Xerox WorkCentre 4150u - Expert Reviews

Review summary: We like the office-oriented Xerox 6180/N for its quick, high-quality prints. However, the Lexmark C530dn provides a better price/performance ratio and slightly better print quality.

Pros: Fast, High-quality prints, Decent per-page costs

Cons: A little expensive, Colour printing could use some slight improvements

Verdict: We like the office-oriented Xerox 6180/N for its quick, high-quality prints. However, the Lexmark C530dn provides a better price/performance ratio and slightly better print quality...

Review summary: Fast High-quality prints Decent per-page costs

Pros: Fast High-quality prints Decent per-page costs

Cons: A little expensive Colour printing could use some slight improvements

Verdict: We like the office-oriented Xerox 6180/N for its quick, high-quality prints. However, the Lexmark C530dn provides a better price/performance ratio and slightly better print quality.

Pros: Fast ; high-quality prints ; decent per-page costs ; toll-free phone support

Cons: A little pricey ; color printing could use some slight improvements

Verdict: 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.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: Add the Xerox Phaser 6180N ($500 street) to the small but growing list of relatively low-cost color lasers that can serve as workhorse printers in a small office or workgroup. Aside from a low price, entry into the club requires a combination of speed ...

Pros: Reasonably fast. High-quality text and reasonably high-quality graphics. Good paper handling.

Cons: Relatively heavy for a small-office printer.

Verdict: The Xerox Phaser 6180N delivers the right speed, output quality, and paper handling to make it a good choice as a color-laser workhorse in a small office.

Review summary: Compact simplicity is the hallmark of this new Xerox multi-function printer, starting with a set-up and installation procedure that really couldn't be any quicker or easier. But what about the rest of its tricks?

Pros: 600x2,400dpi scanning, 250 sheets paper capacity, 10,000 pages per month

Cons: 8MB memory, USB 2.0interface only

Verdict: An above average 3-in-1 scanner, printer and copier. Black and white only printing lets it down