Xerox Phaser 3100MFP User Manual

Xerox Phaser®
3100MFP 
black-and-white 
multifunction
printer 
Xerox Phaser
®
 3100MFP
Multifunction Printer   
Evaluator Guide
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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...

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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 solutio\
n for  
workgroups of 1 to 5 users. 
More features, for less
The budget-friendly Phaser 3100MFP handles four critical office tasks...

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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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Section 2: Evaluating Multifunction Printers
Overview
Based on continuous study of our customers’ productivity requirements, Xerox recommends that the following  
criteria be used when evaluating which black-and-white laser MFP to purchase for your office.  
Ease of Installation, Management, and Use
Does the MFP offer an installation process simple enough for nontechnical users? Does it 
include helpful tools that simplify day-to-day management? How does the MFP...

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Evaluate Ease of Installation, Management and Use
Most small-office environments don’t have IT resources on staff, so office equipment must be simple and easy to install. Is ongoing 
MFP management eased by tools provided by the vendor? In small offices, ease of use is a critical attribute of the equipment you 
deploy — the MFP must be easy to learn and use, with simple user interfaces that help employees access features, program jobs, and 
stay focused on...

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Also, consider consumables. The Phaser 3100MFP features an integrated print cartridge 
that minimizes the number of consumables you’ll need to change. 
You have two options when purchasing print cartridges for the Phaser 3100MFP:Standard-capacity print cartridge
•	  — lower-cost cartridge for price-sensitive offices, 
with a 2,200-page capacity*
High-capacity print cartridge
•	  — maximizes the time between consumables purchases, 
with a 4,000-page capacity*...

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Evaluate Productivity
When evaluating an MFP’s overall productivity, consider its level of performance — including print and copy speeds, as well as first-
page-out time — and determine whether the device will easily handle the average print jobs (typically 3 to 5 pages long) of a busy 
individual or small workgroup. Does the system offer the media flexibility to support the variety of jobs you’ll ask it to perform?
Performance
The Phaser 3100MFP has the power...

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Copy Features
The Phaser 3100MFP copies black-and-white documents at speeds of up to 21 ppm. 
Paired with the 50-sheet ADF, the Phaser 3100MFP helps you quickly process multipage 
originals. Advanced features — including ID Card Copy, collation, N-up, reduce/enlarge, 
poster copying, manual two-sided copying, and ECO Copy (toner save mode) — make this 
a versatile copier for the desktop.
Print Features
With black-and-white print speeds of up to 21 ppm, as well...

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Section 3: Configurations, Specifications, Supplies, Support and 
Additional Information Sources 
Configuration Summary
The following sections provide details about the various Phaser 3100MFP configurations, available options and supplies, and more 
helpful information. 
Phaser 3100MFP/SPhaser 3100MFP/X
SpeedUp to 21 ppm (Letter) / 20 ppm (A4)
Duty CycleUp to 10,000 pages / month; Recommended Average Monthly Print Volume: Up to 3,000 pages
Paper Handling  Paper...