Xerox XC830

The XC830 is a quality copier from Xerox, aimed squarely at business users. It offers features that are normally reserved for much larger and more expensive devices.

The controls are crude but effective. Simple enough to be able to satisfy most demands but nothing more. The buttons cover most of the features, and the small LCD displays copy numbers, error codes and toner levels.

Out of the packaging, the XC830 is easy to install and configure. The toners are good for 4000 pages duty cycle for even the most busy offices. The paper drawer won’t last too long though at 150 sheet capacity. It will be enough to low users, but may become annoying to the busier environment.

Warm up takes around 15 seconds, with the first copy appearing a further 14 seconds after that. In sleep mode the device is silent, and when copying the noise is evident but not overbearing, there are certainly much louder devices out there.

Reproduction is accurate, with monochrome text appearing crisp and clear. Photos looked a little on the dark side, but once the settings were changed appeared fine. While this is easy to do, we shouldn’t really have to do it on a machine of this caliber. With a copy speed of 17 pages per minute for monochrome, it is a quick mover for such an affordable machine. Probably more suited to a home office or small business than a busy office or workgroup.

Overall, the XC830 is a value for money office device with rich enough copying quality to satisfy most needs. Replacement consumables are readily available and good value, while robust enough to last the test of time. Anyone in the market for a good, solid copier would be advised to check out the XC830.