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Xerox Phaser 8500N

Manufacturer: Xerox Corp. Part number: 8500/N

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CNET Editors' rating: 7.2 out of 10
Average user rating: 6.0 out of 10

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CNET Editors' review - Xerox Phaser 8500N

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Very good

7.2

out of 10

CNET Editor's rating: 7.2 out of 10
Reviewed by Kristina Blachere
Review date: 11/15/05
Release date: 6/28/05

The good: The Xerox Phaser 8500N provides fast color printing; a low-cost, low-waste solid-ink system; great software; and expandable paper handling and memory.

The bad: The Xerox 8500N serves up mediocre print quality.

The bottom line: Color lasers offer better output quality than this solid-ink printer, but the Xerox Phaser 8500N is faster, less costly to maintain, and kinder to your energy bill.

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Description: The Xerox Phaser 8500N is a 24 ppm, color laser printer. Compared to other color lasers on the market, it is expensive at around $1,715. This unit features 600dpi.

Pros: This printer supports color at a resolution of 600 dpi x 600 dpi. The Xerox Phaser 8500N is network enabled, meaning it can obtain a network address and act as a standalone print-server. The printers 600 MHz processor allows the printer to transform a complex document into its printed form faster, speeding up printing.

Cons: Only prints at 24 ppm speed, which is somewhat slower than some similarly priced lasers. For example, the Xerox Phaser 6350DP , at around $1, 860, prints at 36 ppm speed. At 625 sheet, without additional trays, the Xerox Phaser 8500N doesn't handle as many printouts between refills than do most of its competitors. This unit does not support duplex printing.

Suitability: Made 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: Overall, this laser printer's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.

Suggestions: For help in finding the right printer for you, visit CNet's buying guide for printers

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Good

6.0

out of 10

Average user rating from 15 users

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2 out of 10 - Terrible
Great Potential, Too Many Bang-Bang Glitches - Not a Mission Critical Unit
We ordered this POC for a small business on the basis of trade reviews, and our initial experience... Read more
by Reframmellator (see profile) - February 1, 2006

41 out of 46 users found this user opinion helpful.

10 out of 10 - Perfect
Fantastic, fast color printer, cheap to maintain
I have had this printer for approximately 3 months and I love it. It has done an excellent job. ... Read more
by Karmann Ghia (see profile) - August 23, 2005

35 out of 35 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
it is fast and expandable
It is fantastic for leaflets and pamphlets. It incredibly fast,clear and shiney. However trying... Read more
by gearmike (see profile) - November 19, 2005

15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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8 out of 10 - Excellent
Nice Printer
We printed 2000 flyers dual-sided on postcard 65# stock. The images were great and customers were... Read more
by RobSchlein (see profile) - November 16, 2005

15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
poor printing quility
I was very unsaticfied with the print quility of this printer. I was expecting a much better... Read more
by Talon_24 (see profile) - September 15, 2006

10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Money Burner
If you print thousands color page a day, it's fine.
If you print a few black text pages or... Read more
by goodornot (see profile) - January 31, 2006

10 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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1 out of 10 - Abysmal
Dont buy unless you have money to burn!
Although the Phaser 8500 has exceptional print quality, the pain of owning one is not worth the... Read more
by dreadknott (see profile) - May 25, 2006

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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8 out of 10 - Excellent
Fast and Great Quality Printing
We got this printer to print orders and packing slips back in December. So far we've printed over... Read more
by aedge3 (see profile) - March 7, 2006

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Unrefined & unreliable.
The 8500N in our office had had it's display replaced - twice - and you need this display to use... Read more
by solitare_pax (see profile) - May 8, 2008

2 out of 10 - Terrible
If you want a printer that is reliable, don't buy this one
I have had this printer for 9 months. I have given up on it. It jams for no reason. It jams when... Read more
by localpeople (see profile) - May 2, 2007

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Manufacturer: Xerox Corp.
Part number: 8500/N

General
Printer Type	Workgroup printer - Solid ink - Color
Form Factor	Desktop
Width	16 in
Depth	21 in
Height	14.5 in
Weight	61.7 lbs

