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Ease of Use (7.00)
The C6000n provides good quality documents and decent photos, easily produced. Loading paper and cartridges are simple, although users have to ensure that the correct paper settings for each tray are entered. The C6000n interfaces well with software applications, making printing easy. Users wanting to print color documents may want to not rely on the Automatic color driver setting, as the results with this were lackluster. Better results were obtained with the Office Color and Graphics Pro settings.
Value(5.00)
For the money, the Oki C6000n can boast a few features that are better than or equal to some of the competition, like increased input paper capacity and processor speed. However, other features, such as memory upgradeability, wireless options, and toner value fall short of most of its competitors. See the Comparisons section below for more information.
Comparisons
 The HP Color Laserjet 3600n sells for the same price, but has a smaller input paper tray capacity—250-sheet main tray and 100-sheet manual tray as compared with the Oki C6000n’s 350/100 combination. Consumers can get the duplex version, the 3600dn, for $50 more ($749) whereas the duplex version of the C6000, the C6000dn, will cost you $150 more. Memory maxes out at 64 mb on the HP model, while the Oki comes standard with 256 mb, upgradeable to 512 mb. Both printers are Ethernet-ready, but the HP wins out by having optional wireless capabilities. The HP 3600 only utilizes PCL printer language, while the Oki C6000 features both PCL and PostScript. As described in the Document Speed / Timing and Photo Speed / Timing sections, the Oki edges out the HP in print speeds, using a 500 mHz processor, compared to the 360 MHz employed by the HP.
 We haven’t tested the Lexmark C534n yet, but it has equivalent manufacturer-reported print speeds, and the same processor speed, 500 MHz. The C534n comes with less standard memory of 128 mb, but it’s upgradeable to a little more than the C6000n, to 640 mb. The Lexmark clearly wins out in terms of operating system compatibility, with many systems supported beyond the standards, included, Linux, UNIX, and Novell, whereas the Oki only supports Windows and Mac. The Lexmark is also at the top of the heap when it comes to printer language support, with PCL, PS, PPSD, and PDF. And like the HP 3600n, the Lexmark supports wireless networking as an option. The C534n’s input paper capacity is comparable to the 3600n, which is 100 sheets less than the Oki C6000n.
 If the consumer is looking for the most potentially environmentally benign option, the Xerox Phaser 8560n solid ink printer may be the best choice. On top of that, it has faster reported print speeds of 30 ppm in both black and white and color. Standard memory is the same as the Oki C6000n, at 256 mb, but it is upgradeable beyond all other models in this class, to 1 gb. Standard input paper capacity of 625 sheets also places it well above other models. Like the rest of the lot, the Phaser 8560n has standard network connectivity and optional wireless, like the Oki C6000n. Operating system compatibility is similar to the Lexmark C534n, with support for Linux and UNIX. Print life may be the one category where this printer falters, with fading after a relatively short time reported in the literature. Duplexing will cost you $200 more for this printer.
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