Laser printers are often a bit bulky and take up a
lot of space. The Kyocera FS-1061DN is an exception to the rule, and
today we will take a closer look at this compact laser printer.
The first thing that stands out about the Kyocera FS-1061DN is its compact size. It measures only 35.5 cm x 24 cm. When it's all folded in the FS-1061DN is only 28 cm deep, but when you're using it that increases to 47 cm. The 7 kg weight is very low for a laser printer. It's not a multifunctional device however, it only prints. It's also monochrome, so no color prints. It does have a duplex unit, which is useful for its intended target audience of the (small) business segment. The FS-1061DN is an Ecosys printer, which stands for Ecological & Economical System and which should make it less of a burden on the environment and your wallet.
The Kyocera FS-1061DN is clearly aimed at the small business segment, so it's a functional device without fancy and hip features. The control panel has four buttons and two LEDs that indicate whether its processing a task or if it requires your attention. On the front the power button is located, and on the top there is a stop button and a button for enabling silent mode. In this mode it makes less noise than normal, but even in standard mode it's not very noisy.
The printer can house 251 sheets of paper. The peculiar number is due to the two print trays. The main tray can take 250 sheets, and the MFP feeder can have one sheet of paper. The print tray can have up to 150 sheets.
Via Kyocera FS-1061DN preview on Hardware.info.
The first thing that stands out about the Kyocera FS-1061DN is its compact size. It measures only 35.5 cm x 24 cm. When it's all folded in the FS-1061DN is only 28 cm deep, but when you're using it that increases to 47 cm. The 7 kg weight is very low for a laser printer. It's not a multifunctional device however, it only prints. It's also monochrome, so no color prints. It does have a duplex unit, which is useful for its intended target audience of the (small) business segment. The FS-1061DN is an Ecosys printer, which stands for Ecological & Economical System and which should make it less of a burden on the environment and your wallet.
The Kyocera FS-1061DN is clearly aimed at the small business segment, so it's a functional device without fancy and hip features. The control panel has four buttons and two LEDs that indicate whether its processing a task or if it requires your attention. On the front the power button is located, and on the top there is a stop button and a button for enabling silent mode. In this mode it makes less noise than normal, but even in standard mode it's not very noisy.
The printer can house 251 sheets of paper. The peculiar number is due to the two print trays. The main tray can take 250 sheets, and the MFP feeder can have one sheet of paper. The print tray can have up to 150 sheets.
Via Kyocera FS-1061DN preview on Hardware.info.
The good: The HP Officejet Pro X576dw includes the company's first page-wide array print head that increases print speeds and improves overall output quality, while the network-ready printer also gives users the ability to print from the cloud and install a suite of customized apps for use with the onboard 4.3-inch color touch-screen display.
The bad: Small businesses looking for extra features will be disappointed to find that the X576dw doesn't include a stapler or other document organization options.
The bottom line: The Officejet Pro X576dw delivers a generous serving of features exclusive to HP, including a new Pagewide printhead that grants it the speed benefits of a laser printer while maintaining the color print quality of an inkjet, making it worthwhile for offices shopping for a professional imaging solution. // via cnet
The $299 HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus e-All-in-One printer is an updated version of the Pro 8500A Plus multifunction CNET reviewed last year. The flagship of HP's workcentric inkjet line gets a performance makeover from the inside out, with improvements to the speed of the print engine and the texture of the 4.3-inch touch-screen display, and a sleeker chassis that hides fingerprints better than the previous version. The device also takes printing to the cloud with ePrint and an accompanying iOS application that make the Officejet Pro 8600A Plus an impressively resourceful printer. I recommend it for home offices and professional environments that need a dependable workhorse printer.
Design and features
The Officejet Pro 8600 Plus printer strips away the glossy veneer of the past and replaces it with a modern matte paint job that does its best to hide dust and fingerprints. It has a professional look that should easily fit into any office or home decor, though at 12.4 inches tall, 19.4 inches wide, and 18.9 inches, you'll need to clear a sizable amount of space to fit its large chassis. The printer's sides feature two indented handles that make it easier to carry around, although you won't want to move it on a daily basis.
