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NOVEMBER 2006

Canon imageRUNNER 3570
Buyers Laboratory Inc. Lab Test Report
A Comprehensive BLI Laboratory Evaluation

Canon imageRUNNER 3570*
35 PPM Copier • Printer • Scanner • Fax

LAB TEST

Test duration: Two months, including a 170,000-impression
durability test.

Reliability.............................................. Very Good
Multitasking.................................................. Good
Administrative Utilities.............................. Very Good
Feedback to Workstations...................................Fair
Ease of Network Setup..................................... Good
Print Drivers........................................... Very Good
Applications Compatibility........................... Excellent
Scan Functions......................................... Excellent
Image Quality.......................................... Very Good
Productivity.................................................. Good
Ease of Use.............................................. Excellent
Feature Set............................................ Very Good
Security Features...................................... Excellent
Toner Yield.................................................... Poor
Cost per Page.......................................... Very Good
Value.................................................... Very Good

Maximum monthly duty cycle: 130,000 impressions.
BLI’s recommended monthly duty cycle for peak usage: 75,000 impressions

BLI RECOMMENDATION

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Test Procedures

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Specifications

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Certificate of
Reliability

Ratings scale:
Excellent, Very
Good, Good, Fair
and Poor.

Based on an engine that proved to be highly reliable in BLI’s rigorous two-month
lab test, the Canon imageRUNNER 3570, configured with the Multi-PDL Print
Kit-E1, is an outstanding performer that also offers very good output quality
and excellent ease of use. It also gives users the ability to choose between two
excellent scan solutions—Canon’s Universal Send and eCopy’s ShareScan OP. The
unit features Canon’s MEAP architecture, which enables it to run embedded
applications that add functionality (including eCopy ShareScan OP for MEAP),
customize the control panel to streamline workflow and integrate with a range
of document management applications. This unit, which offers the lowest
supplies cost per page of tested competitive models, is highly recommended
for monthly volumes of up to 75,000 impressions.
* Reliability, image quality and toner yield results are based on the performance of the Canon
imageRUNNER 4570, which uses the same engine.

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Performance Overview
, — and  represent positive, negative and neutral attributes, respectively.

Reliability

VERY GOOD
 The Canon imageRUNNER 3570 is based on a highly reliable engine that
completed its 170,000-impression durability test with just one service call,
which was simply for preventive maintenance, and four misfeeds, for a misfeed rate of one per 42,500 impressions.
— The life of the unit’s drum, at 85,000 impressions, is lower than average,
potentially resulting in the need for more frequent service intervention than
competitive models.

MULTITASKING

GOOD

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 The unit offers good multitasking capabilities overall, with no hesitation or
delays between jobs or while programming jobs.

— Up to four copy jobs can be programmed ahead and initiated while another
copy job is in progress (five while a print job is in progress). A sixth job can
be programmed ahead, but will not be scanned into memory until a reserve
job slot becomes available. Some models in this speed range enable users to
program a greater number of copy jobs while another is in progress.
 The number of print jobs that can reside at the device is limited only by
resources.
 Up to five copy jobs can always reside at the device, regardless of the
number of print jobs that are in queue.
— To reserve a copy job while copy jobs are running or reserved, the user
must select “Done” from the dialog box that pops up on the screen showing
selected features after a job is programmed. This closes the dialog box and
allows the user to program another job. With some systems, the user can
reserve a copy job without having to press a key.
 A priority level of 1, 2 or 3, with 1 being the highest priority, can be assigned
to various functions. If the priority level for the copy function is set to 1,
and print is set to 2 or 3, all remaining print jobs (except the current one,
which runs to completion) are moved down in the queue to give priority to
any waiting copy jobs. If functions are assigned equal priority, jobs are processed in the order in which they are received.

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 Although not required to program a copy job during a print job, the Interrupt function performed very well. An interrupting copy job can use all typical features (e.g., RADF, duplexing, finishing) and can begin scanning even
before the current job stops. After completion of the interrupting job, the
unit automatically restarts the job that was interrupted.
— The network TWAIN scan function requires a walk-up user to place the scanner in an online mode, during which Internet fax and copy functions cannot
be used. Full capability is restored when the unit is returned to offline mode,
which can be done manually at the control panel or the unit can be set up to
automatically revert to offline mode after two minutes. This is not an issue
with the Universal Send functionality.
 Programming of the next copy job can begin as soon as all the pages of the
current copy or scan job have been scanned.

LAB TEST

Administrative Utilities

VERY GOOD

 Administrative utilities for the imgeRUNNER 3570 include the unit’s Remote
User Interface (its embedded Web page) and imageWARE Enterprise Management Console. imageWare Enterprise Management Console is HTML-based
and in addition to enabling discovery of Canon as well as non-Canon devices
on the network, enables viewing all devices or groups of devices that meet
specified criteria. Administrators can choose to view network devices in a
list view or in a map view that shows their location in an enterprise.

