The XK35c is fast and reliable. It can print in black at 8 ppm and in color at 3 ppm in 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution. It produces copies at 3 ppm in black and 1.5 ppm in color at 600 x 600 dpi resolution. The XK35c features USB connectivity and a flatbed design that allows you to copy and scan documents, photos, and objects quickly and easily. With the XK35c you can print on envelopes, transparencies, labels, and more. The paper tray has a 100-sheet capacity. It also features enlargement and reduction capabilities of 25 to 400 percent.

The XK35C includes TextBridge Pro 3.0 OCR (optical character recognition) software to turn your scanned documents into electronic files that can be edited and reviewed effortlessly. It also features MGI PhotoSuite photo editing software and Pagis Pro for scanning photos and images. To get your WorkCentre up and running without delay, there are a USB cable and printer cartridges for both black and color printing included.

The XK35c is covered by a one-year warranty and unlimited toll-free support from Xerox. --Megan Dugan

Now, I had no thought that this would print with quality equal to a laser printer, but I didn't think it would produce text of less quality than my old hp 600 series printer.

The scanner has been another source of joy. It does a relatively fine job when it chooses to work. The Pagis software is great when the scanner decides to cooperate. Again, Xerox customer service essentially told me there was nothing they could do about the scanner issues. When it does work however, the scans are quite good and the ocr software included was good when I got the machine back in 1999.

Another joy that comes with this machine is trying to find the print cartridges, it is not as easy as you may think and the price, a wee bit high.

The machine did all it could for me until this January when I replaced it with an hp printer. I had in spring 2000 purchased an hp multifunction which had already replaced my xerox for scanning and copying.

On the plus side, the xerox has been generally dependable, though it is certainly tempermental. And, before anyone blames my computer, I have used the xerox with three different machines with the same problems in all cases.

I would however, never buy another product from xerox. I had expected more from the "document company." I have a certain sentimental affection for my workcentre so it will stay in the office, had Xerox customer service been in any way helpful, or at least explained to me why I was having the problems I was, or offered to replace the machine (which was still under warrenty), I am sure my opinion of the product would be a bit higher


Great printer, but newer Lexmarks may be better...   December 7, 2001
Daniel J. Zajic (Beaverton, OR)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Before reading this, I would check reviews on the new Lexmark all-in-one devices, since they have higher scanning and printing resolutions for the same money.
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I bought this unit about a year ago (...). :-) The scanner on the first unit I picked up was actually broken, so I went back a week later and got a replacement. I'm sure this isn't a common experience...

I have been pleased overall with everything about this printer/copier/scanner. The print speed is reasonable in normal mode, but a little slow in high quality mode. If print speed is important to you, find another product. Personally, speed is not an issue - reliability and quality are all that matter.

My only COMPLAINT is the ink cartridges. I guess I didn't print very much when I first got this unit, so the cartridges got clogged up and didn't print well. I probably wasted half the ink running cleaning cycles! PRINT AT LEAST A FEW TIMES A WEEK, you'll end up saving money (and frustration) in the long run!

When the cartridges finally ran out, I saw the price of new cartridges and almost fainted (...)!!! I could have bought 2 brand new inkjet printers for the same price, so I decided to try refilling my current cartridges, hoping they would clean themselves out after even more cleaning cycles.

I bought a black/color refill kit from Jet-Master (...) that should last me as long as I own this printer. Then I experienced more cartridges headaches for a few months, and finally considered selling my printer, but miraculously, my printer started printing better than ever.

I am very glad I didn't sell this unit, because I realized that I can print near photo-quality color pictures when using high-gloss photo inkjet paper. I also realized that a lot can be done to fix inkjet cartridge problems (i.e. cleaning sponges with alcohol, cleaning ink tank with hot water, etc.)

If you don't run into cartridge problems (and will never buy new cartridges, i.e. you will refill), you will love this machine. It's very easy to use, produces good quality black and color output, and takes up less space than an individual printer and scanner.