be separated into as many as 11 additional queues, in-cluding print jobs, encrypted print jobs, copy jobs, email jobs, received faxes, archived faxes, sent faxes, network folder, SharePoint folder, USB jobs, and HTTP jobs.

Jobs in the queue cannot be modified and can only be promoted to the second slot versus one slot at a time.

While interrupt mode is not supported, the General Settings tab offers a setting called Hold Off Print Job, which prevents print jobs from starting while a user is initiating a copy job from the control panel, retrieving a job in the product memory, or retrieving a job from a USB drive. Held jobs start printing after the copy job or retrieved print job is finished.

Users often do not need to leave the main copy screen to program jobs, as the next logical steps in a workflow process typically open in a window within the main tab. Icons on the Home screen can be moved using the cus-tomize home screen feature within the embedded web page.

A feature-rich scan preview includes the ability to view more than one page, enlarge view, move pages, delete pages, replace pages, and rotate pages; onscreen edit-ing is not supported. The copy preview is feature-rich, allowing users to flip through pages with a finger swipe, add and delete pages, as well as zoom. Changes can also be made to each page added.


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Stored Quick Sets can be moved to the Home screen for easier access. Items on the Home screen can also be rearranged, moved to different pages, or removed altogether via the web user interface.

WORKSTATION EXPERIENCE 6.0

Users can streamline complex workflows via the Printing Shortcuts tab; some of the more commonly used print functions are programmable from the Printing Shortcuts tab in default settings, including paper size, paper source, simplex/duplex, and orientation.

The Services tab provides convenient access to internet services including product manuals, driver updates, and support and troubleshooting.

While there is no dedicated tab for environmentally friendly features, the EcoSmart shortcut automatically selects green features such as duplex.

Secure print procedures are intuitive, and username and filename can be hidden, though they are visible in default set-tings. Multiple secure print jobs can be unlocked if under the same user, and can be printed simultaneously. Only quantity can be modified for secure print jobs prior to release.

Direct printing is supported from the web utility for PDFs and office files, and users can output multiple sets and change quantity, but cannot create profiles. Collate can also be changed.

The print from USB menu automatically populates upon USB insertion to the port and allows users to browse into subfold-ers, and supports PDF and TIFF formats. JPEG, DOC and PPT formats are not supported. Users cannot change settings for quantity, simplex/duplex, paper size, or source.

The embedded web user interface provides detailed consumables status and highly customizable email alerts that can be set up for different users and groups.

No support for print job completion or deletion notification, but once the job has finished, users can see the duration of the job from its start time to completion.


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While an entire tab of the driver cannot be customized, via the Printing Shortcuts tab, users can save an unlim-ited amount of custom profiles to streamline complex workflows. Adding shortcuts is simple, although users must always click back to the Printing Shortcuts tab to save a new profile, whereas the drivers of some other OEMs allow users to save settings from any tab, which is more convenient.

While an entire tab of the driver cannot be customized, via the Printing Shortcuts tab, users can save an unlim-ited amount of custom profiles to streamline complex workflows. Adding shortcuts is simple, although users must always click back to the Printing Shortcuts tab to save a new profile, whereas the drivers of some other OEMs allow users to save settings from any tab, which is more convenient.


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The graphical icon in the upper right corner of the driv-er serves as a reference point for currently selected settings. Users must navigate to the Output tab for fin-ishing options and orientation and the Advanced tab for quantity.

MOBILITY Not Rated

Mobile printing options supported include ePrint, AirPrint, Google Cloud Print and NFC/Wireless Direct. In addi-tion, downloadable apps allow users to scan to and print from cloud repositories.

SECURITY 10

Standard network user authentication; the system also supports Microsoft AD integration and optional ID card authentication.

Standard encrypted secure print and encrypted PDF mode.

Administrators can limit or restrict access to the control panel and USB.

Wide range of additional security features include job logs and digital user signature, as well as port disablement, MAC filtering, TPM, whitelisting and Intrusion Detection.

