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Toshiba e Studio 162 Monochromatic 3 in 1
OVERVIEW: For light office or personal use, the Toshiba e-Studio 162 is a compact desktop 3-in-1 that can provide monochrome printing, copying, and color scanning right out the box. Options like a 30-page automatic document feeder, Ethernet card and facsimile functions allows the e-Studio 162 to grow into a full-function network all-in-1.
PROS:
The e-Studio 162 uses a stationary 8½” x 14” platen for scanning instead of a sliding platform to keep its footprint no bigger than its physical size. The 37-pound e-Studio’s recessed output tray reduces the overall footprint of the multi-function down to only 20½” x 20”.
The control panel on the e-Studio 162 is straightforward, with indicators and keys for intuitive control and conditions of the copier. To isolate an error, locate an empty tray, or paper jam, the panel includes a diagram of the copier with LED indicators to indicate the area that requires attention. The Mode Select toggle allows for the e-Studio to be just as functional as a walk-up standalone machine, with copy, print, scan, and fax capability right on the control panel.
Copying is as easy as placing the original in the feeder and pressing the “Copy” button. Resolutions of 600 x 600 dpi with settings to adjust exposure and contrast will print up to 99 monochrome copies at 16 pages per minute. Copies can be adjusted from 25% to 400% of the original in 1% increments or in 8 jumps. Copy quality can be set either manually, automatic adjustment of contrast, text or photo priority. The Toner Save feature is best used for draft copies and not for anything you want to distribute.
The scanning feature has support for TWAIN, STI, and Microsoft’s WIA protocols. While printing and copying is in monochrome, the e-Studio can scan in straight black-and-white, 128 grayscale or in color. With the optional automatic document feeder, the e-Studio 162 can scan multiple single-sides pages automatically.
The e-Studio 162 can hold up to 250 sheets of letter-sized or legal-size paper. For even more printing/copying capacity, a second 250-sheet tray can be attached for supporting a ream of paper. The 50-sheet multi-purpose bypass tray on the side allows for of transparencies, envelopes, and labels.
As a printer, the e-Studio 162 connects to your Wintel machine through either parallel or USB cable. Having a maximum resolution of 600 x 600 dpi, the e-Studio prints decent monochrome text and graphics. The resolution isn’t the best for printing from detailed color originals. 10MB of memory enables the multifunction to handle all but the largest PDF text files and graphics and is more than sufficient for personal use. If you want to use the e-Studio162 as a networked multifunction, it has to be shared via somebody’s computer or by buying the optional network card which comes with 64MB of additional memory.
CONS:
Compared to today’s copiers and printers, the 2002 e-Studio 162 shows its age with a 16 ppm copy and print speed, and a maximum resolution of only 600 x 600 dpi. As a printer, its monochrome print speed is slower than some of today’s single-pass color lasers, which offer faster speeds and higher resolutions.
The 250-sheet paper tray while fine for personal use is woefully undersized for business use. It’s typical for even a small office to go through a ream of paper in a single day in copying, faxing, and printing. The second 250-sheet add-on tray would be a good investment for offices that go through a lot of paper in a typical day and are looking to buy this Toshiba
Toshiba uses for its printing emulator the Samsung SPLC for the e-Studio 162. There are no HP PCL or Adobe PostScript emulators available for this model unless you buy the network option and the PS3 kits.
Software, printing, and computer scanning support are for Windows operating systems only. Basic printing functions are possible for Apple and Linux by using their own printing services and built-in printer drivers.
INK / TONER NEEDS:
Having the drum as a separate component reduces the overall consumables costs. The Toshiba toner cartridge will last for about 6,500 B&W pages (less if printing or copying graphics), and can be easily accessed by opening the front panel of the e-Studio. The side panel provides access to the fuser, corona, and the drum. The drum has a life of 18,000 pages, or after every 3rd toner change. The Toshiba e-Studio 162 replacement drum is the same type used for the Xerox’s WorkCentre XD 130 and Sharp’s AR 150.
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Toshiba e Studio 162 Monochromatic 3 in 1
PROS:
The e-Studio 162 uses a stationary 8½” x 14” platen for scanning instead of a sliding platform to keep its footprint no bigger than its physical size. The 37-pound e-Studio’s recessed output tray reduces the overall footprint of the multi-function down to only 20½” x 20”.
The control panel on the e-Studio 162 is straightforward, with indicators and keys for intuitive control and conditions of the copier. To isolate an error, locate an empty tray, or paper jam, the panel includes a diagram of the copier with LED indicators to indicate the area that requires attention. The Mode Select toggle allows for the e-Studio to be just as functional as a walk-up standalone machine, with copy, print, scan, and fax capability right on the control panel.
Copying is as easy as placing the original in the feeder and pressing the “Copy” button. Resolutions of 600 x 600 dpi with settings to adjust exposure and contrast will print up to 99 monochrome copies at 16 pages per minute. Copies can be adjusted from 25% to 400% of the original in 1% increments or in 8 jumps. Copy quality can be set either manually, automatic adjustment of contrast, text or photo priority. The Toner Save feature is best used for draft copies and not for anything you want to distribute.
The scanning feature has support for TWAIN, STI, and Microsoft’s WIA protocols. While printing and copying is in monochrome, the e-Studio can scan in straight black-and-white, 128 grayscale or in color. With the optional automatic document feeder, the e-Studio 162 can scan multiple single-sides pages automatically.
The e-Studio 162 can hold up to 250 sheets of letter-sized or legal-size paper. For even more printing/copying capacity, a second 250-sheet tray can be attached for supporting a ream of paper. The 50-sheet multi-purpose bypass tray on the side allows for of transparencies, envelopes, and labels.
As a printer, the e-Studio 162 connects to your Wintel machine through either parallel or USB cable. Having a maximum resolution of 600 x 600 dpi, the e-Studio prints decent monochrome text and graphics. The resolution isn’t the best for printing from detailed color originals. 10MB of memory enables the multifunction to handle all but the largest PDF text files and graphics and is more than sufficient for personal use. If you want to use the e-Studio162 as a networked multifunction, it has to be shared via somebody’s computer or by buying the optional network card which comes with 64MB of additional memory.
CONS:
Compared to today’s copiers and printers, the 2002 e-Studio 162 shows its age with a 16 ppm copy and print speed, and a maximum resolution of only 600 x 600 dpi. As a printer, its monochrome print speed is slower than some of today’s single-pass color lasers, which offer faster speeds and higher resolutions.
The 250-sheet paper tray while fine for personal use is woefully undersized for business use. It’s typical for even a small office to go through a ream of paper in a single day in copying, faxing, and printing. The second 250-sheet add-on tray would be a good investment for offices that go through a lot of paper in a typical day and are looking to buy this Toshiba
Toshiba uses for its printing emulator the Samsung SPLC for the e-Studio 162. There are no HP PCL or Adobe PostScript emulators available for this model unless you buy the network option and the PS3 kits.
Software, printing, and computer scanning support are for Windows operating systems only. Basic printing functions are possible for Apple and Linux by using their own printing services and built-in printer drivers.
INK / TONER NEEDS:
Having the drum as a separate component reduces the overall consumables costs. The Toshiba toner cartridge will last for about 6,500 B&W pages (less if printing or copying graphics), and can be easily accessed by opening the front panel of the e-Studio. The side panel provides access to the fuser, corona, and the drum. The drum has a life of 18,000 pages, or after every 3rd toner change. The Toshiba e-Studio 162 replacement drum is the same type used for the Xerox’s WorkCentre XD 130 and Sharp’s AR 150.
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