Xerox Phaser 6130/N Color Laser Printer by Xerox
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Digital camera reviews of Xerox Phaser 6130/N Color Laser Printer
Digital camera Review: Great starter color laser printer for your Mac or PC
Summary: 4 Stars
Print quality is great (including photos). Fast, precise, and easy to hook up into your network (I have a Mac and a PC, and both recognized the printer immediately). I've been using mine for the past 6 months without problems.
The 6130/N is power hungry, so initially I had problems using it in my small office, as computers and printer all shared the same power outlet. The lights would dim and the UPS would trip whenever the printer started working on a document. Had to move it to the other side of the house. That didn't bother me, but it may bother you.
Xerox charges too much for memory expansion. Buy normal 1 GB DDR memory stick for notebooks instead (Kingston's M12864E40 or KVR667D2S5/1G both work fine). Also, if you need your printer connected to your wi-fi network, go with one of those wireless game adapters instead of the module Xerox sells, which is also quite expensive.
One more thing: you will have a shock when you need new toner cartridges, though, as they are quite expensive. I didn't get there yet, as the printer comes with full set of toner cartridges, but you should always consider the price of consumables when buying a printer. The 6130/N is still a good option for me, even considering this extra cost.
Digital camera Review: Just got it--and it works great right out of the box
Summary: 4 Stars
I unwrapped this item today, so I don't have any information on its longterm quality. But so far, it's making a very good impression. The set-up and installation were very easy, and it worked great both connected directly with a USB cable, and as a wireless network printer. I plugged it directly into my Netgear WGT624 Super G 108 Mbps Wireless Router (which I also recommend highly). Then went on my Mac laptop, used the Printer Setup Utility, which found the printer, and I was printing in seconds.
My wife's laptop also immediately recognized the printer from the wireless router, and printed too.
Maybe I'm easily satisfied, but I wasn't expecting things to work so quickly and effortlessly.
This printer is definitely more expensive than inkjets, and it's not recommended for photos or labels, but if you need a good quality printer, want to use laser cartridges that are FAR less expensive per page than inkjet cartridges, want it to work on your wireless network, and want fast printing in crisp detail, this so far looks like a good bet.
Digital camera Review: Like it - You should buy it!
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this product. It was easy to set up. I took it out of the box and plugged my powerbook g4 into it and it worked perfectly. I had hoped the color would be sharper but for low level presentations, this type of printer is more than sufficient. If I need something glossier, I'll still need to go to a professional printer. But, this purchase eliminates several trips to Kinko's. I'd definitely recommend this printer. At the price available through Amazon.com, it's worth the purchase.Digital camera Review: Lousy quality
Summary: 1 Stars
Bought this printer, barely used it and it broke down just outside of warranty. Call Xerox and they essentially said, tough luck. I'll never buy another Xerox product again.Digital camera Review: Mechanical failures outweigh good color quality
Summary: 1 Stars
There are so many decent or better options out there, I cannot imagine why anyone would suffer the problems that I have with this machine in my office. This printer gets a paper jam one out of 4 or 5 pages. It also signals an empty paper tray when there are still 20+ pages in the tray. Ugh. Using this printer is just an aggravation and I avoid making color documents as a result.