Xerox Phaser 3250 Toner Cartridges

The Xerox Phaser 3250 series includes the 3250, 3250D and 3250DN, the latter two adding functions like duplexing and network connectivity. The base model is the least expensive and most basic, but can print at quick speeds of up to 30 pages per minute for black projects and 28 pages per minute for color. Although it has some drawbacks, like poor graphics output, the 3250 is a capable and low-cost laser printer for small or home offices that want simple and efficient functionality.

The unit's basic layout includes a control panel with a single button and LEDs that provide flashing alerts on document progress and Xerox 3250 printer toner levels. If this design seems too primitive, the unit also has a web-based status monitor that can provide more detailed information and management from a computer.

With its compact size of 18x13x22 inches and maximum monthly duty cycle of 30,000 pages, the unit can sit comfortably on a desktop and support small to medium volumes. The device's media handling can be upgraded from the standard of 250 pages to a maximum of 500 pages to meet those with increasing volume demands. Users can also expand the built-in RAM of 32 MB to a maximum of 160 MB.

The main issue with this printer is one commonly found among other laser devices, where text projects print with precision, but graphics suffer from bad grayscale consistency. Monochrome text and graphic projects have a maximum resolution of 1200x1200 dpi using Phaser 3250 toner, but results are a bit inconsistent.

The unit operates with one black Xerox 3250 toner cartridge, with 3,500-page capacity standard toners available as replacements. Users can also spend a little bit more for the high-capacity Xerox 3250 toner cartridge that can print up to 5,000 pages before needing replacement.

The 3250 struggles in regards to its graphic output, as well as a control panel that has bare minimum functionality. However, options to expand media handling, memory and high-capacity Phaser 3250 toner yields make the device a nice fit for micro offices or homes that want to boost their productivity.