Compact Printer for Traveling and Vacation.
929526
My wife is an author and needed a compact printer when traveling and on vacation to print downloaded documents and to review photographs.  This printer was relatively inexpensive, easy to set up and although it has not been used a great deal (it was purchased three weeks ago) appears to fit the bill.
3772442
The XEROX Phaser 6130 is a lower priced color laser printer that will satisfy many users that don't have demanding printing needs but would like the benefits of a color laser instead of a color ink jet, or monochrome laser.

The printer is described as being "compact". Well I guess that's a relative term... the printer is quite tall at a speck over 15". Depth is around 16" and width is a little over 15". It's boxy.

I found the setup on my iMac to be a piece of cake. 20 minutes from box to printing. The quick setup sheet was not particularly helpful since it used some ambiguous graphics to indicate what you were supposed to be doing at each step. Of particular concern is the opening of the front panel to remove the imaging unit assembly. This operation which is essential to the setup could be potentially disastrous if you inadvertently touch it against the "transfer unit" that is quite vulnerable because of it's position when the front cover is opened.

If you are not used to setting up equipment, it's best to take your time and read the documentation thoroughly before undertaking the setup.

After the printer was turned on for the first time, it went through some calibration and eventually spit out two pages of configuration information. What I find quite objectionable is that the printer spits out these two pages EACH TIME your printer is cycled off and on. This is a waste of paper and energy. Fortunately this "start up page" can be turned off in the menu, but it takes a bit of digging to find the option.

The printer is a little noisy during printing and initial startup, but once a print job is finished, it almost immediately goes quiet except for a very low fan sound. After about 30 minutes it will go into an energy saver mode. The time before going into energy saver mode is adjustable, from 5 minutes to 60 minutes. It takes about 15 seconds for the printer to be ready to print once it's re-awakened.

Print quality was fine but not exceptional. Of course, given the price of the printer, it's quite good. The Phaser 6130 is no speed demon however. It took 2 minutes and 45 seconds to print a 8.5 x 11 photo in "enhanced" quality over ethernet. Printing regular text documents or web pages with a mix of small graphics and text was fairly quick.

As with any printer, consumables will be an ongoing cost. The XEROX toner cartridges are rated at 2000 pages and are priced around 68.

The other color laser printer that I own is an Okidata C5500n. The Oki printer cost about $230 more than the XEROX so it's not exactly a fair comparison. But the Okidata prints faster, has marginally more expensive consumables costs but is of a noticeably better print quality. Especially in printing photos, the Okidata has more vibrant colors and is sharper. The Okidata also has duplex capability which the Phaser 6130 does not.

Pros:
-Low price
-Seems well built
-Easy setup
-both USB and Ethernet connectivity

Cons:
-A bit noisy
-No Duplex printing capability
-Lacks a bit of sharpness and vibrancy printing photos

If you're looking to move up to a color laser printer from a black and white laser, or an ink jet printer, and don't have overly demanding printing needs, this printer is a worthwhile contender. If, on the other hand, you are looking for a duplex capable printer that can handle high volume printing, this is not your printer.

I give this a solid 4 rating at its price point.
1095080
These other posts concerning set-up couldn't be so wong. The set up was very easy and only took about 10-15 minutes once I plugged it in. Printer works great for travel, which is primarily why I purchased it. Fits in its own suitcase with room for an extra ream of paper! Highly reccomend this purchase.
3946371
Amazing compact printer with WiFi and network capabilities. I print directly from my phone and any laptop in the house. Well worth the price.
756536
Compact printer now makes travel easier.  I no longer have to find the business center of a hotel to print documents.  In addition, I take it to all of my trade shows for last minute printing.  I used to go to the FedEx business center to make any extra copies and wow did that $0.30-0.45 add up quickly on black and white.  Forget the color copy expense at $1.00+ a copy.  Don't get my wrong, I go to these tradeshows prepared, but it never fails something always needs to be printed.

