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SECTION 3

Competitive Comparisons,  

Specifications, etc. 

Xerox Phaser 6120N

HP color LaserJet 2550n

HP color LaserJet 2600n

Dell 3100cn 

Oki C5150n

PRICING

U.S. (ERP)

$499

$599 $399

$549

$525

Canadian (ERP)

$639 $849 $499

$679

$683

PERFORMANCE

Speed (up to)

5 ppm color, 20 ppm black

4 ppm color, 20 ppm black

8 ppm color, 8 ppm black

5 ppm color, 25 ppm black

12 ppm color, 20 ppm black

First-page-out time

As fast as 24 seconds color

As fast as 29 seconds color

As fast as 20 seconds color

As fast as 19 seconds color

As fast as 14 seconds color

As fast as 15 seconds black

As fast as 18 seconds black

As fast as 20 seconds color

As fast as 13 seconds black

As fast as 9 seconds black

Print technology

Four-pass color laser

Four-pass color laser

Single-pass laser

Four-pass color laser

Single-pass color LED

Processsor

300 MHz

264 MHz

264 MHz

300 MHz

200 MHz

Memory (standard) 

128 MB

64 MB

16 MB

128 MB

32 MB

Monthly duty cycle 

Up to 35,000 pages

Up to 30,000 pages

Up to 35,000 pages 

Up to 45,000 pages

Up to 50,000 pages

COLOR QUALITY

Resolution (max)

2400 image quality

ImageREt 2400

2400 image quality

2400 image quality

1200 dpi

Color management 

Automatic, ColorSync / ICC

Automatic, ColorSync / ICC

Automatic

Automatic, ColorSync / ICC

Not stated

software

profiles, PANTONE, custom 

profiles

profiles

color controls

Page description 

PostScript 3 and PCL 6/5c

HP PCL 6, PostScript 3 

GDI

PCL 6/5e and PostScript 3 

GDI

languages

emulations

emulation

PAPER HANDLING

Automatic two-sided 

Optional

No option

No option

Optional

Optional

printing

Paper input 

Trays, standard

1 x 200-sheet tray

1 x 250, 125-sheet MPT

1 x 200-sheet tray

1 x 250, 150-sheet MPT

1 x 300, 100-sheet MPT

Trays, maximum

1 x 200, 500-sheet tray

1  x 250, 1 x 500, 125-sh MPT

2 x 200-sheet trays

1 x 250, 1 x 500, 150-sheet MPT

1 x 300, 1 x 530, 100-sheet MPT

Media capacity, std.

200 sheets

375 sheets

200 sheets

400 sheets

400 sheets

Media capacity, max.

700 sheets 

875 sheets

400 sheets

900 sheets

930 sheets

Available options

500 sheets

500-sheet feeder

200-sheet tray

500-sheet feeder

530-sheet feeder

Paper output capacity

200 sheets

125 sheets

125 sheets

200 sheets

250 sheets

Media types

Plain paper, envelopes,  

Plain paper, envelopes, labels,

Plain paper, envelopes,  

Plain paper, envelopes, labels,

Plain paper, envelopes, 

transparencies, card stock

card stock

card stock

transparencies, card stock 

transparencies, card stock, labels

Media sizes

Letter, legal, executive, A4,  

Letter, legal, executive, A4,  

Letter, legal, executive, 

Letter, legal, executive, A4, 

Letter, legal, executive, A4,

statement, envelopes, custom

envelopes, custom

envelopes, custom

statement, envelopes, universal

A5, envelopes

Media weights (gsm)

Main tray: 60-163

MPT: 60-177, Tray: 60-105

Tray 2: 60-176

MPT: 60-216, Trays: 60-90

MPT: 75-200, Main tray: 60-120

NETWORK AND 
SOFTWARE

Interfaces

USB 2.0, Parallel, 

USB 2.0, Parallel, 

USB 2.0, 

USB 2.0, Parallel,  

USB 2.0, 

10/100Base-TX Ethernet

10/100Base-TX Ethernet

10/100Base-TX Ethernet

10/100Base-TX Ethernet

10/100Base-TX Ethernet

Printer management 

CentreWare

®

IS embedded 

HP Web JetAdmin,  

HP Web JetAdmin, 

Dell Printer Web Tool, Dell 

PrintSuperVision, OkiLAN  

software

web server, PrintingScout alert 

HP embedded web server

HP embedded web server

Toner Management System, 

Embedded Web Server

notification, CentreWare Web 

Dell Color Track

OTHER FEATURES

Print cartridge yield

Black: 4,500 and 1,500

Black: 5,000

Black: 2,500

Black: 4,000

Black: 5,000

(5% area coverage)

