There are enough multifunctional devices on the office equipment and printing market, however, all of them are focused on the home user, and not on the corporate segment. Any buyer can be convinced of this, having become acquainted with the monthly load of MFPs in the technical characteristics of the product. But how to satisfy the needs of small and medium-sized businesses?
The focus of this article is one of the representatives of the corporate segment - the Kyocera-1035 multifunction device. Characteristics, errors and their elimination, as well as user reviews will help the reader decide on the choice of a decent device for the full work with documentation in office conditions.
First meeting
Since the device is positioned in the corporate segment, its manufacturer placed it in an expensive niche in the computer market. The cost of Kyocera FS-1035 is in the range of 15-18 thousand rubles, but even this figure does not stop many users who want to buy a decent product for home use.
The owner learns about belonging to the elite of a multifunctional device at the first meeting. One has only to open the cardboard box in which the printer is transported. Even the manufacturer of expensive laptops does not show such a careful attitude to technology. All removable elements have their own container, and in the device itself, all moving components are securely fixed with a self-adhesive tape.
Build Quality and Appearance
Yes, the Kyocera FS-1035 printer assembly resembles a small tower, which has significant dimensions and claims to take up a lot of space on the table - this clearly refers to the shortcomings of the MFP. However, a detailed study of the device reveals a certain symmetry and external beauty of the printing technique. Apparently, the manufacturer decided to provide users with a stylish printer that will stand out from the rest of the printing technology. In their reviews, many owners claim that with a detailed study of the device you begin to understand why the MFP has such an impressive cost.
As for the build quality, here users do not have a single question. The case and all removable elements of the printer are made of thin, but very durable plastic. At first, it seems that the material is easy to break, but during operation it is necessary to agree with the other owners that it is impossible to damage the MFP.
General review of functionality
The Kyocera FS-1035 MFP is a 3-in-1 combo device: printer, scanner, and copier. The technique belongs to the category of stand-alone devices and is able to work without connecting to a personal computer or laptop. To do this, the multifunction device has its own operating system, an interface for connecting to a local network and the ability to work with removable storage media is implemented.
The printer can be controlled and configured in several ways: from the physical panel, remotely via the WEB interface and using specialized Telnet commands. The MFP operating system, in addition to the basic management functions, has a server base that supports protocols such as email, FTP and SSL.
Basic Printing
It is worth mentioning right away that the Kyocera-1035 printer is not intended for printing photos. Its main purpose is the processing of text content. The exceptions here are charts and graphs in low resolution. The maximum resolution when printing is 1200x1200 dpi (the base indicator is 600x600 dpi). The print rate is 35 pages per minute, and it takes 7 seconds to print the first sheet. The device has a built-in hardware duplex, which allows you to print on both pages of a sheet.
There is no restriction on the operation of the printing device either in emulation, or in fonts, or in determining the operating system driver Kyocera-1035. The factory-made cartridge is equipped with a protective chip, which does not allow the toner to be refilled on its own (the problem is solved by installing the “correct” chip).
Copier work
Continuous copying of 999 pages, scaling in the range of 25-400% in increments of one, and the possibility of manual exposure make it clear to the user that he is facing a professional blueprint maker. The manufacturer did not stop there and added many other, no less useful functions:
- copying with saving the image in electronic form;
- prioritization between blueprint and printing;
- automatic change of the cartridge;
- Manual resolution control when copying text and photos.
In fact, the Kyocera-1035 MFP implements all the functionality that interests the owner, which is constantly in demand during operation. The only drawback, judging by the reviews of the owners, is the complexity of managing the device. Many buttons designed to control the copying process, greatly distract the user.
Decent Scanner
For professional photo editors and enthusiasts who want to digitize color images at high resolutions, this device is clearly not suitable, since the MFP is limited in scanning by 600x600 dpi. In their reviews, the owners attribute these indicators to negatives, because often you need to scan a color magazine or photo in high quality.
As for the functionality, here is the complete order. The scanner is capable of storing digitized images on a storage medium, sending them by mail or storing them in a file storage on a specified remote computer. True, to control all this spaceship, the user will need to study the instructions, otherwise any errors will constantly occur during operation. Kyocera-1035 (scanner) is very demanding on the correct settings and management, so it is not recommended to do everything at random.
Problems and solutions
Oddly enough, the multifunction device has many small problems, and all of them are associated with incorrect user actions during operation. Someone is trying to print text on a printer in which the paper ran out, and someone wanted to send a scanned document by mail with the device disconnected from the local network. All errors of this nature are spelled out in the instructions, there is also a detailed algorithm of actions to eliminate them.
But there is one problem that belongs to the category of hardware and requires the intervention of a specialist: "The development node is not installed." Kyocera-1035 displays a message on the LCD and refuses to perform tasks. The problem is solved simply - you need to simultaneously press the "OK" and "Stop" buttons. But there are many reasons for the occurrence of this error, here you already need to understand with the help of a specialist:
- The toner cartridge is low on toner (or is completely absent).
- A non-original cartridge is installed.
- The developer unit is clogged with toner.
Finally
Yes, the corporate affiliation of the Kyocera-1035 multi-function device is not only a sign of price and huge functionality. As practice shows, for such products, the complexity of management, leading to errors in the wrong actions, has a place to be. Accordingly, before buying, the future owner needs to think carefully and decide for himself whether he is ready to trust the manufacturer and take the time to read the entire manual, while studying the operation of the entire device’s functionality. You just can’t do without it. Neither the printer, nor the copier, nor the scanner will work correctly without proper settings and controls.