Just as a precaution, I purchased a small storage container not much larger than the unit to carry the printer.  I don't want to find ink all over my clothing in the event of the standard TSA suitcase rambling.
3941368
Very light, slim design is great for portability.  I love being able to print on the go.
2201325
Considering the price, this is a great little light-duty laser printer for a small office or a student -- if you need to print only black & white documents, that is. Reasonably fast, first sheet prints quickly, prints duplex (i.e., both sides of the paper), high-quality professional-looking B&W print, holds 250 sheets of paper, separate feed for envelopes or other paper, small footprint. Comes with a small laser cartridge to get you started. You do need to purchase a USB cable to connect it to your computer.
3258881
For a dedicated photo printer, I enjoy the ease of getting prints with the Canon software interface. This little number produces nice output. Consumables deplete rapidly but they don't scare you at the register. Ink tanks can be had for under $10.

Some trouble with white edges on borderless prints, but power cycling seems to solve it.

Paper tray leaves sheets hanging out in front where they are in the way.

I use this printer to get quick snaps for fun and transmit or take my serious stuff to the photo finisher for prints. That said I'm happy enough with this purchase as it fits my need without regrets.
3463824
A pretty nice printer, the touchscreen is responsive and easy to use, and the printer itself is easy to maintain and use. I like the smaller form factor design.
1685998
Love this little printer. Very portable and produces some great little prints.
2890179
This compact photo printer is a must for anyone who loves to have your photos on the go.  Instant gratification to shoot and print from a SD card or camera to printer.  You can connect to your laptop too and it has WIFI availability.  I'm still trying to work mine though.  I haven't been successful.  But it hasn't stop me for enjoying my printer.  You have options to print photos in various sizes too from your media.  You'll enjoy.
903796
Excellent printer for my small business.  does everything I need it to and doesn't take up a lot of space.
3392335
Its small and portable but when printing a picture you must get the setting right the first time or you waste paper with trial and error printing. The printer cartridge is limited as to how many prints you can make and the paper is of course a little pricey
3514427
Nice compact size and well-documented setup instructions. Getting connected to wireless can take a while with software installations, etc but this is a good printer for the price and gets the job done.
638894
I have had this Printer/Fax/Copier/Answering Machine for about 9 months. It has been very good for me as I use it with my personnal computer at home. It easily connects to Windows XP. I use wired connections. Pictures from a digital camera will print brilliant and clear if you place your camera's card directly into the slots on the printer. When pictures are first downloaded onto your computer, and then printed they will come out dull with less vibrant color. I have had no trouble, and the real selling point is it's compact size! The ink changes easily from the front, and it comes with a very detailed instruction book.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Brother-MFC-685cw-Color-Inkjet-Multi-Function-Center-with-Wireless-Network-Interface/dp/B000W58O0Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Brother MFC-685cw Color Inkjet Multi-Function Center with Wireless Network Interface</a>
438791
I am very pleased with the quality of print and speed of operation of this small, lightweight printer.  I use this printer on the road in business and it is easy to handle getting in and out of the vehicle and setting it up in hotel rooms.

The software was fast and simple to install.

The only minor fault it there is no warning for low toner - it simply produces lighter and lighter print then nothing but blank paper - as I print document packages that are 60 to 350 pages at a time this is a problem.  It is not practical to check every few pages to see if you still have toner.

All compact printers should have a toner cartridge with much higher capacity, all of the small, lightweight printers toner cartridges are only 2,500 to 3,000 pages and this is much too small.  In order to be cost effective I must purchase reman toner as OEM is twice the price.

With that said, I will not replace my ML2570 as it is a workhorse that wants to work, is lightweight for easy handling and does the job I need it to do every time until the features that I somewhat now fault on this introductory machine are improved.

Although Samsung does not advertise this as a portable laser printer, that is how I use it - and the portable market is out there, the manufacturers need to give us laser printers for the road.
206702
This printer is perfect for printing photos when you are away from home. It is easy to use and the quality of the pictures is great!