Xerox Phaser 6180/N

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/N is a 26 ppm, color laser printer. Compared to other color lasers on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $410. This unit features 600dpi.

Pros: This printer supports color at a resolution of 600 dpi x 600 dpi. The Xerox Phaser 6180/N is ethernet enabled, meaning it can obtain a network address and act as a standalone print-server. At 400 sheets, without optional media trays, the Xerox Phaser 6180/N can handle more printouts without refilling than would many comparable printers. The printer’s 400 MHz processor allows the printer to transform a complex document into its printed form faster, speeding up printing.

Cons: This unit does not support two-sided printing.

Suitability: Suited for those who need high volume color printing. This printer can handle legal (8.5 in x 14 in) and A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) documents.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this laser printer has good features for the money.

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