Updated 4 May 2018
Kyocera
Ecosys M5521cdw
Snapshot: The Kyocera Ecosys M5521cdw connects via ethernet, WiFi and USB and has a 2.25" display. But how well does it print?
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Test results
Overall score
Print quality
Scanning
Copying
Energy use
Networking
Good points
- OK printing.
- Good copying.
- Very good energy use.
- Has an auto document feeder and a setting for automatic double-sided printing.
- Can connect via ethernet and WiFi.
But
- Just OK scanning.
- Poor networking.
- Very expensive printing costs.
How we test
Non-multifunction printers
Overall score includes:
Print quality (90%)
Energy use (5%)
Networking (5%)
Multifunction printers
Overall score includes:
Print quality (63%)
Scanning (13.5%)
Copying (13.5%)
Energy use (5%)
Networking (5%)
We don’t retest older printers. To account for their age, each year we alter their overall and individual scores. This can affect whether a printer maintains recommended or worth considering status.
Extra ink used is the percentage of extra ink used for maintenance cleaning when printing 30 pages (text, graphics and photos) intermittently over 4 weeks, compared to the same printer printing 30 pages continuously.
