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Rick Rizner
At $1200, the Xerox Phaser 4500N 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 occasionally even 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 accommodate 150 sheets more. Both paper trays can hold alternative media, such as envelopes. The printer automatically detects many regular paper sizes; setting up others, including envelopes, from the control panel is easy. You can stack one or...