Epson PhotoPC 800 2.14MP Digital Camera

Average customer rating:

Good Deal for an intro camera......but pro's and cons

Battries for your Epson digital camera

How the camera REALLY is

Extremely satisfied with my Epson PhotoPC 800

Everything but optical zoom

Epson PhotoPC 800 2.14MP Digital Camera

Manufacturer: Epson
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

SimpleTech STI-CF/256 256 MB CompactFlash Card

SimpleTech STI-CF/128 128MB CompactFlash Card

SimpleTech STI-CF/512 512MB CompactFlash Card

SanDisk 48 MB CompactFlash (SDCFB-48-455)

SanDisk 96 MB CompactFlash Card

Product Features:

1,600 x 1,200 maximum resolution

0.5-inch color CCD with 2.14 million pixels

Records audio clips

Includes 4 Epson AA NiMH batteries and charger

Includes 8 MB CompactFlash memory card

ASIN: B000021YWA

Customer Reviews:

Good Deal for an intro camera......but pro's and cons.......2000-08-29

Overall a good buy for someone looking for a compact, rugged camera with lots of options.I compared it against the Canon S10, and for the price, couldn't turn it down.

PROS and CONS of the PC800:

-Very light,and easy to carry. -All kinds of connectivity, USB, serial, mouse type port. Software is simple, loads easily, get started in minutes. Picture quality in OUTSTANDING in Fine to Hy Pict mode. Just as good as the S10. However, I've found the Standard mode (640x480) quality to be not so great. Honestly, not much better than the Sony Mavica FD-83 in 640x480. I compress Fine 1600x1200 (usually 240KB) pics into 640x480 for small but very high quality pics. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SHARP 640X480, THIS IS NOT THE CAMERA TO HAVE. Otherwise, picture quality is amazing. Buttons are small, but easy to use after awhile and I found the menus to be easier to use than reported by others. For the advanced photographer, lots of features to customize pics. For the average lame-brain like me, it's a great point and shoot camera. Auto mode does everything pretty good. BUY EXTRA RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND AC ADAPTER. IT COMES WITH THE RECHARGER. CHARGE BATTS 3 TIMES BEFORE USE. Keep in mind the camera only uses 2 AA's at a time, so extra batts go a long way. Dont waste your money on off the shelf AA's, if you use the LCD it will eat em' up in no time. The AC Adapter keeps you from burning up batteries while learning to use it or downloading many pics of the camera. Also, try and use the view finder instead of the LCD, as others have said, it really chews up the power. Lastly, buy a 48 or 64MB flash card. 8MB it comes with is way to small. Use it for backup.

Battries for your Epson digital camera.......2000-07-11

I discovered early on that digital cameras like to eat up AA batteries. The rechargable batteries sold to go with the Epson digital camera are 1200 mAh. This means they have a capacity of 1200 milliamps for one hour. They are a great buy for the buck, however, if you wish a better battery, then go for the 1500 mAh. They have them at Radio Shack. They are $5.00 each. They also sell a charger for these units. I learned to carry an extra set with my camera and now I never seem to loose a picture because of battery problems.

How the camera REALLY is.......2000-04-15

I rate the PhotoPC 800 a little different. Let me give you a tiny bit of background. I searched for the perfect camera for over a year. I finally got it down to the Epson PhotoPC 800. When I got mine, I quickly threw some Duracell batteries into it to get started. The camera lasted about 4 seconds and died. I went to another store to get another set of batteries. Those died in about 1 second. I tested the batteries in other devices and they were fine. I finally charged the Epson batteries and those finally let me see the menu the camera opens when you turn it on. I took about 4 - 7 pictures with the 1.8" TFT color screen and the camera said the batteries were dead.

Bottom line is, this camera with the best of battery charges doesn't yield more than 20 pictures when used with the Flash and LCD.

So why rate this camera high? I tried a series of tests on the camera without the use of the LCD screen when taking pictures. The camera allowed me to take well over 200 pictures in 1600x1200 super fine mode on one charge. In fact, I am sure it would have gone on longer but after 200 pictures over 36 hours I got bored and ran out of pictures to take.

