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Advanced digital imaging system
Maximize your
expectations,
minimize your
expenses
IF YOU’RE A SMALL BUSINESS OR WORKGROUP, IS IT POSSIBLE
TO HAVE FULL-FEATURED MULTIFUNCTIONALITY AT AN
AFFORDABLE PRICE?
IT
IS IF YOU HAVE THE GESTETNER
3218 DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM. THIS 18 PAGE PER MINUTE
PRINTER, COPIER AND FAX MACHINE COMBINES THE RELIABILITY OF A PRINTER-BASED ENGINE AND ALL-IN-ONE CARTRIDGE DESIGN WITH THE PRODUCTIVITY, VERSATILITY AND
SUPERIOR OUTPUT QUALITY
THAT IS THE HALLMARK
OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY.
MEETING THE DEMANDS
OF TODAY ’S OFFICE
Put the Gestetner 3218 in your
office and you’ll be working
smarter and faster from day
one. A wealth of standard features and a suite of productive
options come together in a
space-saving and compact
design that is perfect for today’s
offices and workgroups.
You’ll appreciate engineering
that emphasizes reliability and
versatility. The 3218’s short,
straight paper path reduces
misfeeds, enables a fast first
page speed and allows the 3218
to dependably handle a variety
of paper sizes and types –
including 11" x 17" and envelopes. Plus, with up to 1,350
sheets of paper from four
sources available at all times,
you’ll spend less time switching and replenishing paper.
QUALITY YOU CAN SEE
The Gestetner 3218 makes it
easy to create a professional
appearance. True 600 dpi laser
quality output combines with
256 levels of gray scale for
results that will get you noticed.
With the 3218, all your documents will look great – whether
they start out as electronic files
or hard copy.
• Text Mode assures optimal
clarity of all your general business correspondence.
• Photographs, halftones and
graphics are reproduced in
stunning detail with Photo
Mode.
• Text/Photo Mode handles
originals that are a combination of text, photos and graphics with fidelity and precision.
DIGITAL PRODUCTIVITY
The Gestetner 3218 incorporates leading-edge digital
technology, providing features that will appreciably
enhance reliability, productivity, versatility and costeffectiveness.
• Scan Once, Print Many
The Gestetner 3218 scans your
hard copy originals into memory, then outputs the desired
number of pages. With Scan
Once, Print Many, you’ll spend
less time waiting, protect originals and reduce scanning
noise. Add the optional Automatic Document Feeder and
you’ll be able to scan up to 50
originals in one easy step.
to eight originals onto one
sheet of paper – a terrific feature for reducing paper and
filing space.
PERFORMANCE WITHOUT
LIMITATION
With the Gestetner 3218,
everything you need to meet
the demands of your busy
office – from walk-up copying
to network printing to Super
G3 faxing – can co-exist in one
system that won’t require a lot
of real estate.
• Electronic Collation
Eliminate the expense of
additional hardware with the
Gestetner 3218’s Electronic
Sorting feature. Multiple sets
are electronically produced
from memory – and with the
optional Paper Bank, even
stacked at alternating 90 degree
angles for easy distribution.
• Image Rotation
Eliminate trial and error, along
with the associated paper and
consumable waste, by allowing
the Gestetner 3218 to automatically rotate documents to
fit the Letter size paper that
is loaded in the system. Plus,
larger originals can be reduced
to letter size and then reproduced at 18 pages per minute,
further maximizing productivity.
• Image Combination
Use the 3218’s Image Combination Mode to combine up
paper sizes and types – including envelopes and 11" x 17" –
at 18 PPM while enjoying crisp,
600 dpi laser output.
Installing and managing the
Gestetner 3218 on your network is a simple task thanks to
proprietary Gestetner Net
Vision software. Administrators
can install and monitor the status of the 3218 both locally and,
via an embedded web server,
remotely. Clients can monitor
the status of the system, troubleshoot problems and check on
supplies via an icon on the
Windows ® Task Bar.
SETTING NEW
FAX STANDARDS
SUPERIOR PRINTING
Add the Gestetner 3218’s
optional Network Interface
Board and your entire office or
workgroup will have access to
the 3218 right from their desktops. Support for today’s most
popular network protocols –
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk
and NetBEUI – combine with
standard PCL6 and optional
Adobe PostScript 3 to deliver
exceptional printing performance. Print onto a variety of
A 33.6 Kbps Fax option provides highly featured, Super
G3 fax capabilities that will
perform in even the most
demanding fax environments.
