Konica-Minolta DI1610 Printer Review
Multipurpose machines are essential to busy offices because they minimize the amount of space taken up by equipment and help increase production by providing copies, scans, and prints all in a single location. The Konica-Minolta DI1610 is an all-in-one unit that has only monochrome capabilities and operates with laser technology that ensures crisp text and sharp lines, but no color output. This device is ideal for a busy work place with limited space and basic printing needs.
Prints and copies are produced at a rate of 16 pages per minute, with a first page out time of around 10 seconds, and scans can be processed at 4 pages per minute. Copies and scans will have a maximum resolution of 600x600 dpi, while printed documents can reach up to 600x1200 dpi. The Di1610F model includes faxing, and the 33.6 Kbps transmission rate can send and receive faxes in as little as 4 seconds, but output quality will not be as sharp as with the other functions.
One of the many things that come in the box with this printer is a starter Konica-Minolta Di1610 toner cartridge, which will be just enough to get the machine up and running for a while. Soon, though, replacement toners will be needed. Replacement printer toner can be purchased from the manufacturer or third-party resellers, and standard Konica-Minolta Di1610 toner cartridges can yield up to 5,000 pages.
With a 10-sheet bypass tray for alternative media and a single 250-sheet input tray, the standard paper capacity is 260 sheets total. Extra trays are available for purchase if needed, which can expand the paper capacity all the way up to 760 sheets. The output tray can catch as many as 300 documents. Another expandable feature is the memory, with 32 MB included that can be increased to 160 MB if needed.
For a multifunction device, it is fairly compact and light. Even with the Konica-Minolta Di1610 toner installed, this machine only weighs about 33 pounds. Of course, that will grow as additional paper trays are added, but not by too much. There are two finishing options built in, including sorting and grouping. For the model with a fax function, an automatic document feeder is provided, which is also an optional addition to the base model.
Able to connect via USB, parallel, ethernet, or wireless interfaces, users will appreciate the flexibility and reliability of this modular device. Affordable replacement Konica-Minolta Di1610 toner helps in balancing the budget, while the compact and versatile nature of the machine improves all around productivity. Busy offices will be very happy with the results of the Di1610.
