Bizhub 250 and Equitrac Pagecounter

[mrwho]

Hello there.

Can someone please confirm to me if an equitrac pagecounter can be connected to a bizhub 250 to control prints and copies?

Cheers!

[mrwho]

Okay, I'll put this question from another perspective: A customer wants the bizhub 250 users to authenticate via rfid cards. As far as I know, using Equitrac and a pagecounter terminal is the only way of doing it. Am I wrong?

I've heard something about papercut, but I believe it also needs a terminal (I believe they also use pagecounters). Is that right?

Come on, throw me a bone here! :)

[Mr Spock]

Equitrac can be used but I do not have any to check right now.

[mrwho]

Equitrac can be used but I do not have any to check right now.

Thank you for your feedback.

Yes, I believe Equitrac and Papercut can be used. I'd like to confirm that if possible and I'd also like to know if there are any other ways of doing this.

Cheers!

[Mr Spock]

The documentation on the 250 says key counter/ external vendor devices can be used but does not specifically state equitrac. Ir should work but I have not been to one using that feature.

[pepper38_cnd]

When it comes to connecting a control device to a copier via the key counter connector, it is important not to over think it. Most key counter plugs have only 2 signals enable and count. Once a device is connected all control and calculations are now the responsibility of the the device it doesn't matter if it's Equitrac, CopyTrack, Vend a Card, or any other device. I have some pictures in my profile of some Bizhub 200's with a card vend system, we have about 22 of them as well as C203's at our local University.