Remote User Interface

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 License Management System eliminates the need for installation of a module
or additional software to add capabilities such as Universal Send functionality to the system. Instead, these capabilities are built into the imagePlatform architecture and can be activated simply by entering a code at the
control panel.
 The Remote User Interface is very easy to navigate and offers a broad range
of functionality. It allows remote configuration of network settings, setup of
LDAP and authentication, viewing of counters for every function (copy, print,
send, receive) and remote programming and management of addresses for
scan, e-mail, fax and Internet fax destinations, as well as management of
mailboxes.
 The Remote User Interface also provides device status information such as
the approximate amount of available paper, although information on remaining toner is vague (i.e., “some”).
 The Web utility provides extensive information on jobs via the job management tab. Information includes user name, status of the job and number
of pages. There are separate logs for print jobs, copy jobs, send jobs and
received faxes.
 The Remote User Interface allows direct printing of PDF files.

LAB TEST

 Plug-ins for HP Web Jetadmin are made available for Canon products, so
users of this popular management utility will be able to use it to manage
Canon devices, as well.

EASE OF NETWORK SETUP

GOOD

 Configuration of network settings can be easily performed both from the
control panel and remotely via the Remote User Interface.
— The print drivers do not auto-launch upon insertion of the CD into the drive.
In addition, each of the unit’s drivers requires a separate installation.
 An installation utility built into the drivers CD automatically locates the
machine and creates the port. For administrators who prefer to create the
port manually, Canon provides a utility that walks the user through the
process.
 The drivers automatically detect configured accessories, eliminating the
need for an administrator to manually specify configured accessories.
 Greatly enhancing setup is the organization of PPDs into separate folders on
the CD, making it very easy for an administrator to find the correct PPD. In

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contrast, searching for PPDs with other systems requires browsing through
many files (for different models, applications, languages and operating systems).
 Facilitating the setup of multiple devices in a large installation is the Device
Information Delivery Function, which enables an administrator to remotely
copy all the settings of the imageRUNNER 3570 (such as default settings,
fax and e-mail destinations, etc.) to as many as 100 supporting imageRUNNER devices on the network. An administrator can also assign ascending IP
addresses to multiple devices all at once by entering a beginning range and
an ending range.
 Also aiding in the management of large installations is the optional Print
Server Appliance, which enables users to download preconfigured drivers
from the Web page of the Print Server Appliance, eliminating the need for
an administrator to load drivers onto each workstation one at a time.

FEEDBACK TO WORKSTATIONS

FAIR

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— There are no pop-up error messages or icon alerts to notify end users of
warning conditions. Users must proactively check the Web page to check on
device or print job status.

 The Print Monitor utility, which requires the administrator to create a port
using Canon LPR 2.0 (which is a bit awkward since a standard TCP/IP port is
already created during installation of the imageRUNNER 3570) provides popup job status messages indicating a job has been sent. Since the messaging
is limited, BLI recommends using the automated installation routine.
 imageWARE Enterprise Management Console can be configured to send popup error messages to one or more administrators.
— Information regarding the amount of remaining paper and the size of paper
is displayed in the driver when clicking on a paper source, provided Canon’s
automated installation is used; however, obtaining accurate information
requires the user to first select to update status information, which requires
numerous steps (12 clicks of the mouse). And since users may not realize the
paper size or capacity information they see on the image of the device in the
driver may not be accurate, it could result in wasted paper and productivity.
 E-mail notifications of completed copy and scan jobs can be set up, but BLI
test technicians observed that users were not notified that a scan job was
not sent after attempting to send an e-mail to an incorrect address.
 E-mail notifications of errors can also be sent to designated operators.

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 The Remote User Interface enables users to check device status, such as the
approximate amount of remaining paper, as well as toner, staples and punch
waste gauges.
 Extensive information on the status of all types of jobs—print, fax, scan and
copy—is available via the Remote User Interface.

PRINT DRIVERS

VERY GOOD
 Configured as tested with the optional Multi-PDL Printer Kit-E1, which
includes the network interface, the Canon imageRUNNER 3570 offers PCL
5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3 (emulation) and Canon’s UFR (Ultra Fast Rendering)
II print drivers. When the UFR II driver is used, the processing load is shared
between the imageRUNNER 3570 and the user’s PC. All of the drivers share a
similar layout and appearance, making use easier when switching between
drivers.
 The drivers are graphical and easy to use, and enable point-and-click selection of the desired paper source.

