First-time buyers, usually, don’t consider the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN colour, laser multifunction printer or, for that matter, its junior brothers i.e. the Kyocera ECOSYS M6530CDN and the Kyocera ECOSYS M6030CDN. The reason for this is the fact that the benefits of this entire series are much nuanced. If you have the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN shortlisted or are even looking into this series, then it is highly likely that your research dive is quite deep.
You’ll most probably reap rich dividends for diving so deep too, especially if the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN fits into your specific requirements. The Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN is an ideal multifunction laser printer for businesses that want considerable scalability primarily because it supports HyPAS (Hybrid Platform for Advanced Solution).
In fact, the entire M6 series is designed for the small to medium scale enterprises (SMEs) that are looking to grow in the not so distant future. As would be obvious, though, the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN is the best of the trio. Here’s our review of this printer along with some comparisons to the lesser trims.
Strengths of Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN
We mentioned the HyPAS compatibility of the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN above. The lower trim models don’t have HyPAS and this is one of the more critical differences between models that don’t differ greatly in general. HyPAS, in simple terms, is app support for the printer from not only Kyocera but also third party, independent app developers.
The reason why HyPAS is such a major draw for the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN is that it allows businesses to pay for advanced functionality or even have specialised apps developed for their specialised needs. These apps are available in free, paid, and freemium formats and cover a wide array of functionalities. Availability of such a huge range of diverse apps boosts provides scalability option for growing businesses.
While HyPAS is probably the biggest strength of the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN, it is completely absent in the Kyocera ECOSYS M6530CDN and the Kyocera ECOSYS M6030CDN printers. A scalability-focused strength of all the models in this series is paper capacity. The standard paper capacity of all these models is 350 sheets, which is split between a 250-sheet cassette and 100-sheet multipurpose tray. However, their maximum paper capacity is very impressive at 1850 sheets owing to the availability of three optional 500-sheet cassette drawers.
The standard configuration of all the printers in the series boasts of automatic duplexing. Automatic duplexing is also available in scanning and this can be very helpful even though it is two pass duplex scanning as opposed to single pass duplex scanning. In standard mode, these printers display good print speeds too. The Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN is capable of churning out sheets at 35 pages per minute (ppm) while the lower models can manage 30 ppm. These prints speeds are better than most other competing printers in the same market segment.
When it comes to running costs, the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN is slightly better than most of its competitors, especially if you choose to use generic cartridges as opposed to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) cartridges. If you use original cartridges in the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN, you’ll have to spend around 13.5 cents per page. However, if you switch to generic cartridges, you’ll find yourself spending only about 10.6 cents per page.
The lower models in this series are slightly more expensive than the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN. Using genuine cartridges with both the M6530CDN and M6030CDN will amount to approximately 16.8 cents per page while the use of generic cartridges will see that amount being cut down to 13.2 cents per page. The security features provided by the OEM with the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN are also exceptional. This model provides private print functionality, IPPS, SNMPv3, HTTPS, IPsec, and even SSL. The lower models don’t have many security features except for control panel managed password protected private printing.
Weaknesses of Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN
The biggest reason why you may remove the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN from your shortlist has to be its cost. The initial cost of this laser, colour multifunction printer is very high. This is largely because of the HyPAS feature. The availability of so many OEM and third-party apps means that the effective functionality of this printer rises. Since the lower models don’t have the HyPAS feature, they’re considerably cheaper than the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN.
Like all multifunction, colour laser printers, this entire series also 11suffers from a case of poor photo and graphics printing. However, textually speaking, these printer models actually do quite well. Another downside of these printers is that they’re all without the wireless functionality. The saving grace is that wireless connectivity is available as an optional add-on. It is also worth pointing out that the Kyocera ECOSYS M6030CDN is the only model in the series that doesn’t provide faxing as one of its functions.
Key Features of Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN
All three models in this series have a width of 475mm, depth of 558mm, and height of 616mm and they have considerable weight, which means that you’ll need help if you ever need to move it in your office. The Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN weighs approximately 35.4 Kg while the other two models are 700 gms lighter. There is no difference in the monthly duty cycle of these printers. They all are capable of producing 65,000 sheets per month, something that sets them up wonderfully for SMEs that churn out high volumes of prints.
Each model in this series boasts of a 1 GHz processor and has a maximum printing resolution of 9600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi). The inbuilt RAM memory in the standard models is 1 GB but it can be increased to 2 GB according to need. You should also keep in mind that if you plan on using a lot of HyPAS apps, then you’ll need storage space in the printer. None of the models’ standard versions has storage memory but each of them is capable of supporting the optional hard disk drive and SD card.
The Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN is ahead of the other two models in terms of scanning speed at 60 images per minute (ipm), while the others can only manage 40 ipm. The scanning resolution of all the printers is the same at 600 x 600 dpi. Similar to the printing and scanning speeds, the Kyocera ECOSYS M6535CIDN has been given more oomph with respect to the control panel. The top model boasts of a 178mm touchscreen while the lower to models only have a 109mm display screen with buttons on the side.
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