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Reviews of the Oki B2520

  • 5.6

    CNET Review

    September 13, 2007

    The Good: Low price; mailbox option is great for a multiuser environment; front-mounted USB port lets you print from or scan/fax to a USB thumbdrive; good color scan quality; manual feed slot; full QWERTY keyboard lets you input e-mail addresses easily.

    The Bad: Slow task speeds; poor grayscale scan quality; middling graphics print quality; not network-ready; control panel is hard to decipher and not intuitive; text LCD isn't backlit, making it hard to read in low light; per-page costs are high.

    The Bottom Line: The Oki B2520 MFP is a low-cost multifunction that ultimately fails for a variety of reasons, from its poorly implemented control panel to slow, low-quality output. There are better laser multifunctions that won't leave you scratching your head in confusion and frustration.

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  • 7.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 7, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 58/100 and users 30/100. Comparing these reviews to 118695 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 78/100 = Good.

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  • 6.0

    zdnetasia.com

    By Felisa Yang | November 30, -1

    Review Summary: The OKI B2520 MFP is a low-cost multifunction that ultimately fails for a variety of reasons, from its poorly implemented control panel to slow, low-quality output. There are better laser multifunctions that won't leave you scratching your head in confusi

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Manufacturer: Oki Printing Solutions

Part number: 62427701-KIT

General

  • Copier Type Digital
  • Fax Type Plain paper
  • Width 17.6 in
  • Depth 15.2 in
  • Printing Technology Laser - Monochrome
  • Height 16.2 in
  • Monthly Duty Cycle (max) 7500 impressions
  • Weight 26 lbs
  • Office Machine Features Print from USB flash drive, Save to USB flash drive
  • Localization United States, Canada

Memory

  • Standard Memory 32 MB

Copying

  • Max Copying Speed up to 17 pages/min
  • Max Copying Resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi
  • Max Document Enlargement 400 %
  • Max Document Reduction 25 %
  • Maximum Copies 99
  • Automatic Duplexing None

Scanning

  • Optical Resolution 600 x 2400 dpi
  • Interpolated Resolution 2400 x 4800 dpi
  • Gray Scale Depth 8 bit
  • Color Depth 36 bit

Fax Machine

  • Compatibility Super G3
  • Max Transmission Speed 33.6 Kbps
  • Total Memory Capacity 125 pages
  • PC Faxing Yes

Printing

  • Max Printing Resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi
  • Max Printing Speed up to 17 pages/min
  • Printer Drivers / Emulations Windows GDI driver
  • First Print Out Time B/W 13 sec

Fax Machine Features

  • Telephone / Fax Switch Yes
  • Broadcast Transmission 250 stations
  • Delayed Transmission Yes
  • Remote Fax Retrieval (Polling) Yes
  • Features Fax forwarding

Document & Media Handling

  • Original Type Books, Sheets
  • Document Feeder Capacity 50 sheets
  • Min Copy Size A6 (4.13 in x 5.83 in)
  • Max Copy Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
  • Min Copy Weight 60 g/m2
  • Max Copy Weight 162 g/m2
  • Supported Media Type Plain paper, Envelopes
  • Standard Media Capacity 250 sheets
  • Bypass Feeder Capacity 1 sheets
  • Output Trays Capacity 50 sheets
  • Document & Media Handling Details Bypass tray - 1 sheets size: A6 (4.13 in x 5.83 in) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 162 g/m2, ADF - 50 sheets, Output tray - 50 sheets, Input tray - 250 sheets size: A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 105 g/m2
  • Speed Details Copying : up to 17 pages/min ( Letter A ), Printing : up to 16 pages/min ( A4 ), Printing : up to 17 pages/min ( Letter A ), Scanning : 3.9 sec, Copying : up to 16 pages/min ( A4 )

PC Connectivity

  • PC Connection Availability Yes
  • PC Connection USB host, USB
  • Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows 2000 SP3 or later
  • Software Included Companion Suite Pro, ScanSoft PaperPort SE 10.0, Drivers & utilities

Power

  • Power AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )
  • Power Consumption Operational 340 Watt
  • Power Consumption Standby 16 Watt
  • Power Consumption Sleep 12 Watt

Miscellaneous

  • Warm Up Time 21 sec
  • First Copy Out Time B/W 13 sec
  • Consumables Included 1 x Cartridge ( Black ) - up to 1500 pages

Environmental Standards

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year, Product info support - Web knowledge base access, Limited warranty - Replacement - 1 year - Shipment

Environmental Parameters

  • Sound Emission 34 dBA (idle) / 52 dBA (operating)
  • Min Operating Temperature 50 ?F
  • Max Operating Temperature 89.6 ?F
  • Humidity Range Operating 15 - 80%
  • Sound Emission (Idle) 34 dBA
  • Sound Emission (Operating) 52 dBA

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