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— Some commonly used features cannot be programmed from the main screen.
Duplexing and finishing, for example, are located under the finishing tab.

 The drivers offer a good feature set that includes secure print; proof print;
promote print, which enables users to move their job ahead of others in
the queue; the ability to save settings of frequently used jobs as profiles
that can be applied to other print jobs in a single step; the ability to view
selected settings; and the ability to select from up to three paper sources
for a single job.

Canon imageRUNNER 3570 PostScript Page
Setup

Canon imageRUNNER 3570 PCL 6 Finishing
Tab

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Canon imageRUNNER 3570 UFR II Paper Source Tab

 Selecting Edit and Preview before printing a document automatically opens
the Canon PageComposer utility to allow viewing the pages of the document
as thumbnail images, deleting pages, changing the order of files, changing
print settings, and combining two or more documents created in different
applications into one file.

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 The UFR II driver also has a selection for insertion of banner pages between
print jobs.

 Another noteworthy feature is the ability to build complex jobs consisting of
mixed paper sizes and orientations.
— Although an approximate amount of remaining paper is displayed when the
user clicks on a particular paper drawer on a graphical depiction of the
product in the driver, the information is not accurate unless the user first
updates the information. Updating the information is not practical since it
cannot be done within the application and is a procedure that requires 12
clicks of the mouse.
 The unit supports simultaneous RIP and print, which means that printing
can begin while the document is still being processed and another can be
processed while a job is printing.
 When printing multiple collated sets, Collate can be selected from either
the print screen within the application or from the properties screen of the
driver without increasing the size of the file.
— When a print job requiring a paper size that is not currently available on the
device is sent to the device, other copy and print jobs sent to the device are
held up until a user rectifies the situation.

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APPLICATIONS COMPATIBILITY

EXCELLENT

 No problems were experienced with any of the applications used in the
applications compatibility tests. Units are tested for compatibility on Windows 2000 platforms with Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft PowerPoint 2000,
Microsoft Excel 2000, Adobe PageMaker 7.0, Adobe Photoshop 6.0 and Adobe
Acrobat 6.0 using 25 application test files, which contain text, graphics,
halftone images, tables, etc., enabling BLI technicians to evaluate memory
usage, file processing, font rendering and grayscale capability.

SCAN FUNCTIONS

EXCELLENT

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 BLI tested the imageRUNNER 3570 with optional Universal Send, which offers
very easy-to-use and feature-rich scan functionality. It supports network
authentication (whereby users can be required to enter their network user
name and password to access the unit’s functions) and LDAP, which means
that users can search for e-mail addresses residing on network mail servers (up to five LDAP directories can be searched) from the control panel
of the imageRUNNER. LDAP searches are not possible from the Web utility.
Destinations can also be easily programmed remotely from the Web utility
or manually entered at the control panel’s QWERTY keypad, in spite of the
unit’s relatively small keys.

 Universal Send supports scanning to e-mail, Internet fax destinations, FTP
sites and the desktops of users running eCopy Desktop (optional software
that allows users to work with and OCR scanned documents). Further, users
can send a document to multiple types of destinations in one session.
 Unlike other scan solutions BLI has tested, Universal Send displays a preview
of the scanned image that users can check before sending the file.
 Another noteworthy feature of Universal Send is embedded URL Send, which
automatically sends a link to a recipient, rather than an entire document
(the link is created automatically when a user selects the function); the
recipient can use the link to access the document stored on the hard drive
of the imageRUNNER. By eliminating the need to have very large documents
transmitted across the network, this feature reduces network traffic.
 An optional PDF Enhancement Kit for Universal Send provides two noteworthy capabilities. It enables saving of scanned documents so that they are
OCR-searchable PDF files and allows users to set a password to be able to
open, print or edit sent documents.
 As the Canon imageRUNNER 3570 incorporates the company’s MEAP technology (which enables it to run applications that add capabilities or customize

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the control panel), this unit can be used with optional eCopy ShareScan
OP for MEAP. BLI considers eCopy to be an outstanding scan solution that is
very easy to use and enables users to scan directly into numerous document
management and other enterprise applications.
— Unlike with most other devices, when setting up scanning, the default
domain must be used and DNS has to be enabled in order for LDAP support
to function.
 BLI test technicians praised the ease of use of the Universal Send scan function.
 TWAIN scanning is also possible via Network ScanGear, which is standard
with the device. Setting up ScanGear was also easy, because the device is
auto located.

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 By default, the maximum size allowed for e-mail jobs is 3 MB (larger files
will be split up and sent as multiple files), but this threshold can be adjusted
from 1 MB to 99 MB.

