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(14 customer reviews) 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Save $'s: Laser instead of Inkjet!,
February 16, 2008 Bill King (Reno, Nv., United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic KX-MB271All-in-One Flatbed Laser Office Machine with Print/Scan/Copy (Office Product)
Pros: The shipping box shows a huge diagram showing exactly how to repack everything into the box, in case you need to ever send in for repairs. Operation is simple, yet versatile lots of function options. Heavy: reassuring ruggedness. Very, very easy to install/replace drum or ink cartridge!
Cons: Noisy, for instance a continuous fan noise. The original unpack, assembly is easy but there are no written directions, only lots of pictures. Took me awhile to turn the pieces around in my hand to match the photos. IOW, a few words would have helped! Actually, however, the drum and cartridge installation is all there is to assemble, and do it once and you realize its very simple and quick. 1: Cut toner pack top with scissors and shake it 2. Lift the top up and set drum into hole (or remove drum from hole). 3. Turn the cartridge to lock (or unlock): Thats it! No messiness.
No USB cord... :(
Other Thoughts: All lazer printers are big and heavy, think old...Read more
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
You get what you pay for,
October 18, 2008 J. Musk "Pothagorus" (Mott, ND USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic KX-MB271All-in-One Flatbed Laser Office Machine with Print/Scan/Copy (Office Product)
Come on, people. Be realistic. You're talking about a laser MFC in the really low cost range (I just bought mine today at C@stco for under $60!). Because of the low cost, I wasn't expecting anything spectacular.
In fact, the only reason I bought it was for the auto-document feeder so that I could scan multiple pages at a time without switching out pages after every scan. I couldn't be more pleased, and it seems to work as well as the far more expensive document scanners. If it didn't come with a printer attached I would have still purchased it.
I've printed a test page and I find no problems with print quality or toner rubbing off. The image I saw was dark enough even with toner save enabled. Of course the test page is going to be the best the machine can do. I have no problems with what I saw.
Printer/Fax/Copy operation is straight forward. There is nothing spectacular to report in this aspect. It does what it was designed to do, and it seems...Read more
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Works great and great price,
November 1, 2007 Anonymouse (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic KX-MB271All-in-One Flatbed Laser Office Machine with Print/Scan/Copy (Office Product)
Good laser quality printing/copying/scanning. Excellent MSRP price.
Another NICE feature is that its easy to refill the laser printer toner cartridge using a toner refill kit. Since the cartridge just flips open, there is no need to drill holes. So say goodbye! to expensive new cartridges :-).
Cons:
1. Panasonic's website doesnt have a link to updated windows drivers. They are available at:
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2. Its a GDI based printer which means that it wont work as a local printer with Ubuntu or other Linux PCs. However, there a ways to get it to be shared to Linux/Ubuntu clients on the ubuntu forums.
Panasonic KX-MB271 All-in-One Print/Scan/Copy Office Machine
