The Xerox Phaser 6120 / N is a compact , connection - ready , color laser printer that , like a growing number of product in this category , cost about $ 500 . But unlike many of those inexpensive printers , the Xerox 6120 also include some high - end feature like PostScript 3 , and upgrade selection such as an interior strong cause , 500 - sheet report tray , extra memory mental ability , and a duplexing unit . And like the Konica Minolta Magicolor 2450 (; October 2005 ) that it so nearly resemble , the Phaser 6120 does a smashing job of printing photographic epitome . But its school text is a little on the heavy side .
This printer is loose to handle and setting it up was a breeze . Its four toner cartridges come pre - installed and you may connect the printing machine to your Mac forthwith via a USB 2.0 cable , or to a meshing via the build - in 10/100 Ethernet porthole . We did all of our testing over the web . The printing machine does not substantiate Bonjour , Apple ’s zero configuration networking protocol , but the printing machine did show up in AppleTalk and we had no problems view , selecting , or printing to the 6120 .
In terms of speeding , the 6120 is an average performer . compare to six other inexpensive colour lasers we ’ve tested over the last several months , it was among the fast on the Word text edition tests , among the dense on the Photoshop mental testing , and just about the same as the others in the PDF test .
The 6210 does a dandy job of print photographic images . Its print of our 22 megabyte Photoshop run range could almost have been mistake for a pic inkjet photographic print . It also did a very good caper printing PDF graphics , with placid colour gradient and unchanging curved lines . Its school text , though clear and very legible , does print heavier than most lasers .
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If you ’re give away for an cheap color laser pressman , you should consider the Xerox Phaser 6120 / N. It give you excellent photographic persona timber , networking , and PostScript 3 features , and an abundance of gamy - end optional rise . Though no speed demon , it ’s tight enough for most users .
[ James Galbraith isMacworld ’s laboratory music director . ]