Scan outbound faxes at 1 second per page, then go back to
work while the 3218 speeds
your documents to their destination in as little as 3 seconds
per page.
Add optional JBIG Compression and you’ll dramatically
increase the transmission speed
of graphics and halftones. Dual
Access combines with a variety
of sophisticated fax features to
further enhance fax productivity. And, you can even fax
pages from books or magazines
directly from the 3218’s platen
glass – eliminating the process
of creating sheet originals.
FAX FROM THE DESKTOP
Save time by sending faxes
from, and receiving faxes to,
a dedicated PC. With the
Gestetner 3218’s PC-Fax option
it’s not necessary to print your
documents first, then go to the
fax to send them. Plus, receiving faxes to your PC eliminates
the need to go pick them up
and ensures privacy.
NETWORK OUTPUT
SOLUTIONS THAT WORK
Any network output system
impacts your entire organization. That’s why Gestetner consultants have been trained to
analyze the flow of information
in your company, then recommend the most efficient and
cost-effective network output
strategy for your situation.
Whether your needs are for
black and white, color, multifunctional or a combination of
all three, Gestetner has a solution that’s right for you. For
more information, contact your
authorized Gestetner sales
location.
www.gestetnerusa.com
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D I G I TA L I M A G I N G SY S T E M
Copier & General Specifications
Configuration
Copying Process
Recording Method
Copier Memory
Resolution
Gray Scale
Continuous Copy Speed
Multiple Copy
Warm-Up Time
First Copy Time
Original Size
Output Document Size
Standard Paper Supply
Maximum Paper Capacity
Paper Output Capacity
Paper Weight
Zoom Range
Reduction Ratios
Enlargement Ratios
Dimensions (standard)
Dimensions (with ADF)
Power Source
Weight
Other Features
Digital copier
Dry electrostatic transfer
Laser
16 MB (80 pages) expandable to 64 MB
(420 pages)*
600 dpi
256 levels
18 cpm - letter size
Up to 99
Approximately 30 seconds
6.5 seconds
Up to 11" x 17"
5.5" x 8.5" - 11" x 17"
1 x 250 sheet drawer, 100 sheet bypass
1,350 sheets
250 sheets internal tray
Drawers 16 - 24 lbs. (bond)
Bypass 16 - 43 lbs. (bond)
50% - 200% in 1% increments
93%, 78%, 65%
121%, 129%, 155%
21.7"W x 22.6"D x 18"H
21.7"W x 22.6"D x 23"H
120V/60Hz 15A
83.7 lbs.
Auto paper select, 50 user codes,
10 job programs, series copy,
photo mode, text/photo mode,
combine copy, electronic sorting,
image rotation
*Based on manufacturer’s 6% chart.
Fax Module Option
Compatibility
Modem Speed
Transmission Speed
Scanning Speed
Compression Method
Standard Memory
Transmission/Reception
Auto Dial
Other Features
Group 3, ITU, ECM
33.6 Kbps with automatic shiftdown
3 seconds
1 second
MH, MR, MMR
JBIG (option)
4 MB Page Memory
Up to 11" x 17"
32 quick, 100 speed, 9 groups
Dual access, image rotation,
1 hour memory backup, dual access,
book transmission, auto document
Printer Module Option
Print Speed
CPU
Memory Capacity
Printer Languages
Interface
Driver
Fonts
Resolution
Topologies
Network Protocols
Other Features
18 ppm
166 MHz
16 MB standard, expandable to 80 MB
PCL6 (standard)
Adobe PS3 (option)
Parallel IEEE1284, NIC (option)
Windows 3.1/95/98, NT 4.0,
Macintosh OS 7.1 or higher
136 Adobe, 35 Intellifonts, 10 TrueType
600 dpi
Ethernet (10/100 Base TX),
Token Ring (External Print Server)
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, EtherTalk
Enhanced PCL6 emulation, envelope
printing, watermarks, edge smoothing,
proof print, cover & slip sheet
PC-Fax Option
Interface
Resolution
Scanning
Modem Speed
RS232 Serial
200 x 200 dpi
Twain Compliant
14.4 with automatic shiftdown
Other Options
Auto Document Feed
Paper Feed Unit (2 x 500), (1 x 500)
Consoles
One Bin Tray
Copier Memory 48 MB
JBIG Compression & Function Upgrade Card
1.6 GB Printer HDD
Network Interface Board
16 MB/32 MB/48 MB DIMM Printer Memory
400 dpi Card
Gestetner Stamford, Connecticut 06904 Product specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in U.S.A. (G1167) 50M 7/99
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