I really like the sharp images this camera takes. I have printed photos on mto my Epson 1270 printer. There are simply outstanding! I also transferred JPG files from my hard disk to the camera with the included software and watched them on my 27" television. I transferred the image to 640x480 24bit images into the camera. On television they were also outstanding.

If you want a camera with 24 bit image capability and 2.1 mega pixel display and are willing to give up using the LCD screen to take snaps this is quit a camera. It is small, I mean very small! I like how tiny it is. It has USB support for both Mac and PC. Uploading and downloading pictures to and from the camera is fast! No need to buy a PCMCIA or other adapters. Just hook it right up to the computer and go!

Things to do if you buy this camera.

1. Charge the batteries they give you 3 times in a row. The first timer when they are done charging remove them from the charger then re-insert them. After the red charging light goes off, charge them yet a 3rd time. 2. Never use ANYTHING but the included batteries. Buy more to carry around and you will be able to take at least 200 or more 1600x1200 super fine pictures with a 64 MB Flash Card per charge 2 battery set. 3. Use the LCD screen only once in a while to check and create settings. Most point and shoot setting do not require the LCD at all. The flash, picture resolution, snap and timer are all easy to use buttons on top. 4. Get an Epson printer like the 750 or better and print your photos. They really do come out looking just like real photos! 5. Buy the optional AC power supply. When transferring photos to and from the camera, you will avoid a lot of issues regarding power when you use the AC to perform these functions.

It all came down to this for me. Get past the LCD use for taking pictures, and use it only for reviewing images. Do that, and this is one outstanding camera!

Extremely satisfied with my Epson PhotoPC 800.......2000-01-18

I purchased my PhotoPC 800 last fall, before leaving for Argentina on a one month business trip. I wanted a digital camera that was small (fit in my pocket), provided 2 megapixel resolution, and was under $600. The 800 was the right choice and I am very happy with it.

Colors are bright and detail is very sharp. I have printed 8x10 pictures on my Epson Color 800 printer, framed them, hang them in my office and people cannot believe what they see! The results are outstanding.

The camera is simple to use in automatic mode, but allows changes to fullfill the most demanding user (lens opening, shutter speed, b/w mode, spot metering, etc). A quick shot mode allows about 1 picture a second. The camera even has a microphone to add up to 10 seconds of sound to a picture!

The one suggestion I have is to buy a bigger compact flash card. The provided 8Mb card only stores 20 photos in 1600x1200 compressed JPEG format. I purchased a Viking 64Mb card and can store almost 250 at the same resolution, a little over 100 in low compression and 90+ pictures in high-res interpolated mode (1984 x 1488 pixels).

I have heard some people complain about battery life. The 800 comes with 4 rechargeable NiMH batteries and charger but only uses 2, so you can always carry a charged set with you. One Sunday I shot nearly 250 pictures on one set of batteries, even using the LCD on a few occasions to check the how a picture came out.

The camera comes with all the cables you need, and though the USB conx is fast, I prefer using the PCMCIA adapter that came with my mem card. The software provided with the camera (Image Expert) detects when I insert the memory card in the laptop and flawlessly copies the pictures from the card to the local hard drive. VERY FAST!

If you can live without a zoom, and you want something very small, but with superb digital quality, I strongly recommend you look at the Epson PhotoPC 800 digital camera!

Everything but optical zoom.......2000-01-13

This camera is easy to use, very compact, and comes with everything you need to get started. It would be nice to have an AC adapter (available for extra $), and it would be nice to have an optical zoom (available in different models). It comes with every cable you could want, 4 rechargeable batteries and the recharger (uses 2 at a time). It uses the batteries efficiently as long as you don't use the LCD screen too much...

Product Description

The 15" NEC MultiSync LCD1570NX, a flat-panel monitor featuring an ultra-thin-frame design, enhances your visual experience with superior screen performance, advanced technologies and comforting design elements. This model's Ambix dual-input technology ensures compatibility with today's and tomorrow's computer systems, while a height-adjustable stand adds flexibility to your viewing preferences.