Preview is available for scanning

Image Quality

VERY GOOD
 In print mode, output was rated Excellent for text and line art and Very
Good for halftones and solids.
 In copy mode, solids were rated Excellent and all other aspects of output
quality were rated Very Good.

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PRODUCTIVITY

GOOD
 The imageRUNNER 3570’s efficiency in the job stream test is competitive.
 Overall print efficiency when producing multiple sets is competitive for
tested models in this speed range in both duplex and simplex modes.
 While first-copy time from the platen is slower than the average at 6.8
seconds, first-copy time from the document feeder is competitive at 8.9
seconds.
 In copy mode, overall efficiency is competitive in all three primary copy
modes (1:1, 1:2 and 2:2).

EASE OF USE

EXCELLENT
 The imageRUNNER 3570 features the same highly intuitive 6-1/4" x 4-5/8"
color LCD touch-screen control panel as other imageRUNNER devices, which
is a favorite of BLI test technicians.

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 The default main screen lists selections for Copy, Send and Mailbox keys.
Users can specify one of the other menus or a screen for an optional MEAP
application to be the default screen for walk-up users.

 Though not all of the features required for typical copy jobs can be programmed from the main screen, they are selectable from the main screen
and, when selected, bring the user to another screen where the settings can
be programmed.
 The imageRUNNER 3570 offers outstanding guidance to users via contextsensitive instructions, which are automatically displayed to walk-up users
step by step through the process of programming functions.
 Enhancing ease of use from the control panel are a contrast adjustment
dial for the display, a Help key that provides information on a range of
topics, the ability to review the settings for a job, and a very detailed job
queue with information on the current job (including the number of sets
programmed and the number of sets produced) and pending copy and print
jobs. Users can view separate queues for copy, fax, send (scan) and receive
jobs. The print queue lists both print and copy jobs. While copy jobs can
be deleted with the Stop hard key, print jobs can be deleted by highlighting
the job, selecting Cancel and then confirming the desire to delete the job
by responding to a prompt. Jobs can be moved up to the next position in the
queue using the Print Next key.

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 Secure print jobs can be released either at the control panel or remotely via
the Web utility.

LAB TEST

— Secure print jobs can be printed only one at a time, as opposed to some
systems that allow batch printing of all secure jobs of a particular user.

— A secure print job can be deleted from the control panel without entering
the password.
 The Counter Check hard key on the control panel allows the user to easily
access meter count information for total copies, prints and scans, as well
as a meter for MEAP, without having to search through various screens on
the display to find this information. However, the meter report cannot be
printed from the control panel.
 In addition to changing the default mode of the unit for walk-up users (i.e.,
copy, scan), users can customize the control panel by moving features to the
main screen.
 The unit also received good marks for ease of loading paper, which can be
accomplished while the unit is running. Users simply press a button and the
drawers open. There are no spring-loaded ramps to hold down and no corner
separators to impede access, although loading paper into the bypass tray
requires lifting up a lever.
 Replacing the toner cartridge was a simple and clean procedure.
— Although the paper drawers have a sliding width guide, the length guide
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the drawers do not automatically detect paper size, the user must adjust a
dial at the front of the paper drawer to register the new size. If users don’t
register the new size, the wrong size paper will be indicated at the control
panel and misfeeding could occur. In addition, users must specify the size of
paper loaded in the bypass tray at the control panel.
 BLI test technicians praised the guidance provided by the graphical illustrations and messages that appear on the display to help the user clear misfeeds. The only criticisms cited were that the instructions did not explain
how to move the unit’s finisher toward the front of the unit for misfeed
access and the finisher itself is not clearly labeled. In addition, the error
indicator did not clear after misfeeds were removed.
— Note that if a user is not careful when closing the right side door, the upper
portion of the door may not completely close, which could result in a misfeed.
 Canon provides excellent and comprehensive documentation.

