Xerox WorkCentre 5325/P: wide-page monochrome work and network scan retrieval review

Keep the wide page, even when the printed copy is monochrome

The Xerox WorkCentre 5325/P suits an office that needs to preserve larger originals in color and produce monochrome paperwork from the same station. Its glass accommodates A3 and Tabloid pages, and the 110-sheet feeder handles suitable loose originals, including automatic capture of both sides.

The deciding distinction is the package. The original US 5325/P combines printing, copying and color scanning with two paper drawers and a stand. It does not include the fax kit, a finishing tower or the high-capacity tandem cabinet. Those additions belong to other configurations or separately installed options.

This is an earlier configuration reference. Check an individual machine's 110 V rating, installed hardware, condition and compatible software before planning an office around it. An accessible manual does not establish a current offer.

A useful base capacity for mixed document sizes

The P package includes two 520-sheet drawers and a 50-sheet bypass: 1,090 ordinary sheets on the detailed specification's 75 gsm basis. Letter, Legal, A4, A3 and Tabloid fit the documented included paper paths. Keeping two sizes ready can reduce drawer changes, although each drawer still holds only the stock actually loaded into it.

The high-capacity tandem arrangement is different. Its additional storage favors smaller office sizes; it should not be counted as extra Tabloid capacity. Photographs showing side feeders, staplers or booklet equipment likewise describe installed options rather than the basic P package.

Automatic two-sided printing is standard. The guide describes supported duplex media at 60–169 gsm and specifically documents Letter, A4, Tabloid and A3 booklet output. Its broad Legal paper support does not independently establish a Legal automatic-duplex routine in the reviewed material.

For envelopes, the bypass is the included route. Follow its separate loading instructions and size settings. The optional higher-capacity envelope tray replaces the first drawer; it does not add envelope storage while leaving that drawer available for ordinary sheets.

Separate large originals from the feeder's mechanism

The glass accepts originals up to 297 by 432 mm, allowing a larger page to remain stationary. That matters for a bound document or an original unsuitable for transport. The feeder's documented duplex size range also accommodates Letter, Legal, A4, A3 and Tabloid, but suitable paper condition and weight remain necessary.

Automatic two-sided capture is confirmed. A single-pass mechanism is not established, so choose a separately confirmed scanner if capturing both sides in one pass is essential. The feeder's 110-sheet capacity is also a different quantity from the printer's input capacity.

Color scanning preserves colored markings even though printed output is monochrome. That distinction makes the 5325/P relevant to an office filing annotated plans or mixed documents without requiring color copies on paper.

Use the enabled printer folder as a filing step

The exact US P configuration includes scanning to a mailbox and email. For a documented computer retrieval arrangement, an administrator enables a folder on the printer. The scan goes into that folder first; a computer on the network then retrieves it through CentreWare Internet Services in a browser.

This differs from a small USB desktop scanner that immediately sends every scan into an open application. Agree on the destination, access credentials and file handling before relying on longer batches. Protect folders where appropriate and decide whether files should remain after retrieval.

Additional network repositories, desktop workflow software, searchable files and previews have their own option and setup conditions. The presence of those features somewhere in a family brochure does not make all of them part of the base P arrangement.

Match the computer driver and release routine

Ethernet and USB computer printing are documented. The standard PCL arrangement supports a compatible Windows workflow, while the family specification requires the optional PostScript Kit for Mac printing. Old operating-system lists do not promise compatibility with a present computer.

Secure Print holds an appropriate computer job for passcode release at the machine. It is useful when paperwork should not sit unattended in the output tray. Sample Set, delayed output and saved jobs serve different purposes and should not be substituted for that release behavior.

Fax requires its separate option and service setup. A working network print queue does not provide the missing hardware. If telephone fax is essential, compare the installed package directly rather than treating P and PHXF as interchangeable names.

Read the speed and supply figures on their own terms

Xerox declares up to 25 one-sided Letter or A4 pages per minute with long-edge feeding, 16 Legal and 14 Tabloid or A3. These are manufacturer figures, not measured results. The 100,000-page monthly duty figure is a maximum, not a recommended regular workload.

Replacement black toner 006R01159 is declared at approximately 30,000 pages under the stated ISO and coverage conditions. The imaging drum is a separate item, and the supplied starter toner's yield is not established here. For a mainly Letter office, a smaller monochrome multifunction printer may be easier to place and maintain; the 5325/P's clearer reason for consideration is its larger document area and included two-drawer arrangement.