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Novajet 500, PROe & Kodak 2000 Series, Go Plus Ink & Cartridge KitYellow

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Encad NOVAJET 500, PROe Kodak 2000 Series, GO PLUS Ink Cartridge Kit, Yellow

Manufacturer: ENCAD
ProductGroup: Office Product
Binding: Office Product

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Color(s) - Yellow
For Model Number(s) - NOVAJET 500, PROe & Kodak 2000 Series, GO PLUS
Contains - Ink & Cartridge Kit
Ink Jet Color(s) - Yellow
Ink Cartridge Number - 21997400

ASIN: B000F3VUAG

Product Description

Encad NOVAJET 500, PROe Kodak 2000 Series, GO PLUS Ink Cartridge Kit, Yellow

Average customer rating:

NOVAJET 500, PROe & Kodak 2000 Series, GO PLUS Ink & Cartridge Kit, Yellow

Manufacturer: Encad,Inc-A Kodak Company
ProductGroup: CE

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Yellow

ASIN: B00070PXPA

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Novajet 500, PROe & Kodak 2000 Series, Go Plus Ink & Cartridge Kit
Yellow

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By using system components manufactured by Lexmark, you are assured a higher level of reliability and are less likely to experience compatibility problems. Lexmark testing is among the most rigorous in the industry so you can be confident that you're receiving the highest quality and dependability. This toner cartridge from Lexmark is designed for IBM InfoPrint 3000.

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Controls TV, cable, VCR & DVD Advanced DVD functions Chapter scan Repeat Subtitle Sleep Timer TV/VCR input Previous channel Requires 2 AAA batteries

Product Description

Space efficiency is increasingly an issue in environments such as financial trading floors and call centers, as well as government and corporate settings. Designed to address this matter, the next generation of thin-frame LCD monitors from NEC Display Solutions eliminates the desktop clutter and cramped spaces created by bulky CRT monitors.Enhance your visual experience at an unrivaled price with the 15" NEC MultiSync LCD1550V, a space-saving LCD monitor with a thin frame that allows you to focus more on your ideas and less on the monitor's bezel. No Touch Auto Adjust adjusts the monitor to optimal settings upon initial power-on, low energy consumption reduces costs over the monitor's life, and the choice of a white or black cabinet allows you to match your system or laptop.em or laptop.

Average customer rating:

Excellent Portable DVD Player for the price

Mustek Musings

DVD Player purchase review

Not satisfied

Do not buy from tigerdirect

Mustek PL608 8" Portable DVD Player

Manufacturer: Mustek
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Audio Technica ATH-CM7Ti Titanium Ear Buds

Sennheiser PX 200W Collapsable High Performance Closed Headphones

Clip-on/earbud Hybrid Headphones

Denon AHD2000 High Performance Over-Ear Headphones

Denon AH-D5000 Reference Headphones

Product Features:

Portable DVD player with 6.5-inch LCD screen; measures 6.25 x 1.65 x 8.25 inches (WxHxD)

Compatible with DVD movie, CD audio, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, (S)VCD, CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG formats

Comes with rechargable battery, car power adapter, AC adapter

Outputs: 1 composite, 1 S-Video

Built-in stereo speakers, one headphone jack

ASIN: B000A8P2MI

Product Description

Mustek brand has been globally well known for its excellent quality, professional support, and extensive service. Mustek has been recognized by many international magazines and professional organizations for its excellent innovative technology, production capability, and product quality.

Amazon.com Product Description

Take your favorite entertainment on the road with you and keep your kids entertained during long car trips with the slim-profile Mustek PL-608 portable DVD player with 8-inch LCD screen. It features a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio active matrix TFT LCD for watching movies in the format they were made to be watched, built-in stereo speakers, and a single headphone jack. You can view movies in progressive scan on an external TV set via either the AV or S-Video output connections. It also provides Dolby Digital surround sound decoding via the digital coaxial audio output connection.

