The Phaser 6180 is a no hassle printer that boasts a speed of 26 pages per minute black and white and 20 pages per minute color using a robust 400 MHz processor. But it isn’t all about speed. It’s also about output quality – which the 6180 has with output resolution of 600 x 600 x 4dpi. The 6180 also includes built-in color capabilities such as PANTONE Color approved solid-color simulations, Xerox color correction technology and calibration tools.
Toner also plays a part in producing the high quality output by using smaller, uniform toner “particles” for greater detail and clarity of images. Toner levels are easy to monitor on the front panel to reduce the likelihood that you will run out in the middle of a job. Front load toner also makes for quick and easy swaps without having to maneuver the printer to find hidden supply doors.
The Phaser 6180 comes with one 250 sheet paper tray that can hold up to 11 x 14 sized paper, as well as a bypass tray for custom media.
Installation is a snap with the included installation software, perfect for the user who does not have an IT rep on staff. It can be connected in a number of ways including 10/100Base-TX Ethernet, USB and parallel to support the single user or the entire office. Both PC and Mac users are supported. Once installed the printer runs quietly so you won’t have to pause jobs when you’re on the phone.
CentreWare Internet Services network web administration tools allow you to manage, configure and troubleshoot from any computer on your network. Simply type the IP address into a web browser to access this utility. If the device needs to be rebooted you can do so from your desk without having to walk to the printer.
The printer includes some great features found on larger office devices such as:
- Secure Print to keep confidential documents secure until a password is entered on the device.
- Booklet printing which automatically orders and reduces images to print pages suitable for folding into a professional looking booklet.
- Printing Scout sends alerts to your PC when there is an issue with the printer.
- Poster printing will enlarge a single page to print on 9 pages, which can then be combined into one large poster.
- Watermarks embed text in the document background to communicate important information, such as “Confidential”, “Draft”, etc. This is also helpful for version control.
- Proof Print outputs only the first set of a multi-set job to allow you to review the output before releasing the remaining sets.
The Phaser 6180 packs a powerful punch with its speed, quality output, ease of use and productivity enabling features. It’s a great printer at a great price.