subject: The Xerox Phaser 8560mfp Reliable Printer [print this page] The Xerox Phaser 8560MFP printer, with Xerox Phaser 8560, is not a typical printer, by anybody's standards. With dimensions of about 21 inches by 26 inches by 24 inches (WxDxH), stands out in any room. Designed with a smaller footprint, if fits better in office environments than competitive products of this size.
MFP stands for Multi-Function Printer. The Xerox Phaser 8560MFP printer is also a scanner, fax and copier. It faxes and copies in color as well as black & white. There are 4 models with ranging prices from about $1,500 to around $3,600.
Each of the models have a print speed that is up to 30 PPM for b&w and up to 30 PPM for color. The first page out time, for printing, is as fast as 6 seconds, and as fast as 15 for copying, whether or not the copying is in color. The standard capacity for paper is 625 sheets on the 8560MFP/N and the 8560MFP/D models, and 1,150 sheets for model 8560MFP/N and the 8560MFP/D. Model 8560MFP/X is 1,675 sheets. There are N-up capabilities that allow for multiple pages to be printed on a single sheet.
Vibrant, rich, consistent colors is what you can expect to see, from the very first page, regardless if the paper is recycled, or weight stock. The Xerox Phaser 8560MFP printer uses the most recent technology for ink; the solid sticks. Forget about messy toner cartridges, and the environmental waste that came with them. The sticks are faster and easier to load, cleaner to use, since no spilling or leakage is possible. And, they save you money.
The models, 8560MFP/N, 8560MFP/D, 8560MFP/T all have a standard memory of 512 MB and a maximum memory of 1 GB. The 8560MFP/X model is the sole exception, with its standard memory being a full 1 GB, while the maximum memory is also 1 GB. All models enjoy a significantly higher memory than is industry standard for competitive products. This makes possible, faster, more efficient processing, and that also includes major advantages in multi-taking capabilities.
The print resolution on the Xerox Phaser 8560MFP printer is up to 2400 fine point, while the copy resolution is 600 X 600 dpi. The copy features include; book copying, booklet creation (which automatically arranges the document so you can easily fold & staple it into booklet form), collation, covers (that allow for feeding the front & back pages of the document, from a different media tray), image center, image shift, N-up reduce/enlarge, repeat image and color password protection.
Actually, there are many other features of the 8560MFP that are quite innovative. For instance, auotFit is a feature that will automatically scale the page for the most desirable fit for the size of the media in the input tray. There is another feature called edge erase that is perfect for when the original document is frayed or has staple marks, hole punches, smudges, doodling, and the like. With the watermarks feature you can print text in the background of all the pages, for example: 'Draft', or 'Confidential'.