In addition to DVD movie and CD audio discs, it's also compatible with DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW discs. You can also view photo slideshows from Kodak Picture CDs with JPEG images. It comes with a rechargable battery pack and credit card-sized wireless remote control, as well as a 12-volt car cigarette lighter power adapter.

What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control (with battery), car power adapter, AC adapter, AV cable, rechargable battery, printed operating instructions

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Portable DVD Player for the price.......2007-03-27

Mustek is well known for small portable electronics. Recently I purchased this DVD player (2 of them) for my kids and they really enjoy them while on a long distance drive or at home watching movies , home videos etc., Also some times we let it play our family pictures and we love watching the picture slide shows.

I highly recommend this player

Mustek Musings.......2007-01-10

Pretty much what I expected although the battery was a plus I didn't remember reading about. I use this unit sparingly but it has performed flawlessly.

Maybe a little less volume than I would have liked but I have old ears. The only thing I would have added would be some kind of padded case.

Certainly worth the money.

DVD Player purchase review.......2007-01-04

I am very satisfied with the quality of the recent purchaced dvd player. It was a gift for my son, and he has really enjoyed the use of this dvd player, as well as using it to play cd's.

Not satisfied.......2006-12-02

I bought this item recently.
pros.
Cheaper price than other players in market
Cons
1)Controls on player are not adequate you have to rely on remote control.
2)ON/OFF switch is too delicate.
3)Player doesn't look solid enough.
4)I hardly got 1 hr 50 min of play time on battery charge.

Do not buy from tigerdirect.......2006-02-07

Product works ok. But bad design of battery attachment. Batter is heavy and shape is awkward. Further photo display does not look good. Most important thing is Tigerdirect is selling this product through amazon.com. Tigerdirect.com is intentionally selling this product for cheap to attract the customers. I guess this product version is no longer available from manufacturer website. I think this product was manufactured especially for tigerdirect. Thats why, if I want to return this product, they are not accepting. Be careful with tigerdirect return policy. Amazon return policy will be overidden by tigerdirect policy. Why should amazon encourage such merchants?

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Micro-Star MSI DR12-A - DVDRW drive - IDE ( DR12-A BLACK )

Manufacturer: Micro-Star International
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

CD-ROM Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B0002PUHME

Product Description

MSI, Micro-Star International, keeps the principle of "award-winning product quality and outstanding customer service". "Quality Products Create Faithful Customers" is a motto that guides all that MSI does. MSI's talented team carries out its work with the latest research equipment, continuing to raise the bar on product quality and innovative product features.PRODUCT FEATURES: 12x DVD+R high-speed data recording helps you work more smoothly and efficiently; ABS (Anti-Bumping System) technology absorbs shock and reduces vibrations, making reading and writing of discs more accurate; HD-BURN (High Density Burn) writing technology can record twice the capacity of specified CD-R discs.

Micro-Star MSI DR12-A - DVDRW drive - IDE ( DR12-A )

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Micro-Star MSI DR12-A - DVDRW drive - IDE ( DR12-A )

Manufacturer: Micro-Star International
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Madge Networks offers Stacking Module for Smart DeskStream.

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Madge provides global networking solutions and Internet services specializing in managed network services, web and application hosting, enterprise LAN products and video networking. Madge has a wide range of cables that will fit the most extraordinary demands of the customers. Using products from Madge, you can be confident that you're receiving the highest quality and dependability.

Average customer rating:

Start up paper jam is annoying

Good printer, attractive design, flawed paper-handling system

Flawed.

output great, paper handling terrible...

