Panasonic DP-C401 User Manual

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CRITICAL 
TEST REPORT© 
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Vendor Background 
Panasonic Communications 
& Systems Company 
Two Panasonic Way 
Secaucus, New Jersey   
(201) 348-7000 
http://www.panasonic.com
 
 
Panasonic WORKio DP-C401 
Specs-At-A-Glance 
Rec. MPV. .......... 21,000 pages
Print Speed..... 22/40 color ppm
Max. Paper Size ...........12”x19”
Max. Resolution......... 1200 dpi
Std. Paper Cap .... 3,140 sheets
Max. Paper Cap... 3,140 sheets
Paper Weights . 16lb. bond -110
lb. index 
Color Output/ 
   Scanning ..................Yes/Yes
Std. RAM .......................512MB
Hard Disk........................10 GB
Network Scanning ..............Yes
 
Tested Configuration  
(List Pricing) 
WORKiO DP-C401 .....$26,750*
Finisher.......................... $4,395
Total............................ $31,145
*Includes network printing and 
scanning, 2,000-sheet LCT and 
duplexing 
 
Other Available Options 
Token Ring Interface ........ $595
Foreign Interface Kit ......... $150
 
 
Industry Analysts, Inc. 
Technical Services Division 
1275 Bloomfield Avenue 
Building 3, Suite 50-C 
Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 
Phone:  (973) 227-8699 
Fax:   (973) 227-3644 
www.industryanalysts.com
 
Digital Multifunctional Device 
 
Dry Toner 
Electrostatic Imaging 
 
WORKiO DP-C401  
 
October 2003 
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION 
The Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401 is a black-and-white and color digital 
copier/printer designed for the general office.  As such, the unit competes against 
the Canon imageRUNNER 2050 and 2058, Ricoh Aficio CL7000CMF.  Minolta 
CF2002 and CF1501, and Sharp AR-C150/2C50.  
 
As with these competitive units, the DP-C401 is also targeted at replacing 
multiple desktop color printers.  The unit features an embedded Xerox controller 
that is based on a Power PC processor, and provides “RIP-while-print,” printing 
while receiving new data, and printing while scanning hard copy, making it 
especially useful for shared workgroup use.   
 
VENDOR PRODUCT-POSITIONING STATEMENT 
(EDITOR’S NOTE:  The information contained in the Vendor Product Positioning 
Statement 
below was provided by the product vendor before the results of the test were 
released.  It is not intended to serve as a response to the results of the Critical Test 
Report
.) 
“The WORKiO DP-C401 is the quintessential ‘multi-functional color product.’  
It is for those who work in both a color and black-and-white work environment.  
Its outstanding color quality and performance doesn’t compromise its 40-ppm 
monochrome MFP performance, including an outstanding First Copy Out Time, 
warm-up time, copy and print productivity.  Its black and white output is superior 
to that of many monochrome-only devices on the market today.  Incredible 
output quality is matched by its powerful standard configuration.  The DP-C401 
is a standard printer, scanner, copier with maximum paper supply, memory and 
accessories.  Indeed, only two options are available - a multi-position stapler and 
scan-to-e-mail option.  It is the complete MFP for today's work environment.”  
– 
Panasonic Corporation.