Printer
Print Speed	up to 24 pages/min - B/W, up to 24 pages/min - Color
Built-in Devices	Status LCD
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Interface	USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
Max Resolution ( B&W )	600 dpi x 600 dpi
Max Resolution ( Color )	600 dpi x 600 dpi
Image Enhancement Technology	FinePoint 1200
PostScript Support	Standard
First Print Out Time B/W	6 sec
First Print Out Time Color	6 sec
Language Simulation	PCL 5C, PostScript 3
Fonts Included	137 x PostScript, 81 x PCL 5c
Color Management Features	SRGB, Apple ColorSync, ICC Color Profiles, PANTONE Digital Color
Printer Features	Optional duplex
Media Handling	100-sheet input tray, 525-sheet input tray

Processor
Processor	PowerPC 600 MHz

RAM
RAM Installed ( Max )	128 MB / 512 MB (max)

Media Handling
Media Type	Cards, Labels, Envelopes, Cover paper, Index cards, Plain paper, Business cards, Transparencies, Postal card paper, Tri-fold brochure
Max Media Size (Custom)	8.5 in x 14 in
Media Sizes	3 in x 5 in, A7 (2.9 in x 4.1 in), A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in), A6 (4.13 in x 5.83 in), B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), Folio (8.5 in x 13 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), JIS B5 (7.17 in x 10.12 in), Statement (5.5 in x 8.5 in), Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
Envelope Sizes	Com-10 (4.13 in x 9.5 in), Monarch (3.87 in x 7.5 in), International C5 (6.38 in x 9 in), Japanese Chou No 3 (5 in x 9.25 in), International DL (4.33 in x 8.66 in), Japanese Chou No 4 (3.5 in x 8.1 in)
Card / Label Sizes	Index card (3 x 5 in)
Media Weight	60 g/m2 - 220 g/m2
Total Media Capacity	625 sheets
Media Feeder(s)	1 x Autoload - 100 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 220 g/m2, 1 x Autoload - 525 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 120 g/m2
Max Media Capacity	1675 sheets
Output Trays Capacity	300 sheets

Duty Cycle
Monthly Duty Cycle	85000 pages

Telecom
Modem	None

Networking
Networking	Print server
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

Scanner
Type	None

Copier
Copier Type	None

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free)	None
Expansion Slots Total (Free)	Memory
Interfaces	USB, RJ-45
Connections	1 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Compatible Slots	None

Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards	CE, EN55022, FCC Part 15 B, CSA 22.2 No. 950

Power
Power Device	Power supply - Internal
Voltage Required	AC 120 V
Power Consumption Operational	230 Watt

Battery
Type	None

Software / System Requirements
Software Included	Xerox CentreWare, Drivers & Utilities
OS Required	HP-UX 11.x, IBM AIX 4.3.3, SuSE Linux 9.x, Apple MacOS 9.x, Red Hat Linux 9, Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.5, SunSoft Solaris 2.8, SunSoft Solaris 2.9, Red Hat Fedora Core 1, Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME
Peripheral / Interface Devices	USB port, Ethernet port

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support	1 year warranty
Service & Support Details	Limited warranty - 1 year - On-site

Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature	50 °F
Max Operating Temperature	89.6 °F
Humidity Range Operating	10 - 80%
Sound Emission (Idle)	33 dBA
Sound Emission (Operating)	54 dBA

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Xerox Phaser 8550DX

Manufacturer: Xerox Corp.
Specs: Workgroup printer - Solid ink - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 30 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

Xerox Phaser 8500DN
$1337

Manufacturer: Xerox Corp.
Specs: Workgroup printer - Solid ink - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 24 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

Xerox Phaser 8550DT

Manufacturer: Xerox Corp.
Specs: Workgroup printer - Solid ink - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 30 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

Xerox Phaser 8550DP
$1279

Manufacturer: Xerox Corp.
Specs: Workgroup printer - Solid ink - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 30 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

Xerox Phaser 8500N
$1716

Manufacturer: Xerox Corp.
Specs: Workgroup printer - Solid ink - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 24 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

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