A few days ago Xerox Corp announced the launch of two new Xerox Phaser printers and one Xerox WorkCentre printer. These three printers are the latest additions to the growing line of Xerox printers. In October of 2010, Xerox launched two lines of solid ink printers the ColorQube 8570 and the ColorQube 8870.

The Xerox Phaser 6010/N is a compact color laser printer ideal for the home office or for a business professional. Priced under $300, the Phaser 6010/N combines high quality (600 x 600 dpi x 4) with affordability. While it isn’t the fastest color laser printer on the market (12 ppm for color / 15 ppm for monochrome), the fact that it is small enough to fit on a desktop and capable of handling a strong monthly duty cycle (30,000 pages), we think this is an excellent option.

If your small business or workgroup is searching for a new color laser printer, then you may want to consider the brand new Xerox Phaser 6500/N or 6500/DN. These two Xerox Phaser printers can provide your office with high quality prints, lightning fast speeds (24 ppm for both color and B&W prints) and reliability (40,000 pages / month duty cycle).  The only difference between the Phaser 6500N and the Phaser 6500DN is that the 6500DN has auto-duplexing standard (and an MSRP price tag increase of approximately $100).

Lastly, if your office requires a top of the line multifunction color laser printer, then the Xerox WorkCentre 6505/N or 6505/DN was designed for you. This workhorse printer has the ability to print, copy, fax, scan and email. With the same specs as the Phaser 6500 series (24 ppm for color & B&W, 600 x 600 dpi x 4 resolution, 40,000 pages / month duty cycle), printer performance shouldn’t be a question. Some of this printer’s other nice features include: 2-sided copying and edge erasing, fax forwarding & secure faxing, scan to USB / scan to email, and auto-duplexing (standard with the WorkCentre 6505/DN).

The Supplies Guys will be selling printer supplies to these Xerox printers shortly,  so be sure to check back soon! In the meantime, if you want to learn more about the new line of Xerox printers, check out the three links below!

Xerox Phaser 6010 toner cartridges

Xerox Phaser 6500 toner cartridges

Xerox WorkCentre 6505 toner cartridges

If you love Xerox printers as much as we do then this is the news you’ve been waiting to hear! Xerox Corporation is adding two new ColorQube solid ink printers to its line-up! I know you are dying to hear about the specifics, so lets not jump to it.

Introducing (drum roll please)…

The Xerox ColorQube 8570N / 8570DN / 8570DT

If you are considering updating your office’s printer, now is the time because this printer sounds impressive. The ColorQube 8570 series is packed with environmentally friendly features. These printers use Intelligent Ready technology to optimize its own energy usage by analyzing your printing patterns in order to conserve power. Pretty smart, eh? Then there is the EarthSmart print-driver which allow users to choose the “greenest” print settings and the ColorQube 8570 DN / DT printers models are ENERGY STAR qualified.

So it is great for the environment but what about performance? Well the ColorQube 8570 series is packed with performance enhancers (and not the illegal kind used by numerous professional athletes) that you will enjoy day in and day out. If speed is your thing, then how does 40 ppm sound for both black & white and color prints? The ColorQube 8570 is powered by a 1 GHz processor and had 512 MB of memory standard (expandable to 2 GB).  Hate wasting time waiting for your printer to warm up? Well that isn’t an issue with the Color Qube 8570 as its  “first page out time” can be as quick as 5 seconds! This printer can handle up to 85,000 image per month and has a standard sheet capacity of 625 sheets (upgradable to 1,675).

The quality sounds to be equally as impressive given that the series uses PANTONE solid ink technology to deliver high quality color prints. By now you should know the benefits of solid ink but if you don’t then we’ll summarize; vibrant color, longer shelf life and sharp blacks. Combine the 2400 FinePoint print resolution (for clarity) with the True Adobe PostScript 3 print languages (print accuracy) and you’ve got a recipe for printer success. There are also several cool new features such as Color By Words which allows you to select color modifications from a drop-down list and GreenPrint software that allows users to print only the pages they truly need, which helps reduce wasted paper and ink supplies.

You can now purchase Xerox ColorCube 8570 ink and printer supplies in our store. Our customer service representatives are standing by (1.888.722.0390) if you have any further questions about the printer or its consumables.

The Xerox ColorQube 8870DN Solid Ink Printer

If your small business or office is known to visit the printer multiple times per day or even per hour then you might want to forgo the ColorQube 8570 series and move up to the Color Qube 8870 series. The primary difference between these two printer series is the output capabilities. The ColorQube 8870DN can handle a 120,000 image / month duty cycle compared to the 85,000 image per month capacity of the 8570 printers. So if you are printing four or more reams of paper per month, the ColorQube 8870 is the printer for you. Also two-sided printing is a standard option for this printer. Similar to the Xerox 8570 series, you’re costs will decrease significantly as your shipping costs on printer supplies are reduced (solid ink sticks are smaller and cost less to ship) and the two-sided printing means you can avoid paper waste. Did I mention how environmentally friendly this printer is? By using the ColorQube 8870DN printer you’ll reduce your carbon footprint by 30% and produce up to 90% less waste. Your ColorQube 8870 is also ENERGY STAR qualified.

Our store is now carrying the full line of Xerox ColorQube 8870 ink supplies. Be sure to contact a customer service representative (1.888.722.0390) if you have any questions about the printer or its consumables.

Celebrate Earth Month with Xerox: Save an extra $100 on the environmentally friendly Xerox Phaser 8560 and Xerox Phaser 8860 Solid Ink Printers.

