Pros

  • Fast text speed; inexpensive toner
  • Sturdy

Cons

  • Very steep price
  • Abysmal graphics quality

At A Glance

Fast and built to last, we love this unit’s cheap toner but wish we could get a decent graphic.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Xerox Phaser 4510N laser printer will exceed your demanding expectations. With unbeatable reliability, advanced intelligence features, and exceptional value, it's our most productive letter-size printer.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 4510N
Memory
Memory size 128.0 MB
Memory max 0.512 GB
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Macintosh OS
  • Linux
Ports and Connections
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge No
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 0 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 0 watts
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 0.0
Dimensions
Width 16.6 inches
Depth 18.3 inches
Height 17.3 inches
Weight 45.2 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 700
Manual Feed Slot 1
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Max Input Trays 4
Maximum Paper Height 14.0
Storage Media
Compact flash Yes
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi
Platform Support
Printer languages supported PCL6
Postcript Type Standard

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Superior
Print quality: Color photo n/a
Print quality: Grayscale photo Fair
Copy quality n/a
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 39.7  ppm
Performance
Overall Scan Quality n/a
Color Output Quality Poor
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) 5.2
Line Art Output Quality Fair
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 11.43
Grayscale Glossy Output Quality n/a
300dpi Line Art Image (secs) 8.9
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 19.65
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 6.7
One-Page Webpage (secs) 8.36
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 9.51
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) 14.18
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) 11.53
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 7.5