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Article: Color laser values. (eight color laser printers reviewed) (includes related article on test results) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
- Article from:
- Macworld
- Article date:
- November 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Mac Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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When they first appeared a few years ago, color laser printers were an intriguing new technology--but with a number of hurdles to overcome. They were pricey (more than $9000) and difficult to set up. Consumables were expensive, too; output was slow; and the print quality was often disappointing.
A number of those problems persist with some models. But these days, there's good news on the color laser printer front. Prices have dropped--below $5000 in one case, the Xerox XPrint 4915 Plus (see the table, "Spotlight on Color Laser Printers"). There are more models than ever to choose from. And the technology has noticeably improved. While color lasers can't compete with ...