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Rick Rizner
At $1200, the Xerox Phaser 4500/N will appeal most to large workgroups that run through a lot of paper.
Xerox put a lot of thought into the usability of this printer. The sturdy, gray unit's styling is boxy but functional, with a backlit LCD screen that displays several lines of text and even occasional diagrams (for example to explain how to clear a paper jam). Pressing the information button (labeled with the international "i" sign) elicits additional help at any stage.
The primary paper tray holds a maximum of 550 sheets, while a proper second drawer (not just a fold-out tray) can feed up to 150 sheets more. Both paper trays can hold alternative media, such as envelopes. The printer automatically detects many regular paper sizes, but setting up others, including envelopes, from the control panel is easy. Up...