Xerox Phaser 6100/DN Network Color Laser Printer with Duplexer

by Xerox

Product Details

Product Manual [6.25mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 25 x 22.5 x 27 inches ; 86 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 84 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0001XD3OG
• Item model number: 6100/DN
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 19, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Brilliant color at a super-low price
Now, a fully-featured color laser printer doesn't have to come with a hefty price tag. The Xerox Phaser 6100DN produces page after page of impressive color output, and offers two-sided printing as a standard feature, yet it still comes at a surprisingly low price.

The full-function entry-level color laser printer
Xerox has packed many of the business-grade features you'd expect to find in high-end color printers into the Phaser 6100DN color laser printer, making it a fine addition to any small business or workgroup. The one thing Xerox didn't leave room for is compromise.

• 21 ppm black-and-white output, 5 ppm color. You don't sacrifice monochrome speed to add color.
• 64 MB of standard memory for better performance.
• Standard automatic two-sided printing saves paper and simplifies production of professional-looking documents.
• Quick response—first color page in under 24 seconds, 15 seconds for black-and-white.
• Generous 250-sheet paper tray, plus 100-sheet multipurpose tray boosts productivity.
• Super-quiet operation makes the Phaser 6100DN color laser printer office-friendly.

Outstanding print quality
Enjoy the crisp, sharp output that makes laser so popular among business users. You get vivid, high-impact prints that give every document a more professional look.

• 600 dpi standard mode produces excellent results; crisp, 1200 dpi enhanced mode is ideal when the highest print quality is needed.
• Xerox TekColor technology automatically gives you the best results every time you print.
• Expert color calibration tools allow you to further fine tune your prints.

Color without complications
The Phaser 6100DN color laser printer has everything you need to enter the brilliant world of color printing right away. Out of the box, you're immediately productive.

• Intelligently engineered, simplifying both setup and everyday use—a few mouse clicks is all it takes for any operation.
• The network-configured Phaser 6100DN can be made accessible to everyone on the office network.
• Toner and routine maintenance items are easily changed by users; high-capacity consumables are also available.
• Embedded web server provides for easy management via any web browser.

Better design means greater value
The Phaser 6100DN color laser printer is a quality machine from top to bottom. It leverages years of Xerox experience with color printing and laser technology to provide professional-quality print results, despite its low price point.

• The only color laser in its class to offer standard automatic two-sided (duplex) printing.
• 100-sheet multipurpose tray offers wide media flexibility: custom paper sizes, envelopes, transparencies (black-and-white only) and labels.
• Additionally, the Phaser 6100DN laser printer provides a full 250-sheet paper tray.
• Add an optional 500-sheet feeder to support expanding office needs.
• 250-sheet output bin for longer unattended operation.

What's in the Box
Printer, toner cartridges (black, yellow, magenta, cyan), CD-ROM, Installation Guide, power cord

Product Description

Phaser 6100DN Network-Ready Color Laser Printer

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I expected!, September 17, 2004

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B. Clark (Pleasanton, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xerox Phaser 6100/DN Network Color Laser Printer with Duplexer (Office Product)

I have had Tektronics (now Xerox) printers before and got this for my home office based on the good experiences I had with their higher-end models. I couldn't believe the price, so I was skeptical about it. So far so good. Great print quality, reasonably quiet during start-up and printing and speedy enough for my needs. Very simple network configuration and setup.

I have no way to confirm this, but it appears to be identical to the Samsung color laser at about the same price. Feature set is identical and so is physical appearance except for branding. Comes with full toners (not starters), which is different than the Samsung. Lots of replacement parts as printing levels get high, but this is pretty standard on color lasers.

Would buy it again without hesitation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent inexpensive network printer, June 26, 2008

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Marcus L. Rowland "Marcus" (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xerox Phaser 6100/DN Network Color Laser Printer with Duplexer (Office Product)

I got one of these when they were heavily discounted a couple of years ago - I was originally just looking for a basic mono network printer, and was astonished when I saw a duplexing colour laser for about the same price. I've since picked up the 500-sheet second tray unit, again very cheaply.

I've had no real problems with it once I'd figured out the installation. I'm using it on a mixed PC and Mac home network - PC installation is entirely straightforward, but Mac users should check Xerox's web site for installation instructions for OS-X 10.3 and above, the manual instructions are only correct up to 10.2

So far I've needed one change of toners, when the low capacity starter toners ran out, which was expensive (but no more so than any other colour laser) and has given me 18 months of service. While it is a little on the noisy side, and slow to start up, it makes up for that by being built like a tank and extremely reliable - I'd be surprised if I've had more than four or five paper jams. I use mine mostly for proofing mixed colour / text PDFs, and the duplexing ability is a godsend. I've also printed to labels and OHP transparency film, made coloured signs, etc.

About the only negative I can think of is that it can't handle card, not even the thin card recommended for copiers. As someone else has pointed out, you need to access the front and two sides - normally everything can be done from the front, but clearing jams can involve the sides, and the manual paper feed is on the side.

This might not be the best choice if price is no object - there are smaller, quieter and faster colour lasers - but it's very useful if you're on a budget and simply want a duplexing colour network laser that works, and works well.

One thing to check before buying is the availability of toner and other consumables (the drum and transfer belt) - since this model is no longer made there's a possibility they will eventually be discontinued. Refurbished cartridges are available though, and probably will be for some time to come.

8 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not even for free!, January 12, 2005

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SFNative (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xerox Phaser 6100/DN Network Color Laser Printer with Duplexer (Office Product)

We have one of these at work. Well...two actually. I refuse to put the second one into service.

We were offered one of these for free if we purchased a WorkCenter 35 Pro (another hunk of junk but don't get me started). Even for free, the Phaser 6100 is awful.

It's terribly slow, the memory is not upgradeable, the footprint is far too big (that's because you need to be able to access it from three sides, which, WTF?), it has three separate consumables not counting the four toner cartridges and the quality is about as good as one of those $99 inkjet units from WalMart.

After we got the first one, I swore never again but the boss had already purchased another WorkCenter 35. We've used the second Phaser just once. That was to print out the config page because Xerox would not give us our rebate (that's how they do a "free" printer) without one. We had to unpack it, put the whole thing together, print out the page, tear it back down and pack it back up. After that, it got thrown into storage. Oh, what I wouldn't give for a catapult.

The only reason I gave it one star is because "0 stars" isn't available. Avoid this one at all costs.