HP SureStart automatically restore a system’s BIOS firmware to its previously safe state if attacked or corrupted


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SECURITY FEATURES

AUTHENTICATION

Network user authentication at control panel Standard

Windows Yes

Novell NetWare NDPS No

LDAP Yes

Kerberos Yes

802.1x wireless Yes

SMTP Yes

POP before SMTP No

Biometric Optional

ID Card Optional

HID Optional

Common Access Optional

Other No

Registered department or user ID codes Standard

Number 1,024

HARD DRIVE

Encryption Yes

Maximum level AES 256

Overwrite 3

Method DoD 5220.22-M, NIST SP 800-88

Maximum number after a job 3

Maximum number at end of lease 3

Lock Optional

Removable Yes

Password-protected mailboxes Yes with Job Storage

Data auto-deletion in mailboxes Yes

ACCESS CONTROL

Restrict color Standard

Control panel lock/disablement Standard

Restrict access to address book Standard

Restrict USB port Standard

Restrict direct printing No

Restrict other None

JOB TRACKING

Job logs Standard

Digital signature Standard

Verify document came from device Yes

Verify document came from specific user Yes


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JOB PROTECTION

Encrypted secure print Standard w/Universal Print Driver v5.3.1

Secure print Standard

Encrypted scanning Standard

Maximum level AES-256 RC5

For scan to USB Yes

Unauthorized scan/copy protection block (watermark) Yes

Compatible with same-brand devices NA

Compatible with third-party devices NA

NETWORK SECURITY/PROTOCOLS

Protocol disablement Standard

Port disablement Standard

IP address filtering Standard

MAC address filtering Standard

HTTPS Standard

Self-signed certificate Yes

Certificate signing request Yes

IPsec Standard

IPv6 Standard

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Standard

S/MIME encryption No

SNMPv3 support Standard

Transport Layer Security (TLS) Standard

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Optional

CERTIFICATIONS

Common Criteria Pending (under evaluation)

EAL level EAL 3

Capabilities certified Based on IEEE2600.2

FIPS 140-2 Yes

Level 2

IEEE 2600 Pending (under evaluation)

OTHER

Administrator password length Up to 16 alphanumeric characters

Password-protected web server Yes

Additional features

Compatible with optional HP JetAdvantage Security manager, HP Sure Start, Trusted Platform Mod-

ule, Intrusion Detection, IPP over TLS, support for pre-shared key authentication, role-based access

control and Web Jetadmin 10.4

Third-party features

ID card; CAC card support for authentication; ability to add watermarks; micro printing; MICR

toner for document tampering protection; cloud pull print

NA: Not applicable


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FEATURES 7.5

Above-average memory and hard drive capacities aid in faster processing and more job storage

Above-average document feeder capacity of 250 sheets

Below-average standard and maximum paper capacities mean users may have to refill paper more often

An inner finisher, stapler-stacker finisher, and booklet maker finisher are supported. Optional hole punch and job separa-tor accessories are also available.

SPEED 4.0

PRINT SPEED 3.0

The device’s tested print speeds were by and large slower than average for both short- and long-run jobs. First-print times from energy save and daytime sleep were competitive.

Recovery Times (in Seconds)

36.7

25.3

44.6

21.2

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

Daytime Sleep

Energy Save

Tested Model Competitive Average

Recovery time in seconds indicates the time it took to warm up, process the image, and deliver a single-page test document to the output tray. The unit was tested with the PCL driver.


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First-Page Print Time From Ready Mode by File Type (in Seconds)

9.81

7.41

8.42

8.41

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Word DOC

Acrobat PDF


First-print time indicates the time it took to process the image and deliver a single-page test document to the out-put tray. The unit was tested using the PCL driver.

First-Set Print Speed (Single Set; in PPM)

29.60

24.40

17.00

11.10

33.60

29.10

17.70

12.90

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Black Simplex (10 Page File)

Black Duplex (10 Page File)




Single-set speed is tested using Buyers Lab’s proprietary 3-page and a 10-page testing document. The unit was tested using the PCL driver.


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Job Stream Test

29.50

22.90

41.00

38.80

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

Black PCL

Black Post-script


Buyers Lab’s job stream includes Word documents, Outlook email messages, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and HTML and Acrobat PDF files, totaling 19 pages. This test simulates the type of traffic a typical device might experience in a real-world, multi-user environment. All of the files are sent to the device as a group, at which time the stopwatch begins; timing ends when the last page of the last file exits the device.

