The Oki MB280 is a multifunctional monochrome fax, copier, colour and mono scanner, and printer perfect for any home and small office. This workhorse is predicated upon speed with both copying and printing rated at an outstanding 22 pages per minute and fax transmission speeds of up to 33.6 Kbps. Resolution is also impressive with 600 x 600 dpi in scan, print, and copy modes. Portability connection options include USB 2.0, USB Host, PSTN line, and telephone connection giving the MB280 a wide range of options. The unit comes standard with 32 MB of RAM and is compatible with most Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
Design
The Oki MB280, although a bit bulky, has a visually appealing modern look perfect for front line office usage, or as a professional support tool for any home setup. Weight is not an issue at 13 kg, but the unit's measurements come out to be roughly 45cm wide x 39cm deep x 41cm tall giving it a larger presence than some similarly rated machines. An easy to read LCD control panel as well as a convenient Oki MB280 toner access panel make the Oki MB280 an efficient addition to any office environment. Input trays holding up to 250 sheets of paper keep user maintenance during projects down to a minimum.
Advantages
Oki MB280 toner life is exceptional offering starter toner capacities of 2,000 pages, standard capacities of 3,000 pages, and high capacities of 5,500 pages at 5 per cent page coverage. A "scan to" and "print from" function of the USB port allows for easy file transfers and sharing.
Disadvantages
The Oki MB280 will not print in colour. A larger than average profile makes the Oki MB280 less than ideal for some desktops. No duplexer is available either as standard or through an upgrade.