LAB TEST

FEATURE SET

VERY GOOD
 The imageRUNNER 3570 offers a competitive standard paper capacity
of 1,100 sheets from two drawers (550 sheets each) that support up to
20-lb. bond, plus a bypass tray that accommodates up to 32-lb. stock. Note
that the majority of models in this group have a higher sheet capacity and
accommodate heavier weights through the bypass.
 Paper capacity can be expanded to 4,750 sheets from six sources, which is
higher than that of most competitive units.
— The optional reversing automatic document feeder has a capacity of 50
sheets, which is lower than average for competitive units.
 Other features include the ability to make up to 999 copies in a single run
and 1,000 copy control codes.
 The unit is available with a choice of finishers. BLI tested the internal 1,000sheet finisher, which sits within the footprint of the unit and is noteworthy
in that not only does it staple up to 50 sheets per set, but it also supports
optional hole-punching and an optional second tray. Also offered are an
external 50-sheet stapling finisher and a saddle finisher that V folds up to 15
sheets to make booklets of up to 60 pages.
 In addition to offering watermark printing, this unit offers page numbering and date printing to meet the Bates stamping requirement of the legal
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 This unit also offers a choice of scan options (see “Scan Functions”).
 The unit offers 512 MB of RAM and a 20-GB hard disk drive (HDD) to store
documents in mail boxes, with the number of documents that can be stored
in a mail box limited only by memory. Further, the contents of the mail
boxes can be backed up via the Remote User Interface onto another device
or server, for example.
 The imageRUNNER 3570 offers traditional fax capability with single- or
dual-line fax options. Fax features include a 33.6-Kbps modem with JBIG
compression, multi-access and 200 one-touch or speed-dial buttons. PC and
network faxing are also available with the optional fax boards.
 Canon’s MEAP (Multifunctional Embedded Application Platform) architecture enables the unit to run embedded applications that add functionality,
customizes the control panel to streamline workflow and integrates with a
range of document management applications.

SECURITY FEATURES

EXCELENT

LAB TEST

 In addition to offering secure print and network user authentication, the
imageRUNNER 3570 offers an optional security kit that encrypts data, automatically overwrites all information stored on the hard drive, and conceals
the job log.

 The PDF Encryption mode, which is included with the optional Universal
Send PDF Enhancement Kit, enables users to encrypt a scanned document
with either 40-bit or 128-bit encryption, set a password to open the document and set a separate password for recipients to edit, change or print the
document.
 Standard MAC address filtering allows administrators to limit which users
can access the unit. In addition, imageWARE Enterprise Management Console allows an administrator to restrict access based on IP address, NetBios
name or DNS name, gives administrators the ability to erase all documents
stored on the hard drive and network user authentication (whereby users
can access the device only after entering the same user name and password
as is required to access their network-connected PC).

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES

NOT RATED

 Several options contribute to Section 508 compliance. These include a Braille
kit. They also include the Remote Operator’s Software Kit, which enables

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users who are wheelchair bound, for example, to view the unit’s control
panel screens remotely from their desktops via emulation software that
replicates the options available on the device’s control panel. The optional
Voice Guidance Kit allows users with visual impairments to receive audible
confirmation of the settings they select for basic copy programming.

TONER YIELD

POOR
— Tested toner yield is lower than average for units in this range tested to date.

VALUE

VERY GOOD

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 The imageRUNNER 3570 is priced competitively with the average for comparably equipped models in its speed range and offers a cost per page for
supplies that is lower than the average and, in fact, the lowest, for tested
Segment 3 units.

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SUPPORTING TEST DATA
Test Environment
This product was tested in BLI’s 10,000-square-foot test lab, in an environment monitored by
a Honeywell Temp/RH chart recorder, which replicates typical office conditions.
Test Equipment
BLI’s dedicated test network, consisting of Windows NT 4.0, 2000 and Microsoft Exchange
servers, Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional workstations, 10BaseT/
100BaseTX network switches and CAT5 cabling.
Test Duration
Products are 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 50 percent of the test volume comprised of copy jobs and 50 percent comprised of print jobs. BLI’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, simplex 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 for an additional 10 percent of the
monthly maximum volume, evenly divided over the course of the test.
Tested Configuration
Base unit, plus optional Multi-PDL Print Kit-E1, internal finisher, LCT, Universal Send and the
PDF Enhancement Kit.

LAB TEST

Test Procedures
The test methods and procedures employed by BLI in its lab testing include BLI’s proprietary procedures and industry-standard test procedures, including a BLI-developed variation
of ASTM’s 1318-90 Test Method for Determination of Productivity using Electrostatic Copy
Machines. In addition to a number of proprietary test documents, BLI uses an industry-standard Katun test original for evaluating black image quality and test suites from Quality Logic
to evaluate applications compatibility. In addition to a visual observation, color print quality
is tested using the ANSI standard IT8 Color Test Target, which is read using the Minolta CM503I
Spectrophotometer, and samples are analyzed using the CIE XY Chromaticity Diagram. In addition, density of black and color output is measured using an X-Rite 428 Densitometer. GeorgiaPacific Spectrum DP 20-lb. bond is used in the tests, 10 percent of which is recycled paper
containing 30 percent post-consumer content. Image quality is tested using Georgia-Pacific
Printing Paper (95 brightness, 22-lb. bond).

