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Xerox Phaser 8400B review

7.3

Editors' Rating

Very Good

8.4

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 699

Verdict

Although the solid-ink-based Xerox Phaser 8400 series offers expandability for a growing small business, its merely fair image quality might disappoint... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Prints colour graphics quickly
  • Inexpensive solid inks are easy to replace
  • High paper capacity
  • True PostScript and PCL

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Slow monochrome text speeds
  • Merely fair overall print quality

Key Specs

Size (W x H x D): 42.2 x 53.3 x 36.8 cm
Weight: 28 kg
Maximum print speed (b&w): 24 ppm
Printer language support: PostScript 3, PCL5c emulation with automatic sensing and switching
Built-in devices: yes
USB: yes
RAM installed: 128 MB
Hard disk: optional
Operating systems supported: Windows 98/ME, NT 4.x, 2000/XP; MacOS 9.x/X, version 10.1 or higher; Novell NetWare 4.x/5.x/6.x; UNIX (Linux 5.2+, Sun OS 4.x,Sun Solaris 2.4+, DEC, HP/UX 11.x, IBM AIX 4.2+, SGI, SCO); Xerox Walk-Up Printing Driver

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Member Opinion

8.4

Average Member Rating

Excellent

4 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Stink, startup costs & repair costs all = a nightmare

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Very nice even colour

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9.5

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Okay till it breaks down. Repairs & Service contracts V.Expensive

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6.5

Good


Dr Don Hooker

Dr Don Hooker

Very good

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8.5

Excellent


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