The Xerox WorkCentre 6605DN is a
conventional small-business multifunction printer that has been designed to
provide further effective enhancements to production.
This two-tone printer is relatively
space-efficient at 430x528x560mm, but weighs a reassuringly hefty 32.5kg. It’s
generally well built, although the input tray for the ADF and the side panel
that houses the waste cartridge feel flimsy.
Xerox
WorkCentre 6605DN
The standard input configuration comprises
a 550-sheet feeder tray in the base, a drop-down 150-sheet multipurpose tray
above, and a 50-sheet duplex ADF at the top. You can further supplement the
paper capacity with an optional 550-sheet tray.
The Xerox has a bright and colourful 4.3in
touchscreen, with which usability is key. The home screen links to the four
main tasks - print, copy, scan and fax. Additionally, the Xerox lets you set up
email connections via Ethernet and print off ID cards.
The two remaining menu screens allow you to
keep track of active as well as stored secure jobs, and offer access to display
settings, general information and tools.
The
two remaining menu screens allow you to keep track of active as well as stored
secure jobs.
The power-save function kicks in if you
leave the machine unattended for given a period, while a USB port is wisely
included under the display, allowing you to scan to or print documents from an
attached drive.
As well as Ethernet connectivity, the Xerox
offers wireless networking functionality via an optional adaptor. You can also
hook up the printer to a single PC via the USB 2.0 port.
Print speeds for both mono and colour
documents averaged 33ppm in our tests, with the printer able to copy documents
at 12ppm. With duplex mode engaged, this speed dropped to 20ppm.
The colour printing quality is crisp and
vibrant, even without you invoking the Vivid option. This is equally true of
scanned images.
Using the high-capacity ink cartridges,
which last 6,000 colour pages or 8,000 for black, running costs average 3p per
page for colour and 1.6p for black. In comparison, the similarly specced Dell
C3765dnf colour laser printer (reviewed at tinyurl.com/dxvawrg) is slightly
cheaper to run.
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Infomation
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Price: $900
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Contact: www.xerox.com
Specification
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Colour multifunction laser printer
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512MB standard memory
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1200x1200 dpi max printing resolution
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35ppm specified speed
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750-sheet standard input capacity
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1,300-sheet maximum input capacity
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Recommended duty cycle: up to 80,000
images/month
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Ethernet
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Optional Wi-Fi
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USB 2.0
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430x528x560mm
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32.5kg
Verdict
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If you want a sturdy office workhorse with
easily accessible menus, good print speeds and high colour quality, the Xerox
WorkCentre 6605DN will prove to be a sensible investment.
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Build: 4/5
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Features: 4/5
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Performance: 4/5
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Value: 4/5
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Overall: 4/5
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