The Officejet Pro 8600 Plus printer strips away the glossy veneer of the past and replaces it with a modern matte paint job that does its best to hide dust and fingerprints. It has a professional look that should easily fit into any office or home decor, though at 12.4 inches tall, 19.4 inches wide, and 18.9 inches, you'll need to clear a sizable amount of space to fit its large chassis. The printer's sides feature two indented handles that make it easier to carry around, although you won't want to move it on a daily basis.
A single 250-sheet input tray protrudes 4 inches out of the front of the 8600 Plus and a 50-page automatic document feeder (ADF) resides on top. You won't find a manual feed tray in the center console like you would on a laser printer, which might be irritating if you print on irregular media like heavy cardstock or nonstandard envelopes. If that's the case for you, I recommend the HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP, a capable Hewlett-Packard laser printer with similar all-in-one functionality (scanner, copier, fax, and printer).
On the other hand, if paper input capacity is a hindrance, HP also sells a version of this printer called the Officejet Pro 8600 Premium that comes with an extra 250-sheet paper tray, an additional set of ink cartridges worth $60, and a 50-sheet pack of HP Premium Glossy Brochure paper, priced for $14 in HP's online retail store. By upgrading to the step-up Premium package, you'll save about $50 on your overall consumables cost, and I recommend taking advantage of these savings up front if you plan to print lots of photos or graphic documents.
The HP's ample 4.3-inch touch-sensitive color display makes navigating the print, copy, scan, and fax functions a breeze. The screen is the same size as the Officejet Pro 8500A Plus' screen and the competing Epson WorkForce 840, but the WorkForce 840 surrounds its color LCD with a larger 7.8-inch touch panel that provides additional navigation buttons. The HP's entire touch panel, on the other hand, resembles an iPhone on its side and measures 6 inches on the diagonal.
In the end, both printers do an admirable job of providing a simple and clear menu system for navigating their many functions. However, HP makes it easier than Epson to enter text thanks to a full QWERTY virtual keyboard; entering data such as a wireless password on the Epson requires scrolling through the alphabet for each letter and is akin to entering your initials for a high score in an old arcade game. This version of the display also has less mushy play between the outward-facing screen and the hard registration pad below it, so you're less likely to mistakenly press a button. The screen still isn't perfect--for some of the onscreen features I needed to repeatedly push the corresponding virtual icon until the action finally registered. With no way to recalibrate the screen in the settings page, you're in for a frustrating experience until the printer gets it right.
In addition to using a direct USB connection (like most vendors, HP does not include a USB cable with the printer), you can set up the Officejet Pro 8700 Plus on your network via Ethernet or Wi-Fi. We tested the Wi-Fi connection and the process was easy; using the printer's touch screen, we navigated through a few setup screens to find our network, quickly entered its password using the virtual QWERTY keyboard, and established a connection within a minute. Macs and PCs alike on our network were able to see the printer without the need to install any additional software.
Once you connect the printer to a wireless network, you can use HP's AirPrint feature to print from any iOS device without an additional application. Using AirPrint, you can print out a photo from your iPhoto library by simply choosing the connected printer and hitting Print. You can't adjust any print properties, however; and our Hipstamatic test photo printed with a portion missing on both letter-size paper and 4x6-inch photo paper.
In addition to AirPrint, the Officejet Pro 8500A Plus also features HP's ePrint technology, which enables you to send jobs from any connected device to the printer using the uniquely assigned e-mail address. You can find this address using the control panel (Wireless > Web Services > Display Email). It's a convenient feature, to be sure, but it comes with a few restrictions. For one, the printer must be on and also connected to your network. For another, it can't print Web pages, although you can simply copy and paste the text into a document as a workaround. // cnet
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