Average Print Speed (Multi-Set; in PPM)

38.70

39.30

35.50

15.60

47.80

46.60

38.40

28.10

0 10 20 30 40 50 60






Speed is tested using Buyers Lab’s proprietary 3-page and 10-page testing document. Buyers Lab obtains the overall speed by averaging the tested speed for each run length (1, 5, 10 and 20 sets). The unit was tested using the PCL driver.


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SCAN SPEED 7.5

In Buyers Lab’s scan tests, the unit was among the fastest of its peers in duplex mode. Color and black scan file sizes were also smaller than average.

Scan Speed (in IPM)

57.10

112.70

60.00

113.20

64.30

101.00

68.10

108.34

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Auto-Color Simplex

Auto-Color Duplex

Black Simplex

Black Duplex


Testing is conducted with a 10-page file scanned in default mode at 300 dpi in PDF format.

SCAN FILE SIZE (IN KB)

Tested Model Competitive AverageAuto-Color (Default Compression) 1054.7 992.5

Auto-Color (Best Compression) 174 267.38

Black (Default Compression) 33.8 199.09

Black (Best Compression) 33.9 36.87

Testing is conducted with single-page files scanned at 300 dpi in PDF format.

COPY SPEED 2.0

The device’s copy speeds were the slowest or among the slowest of competitors for both short-run and long-run jobs.


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First-Copy Times (in Seconds)

8.45

10.45

5.83

7.44

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Platen (Black)

Document Feeder (Black)


First-copy time is measured as the time it takes for a single copy to completely exit the device when a copy is made from an original placed in the document feeder and on the platen.

Copy Speed (Single-Set; in CPM)

29

20.6

26.4

36.3

28.3

35.1

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Black Simplex 1:1

Black Duplex 1:2

Black Duplex 2:2


Single-set copy speed is tested using Buyers Lab’s proprietary 10-page testing document. Timing begins as the start button is pressed, pages are scanned through the document feeder and timing ends when the last page of a single-set of the document exits the device.


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Average Copy Speed (Multi-Set; in CPM)

41.70

37.50

41.60

49.30

46.20

49.90

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Black Simplex 1:1

Black Duplex 1:2

Black Duplex 2:2


Copy speed is tested using Buyers Lab’s proprietary 10-page testing document. Buyers Lab obtains the overall speed by averaging the tested speed for each run length (1, 5, 10 and 20 sets).

POWER CONSUMPTION Not Rated

PROJECTED ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (IN KWH)

Total Annual Energy Consumed 208.9864 kWh

Competitive Average 131.3444 kWh

Calculations based on printing Buyers Lab’s job stream test suite (details shown below) over a four-hour period, with the machine set to go into its energy-save and/or sleep modes at the shortest intervals possible. Total yearly energy consumption is calculated based on the total energy used during a typical workday, plus overnight and weekend sleep energy.

Pages Printed: 414 total— Ten files (or one job stream), comprising 69 pages, are submitted six times during four hour test.Test Documents Used: DOC, XLS, PPT, HTML, PDF, Outlook email messagesOutput Modes: 50% simplex, 50% duplexTotal number of pages run is based on a BLI survey of average monthly volumes by speed range.


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ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES

Specified capable of running recycled paper (30%/50%/100% post-consumer content) Yes

Instant/Quick Fusing No

Duplexing Yes

Ink-save mode Yes

RoHS compliant Yes

Ink cartridge recycling program for this product Yes

Ability to program features such as duplexing and auto shut-off over entire fleet Yes

What tool can be used to do this? INA

Eco-Label CertificationsENERGY STAR Yes

Other Blue Angel, EPEAT

INA: The vendor declined to provide this informationNA: Not applicable


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SUPPORTING TEST DATA

Test Environment: This product was tested in Buyers Lab’s environmentally controlled US test lab, which rep-licates typical office conditions.

