Pros

  • Great text and good graphics output
  • Dark color scans
  • Good speed

Cons

  • Pricey toner

Bottom Line

This workgroup MFP offers good speed and print quality, but its positive attributes are overshadowed by expensive toner.

Manufacturer’s Description

The right solution for today's pace of business. Your busy workteam needs a value-packed color device that gets the job done with the rare combination of outstanding print quality, unparalleled simplicity, and day-in, day-out dependability. Introducing the Phaser 6500 and WorkCentre 6505.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 6505DN
Display
Display type Monochrome
Processor
Processor speed 0.533 MHz
Media handling
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 250.0 sheets
Maximum paper Size Legal inches
Memory
Memory size 0.256 MB
Memory max 0.768 GB
Scanning
Maximum Scan Size Legal
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Dimensions
Height 23.0 inches
Width 16.9 inches
Weight 65.1 pounds
Depth 21.4 inches
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Color photo Good
Copy quality Superior
Scan quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Line art Very Good
Print quality: Text Superior
Scan quality: Text Very Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed rating: Text Very Good
Copy speed rating Fair
Print speed rating: Color photo Good
Print speed: Color photo 2  ppm
Copy speed 3.1  ppm
Print speed: Text 15.1  ppm