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Reliability

Service Required

PMs/Malfunctions
Meter count (beginning of test)

Meter Count
(Impressions)

Impressions
Between Service

0
Performed routine
maintenance

Image Quality
End of test period

160,000
170,000

4/1 per 42,500
impressions

Total Misfeeds/Misfeed Rate
Service Calls

PMs

Total Service Calls (including PMs)

MULTITASKING

LAB TEST

MULTITASKING EVALUATION

Secondary
Function

SCAN

COPY

Yes

SCAN

Yes

COPY

Yes

Primary
Function

NOTE: A “Yes” indicates that the user can initiate the secondary function while the primary function is taking place and
that no further user intervention will be required for the secondary function to take place.
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.

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Image Quality
Print Quality
Text

Very Good

Line Art

Very Good

Halftone Pattern

Good

Halftone Range

Very Good

Solids

Very Good

Print density:
1.34 to 1.39

Print density

LAB TEST

imageRUNNER
3570

Density for units in this class tested to date:
0.98 to 1.69

Range for
tested units

Halftone range:
Halftone output was visible from the 2% dot-fill level to the 95%
dot-fill levels, although coverage within levels was grainy.

0.5

1.0

1.5

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

Copy Quality
Text

Very Good

Line Art

Very Good

Halftone Pattern

Very Good

Halftone Range

Very Good

Solids

Very Good

Copy density

Density of original:
1.65 to 1.69

Original

Density of copy:
1.36 to 1.43

imageRUNNER
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Density for units in this class tested to date:
0.99 to 1.75

Range for
tested units

0.5

1.0

1.5

Halftone range:
Halftone output is visible from the 15% dot-fill level, which is
the minimum coverage level on the original) to the 100% level,
with distinct transitions between most levels and smooth coverage within levels.

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

PRODUCTIVITY

Job Stream:
The unit completed the job stream in 42.40 seconds, running at 26.89 ppm, which translates to an efficiency rate of
59.75%.
BLI’s job stream includes Word documents, Outlook e-mail messages, Excel
spreadsheets, PowerPoint, 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
printer as a group, at which time the stopwatch begins; timing ends when
the last page of the last file exits the device. Job stream efficiency is the
percentage of the rated speed at which the unit operates when producing
real-world jobs.

Platen

First-copy time
5.89

Document
Feeder

LAB TEST

First-copy time:
5.89 seconds from the platen.
9.73 seconds from the document feeder.

9.73

Seconds
Color
Monochrome

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COPY/PRINT EFFICIENCY FOR MULTIPLE SETS
Overall Efficiency

Sets

Originals

Min.

Sec.

PPM

Efficiency

Overall Efficiency

COPY 1:1

1:1

88.3

1:2

83.1

2:2

79.2

22.9

65.5%

32.2

91.9%

78.7%

33.9

96.7%

84.7%

34.6

99.0%

88.3%

COPY 1:2

76.5

1:1
1:2

74.3
0

LAB TEST

20.0

57.1%

29.9

85.5%

71.3%

4.9

32.4

92.7%

78.4%

34.0

97.0%

83.1%

100

COPY 2:2

Percent

16.9

48.2%

BLI obtains the overall efficiency for each copy/print
mode by averaging the efficiency ratings (derived by
dividing the tested speed of
the device by the rated speed,
and then multiplying by 100)
for each run length (1,5, 10
and 20 sets in copy mode and 1
and 5 sets in print mode).

28.7

82.0%

65.1%

31.9

91.0%

73.8%

33.5

95.7%

79.2%

21.8

62.4%

31.7

90.6%

76.5%

Copy
Print

PRINT 1:1

PRINT 1:2

20.9

59.6%

31.2

89.0%

74.3%

Efficiency is tested using a 10-page document. In print mode, the document
is printed using the PostScript driver at 600-dpi resolution.

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Canon imageRUNNER 3570
Buyers Laboratory Lab Test Report

PRINT DRIVERS
CANON IMAGERUNNER 3570 PRINT DRIVER FEATURES
PCL 6

PostScript

UFR II

Auto Feature/Device Detection

Yes

Booklet Printing

Yes

Collate Sets

Yes

2 to 16

Overlay

Yes

Paper Gauge

Yes

Print and Hold

Yes

Proof Print

Yes

Quantity Selection

Up to 9,999

Reduction/Enlargement

Windows 2000

Max paper sources per job
N-up Printing

25% to 400%

25% to 200%

Resolution Modes

600

Save Settings

Yes

Secure Printing

Yes

Yes/Yes

LAB TEST

Watermarks/Custom Watermarks

TONER YIELD
Tested Toner Yield/Cost Per Page
Toner Cartridge Net
Weight (Grams)

Toner Yield
(Impressions)

Impressions
Per Gram

Toner Cost
Per Page1

Supplies Cost
Per Page2

1,195

20,196

16.9

0.344¢

Testing was conducted using BLI’s toner yield test original with 6% page coverage.

