The Kyocera TASKalfa 552ci is the newest addition to one of the copier industries leading manufacturers. It has recently won a very strong rating from BLI test labs, earning 4.5 out of 5 stars.
The unit features copy, print and scan capabilities, as well as optional faxing. With a highly customizable control panel, users can program up to 18 shortcuts for quick access to commonly used features tailored specifically for their businesses. The unit even has a web browser as a standard feature of the control panel.
Strengths:
Outstanding Value
- Very good overall test performance in BLI’s job stream test (which simulates usage in a real-world, multi-user environment).
- Fast first copy times in both colour and black – for greater office efficiency.
- Outstanding black image quality, and very good overall colour image quality.
- Preventative maintenance interval design means one of the lowest service call rates of any copier or MFP in its class.
- Dual scan document feeder (sheets only go through once meaning less wear and tear on ADF).
- Robust customization capabilities from the control panel.
- Simple overall procedures for removing mis-feeds and replacing toner.
- Print from and scan to any USB drive right from the touch screen control panel.
- Standard web browser access from the control panel.
Weaknesses:
- Cumbersome procedures for switching between the PCL and Postscript drivers.
- Slightly more cumbersome procedure for adjusting the size of paper drawers compared to some competing models.
- Standard Max paper capacity lower than average for the group.
The colour touch screen is highly customizable and even comes with a standard web browser!
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