Xerox Phaser 8560

The software is reasonably easy to install, too, with both USB and network drivers. The Phaser 8560MFP/N can be made to interrogate your server automatically, to get itself an IP address.

The Xerox Phaser 8560DN is a good solid-ink performer, which leans heavily on its green credentials. It's quick, enjoys good colour gamut and quality, has built-in ethernet networking and an intriguing power-saving mode. Alas, it's far from cheap to...

There's a lot going for the Phaser 8560MFP-N. It produces very good colour prints, not quite up to inkjet standard when you're looking at photographic output, but better than a colour laser. Colour copies are very close to the originals they're copied...

Fast. Reasonably high quality. Prints, scans, faxes from PC. Standalone copier and fax

Fax feature is inconveniently hidden in driver

The Xerox Phaser 8560MFP/D delivers the right combination of features, speed, and output quality for a small to medium-size office or a workgroup in a larger office.

The Xerox Phaser 8560DN is a good solid-ink performer, which leans heavily on its green credentials. It's quick, enjoys good colour gamut and quality, has built-in ethernet networking and an intriguing power-saving mode. Alas, it's far from cheap to...

Speed, colour gamut and quality, built-in Ethernet networking as well as USB, power-saving mode has potential

Quite pricey to buy, pricey to run, bulky for an A4 model, average power consumption of 230W isn’t small

Although both the initial price and running costs are high, the benefits of speed, print quality and colour control are obvious. This is a professional printer for professional users. In budget conscious times, A4 output at this high price limits it to...

The 8560MFP/N is a smashing multi-function for anybody who wants high duty cycles, but with better print quality than a typical laser. The initial cost may seem high, at just over 1000, but low running costs mitigate this, and the printer is capable of...

High-quality output; fast; large paper capacity; excellent drivers, documentation; easy supply replenishment; low per-page costs

Some dithering, halftoning visible in photo prints; large, heavy

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