Supplies cost per page is based on BLI’s tested toner yield and Canon’s suggested retail pricing. Toner is the only supply
used by this product.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Canon imageRUNNER 3570
Manufacturing Status: New
Console, digital Monochrome copier, MF
Dry, mono component toner
BACKGROUND INFO
SRP (USA; Canada):
Domestic Intro Date:
OEM:
Also Sold As:
Distribution:
Max Mo Duty Cycle:

FAD 13152

Dataquest Segment 3
$8,800; $11,100
October 2004
Canon (China)
None
Dealers and subsidiaries
130,000 copies

 COPIER FEATURES

 MULTIFUNCTION MODES
Copier:
Internet Fax:
Network Printer:
Printer:

Std
Opt
Opt
Opt

Fax:
Network Fax:
PC Fax:
Scanner:

Opt
Opt
Opt
Std

 GENERAL SPECS/PAPER HANDLING
First Copy Time:
Multicopy (Ltr/Lgl/Ldgr):
Warm-up Time:
Std Paper Source(s):
Std Paper Capacity:
Paper Weights:
Bypass/Paper Weights:
Max Paper Sources/Cap:
Max Original Size:
Min/Max Output Size:
size)/11 x 17
Scan/Copy Resolution:
Std/Max Copier Memory:
HD
Duplex:
Capacity/Paper Sizes:
Document Feeder:
Speed/Capacity:
Paper Weights:
Stapler Sorter:
Bins/Stapling Cap:
Stapling Positions:
Finisher:
Tray/Stapling/Pos(s):

3.9 sec
35/16/22 cpm
30 sec
Dual drawer
550/550 sheets
17 to 20 lbs
50-sheet/17 to 32 lbs
6/4,750 sheets
11 x 17
5-1/2 x 8-1/2 (or 5-9/16 x 7-1/8 free
600 x 600 dpi
512-MB RAM, 20-GB/512-MB RAM, 20-GB
Auto (1:2,2:2,2:1)
Unlimited/5-1/2 x 8-1/2 to 11 x 17
Opt RADF
45 opm/50 orig
13 to 32 lbs
None
Not applicable
Not applicable
Opt finishers
2,000, 2,000, 1,000/50/7, 6, 1

Automatic Features: AES, AMS, APS, AS, ATS
Book Copy:
Yes
Job Programs:
Booklet Mode:
Std
Job Time:
Color:
No
Language:
Copy Control:
1,000
Margin Shift:
Covers:
Std
Neg/Pos:
Editing:
No
OHP Interleaving:
Energy-Save:
Yes
Photo Mode:
Erase:
Std
Preset R/E:
Image Insert:
Yes
Program Ahead:
Image Overlay:
Std
Sheet Insertion:
Image Repeat:
Yes
Stamping:
Image Rotate:
Std
Timer:
Interrupt:
Yes
2-in-1:
Job Build:
Yes
XY Zoom:
Zoom Range: 25 to 400 (1%)

9
Yes
Std
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5R,4E
Std
Std
Std
Yes
Std
Yes

 OTHER FEATURES: Mixed-size originals; 25% to 200% zoom range
through the document feeder; chapterization; scan once, print many;
page numbering; copy set numbering; watermark and date printing on
copies ; opt saddle finisher has two trays (1,000/1,000), V-folding of up
to 15 sheets and opt 2-/3-hole punch; opt inner 2-way tray (250/100);
incorporates Canon's MEAP (Multifunctional Embedded Application
Platform) to allow customizable software applications to run within
the machine

Other: Opt 2-/3-hole punch for each finisher; opt envelope feeder (50
envelopes); opt 300-sheet add'l tray for Finisher S1; opt 150-sheet copy
tray; opt 350-sheet inner 2-way tray

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 MULTIFUNCTIONALITY
CONNECTIVITY SPECS
Client OS Support:
Parallel Interface:
PC Fax/Print/Scan:
Serial Interface:
PC Fax/Print/Scan:
USB Interface:
PC Fax/Print/Scan:
Network Interface:
Interface Type:
LAN Fax/Print/Scan:
Networks Supported:
NetWare:
AppleTalk:
AS/400:

Win 9x, NT 4.0 Me, 2000, XP, Mac 8.0+
None
Not applicable
None
Not applicable
Std
Yes/Yes/Yes
Std Ethernet
10/100BaseTX
Yes/Yes/Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Windows NT:
UNIX:
Other:

Yes
Yes
Novell 3.x-6.x

PRINTER SPECS
Engine Mfr/Model:
Compatibility:
Speed:
Max Print Area:
Enhanced Resolution:
Unenhanced Resolution:
Std/Max Printer Memory:
Controller Mfr/Model:
Processor/Bits/MHz:
PDL/PCL:
Controller Mfr/Model:
Processor/Bits/MHz:
PDL/PCL:
Controller Mfr/Model:
Processor/Bits/MHz:
PDL/PCL:

