TASKal fa 305/255 | Black & White Multifunctional Systems

Built by Kyocera.
Inspired by You.
 Kyocera SMARTtech:
Take greater command of your business
with a lower total cost of ownership.
Designed with you in mind, the TASKalfa 305/255 multifunctional systems with
SMARTtech (Simple Management and Replacement Technology) assure simple-
to-operate and simple-to-manage MFP functionality. Ideal for virtually every busy
office and workgroup, especially round-the-clock document environments, highly
secure offices and satellite locations. And thanks to Kyocera’s SMARTtech design,
when service is required interruption to your business activities is minimal, to
ensure maximum uptime when you need it most. Now your business can print,
color scan, copy or fax… all within your budget thanks to one of the lowest Total
Cost of Ownership MFPs in its class.

The Kyocera TASKalfa 305/255... Built by Kyocera, Inspired by You.

Business critical information is

Simple has never been so smart
Fast Output Speeds
of 30/25 PPM
These compact devices offer productive
print speeds of 30 and 25 pages per
minute, depending on device model.
Print, Copy, Color Scan and
Optional Fax
Deliver crisp, consistent black & white
documents with every task, every time.
Plus brilliant color scans and the option of
adding fax capabilities.
Simple to Operate
Featuring an easy-to-read, bright
LCD Screen that puts robust document
handling and powerful features at
your fingertips.
Small Footprint
The stylishly designed, smooth-edged
TASKalfa 305/255 MFPs harmonize with
many contemporary office environments,
with a small, space-saving footprint that
offers greater flexibility and freedom
in terms of device placement and
installation.
At Your Desktop
Kyocera’s powerful KX Driver and advanced
desktop tools and utilities unlock the
full potential for printing your critical
documents and managing your device.
Whether your office uses Mac, Linux, or
UNIX, Kyocera offers print drivers and PPDs
for virtually any network.
secure and never compromised
SMARTtech adds a level
of safety and security
Ideal for highly sensitive
environments, these devices are
powered by a standard 512MB of
Random Access Memory (RAM),
so there is no hard disk drive that
can be breached by unauthorized
personnel. Once the device is
turned off, all resident data is
eliminated. Utilizing Kyocera’s
software tools administrators can
easily manage and track these
devices across their network.
Secure Print Feature
Whether at the device or at a
desktop, users can retrieve critical
and confidential documents only
after entering a secure PIN.
Integration with
Secure Identity Solutions
SMARTtech MFPs can be
configured with Kyocera’s Card
Authentication Solution to limit
physical access to the device using
HID/Proximity Card technology.
Integration with
Active Directory
Administrators and compliance
officers can integrate the TASKalfa
305/255 with an organization’s
active directory, further assuring that
only personnel with proper access
credentials can utilize the MFPs.
 The budget-conscious TASKalfa 305/255 MFPs

Long Life
Consumables
Kyocera’s award-winning
technology incorporates
long life imaging
components that can
dramatically lower your
total cost, while providing
high productivity and
exceptional image quality.
Easy Operation Feature Rich MFPs Budget-Friendly Secure RAM-Based Keeping the
Control Panel Ask about the wide The highly-affordable Memory Future Green
Loaded with user-friendly array of features, both TASKalfa 305/255 Designed with security These Energy Star®
capabilities that put standard and optional. benefits from Kyocera’s as a priority, there is no compliant devices feature
robust document handling Choose from among long-life components hard drive on these MFPs, a quiet operation design,
and powerful features at a 50-sheet document and ultra-reliability, reducing the security low CO emission and
processor, high capacity bringing a whole new
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your fingertips, plus risk. Once the device is power consumption
On-board Help Guidance, paper handling up to meaning to low total turned off, all resident of less than 1 watt in
‘Favorites,’ and our unique 1,600 sheets and a 500 cost of ownership. data is eliminated. The sleep mode.
Document Box. sheet stapling finisher. standard 512MB of RAM
is upgradeable to 1536MB.

Simple Has Never Been So Smart

The TASKalfa 305/255 offer an easy-to-operate, space-saving,
affordable solution that achieves all your critical document
imaging demands with the added flexibility to copy, print and
scan legal and ledger sized paper for drawings, spreadsheets
and more.

USB Printing and Scanning as simple as…

1 2 3
Insert the USB Flash drive into the MFP Select the available settings for your job Select the green Start button

Simplified operations from every aspect.