Horrible

Xerox Phaser 6250/N Network Color Laser Printer

Manufacturer: Xerox
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Acoustic Research Spikemaster SM-BG8 8 Outlet Block, Standard Protection Surge Protector (White)

Netgear FWG114P 802.11g Wireless Firewall with USB Print Server

Netgear USB Mini Print Server (PS121)

APC BE350U 350VA Back-ups Es

Office Depot(R) Extra Bright Multipurpose Paper, 8 1/2 x 11, 20 Lb., 104 Brightness

Product Features:

Up to 26 ppm print speed for black and color

Photo, 2,400 dpi enhanced, and 600 dpi draft modes

700 MHz PowerPC processor, 256 MB standard memory

USB 2.0, parallel, and 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet network connectivity

PC compatible; 1-year on-site warranty

ASIN: B0000CNZ9F

Product Description

Xerox invented laser printing and continues to build on that award-winning heritage. Xerox has the most experience with single pass printers in the industry. With a 700 MHz processor, the highest in the industry, the Phaser 6250 can handle even the most demanding offices and complex documents The Phaser 6250 combines the widest array of features specifically designed to simplify printing.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Xerox Phaser 6250N color laser printer offers powerful printing with lots of options for expandability. Featuring up to 26 ppm printing in both black and color, the 6250N offers photo, enhanced 2,400 dpi, and draft 600 dpi modes. Driven by a powerful 700 MHz PowerPC processor and 256 MB memory standard (expandable to 512 MB), the unit requires less than 12 seconds for first page out and can keep up with even large print jobs.

The Phaser 6250N offers versatile connectivity--USB 2.0, parallel, and 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet--and paper handling, with room to grow. Standard are a 500-sheet tray and a 100-sheet multipurpose tray. These can be expanded to include duplexing and a hefty input capacity of up to 2,100 sheets. The Xerox Phaser 6250N is backed by a one-year on-site warranty.

What's in the Box
Xerox Phaser 6250N, power cable, paper trays, paper guides, transfer roller, fuser, imaging unit, set of toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black), 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet module, driver CD-ROM, user guide, quick reference, warranty information

Customer Reviews:

Start up paper jam is annoying.......2007-01-24

I've owned a 6250DP for about a year. As mentioned in other reviews, when the printer comes out of power-saving mode, it often jams on the first printed page. I am currently experimenting with different kinds of paper to see if I can work around this problem. I do worry that with the number of times I've had to open this printer to take out a jammed page I will wear out the front latch.

The print quality is fine, and the cartridges last a surprisingly long time.

Good printer, attractive design, flawed paper-handling system.......2006-06-19

This printer is much more attractive than the hideously blocky or overly bulky HP printers. But thats not why you buy a printer. I've used mine for about 1.5 years now and the print quality is great for documents, graphic arts, and some simple cards, cd-labels, business cards. Its not a photo printer - no laser is to date - specialty inkjet is still the way to go there.

The achilles heal of this printer is the paper handling. The engineering design cut a corner somewhere when they went from the 6200 to the 6250 that impacts the paper feed path. If you use the cheapest copier paper, the thin stuff, there are no issues... though that could just be coincidence. The problem appears to be a motor that is part of the printer, that drives the registration rollers... to replace that part, the entire printer must be disassembled (ie its not a standard replacement part). When comming out of warmup, that motor cannot get the final transfer roll (on the front pivoting door) moving. Either the motor is cheaper (has a dead spot without enough torque) or the gearing has such a spot, or the rollers have issues, but the combination of parts results in that last roller not getting moving when it should - it just sticks. The result, when the sheet gets there it jams. The tech, who was out twice to work the problem over 7 months, indicated it was an issue he has seen a lot with the 6250, but not the 6200. THe two are practically identical printers, design and mechanically.

If the paper handling were not a concern (maybe it only happens if the room is cold - as my instances of problems occur in January-March), then I'd almost give this a 5 star rating - but the annoyance of getting paper jams so often, when there is a problem, are a HUGE issue for a $2000 printer.

I have the N version - network - which is great. I picked up the expanded paper tray - so with 3 full trays you have plenty of paper options (legal, + letter, + heavy-letter). If I needed the hard drive, dropping it in would be easy - but you only need that for coallating. The coallating happens on the printer - so your computer can send the job and get back to do what you need it to do (rather than having to repeatedly send specific pages to the printer). As the Mac guy said, you could do collation on the computer with software - but thats what the low-end sub$1000 printers do and not why one buys this class of printers.

