The Phaser 3124 is an all-around good machine. While it doesn’t have any features that make it stand out in a crowd, it quietly does everything it’s supposed to do very well. There is little to say against it. It doesn’t have any network capability, which may be a big concern for some users, but otherwise it holds its own when compared to other machines.
It’s not blazingly fast, but it’s still awfully quick. The Phaser 3124 cranked out a 10 page test document in 36 seconds. The print quality isn’t especially impressive, but it still sports deeper blacks than some of the other machines, produces nice grayscale images, and makes eminently readable text prints even at small sizes.
There is nothing in terms of print quality to complain about. In addition to being able to print on a splendid variety of media, including envelopes, labels, transparencies, and cardstock, the Phaser 3124 can make manual double-sided prints on all supported paper sizes, up to 8.5 x 14 inches.
A couple of unique features of this printer include NUp printing, which allows you to print up to 16 pages on a single sheet, and the ability to create watermarks. It also has an impressive duty cycle of 20,000 pages per month.
The Phaser 3124 is a workhorse printer that produces quality results in every area; even installation was quick and tear-free. It may not be sexy, but it’ll get the work done and do a fine job. Although some users may want to opt for a pricier Xerox product to acquire network capability, this machine can do everything else.
Specifications
- The Phaser 3124 price starts at $179.
- up to 25 ppm
- First-page-out time as fast as 9 seconds
- 150 MHz processor
- Maximum paper size is legal (216 x 356 mm)
- Standard paper capacity: 251 sheets
- 1200 x 600 Image Quality
- 8 MB memory
- Maximum duty cycle of 20,000 pages per month
- Dimensions (w x d x h): 14.1 x 11.7 x 10 in. / 358 x 298 x 253 mm
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