With the monochrome lasers we’ve tested from Kyocera Mita, there's little argument over the cost of ownership. With only the toner to consider, they are very cheap to run. Things are not so clear-cut with this colour machine. Although, again, toner is the only consumable, it doesn't produce exceptionally low running costs, because of the price of the toner cartridges themselves.
Some aspects of the printer, such as its large paper capacity and well-written software, work in its favour, but others, such as its patchy status display and long warm-up time, act against it. It's a good machine, but this is a heavily competitive market and it doesn't stand out.Read full review
Overall
7/10
By Simon Williams
Reviewed 24 November 2006
Updated 05 February 2011