Kyocera FS-1040: entry-level printer with excellent specifications

The ideal balance of technical parameters, speed and low cost makes the Kyocera FS-1040 an ideal solution for printing in small workgroups. Another successful area of its application is at home. Also, with the help of this peripheral device, you can partially cover the printing needs within a small copy center. It is about this laser printer and will go further speech.

List of equipment

Perfectly complete Kyocera FS-1040. Reviews at the same time indicate: it is enough to immediately start using the purchased printer from the box. In it, the manufacturer included:

• Printer.

• Interface cable for connection to a computer USB port .

• Power cord.

• Manual.

• Disk with a full set of current driver versions.

• Starter cartridge.

• Warranty card.

The technology of obtaining documents. Resolution Characteristics

The laser printing principle underlies the Kyocera FS-1040. Reviews, as a rule, allocate such important its advantages, as speed and low cost of the received copy. Also, laser technology is oriented to large enough volumes of printing. But the negative side can be attributed sufficiently low print quality compared to inkjet. The key factor that influences this is the low resolution of the received documents. In this case, its largest value is only 600X600. If you print text documents, in which sometimes you see diagrams, pictures and other images, this permission is enough to get enough quality documentation. But if there is a goal to get a quality photo, even if it is monochrome, then nothing will turn out: for this you must without fail use inkjet printers or multifunctional devices.

Cartridge

Printer Kyocera FS-1040 is equipped with a cartridge model TK-1110. The initial filling, according to the manufacturer, should be enough for 1700-1800 sheets. The next filling will increase this value to 2500 pages. The largest monthly print volume of this peripheral device is 10,000 pages. At a similar intensity of using this printer, the cartridge will have to be charged 4 times a month. Resource of the same selenium drum, which is used in the cartridge for printing - 100,000 pages, and it certainly will last for a long time in intensive mode of operation.

Connecting to a PC

One single method of connection is implemented in the Kyocera FS-01040. And it is this that can be found most often in most multifunction devices and printers. This is USB. All modern personal computers are adequately equipped with such ports, and there should not be any problems when connecting to a PC. Of course, additional ways of connecting in this case would certainly not be superfluous. But this is an entry-level printer, and it's not necessary to expect a large interface kit because the price is at the forefront in this case. And to make it as low as possible, the developers have equipped this printing solution with just one way of connecting.

Speed. Formats

Quite good speed (for a laser printer of economy class) boasts the Kyocera FS-1040. He needs only 14 seconds to warm up after switching on. On the output of the first page he needs only 8.5 seconds. Well, in the future, he can print at a speed of 20 pages in A4 format per minute. As it is easy to guess, A4 is in this case the largest paper size of 297 mm long and 210 mm wide. Also in the list of supported formats of this printer is A5, A6, B5 and even letter. The density of the printing paper in this case should be in the range from 60 to 220 g / m ² . That is, even on paper, glossy and matte paper with increased density, this printer can output.

Reviews and prices for today

At 7000 rubles to date, the Kyocera FS-1040 printer is rated. Reviews of this value are attributed to the pluses of the device. Further it is necessary to add to this list speed, low cost of toner and an impressive amount of printing per month. The downside, in this case, is only one: a very modest communication kit. But in the case of a budgetary printing solution, something else is certainly not expected.

And what happens in the end?

Perfect and perfect was the entry-level printer Kyocera FS-1040. It's really great for a small workgroup, home use or even a small copy center. It is in these cases that its use will be justified both economically and technically.