In article <aumef.513652$tl2.241075@pd7tw3no>, e-printerhelp@mvps.org
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> The Xerox "solid Color" Phase printers offer an interesting alternative
> to other color image printers, but there are some limitations as well as
> good points to them.
>
> Good stuff:
>
> They are very fast
>
> Cost per copy is lower than other options
>
> Little environmental waste (packaging, cartridge, etc.)
>
> Not so good stuff:
>
> Need to be left on all the time or a lot of the solid ink is wasted, but
> goes into fairly deep "sleep" modes.

I always put mine in deep sleep (button on the front) so that it doesn't
waste any ink keeping it warm - it's also set to deep sleep after 60
minutes.

> Large footprint and can be noisy.

No larger than any other printer in it's class - smaller than a HP
Laserjet 4.

> Image quality is ot quite photographic, bright overly contrast images
> are normal

Not true. You have a slider for the image quality and three different
print modes also.

> Image has slight texture, a waxy feel and doesn't laminate well.

Yes, it's wax on paper, not like Ink/Toner.

> Surface of image may crack is bent or scratch.

Never seen that happen yet. We also print a 70% Wax Coverage group
newsletter for our 4H kids, we do duplex, 8 pages (16 sides), and print
20 of these every month. The ones I've seen after the meetings are not
broken/cracked after being handled for an hour by the kids.

> Limited sources for the solid ink.

Yep, you can't walk into the Mom/Pop computer places, not in Radio
Shack, not in WalMart and get Wax. I order mine online.

The Wax thermal I have is the Phaser 8400B.

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