Pros

  • Respectable print speeds; cheap toner
  • Crisp text and line art

Cons

  • High purchase price; garish color prints
  • Installation and design can be confusing

At A Glance

Cheap toner aside, an MFP this expensive to purchase should have better design and performance.

Manufacturer’s Description

The MC560N MFP from OKI Printing Solutions is a truly integrated color and mono device that can print, copy, scan and fax. It will satisfy the high volume demands of a busy office environment, bringing greater productivity and cost savings to your business.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 62432601
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Macintosh OS
  • Linux
Memory
Memory size 256.0 MB
Memory max 0.768 GB
Display
Display type Monochrome
Ports and Connections
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge No
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 1200 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 110 watts
Faxing
Fax Resolution (dpi) 200 x 400 dpi
Dimensions
Width 19.7 inches
Depth 23.6 inches
Height 26.7 inches
Weight 81.6 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 400
Manual Feed Slot 1
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Max Input Trays 3
Maximum Paper Height 1100.0
Storage Media
Compact flash Yes
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 1200 x 600 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed/ADF
Maximum Scan Resolution 4800
Optical Scanning Resolution 600-by-1200
Platform Support
Printer languages supported PCL 5c/6
Postcript Type Standard

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Very Good
Print quality: Color photo Good
Print quality: Grayscale photo Fair
Copy quality Fair
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 21.4  ppm
Performance
Overall Scan Quality Good
Color Output Quality Good
Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 13.77
Sports Action Shot (secs) 30.24
Tested Lineart Speed (ppm) 4.2
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) 3.2
Line Art Output Quality Superior
One-Page Line Art, Maximum Resolution Good
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 21.36
Grayscale Glossy Output Quality n/a
300dpi Line Art Image (secs) 14.14
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 36.46
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 2
Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 14.35
Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 14.42
One-Page Webpage (secs) 15.18
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 17.72
Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 18.5
Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 13.82
One-Page Copy (secs) 17.63
Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 14.42
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) 23.9
One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi Good
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) 18.49
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 4.2