Pros

  • Inexpensive; automatic duplexing;
  • Wi-Fi standard

Cons

  • Text looks fuzzy; graphics print slowly
  • Black ink costs dearly

At A Glance

The X6570's largely typical configuration is enhanced by standard automatic duplexing and Wi-Fi.

Manufacturer’s Description

Fax with up to 25 page automatic document feeder Save paper, money and the environment with built-in, two-sided printing Direct photo printing from Memory Card, USB Flash drive or with PictBridge Built-in 802.11g wireless technology; Compatible with Wi-Fi Certified IEEE 802.11b/g/n

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 16Y0700
Inventory Number 30891
Memory
Memory size 32.0 MB
Memory max 0.032 GB
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Macintosh OS
Display
Display type Monochrome
Ports and Connections
Wireless connection
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11b/g
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge Yes
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 25 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 102 watts
Faxing
Fax Resolution (dpi) 300 x 300 dpi
Fax page memory capacity 100.0
Dimensions
Width 21.1 inches
Depth 11.8 inches
Height 17.9 inches
Weight 20.8 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 100
Manual Feed Slot 0
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Max Input Trays 1
Maximum Paper Height 14.0
Storage Media
Compact flash CompactFlash
Micro SD xD-Picture Card
SD card SD Card
Memory stick Memory Stick
Compact flash No
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum External Bit Depth
  • 48
  • 16
Maximum Scan Resolution 19 x 200
Optical Scanning Resolution 600 by 1200

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Good
Print quality: Color photo Superior
Print quality: Grayscale photo Very Good
Copy quality Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 7.2  ppm
Performance
Overall Scan Quality Good
Color Output Quality Good
Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 43.03
Sports Action Shot (secs) 111.25
Tested Lineart Speed (ppm) 3.4
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) 2
Line Art Output Quality Good
One-Page Line Art, Maximum Resolution Good
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 45.66
Grayscale Glossy Output Quality n/a
300dpi Line Art Image (secs) 17.73
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 108.59
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 0.5
Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 13.16
Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 13.46
One-Page Webpage (secs) 36.92
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 73.98
Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 18.31
Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 18.12
One-Page Copy (secs) 20.49
Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 13.58
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) 31.2
One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi Very Good
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) 30.59
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 1.7