305/255
Shown with Optional 500-sheet
Finisher and Optional 500 x 2
Paper Drawer for full paper
capacity of 1,600 sheets.
Delivering the flexibility to copy and
print legal and ledger paper.
Easy replaceable toner container
with a high yield of 15,000 pages.
Convenient print-from and
scan-to USB drive right from the
touch screen panel in PDF, JPG,
TIFF and XPS file formats.
Basic Specifications
Configuration B&W Multifunctional Systems - Standard Network Print, Copy and Color Scan; Optional Fax/Network Fax
Pages per Minute TASKalfa 305: 30ppm (Letter); 15 ppm (Legal); 15ppm (Ledger)
TASKalfa 255: 25ppm (Letter); 12 ppm (Legal); 12ppm (Ledger)
Warm Up Time 20 seconds or less (Power On)
First Page Out Copy: 7.8 seconds or less; Print: 8 seconds or less
Control Panel Display 4.3" Touch Screen
Resolution Print/Copy: 600 x 600 dpi; Scan: 600 x 600 dpi
Memory Standard 512MB RAM upgradeable to 1536MB (1.5GB)
Duplex Standard Duplex supports Statement to Ledger, 16 – 43lb Bond
Electrical Requirements 120V, 60Hz, 10.9A
Dimensions/Weight 23.3" W x 23.3" D x 27.3" H / 115.1 lbs
Maximum Monthly Volume TASKalfa 305: 50,000 pages per month
TASKalfa 255: 40,000 pages per month
Paper Supply
Standard Paper Sources 500 Sheet Drawer, 100 Sheet Multipurpose Tray (MPT)
Optional Paper Sources 500 Sheets x 2 Drawer (PF-471); 500 Sheets + Cabinet Drawer (PF-470)
Paper Capacity Standard: 600 Sheets; Maximum:1,600 Sheets
Paper Size 5.5" x 8.5" - 11" x 17” (Statement - Ledger)
Paper Weight Drawers: 16 - 43 lb. Bond ; MPT: 13 lb. Bond - 140 lb. Index
Input Materials Drawers: Plain paper, Recycled paper; MPT: Plain paper, Recycled paper,
Thin paper, Thick paper, Cover stock,Card stock, Envelopes
Printer Specifications
Controller PowerPC 464 800MHz
PDLs/Emulations PRESCRIBE, PCL6 (PCL XL and 5e), KPDL3 (PS3), XPS
Print Resolution 600 x 600 dpi, Fast1200 Mode (1800 x 600)
Fonts 144 KPDL (136 PS3 and 8 Vista), 101 PCL Fonts
Windows® OS Compatibility Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7
Mac OS Compatibility OS 10.x
Novell OS Compatibility Novell NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x/6.x
UNIX OS Compatibility Sun OS 4.1.x; Solaris 2.x; AIX; HP-UX(LPR)
Interfaces Standard: 10/100/1000BaseTX; High Speed USB Interface 2.0, USB Host (2), Expansion Slots (2)
Optional: 10/100/1000BaseTX (for dual NIC)
Network Print and Supported Protocols TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, NetBEUI, IPsec, HTTPS, LDAP over SSL,
SMNPv3, Kerberos, NTLM, 802.1x. Supports IPv4 and IPv6.
Drivers/PPDs KX Driver, Mini Driver, PPD for Mac, PPD for Linux/UNIX
Utilities KMnet Admin, KMnet Viewer, PDF Direct Print, Status Monitor
Scan Specifications
Scan Type Color and B&W Scanner
Scan Speed 200 & 300 dpi: B&W - 40 IPM, Color - 20 IPM;
400 & 600 dpi: B&W - 20 IPM, Color - 10 IPM
Scan Resolutions 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi
File Formats BW: PDF, TIFF
Color: PDF, TIFF, JPEG, XPS
Connectivity/ Supported Protocols 10/100/1000BaseTX/TCP/IP
Scanning Functions Scan to e-Mail, Scan to Folder (SMB), Scan to FTP, Scan to USB
Scanning Features Duplex Scan, Continuous Scan, File Separation, Mixed Size Scan, Color Selection, File Name Entry, Job Finish Notice
Copy Specifications
Image Mode Text, Photo, Text/Photo, Auto, Manual, Printed Document, Map
Continuous Copy 1-999/ Auto Reset to 1
Additional Features Auto Magnification, Auto Paper Select, Margin Shift, Mixed Size Originals, EcoPrint, Image Rotate,
Electronic Sort, Split Copy, Job Interrupt, Favorites, Shortcuts, Job Finish Notice
Job Management 100 Department Codes; 20 Customizable User Logins
Magnification/ Zoom Full Size, 5 Reduction, 5 Enlargement Preset Ratios, 25-400% Zoom in 1% Increments
Document Box Job Box for RAM-based Private Print, Removable Memory Box for Print-from / Scan-to USB
Fax Specifications Optional Fax System (U)
Compatibility ITU-T Group 3
Transmission Speed/Modem Less than 3 seconds per page/ 33.6 Kbps
Fax Transmission Selection Normal/Fine/Ultra Fine/Super Fine
Fax Memory Standard 9.5MB
Fax Memory Capacity Up to 700 pages
Network Fax Reception Supports SMB Folder Reception
Fax Functions Duplex Transmission/Reception, Dual Access, 100 One Touch Dials, 50 Group Dials, Broadcast,
Fax Block (25 Numbers), Fax Reports, Fax Box (Polling & Sub-Address Boxes)
Document Processor
Type/ Capacity Standard Reversing Document Processor (RADF)/ 50 Sheets
Copy Scan Speed Up to 20 Originals per Minute
Acceptable Originals 5.5" x 8.5" - 11" x 17" (Statement - Ledger) / 13 lb Bond - 90 lb Index (Simplex), 14-32 lb Bond (Duplex)
Optional 500 Sheet Finisher DF-470 Finisher
Stack/ Staple Capacity Stack: 500 Sheets/ Staple 50 Sheets (Letter), 30 Sheets (Legal/Ledger)
Paper Size Letter, Legal, Ledger
Paper Weight 14 lb Bond - 140 lb Index
Edge Staple Position 3 Positions
Consumables
Toner 15,000 pages* (ships with 3,000 pages)
Waste Toner Box 7,500 pages
Maintenance Kit MK-470 300,000 sheets
Additional Options
AK-470 (Bridge Unit for Finisher), IB-50 Gigabit NIC (Dual NIC), Card Authentication Kit (B), Card Reader Holder (B), 128MB / 512MB / 1GB Memory Upgrade, Cabinet, Riser Stand
*In accordance with ISO 19752
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
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