ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide will introduce you to the Xerox Phaser® 6180MFP color multifunction printer (MFP) and
aid you in your evaluation process.
CONTENTS
Section 1 — Introducing the Phaser 6180MFP Color Multifunction Printer
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Phaser 6180MFP Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 2 — Evaluating Color Multifunction Printers
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Evaluate Productivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Evaluate Versatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Evaluate Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Evaluate Ease of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Evaluate Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 3 — Configurations, Specifications, Supplies, Support and Additional
Information Sources
Configuration Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Supplies, Accessories and Extended Service Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Support and Additional Information Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Contents
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SECTION 1
Introducing the Phaser 6180MFP
Color Multifunction Printer Series
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Productive multifunction capabilities meet outstanding color quality in one feature-packed office workhorse.
Fast printing and copying, unbeatable ease of use, and spectacular results, page after attention-grabbing
page. That’s the Phaser 6180MFP — the office device that delivers the performance today’s busy, small to
medium-size businesses need.
Go full speed
Robust performance that easily keeps up with the busy pace of your entire office, whether printing, copying,
scanning or faxing.
• Black-and-white print speeds of up to 31 ppm make quick work of your daily print jobs.
• Fast color print speeds of up to 20 ppm let your entire workgroup enjoy the benefits of color without
slowing down.
• Multiple connectivity options — Ethernet, USB, parallel and optional wireless — enable the Phaser
6180MFP to fit into your unique environment.
Print to please
Need to impress? When outstanding print quality is a must, the Phaser 6180MFP performs beautifully.
• 600 x 600 x 4 dpi resolution delivers an amazing 16 shades of color per pixel for exceptional quality.
• Emulsion Aggregate High Grade (EA-HG) toner features uniformly shaped and sized toner particles to
give your printed images superior detail and clarity.
• PANTONE® Color approved solid-color simulations, Xerox color correction technology and simple
calibration tools automatically give you the right color, or let you fine-tune colors for special applications.
Powerful scanning solutions
The Phaser 6180MFP converts your paper documents into ultraportable digital files for efficient sharing,
organizing and archiving.
• Express Scan Manager lets you set up default parameters — image type, resolution, destination,
and more — for faster, simplified scanning.
• Flexible document-routing options include Scan to Email, Scan to Server (FTP), and Scan to Computer
(via SMB network protocol).
• Save your scanned images as industry-standard PDF, JPEG or TIFF files.
Take it easy
One completely integrated device simplifies office life, delivering reliable, easy-to-use printing, copying,
scanning and faxing packed with sophisticated yet intuitive features.
• Complete installation takes only minutes, thanks to the advanced Phaser Installer software.
• Built-in support for Apple Bonjour™ (standard) and included Mac drivers will please mixed
PC/Mac environments.
• Instant pop-up messages appear on your monitor if print issues arise, thanks to PrintingScout
®
alerts.
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PHASER 6180MFP CONFIGURATIONS
AND OPTIONS
PHASER 6180MFP/N
The Phaser 6180MFP/N comes standard with a standard set of
features that includes network printing, copying, scanning and faxing.
Print Features:
• Print Speed — Up to 31 ppm black-and-white, 20 ppm color
• First-Page-Out Time — As fast as 10 seconds
• Resolution — Up to 600 x 600 x 4 dpi
• Automatic Two-Sided Output — Optional
• Page Description Language (PDL) Support — True Adobe®
PostScript® 3™, PCL® 6 emulation
• PostScript Features— N-up Printing, Proof Print, RAM Collation,
Secure Print, Separators, Skip Blank Pages
• PCL Features — Banner Sheet, Booklet, Covers/Separators, Nup Printing, Poster Printing, Proof Print, RAM Collation, Secure
Print, Skip Blank Pages, Watermarks/Overlays
Copy Features:
• Copy Speed — Up to 20 ppm black-and-white, 7 ppm color
• Resolution — Up to 600 dpi
• Automatic Two-Sided Output — Optional
• Original Input — 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF),
8.5 x 11 in. platen glass
• Copy Feature Highlights — ID Card Copy, Copy collation, Color
saturation (three levels), Image lighter/darker (seven levels),
Reduce/enlarge image (25% to 400%)
Scan Features:
• Resolution — Up to 600 dpi
• Original Input — 50-sheet ADF, 8.5 x 11 in. platen glass
• Drivers — TWAIN and WIA
• Destinations — Scan to computer application (USB), Scan to
server (FTP), Scan to computer (via SMB network protocol),
Scan to email
• Scan Management Software — Express Scan Manager,
Scan to PC Desktop (optional)
Fax Features:
• Fax Speed — 33.6 Kbps, 3-second-per-page transmission
• Resolution — Up to 400 x 400 dpi
• Compression — MMR, MR, MH, JBIG, JPEG (for color fax)
• Memory — 4 MB (stores up to 220 pages in standard mode)
• Group Dial — 6 settings
• Speed Dial — 200 settings
• Broadcast Fax — Up to 200 destinations
• Fax Feature Highlights — Secure receive, Color fax, Junk fax
filter, LAN Fax (Fax from the PCL print driver)
Controller:
• Processor — 400 MHz
• Memory — 384 MB standard (1,408 MB maximum)
• Connectivity — 10/100Base-TX Ethernet, USB 2.0, Parallel
Paper Handling:
• Original Input —
ADF: 50 sheets
• Paper Input — 400 sheets standard, 950 sheets maximum
Tray 1/Bypass Tray: 150 sheets
Tray 2: 250 sheets
Tray 3 (optional): 550 sheets
• Paper Output —
Output tray: 300 sheets
• Supported Media Sizes —
Tray 1/Multipurpose Tray (MPT): Custom sizes from 3 x 5 in.
to 8.5 x 14 in. (76.2 x 127 mm to 220 mm x 355.6 mm)
Trays 2 & 3: Custom sizes from 5.8 x 8.2 in. to 8.5 x 14 in.
(148 x 210 mm to 220 x 355.6 mm)
• Supported Media Weights —
All Trays: 17 to 40 lb. bond, 40 to 80 lb. cover
(65 to 220 gsm)
Reliability:
• Duty Cycle — Up to 60,000 pages per month
• Warranty — One-year on-site warranty, Xerox Total
Satisfaction Guarantee
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PHASER 6180MFP/D
Includes all of the capabilities of the Phaser 6180MFP
with the following upgrades:
Print and Copy Features:
• Automatic Two-Sided Output — Standard
Paper Handling:
• Supported Media Weights —
Duplexing: 17 to 43 lb. bond (65 to 163 gsm)
PHASER 6180MFP ACCESSORIES
Add capabilities to your Phaser 6180MFP
with these optional accessories.
• 550-sheet feeder (Tray 3)
• 256 MB Phaser memory
• 512 MB Phaser memory
• Duplex printing unit: adds automatic two-sided
output (standard on Phaser 6180MFP/D)
• Scan to PC Desktop, SE Small Business Edition
• Scan to PC Desktop, Professional Small
Business Edition
• Multiprotocol network card1: includes DDNS, IPP,
Wins, SSL/HTPPS, IPv6
• Wireless network adapter: adds wireless
networking capabilities
1 Available December 2007
Phaser 6180MFP
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