VERDICT:The toner cartridge is rates to deliver 2000 pages whereas the drum can see 6000 pages in full lifetime. Priced reasonably at Rs. 15,999 the KX-MB772 makes a great device if you need a robust, Fax ready machine.
Ultimate Office Multi-funtion Device
The feature-filled Panasonic KX-MB772 makes an excellent choice as a mid-range laser All-In-One. This newly launched device can print, copy, scan and Fax with the option of a handset which allows calling too.
The design is unmistakeable Panasonic — white body, clean design lines, large buttons and robust yet appealing industrial design.
The print unit is fast and can deliver a text printout in less than 11 seconds. Higher quality prints take a second longer. Graphic printouts take a while longer and are generally take 15-16 seconds. Graphs with lots of patterns, lines, gradation are done with in no more than 15 seconds- fast. When printing graphs with patterns and gradation, the transition from darker to lighter shade is smooth with no artefacts.
The KX-MB772 improves on the copying speed and can deliver a laser copy in just 13 seconds; 7 seconds less than KX-MB262CX. When used from copying graphics the unit takes slightly longer but the timings are within acceptable limits.
Laced with an automatic document feeder the scanner unit can zip through multiple pages at a speed of 15 PPM. The CIS scanning element makes this possible. The flat bed scanner can be used for scanning books, newspaper, visiting card etc. The bundled software makes it easy to manipulate the image.
