Xerox DocuPrint 4508 Personal Laser Printer 8ppm Samsung QL-85 Parallel

Xerox DocuPrint 4508 Personal Laser Printer 8ppm Samsung QL-85 Parallel

The Xerox DocuPrint 4508 is a compact personal monochrome laser printer introduced in January 1996 and aimed at the corporate desktop market. Rather than using a Fuji-Xerox engine as found in most other Xerox desktop lasers of that era, the 4508 is built around the Samsung QL-85 engine — the same 8 ppm engine used in Samsung's own QwikLaser 84, 85, and 6000 models — giving it a notably compact footprint and strong price-to-performance ratio for its time. The printer connects via a Centronics parallel interface and uses a single-piece all-in-one toner cartridge with non-magnetic microfine toner.

Specifications & What's Included

• Make / Model: Xerox DocuPrint 4508
• MPN: JC6B-30010A
• Print technology: Monochrome laser
• Print engine: Samsung QL-85
• Print speed: 8 ppm
• Interface: Centronics parallel port
• Power: 100–120V AC, 50–60Hz, 2.5A
• Toner: Single-piece all-in-one cartridge, non-magnetic microfine toner
• Fuser: User-adjustable fusing temperature for different paper stocks
• 100% toner transfer design — no waste bin, no recovery or wiper blade
• Manufactured in South Korea by Xerox Corporation
• UL listed (file E177 / 2140891); CSA certified
• FCC ID: A3LML85
• Form factor: Desktop / compact footprint
• Printer only — no toner cartridge, cables, or software included (verify before purchase)

Applications

The DocuPrint 4508 was designed for the personal corporate desktop market of the mid-1990s — individual workstations in office environments where a compact, affordable monochrome laser was needed without the bulk of a departmental printer. It was distributed primarily through COMDEX dealers, corporate resellers, and VARs, with limited retail availability. The Samsung QL-85 engine it shares with the QwikLaser line was well-regarded for reliability and remanufacturability; the all-in-one cartridge design and 100% toner transfer (which eliminates the waste toner bin) made consumables straightforward to handle and rebuild. Today, units like this are sought by collectors of 1990s computing hardware, legacy parallel-port printing environments, and anyone maintaining period-correct workstation setups. The adjustable fuser is a distinctive feature that sets it apart from most desktop lasers of its generation, allowing fine-tuning of print quality across different paper weights and finishes.