Test Equipment: Buyers Lab’s dedicated test network, consisting of Windows 2008 and Microsoft Exchange serv-ers, Windows 7 workstations, 10/100/1000BaseTX network switches and CAT6 cabling.

Test Duration: A single product is tested for two months, five weeks of which consists of a durability test during which the product is run at its manufacturer-rated maximum monthly duty cycle, with 25 percent of the test vol-ume comprised of copy jobs and 75 percent comprised of print jobs. Buyers Lab’s daily test usage is designed to replicate real-world use over an eight-hour workday, and as such includes a mix of various-size documents, sim-plex and duplex modes, and a mix of short, moderate and long run lengths, and on/off cycles, throughout the day. The durability evaluation also includes testing of the document feeder/scanner in simplex and duplex modes for an additional 10 percent of the monthly maximum volume, evenly divided over the course of the test.

Tested Configuration: HP LaserJet Managed Flow MFP E82560z base unit, plus Y1G00A finisher with punch unit and 2,000-sheet high capacity feeder.

Test Procedures: Buyers Lab’s lab testing includes both Buyers Lab’s proprietary and industry-standard test pro-cedures and documents. In addition to a visual image quality evaluation, optical density of primary color (CMYK) solid fill output is measured using a densitometer, and color gamut and consistency are evaluated using a color spectrophotometer. The reliability test is conducted using Georgia Pacific and Boise paper in the US, and UPM, Data Copy and Mondi paper in the UK. In both labs, 30 percent of the paper is recycled. The media used for image quality testing is Georgia Pacific Printing Paper (24 lb., 96 brightness) in the US and UPM Future ImageTech 100 gsm in the UK.

Competitive Group: The analysis in this report compares the tested device to a group of all other currently avail-able like models (e.g., color vs. color, copied-based vs. copier-based) in the same speed range (5 ppm up and down from the speed of the tested device) with support for the same media size. For test performance categories, the results are compared with those of currently available tested models in the group, whereas for feature set and pricing, the comparison is made against all currently available models in the group, whether tested or not. The pricing analysis is for devices comparably configured with accessories and the most common options.

Note: This report is based on Buyers Lab testing one representative test sample at a specific point in time. Buyers Lab is not responsible for differences in performance that may be the result of lot-to-lot variation, changes in pro-duction and machine modifications implemented by the manufacturer, service issues or any other reason beyond Buyers Lab’s control.

About Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab: Keypoint Intelligence is a one-stop shop for the digital imaging in-dustry. With our unparalleled tools and unmatched depth of knowledge, we cut through the noise of data to offer clients the unbiased insights and responsive tools they need in those mission-critical moments that define their products and empower their sales.

For over 50 years, Buyers Lab has been the global document imaging industry’s resource for unbiased and reliable information, test data, and competitive selling tools. What started out as a consumer-based publication about office equipment has become an all-encompassing industry resource. Buyers Lab evolves in tandem with the ever-changing landscape of document imaging solutions, constantly updating our methods, expanding our offerings, and tracking cutting-edge developments.


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KEYPOINT INTELLIGENCE - BUYERS LAB • NORTH AMERICA • EUROPE • ASIA

Gerry Stoia, CEO

Deanna Flanick, CRO

Patrick Albus, CFO

Jeff HayesManaging [email protected]

Randy DazoDirector, Office Technology & Services [email protected]

Jamie BsalesDirector, Software [email protected]

George MikolayAssociate Director, Copiers/[email protected]

Marlene OrrDirector, Printer & MFP [email protected]

Carl SchellManaging [email protected]

U.S. ANALYSTS

Kris [email protected]

Felicia [email protected]

Lee DavisEditor, Scanners/Software [email protected]

Kaitlin ShawEditor, Printer & MFP [email protected]

EUROPEAN ANALYSTS

Priya GohilSenior [email protected]

Simon PlumtreeSenior [email protected]

Andrew [email protected]

LABORATORY

Pete EmoryDirector, U.S./Asia Research & Lab Services

David Sweetnam Director, EMEA/Asia Research & Lab Services

COMMERCIAL

Mike FergusVice President of Marketing & Product Development

Gerry O’RourkeInternational Commercial Director


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be a highly reliable product.

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