22 Evaluating wide-format laser MFPs
Evaluating scan quality
Scan the type of material typical for your office.
• Does the quality of the scanned image meet your expectations?
• Are there options for scanning specific document and image types?
• How easy is it to adjust image quality and select output options from the control panel?
• Does it take multiple adjustments and multiple scans to get good quality?
Evaluating document durability and usability
After you have finished evaluating the output quality of your samples, evaluate the documents’ durability and
usability. Test the following:
• Does the printed output curl or lie flat?
• Will the printed output smear with moisture?
• Can the printed output be easily scratched, melted, or otherwise degraded? Will the toner rub off onto
clean areas of the page?
• Is the printed output durable? Can it be folded?