To the startup-page guy - don't turn off the printer. If you power it up, it gives you a page of status - thats what they do. Set the powersave mode to the right level and leave the printer on - it goes to powersave mode when not used - and is not drawing much power. THes are printers not designed to be turned on when you need them.

Too bad Xerox hosed up the paper handling. All that to save a few bucks - or because of a HUGE screwup in testing or design. Someone dropped the ball and it will take Xerox a long time to recover the reputation from this screw up!

Flawed........2005-05-26

I bought this as a "workgroup" printer for work - i.e. it prints about 750 pages per day, every day. Many problems.

1) Reliability. First few months, works fine - no paper jams. But after a few months, the paper handling mechanisms wear out, and are UNREPAIRABLE. "Registration Roller" jams become more and more frequent, and are a pain to clear. Xerox denies that this type of jam is even possible. They sent me a brand new replacement printer.

The new printer is having the SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. Xerox (to their credit) sent techs out 9 times, and promptly, and they replaced every part which COULD be replaced, but the Registration Roller jams continued. Xerox seemed stumped. My only guess is that they didn't TEST this printer for longevity.

2) Print quality is mediocre at best. Text looks awful - different colors bleeding outside each letter, unless you print in "Greyscale" mode, which sort of defeates the purpose of a color printer. Photographs print OK for a laser printer - there's some banding, but I've never seen photos printed from OTHER laser printers, to compare it to.

3) As another reviewer mentioned, it does indeed "not print" sometimes. I have it connected via Ethernet. Often, the print job just never gets through, and the computer displays "communication error".

To be fair, here are some pros:

-Very fast. So fast, in fact, I get paper cuts if other people are printing!

-Very quiet, for a color laser. The toners don't move, which helps.

-Loading toner is easy, and can be done in literally 8 seconds.

-Web-management tools and built-in email server (to send status emails) are useful.

This printer I think is fine for small-quantity printing (maybe 100 sheets per day), but I'd avoid it like the plague for workgroups or mission-critical uses.

-KM

output great, paper handling terrible..........2005-05-16

Pro: this printer is fast, fairly quiet and has GREAT quality output. Colors are rich and solid, text is clear and crisp even at 6 pt on textured paper. Photos are so so, but this isn't supposed to be a photo printer.

Con: Paper curls BIG TIME, even with the front load bypass tray, the appropriate software settings and laser paper!!! If you're using anything higher than regular 20#, forget it. 24# paper, card stock, cover stock, labels, business cards, presentation paper, photo quality or heavy matte paper, etc. come out with a VERY bad curl that does not press out, even after being left under heavy weights overnight...and who's got time for that in a production envionment?

Bottom line: if you need color and clear text in documents printed exclusively on regluar weight paper in a single or networked environment, this printer is the best I've seen. If you print on ANYTHING besides standard paper, you will be VERY disappointed with the results.

Horrible.......2005-04-13

As a side note, I would like to express my extreme disappointment in the Phaser 6250. Problems are almost continuous with this printer and hardly a week goes by that a toner cartridge, transfer roller, imagining unit or fuser doesn't need to be replaced. Xerox's advertising on this product is close to or is false. The rated printing speed is "up to 26ppm". While technically correct, Xerox fails to mention that if you are printing more than 26 pages, printing speed is likely to be considerably slower as you wait for a cleaning cycle to complete. The printer's driver for Mac OS X does NOT support collation, something that is unfathomable. When inquiring to Xerox why it did not collate I was told the printer needed a hard drive to accomplish this, which is simply a lie. If Xerox has engineered the printer to require a hard drive for collation, this is an engineer flaw as a result of either laziness or management's request so as to increase profits by selling more accessories. Even worse is that red toner leaks into the printer itself. The build-up eventually resulted in a red hue on the right margin of all color pages printed. Xerox's response to what is clearly a manufacturing defect was that I should try and clean out the inside of the printer as best as possible. I can not imagine how Xerox expects to retain customers if the Phaser 6250 is indicative of the quality of Xerox's other products. In summary this printer prints in color, but lacks all the benfits of a laser, speed and reliability.

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