Color: 4,500 and 1,500

Color: 4,000

Color: 2,000

Color: 4,000

Color: 5,000 

Noise level

< 53 dB (A) printing

< 62 dB (A) printing

< 47 dB (A) printing

< 63 dB printing

Not stated

Warranty 

One-year quick exchange,

One-year return to depot

One-year return to depot

One-year on-site

One-year express exchange

Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee

STRENGTHS AND 

• Auto-duplex is optional

• No auto-duplex option

• No auto-duplex option

• Weaker print quality

• Less memory

WEAKNESSES

• Exceptional print quality

• Slower color print speed

• Less memory

• Lower toner capacity yields

• Parallel connectivity 

• High standard memory

• No color tools

• No PostScript or PCL support

• Less overall value

is not offered

• Quiet operation

• Lower duty cycle

• Much slower monochrome  

• Much heavier and larger

• Color LED engine

• Vivid Pantone-certified color

• Noisy operation

print speed

• Noisy operation

• No PostScript or PCL support

• Remarkably simple and easy 

• Less standard memory

• Less paper input capacity

• Higher price

to use

• Less paper output capacity

• Parallel connectivity is not 

• Xerox Total Satisfaction 

offered

Guarantee

• Higher cost per page

COMPETITIVE COMPARISONS

Summary of Contents for Phaser 6120N

Page 1: ...color laser printer Phaser 6120 Phaser 6120 Evaluator Guide ...

Page 2: ...ness 5 Section 3 Competitive Comparisons Specifications Supplies Accessories etc Competitive Comparisons 8 Specifications 9 Print Quality Modes 9 Supported Paper Sizes 9 Total Satisfaction Services 9 Supplies and Options 9 Information Sources 10 This guide was printed entirely on a Xerox Phaser Color Laser Printer ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide will introduce you to the Xerox Phaser 6120 Color Printe...

Page 3: ...rint page description languages including Postscript 3 PCL 6 PCL 5c and PCL 5e Exceptional Media Flexibility Standard 200 sheet Multipurpose Tray 1 supports media as narrow as 4 in and as long as 14 in This printer enables automatic two sided printing available with a reasonably priced optional duplexer unit Supports heavy weights The Phaser 6120 laser printer prints on 60 lb cover stock 163 gsm w...

Page 4: ...raphical toner level gauges Booklet Printing Watermarks Scaling Scale to fit N Up Printing Forms Cover Sheets Built in links for support and on line supplies ordering Job retention features PrintingScout alert notification Power Saver mode One year Quick Exchange warranty Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee OPTIONS Duplex Kit shipped with 128 MB memory upgrade 500 sheet Feeder Hard Disk 20 GB suppo...

Page 5: ...cts at this price point Consider cost of ownership What is the true cost of operating the printer over its lifetime Start with durability Does the duty cycle indicate that the printer can handle a large volume of printing Don t forget hidden costs especially how often the printer needs user attention and whether any special skills are required to change consumables or troubleshoot problems Price W...

Page 6: ...ewsprint to see if the colors change or the quality degrades Color and Resolution The Phaser 6120 will automatically deliver the best print quality possible using its 2400 Enhanced mode for highly complex jobs or those requiring a large amount of memory the printer will automatically adjust to 600 x 600 dpi mode for optimal performance Application Range The solid bright colors produced by the Phas...

Page 7: ...sy and consistent installation process from all software sources regardless of platform Features include Automatic discovery of the printer on your network Automatic port creation Automatic printer model and feature detection Automatic driver installation The Phaser 6120 printer s driver is available from CD ROM CentreWare IS Embedded Web Server Xerox Web Site Step by Step Installation from the CD...

Page 8: ...e following illustrations highlight the main features of the printer Control Panel The two line LED front panel display is simple and intuitive providing useful information about the printer including Information Maintenance Page Layout Printer Setup Color Network Setup PrintingScout When you send a document to the Phaser 6120 printer PrintingScout monitors and reports any printer condition that c...

Page 9: ... EASY TO MANAGE CentreWare IS Embedded Web Server The printer s built in CentreWare IS Embedded Web Server is a web site inside the printer It allows users to check the printer s status job accounting troubleshooting and more using a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer Users only need the printer s IP address to connect to the printer Management Tools The Installation CD ROM shipped wi...

Page 10: ...types Plain paper envelopes Plain paper envelopes labels Plain paper envelopes Plain paper envelopes labels Plain paper envelopes transparencies card stock card stock card stock transparencies card stock transparencies card stock labels Media sizes Letter legal executive A4 Letter legal executive A4 Letter legal executive Letter legal executive A4 Letter legal executive A4 statement envelopes cust...

Page 11: ...chnical support and telephone support The Phaser 6120 is backed by the Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee U S CANADIAN DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER PART NUMBER Service Agreements Installation A4INST A4INSTC Extended Quick Exchange Service for a total of three years 6120Q3 6120Q3C Extended Quick Exchange Service for a total of four years 6120Q4 6120Q4C Upgrade warranty to on site 6120S1 6120S1C Upgrade ...

Page 12: ...upplies www xerox com office information download drivers view documents and access support information To access the troubleshooting knowledge www xerox com office 6120infoSMART base used by Xerox Customer Support staff To link to a color resource for tools and www colorconnection xerox com information such asinteractive tutorials color printing templates helpful tips and customized features to m...

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