Kyocera Mita KM-5530 Printer Review
The Kyocera Mita KM-5530 laser copier offers a bit more speed than the similar KM-4530 model, at a maximum of 55 pages per minute, and may be worth the extra cost for high-volume office environments. With optional printing and scanning, it offers sharp output quality of up to 1200 dpi, uses very cost-effective Kyocera Mita KM-5530 printer toner, and supports media sizes up to 11x17 inches.
Of course, all the output speed in the world could still be limited by slow scanning, but the unit includes an automatic reversing document feeder with a capacity of 100 sheets, as well as a flatbed scanning platen. This allows it to handle large stacks of media, and even two-sided sheets, at up to 62 originals per minute maximum.
Up to 999 copies can be made from one original, with imaging modes available for text, photos, or a mix of the two. An ECO mode is also available when users want to conserve the amount of Kyocera Mita KM-5530 toner used for each copy, with a slight degrading of quality.
Adding the print and scan system opens up a lot of possibility, including network connectivity. Scans can be saved in PDF or TIFF formats, with OCR built in to turn scanned pages into editable and searchable text instantly, for quick and accurate digital archives of paper documents.
Office managers can stop worrying about the high cost of replacement toners, as Kyocera Mita KM-5530 toner cartridges are not only affordable, but their 30,000-page yield means an extremely low cost per page. Combine this with liberal use of the ECO mode and offices will get even more out of each Kyocera Mita KM-5530 toner cartridge.
Buyers shouldn't think of the KM-5530 as only a copier, even if they initially buy it for this purpose. Its print and scan features are so strong that it can easily replace the need for multiple machines in an office, and its affordable supplies will trim down the office budget in no time.