Canon/imageRUNNER 3570
IBM PC, Mac
35 ppm
10-3/4 x 16-3/4
2400 x 600 dpi
600 x 600 dpi
Shared
Canon/Multi-PDL Printer kit-E1
Canon processor/Info not avail/INA
PCL 5e/6, PostScript 3, UFR II
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable

Other: 100 mailboxes; secure printing; Page Composer UFR II print technology; optional encrypted printer driver

Network
CIS/45 ipm
600 x 600 dpi
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

I-fax:
SMB:
URL:

Yes
Yes
Yes

Opt eCopy ScanStation
Opt eCopy Desktop
Opt eCopy ShareScan OP 2.0

Other: Opt eCopy Desktop, Std imageWARE Document Manager Personal

FACSIMILE SPECS
Scanner Technology:
Compression Method:
Modem Speed:
Std/Max Fax Memory:
Min/Max Orig Size:
Max Paper/Print Width:
Effective Scan Width:
Battery Backup:
Relay Request:

CIS
MH/MR/MMR/JBIG
33.6 Kbps
Shared
5-1/2 x 8-1/2/11 x 17
11/10.75
11
No
Yes

Yes/Yes
Opt
Yes
Yes
200/200
1 to 10/2 to 99 min
200 / 200

Other: Address book (1,800 destinations) including 200 one-touch numbers; 8,000-page fax storage; 1 memory RX button; 50 confidential
mailboxes
COMMENTS 20-GB HDD included with Printer Kit

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Control Panel:
Quantity Selector:
Message Display:
Help Key:
Dimensions (H x W x D):
Weight (Base Unit):
Power Reqs (V / Amps):
Dedicated Outlet:
Energy Star-Compliant:
Operating Noise Level:

Keypad and touch screen
1 to 999 (0 to 9 keypad)
Yes
Yes
29.9" x 22.25" x 27.38"
136 lbs
120 V, 10 A
Yes
Yes
71 dB

SUPPLIES / MAINTENANCE
Photoconductor:
Yield:
Price:
Toner:
Yield:
Price:
% Coverage:
Developer:
Yield:
Price:
PM Schedule:

Organic drum
85,000
$187
1219g ctrdg
24,000
$69.50
6%
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
None set

OPTIONS

SCANNER & IMAGE MANAGEMENT SPECS
Connection Type:
Technology/Speed:
Max Resolution:
TWAIN Compatible:
Scan Destinations:
E-Mail:
FTP:
HDD:
LDAP
Scan/Image Software:
OCR Software:
File Mgmt Software:

Confid TX/RX:
Dual Lines:
Timers:
Multi Access:
Dialing Capabilities
Broadcasting (Grps/Dest):
Redial Attempts/Intervals:
One Touch/Speed Dial:

RADF:
Dual 550-sheet cassette unit:
2,500-sheet paper deck:
Finisher Q-3/Saddle-stitch finisher:
Document tray J1/Accessibility handle:
Finisher S1/Braille kit:
Add'l tray for finisher S1/Cabinet:
Puncher unit R1/Puncher unit M1
Inner 2-way tray/Copy tray J1:
Envelope feeder/Platen cover:
Multi-PDL printer kit E-1:
imageRUNNER Security kit:
Universal Send PDF Enhancement kit:
eCopy ShareScan OP 2.0:
eCopy Desktop/Bates stamping unit:
eCopy ScanStation:
G3 multi-line fax board:
Super G3 fax board:
Web Access software:
Universal Send kit:
USB application interface board:
Expansion bus board:
Card reader C1/Basic card set:
Card reader kit:
Copy card set (1/2/3):
Copy control interface cable:

$1,200
$1,450
$2,100
$2,700/$4,000
$55/$139
$1,230/$30
$200/$243
$670/$850
$100/$45
$160/$100
$1,700
$550
$1,000
$2,995
$ not avail/$1,495
$3,995
$1,275
$995
$1,000
$1,200
$300
$100
$306/$167
$44
$153/$336/$448
$68

CERTIFICATE OF RELIABILITY
AWARDED TO

CANON U.S.A., INC.
For the performance of the
Canon imageRUNNER 3570*
throughout BLI's in-house durability test.

* Based on the performance of the
Canon imageRUNNER 4570, which
is based on the same engine.

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This is to certify that when subjected to a 170,000-impression
Buyers Lab durability test in a networked environment,
the Canon imageRUNNER 3570 proved to be a highly reliable product.

November 2006
DATE

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