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Kyocera Mita FS 1016mfp

If you’re in the market for a laser printer for your small business, the Kyocera Mita FS-1016mfp might be the ideal device. Built to exacting standards by Kyocera this is a printer, copier and scanner all in one chassis.

The FS-1016mfp only measures 180 x 392 x 489mm yet does an awful lot in that small space. The mixture of gray and blue on the covers adds a nice element of color to the box. The paper outputs in the middle of the machine, which is a novel way of doing things, it doesn’t leave you free to continue to use the document handler on top this way.

The printer outputs at 16 pages per minute at 600 dpi, with the copier doing exactly the same. The quality is good, being able to produce good looking prints with a clarity that is surprising for such a small machine. The copier runs just as fast, producing accurate and credible copies at 16 pages per minute. Images are reproduced with nothing to complain about in the finished article. In all cases the edges were sharp, with no banding or artifacts which should satisfy even the most demanding users.

There is an automatic document feeder that sits on top, which can handle standard sized paper. The scanner produces good quality scans at 300 dpi and up to 2400 dpi using software interpolation.

Installation is simple, with USB, parallel and serial connections. Driver installation is quick and offers enough to satisfy even the most demanding users. There is the standard 250 page paper drawer which is sited at the bottom. There is also a little paper window which shows how much paper is left in the drawer. This is such a simple idea, yet immensely useful.

The control panel is clean and clear, the 2 line grey LCD screen bright and easy to read. There are buttons each features, print, copy and scan which are clear and easy to use.

The FS-1016mfp is a good choice for a small business. It has enough going for it to keep the office productive and is reliable enough to not break down too often. The Kyocera quality build is evident throughout and their comprehensive guarantee is enough to settle even the most nervous minds.