From now through the end of June, Xerox is offering a $100 “Earth Month” rebate on the purchase of the following printers:

Xerox Phaser 8560/N + Free Full Set of Phaser 8560 Ink – $599 (after Xerox rebate)

Xerox Phaser 8560/DN + Free Full Set of Phaser 8560 Ink – $799 (after Xerox rebate)

Xerox Phaser 8560/DT – $1299 (after Xerox rebate)

Xerox Phaser 8560/DX – $1899 (after Xerox rebate)

Xerox Phaser 8860/DN – $2399 (after Xerox rebate)

To claim the $100 rebate, you must visit the Xerox rebate website after you purchase the printer (simply click on one of the links above to purchase). To visit the rebate website, CLICK HERE. The following offer codes must be used to claim this rebate: Phaser 8560: EU85600410E, Phaser 8860: EU88600410E.

Xerox Solid Ink

Xerox Solid Ink Sticks

If you aren’t familiar with solid ink technology, here is a quick recap. Solid ink produces incredible color print quality, it is easy to use, cost-effective, and is very good for the environment. The first solid ink printer was introduced in 1991 and won several awards. A solid ink printer uses solid sticks (or blocks) of no-mess, non-toxic ink instead of toner or inkjet cartridges. The Supplies Guys carry the complete line of Xerox Solid Ink Sticks as well as a high quality compatible solid ink alternative.

So you own one of the world’s most powerful Xerox printers, the Phaser 8560, but now you want to learn more about how to take care of your printer while keeping maintenance costs low. Well the first thing you should do (if you haven’t done so already) is to download the Xerox Phaser 8560 manual from Xerox Corp’s website. The 8560 manual should provide you with a detailed user guide and advanced features guide; installation guide and provide instructions for how to change your 8560 ink sticks and other printer supplies. We wanted to take some time and review common Phaser 8560 maintenance tips which are reviewed below. Hope you enjoy!

Phaser 8560 Ink Sticks

It is pretty clear to state that you should replace your 8560 solid ink sticks whenever your printer says it is running low. However on average one solid ink stick will typically yield 840 pages on a 5% coverage rate. If you are interested in getting the most out of your solid ink sticks, then we recommend you not allowing your printer to cool in-between print jobs (your printer needs to warm the ink prior to printing, so that is why printing in succession can maximize the life of your solid ink sticks).

One of the nicest perks when it comes to owning a Phaser 8560 printer is that there are plenty of options to help keep printing costs down. The two options are to either buy new, compatible solid Phaser 8560 ink sticks by volume (3+ solid ink sticks per color) or to buy bundled solid ink sticks.  Buying compatible solid ink sticks can save you up to 50% over the genuine OEM product. Manufacturers of compatible solid Phaser 8560 ink sticks will typically provide a guarantee to their ink sticks. Retailers of such products should also be offering a guarantee for compatible solid ink sticks.

The second option to help reduce the price of printing is to purchase your Phaser 8560 ink sticks in bundles. “Bundles,” is a term which typically refers to: three or more solid ink sticks in each color  – cyan, magenta, yellow and black.  It would be possible to purchase one bundle and walk away with 16 ink sticks (4 of each color). Buying the compatible solid ink sticks in bulk will allow for you to lower your cost / print on the Phaser 8560 series. If you are not comfortable purchasing compatible Phaser 8560 ink sticks but you still want the perks of saving money, then consider buying a bundled genuine OEM package.

To learn exactly what solid ink sticks are and how they work check out this post titled, Phaser solid ink sticks.

Phaser 8560 Maintenance Kit

Replacing your Phaser 8560 maintenance kit is a routine process for “maintaining” the health of your printer.  The 8560 maintenance kit includes: How often you need to replace your maintenance kit depends in terms of time, however maintenance kits for this printer model typically need to be changed every 10,000 prints (the standard maintenance kit).  Your printer will let you know when it is time for an upgrade Neglecting your printer’s warnings could lead to other expensive repair problems! Now if you don’t feel like changing your Phaser 8560 maintenance kit every 10,000 prints you can opt to purchase an “extended” maintenance kit. This option will allow you to print triple the amount at a significantly lower cost per print. Much like the Phaser 8560 Xerox ink sticks, buying compatible 8560 maintenance kits (both standard and extended versions) is a possibility.

Phaser 8560 N to DN Upgrade

The advantage of purchasing a Xerox N to DN upgrade is that it enables you to perform auto-duplexing thus saving time, money and frustration. Auto-duplexing is simply a term that means the printer is automatically printing on both sides (double-sided printing). Adjust the settings on the printer and you will be ready to go.

Other Phaser 8560 Printer Upgrades

Now there are a few quick and inexpensive ways to maximize the performance of your Phaser 8560 printer. If you work at a larger office or if your 8560 printer is constantly being summoned, then you may want to consider a memory upgrade (256 MB or 512 MB are both options) in order to extend your printing queue.  You should also consider purchasing the 8560 productivity kit. The productivity kit is essentially a hard drive for your printer. This will enable your 8560 printer to: print with extended font / form storage, saved personalized printer settings and more. Adding extra paper trays is also a convenient way extend printing capacity (each printer tray holds 525 sheets) if your Phaser 8560 is in high demand. Or if your sheet feeder ever breaks, that can be replaced too. We saved the best, most convenient upgrade for last – the wireless network adapter. The wireless network adapter transforms the Phaser 8560 printer from an Ethernet enabled printer to a fully wireless device. This allows your Phaser 8560 printer to be located anywhere in the office!