
Review Summary
2014-03-16T20:00:00
At first, this printer was fairly easy to use. I use this in my office, and am able to print two-sided, just as long as I refill the paper correctly. It is a lot faster than other printers that I have owned. However, since day one this printer has left off an unfriendly stench after printing, due to the toner. The scanner stopped working after the second time I used it. The printer is also very loud and noisy, making it somewhat difficult to focus while on the phone or dealing with customers. I've had two of these, this one and the one similar to this but without the fax, and use them on an everyday basis. One problem that I've had with both of them is around a year of use, they seem to not print on one side of the page. For instance, I'll have a normal sheet of paper printed, however there will be a thick white line down the middle or side of the paper. The printer will say to Replace the Drum, however replacing the drum is very expensive and has proven quite useless after a few months. This printer is okay in price and easy to use, however it is not meant for a long-term investment, giving way after a year of use.
Michelle
2013-05-28T20:00:00
I have used all of the functions except the network capabilities and everything works great. One of the best printers that I have owned.
Mike
2013-01-30T19:00:00
Happy with the built and features, but It is extremely loud machine when operate. Beside that, the machine gives off uncomfortable toner smell after use. I expected more from a trusted brand like Panasonic.
Raptor
2012-09-12T20:00:00
If only this printer had the ability to print "a two (2) page, and if it could print in color, I would have paid three times what I paid for it. the product quality is Excellent good.
Neko
Robust Feature Set & Superior Ease of Use
The KX-MB2030 includes standard printing, color scanning, copying and fax capabilities to meet the demands of today's businesses. The KX-MB2030 boasts a highly reliable print engine with an easy open clam shell design which makes consumable replacement and the removal of the occasional paper jam extremely easy. In addition, the KX-MB2030 includes a 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet interface for convenient device sharing in multi-user office environments, not to mention the ability to remotely manage and configure the device using a standard internet browser.
High Speed, Professional-Quality Laser Printing
The KX-MB2030 is capable of outputting up to 24 professional quality documents per minute at 600x600 dpi. The KX-MB2030 includes a Windows Based GDI printer driver which has been optimized for maximum printing productivity. The advanced printing features of the GDI printer driver include the ability to add watermarks to printed documents, print or create document Overlays, merge up to 16 documents on a single sheet of paper or enlarge your document to a wall size poster.
PC & Network Document Scanner
The KX-MB2030 is able to scan documents directly to a PC, E-mail, Shared Network folder or FTP server, using the built-in 20 sheet automatic document feeder or the flatbed scanner. Scanned documents can be saved as a PDF, JPG, TIFF or BMP file. The KX-MB2030 is capable of scanning document in full color with resolutions up to 19200x19200 dpi (Interpolated).
Convenient Desktop Copier
The KX-MB2030 can also be used a desktop copy machine, utilizing the standard 20 sheet automatic document feeder or document flatbed. The KX-MB2030 offers many convenient copy features, such as Image Repeat, N in 1 Copy, Separate N in 1 Copy, Quick ID Copy and Proof Copy.
High Speed Super G3 Fax
The high speed 33.6 kbps modem built into the Panasonic KX-MB2030 is designed for super-fast and efficient document transmissions (up to 4 seconds per page). With the Ethernet interface standard on the KX-MB2030, it can also be used as a PC fax, which allows you to fax documents directly from a PC without having to print them out; or you can take advantage of the built in Fax Preview Function which stores all incoming fax documents in the devices memory and made viewable from a standard internet browser. The Fax Preview feature will also let you save, delete or print documents which have been received, using a standard internet browser remotely.
Panasonic Multifunction Station Suite Software
The KX-MB2030 comes bundled with the Panasonic Multifunction Station Suite Software, which includes all the software and utilities for the device. The bundled software suite includes Panasonic's Multi-function viewer software which allows you to view scanned documents, remotely adjust the device configuration with the Remote control utility and the Device Manager Application which provides a real time view of the devices current state.
Advanced Document Management
The KX-MB2030 features Panasonic's newest software application, the Panasonic Easy Print Utility. This intuitive application allows you to merge multiple documents into a single print job, which can then be previewed from your computers monitor before actual printing, to ensure the document layout is correct without wasting paper and toner. In addition, the KX-MB2030 includes a copy of Readiris Pro 7, which will allow you to convert your digital documents into text editable file formats.