Xerox Phaser 6180/DN

The good: Fast; high-quality prints; decent per-page costs; toll-free phone support.

The bad: A little pricey; color printing could use some slight improvements.

The bottom line: We really like the office-oriented Xerox 6180/N for its quick, high-quality prints, but the Lexmark C530dn provides more bang for your buck and slightly better quality.

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Description: The Xerox Phaser 6180/DN is a 26 ppm, color laser printer. Compared to other color lasers on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $540. This unit prints at 600dpi.

Pros: This printer supports color at a resolution of 600 dpi x 600 dpi. This printer can be plugged directly into a LAN, so it can serve as its own print server. This printer is capable of double-sided, or duplex, printing. The printer’s 400 MHz processor allows the printer to transform a complex document into its printed form faster, speeding up printing.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Made for those who need high volume color printing. This printer is capable of accepting pages up to legal (8.5 in x 14 in) and A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in).

Value: In general, this laser printer's features are in line with its price.

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