Lexmark Optra W820

Description: The Lexmark Optra W820 is a 45 ppm, monochrome workgroup laser printer.Compared to other monochrome workgroup lasers on the market, it is expensive at around $1,955.This unit has a maximum resolution of 1200dpi.

Pros: Prints at 45 ppm speed, which is faster than some similarly priced lasers.The Lexmark Optra W820 can connect via USB, but can also connect to older machines that only have a parallel port.The printer?s 350 MHz processor allows the printer to transform a complex document into its printed form faster, speeding up printing.

Cons: At 1000 sheet, without additional trays, the Lexmark Optra W820 doesn't handle as many printouts between refills than do most of its competitors.This laser printer does not support duplex printing.

Suitability: Intended for those who need high volume black and white printing.This printer is capable of accepting pages up to ledger B size (11 in x 17 in) and A3 (11.7 in x 16.5 in).

Value: Overall, this laser printer's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.

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• Manufacturer: Lexmark
• Part Number: 12B0100

• General

• Printer Type Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome
• Form Factor Stationary
• Width 22 in
• Depth 19 in
• Height 35.5 in
• Weight 103.6 lbs
• Enclosure Color White

• Printer

• Print Speed up to 45 pages/min - B/W
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Interface USB, Parallel
• Max Resolution ( B&W ) 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
• PostScript Support Standard
• Language Simulation PCL 6, Adobe PPDS, PostScript 3
• Fonts Included 7 x Bitmapped, 113 x Scalable, 156 x PostScript
• Printer Features Optional duplex

• Processor

• Processor RM5231 350 MHz

• RAM

• RAM Installed ( Max ) 32 MB / 384 MB (max)
• Technology SDRAM

• Media Handling

• Media Path Type Curved, Straight
• Media Type Labels, Envelopes, Plain paper, Transparencies
• Max Media Size (Custom) 11.7 in x 17 in
• Media Sizes A3 (11.7 in x 16.5 in), A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in), B4 (9.83 in x 13.9 in), B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
• Envelope Sizes Com-10 (4.13 in x 9.5 in), International DL (4.33 in x 8.66 in)
• Total Media Capacity 1000 sheets
• Media Feeder(s) 2 x Autoload - 1000 pages - A3 (11.7 in x 16.5 in)

• Duty Cycle

• Monthly Duty Cycle 250000 pages
• Cartridge / Printhead Duty Cycle 20000 pages
• Cartridge / Printhead Included Qty 1

• Telecom

• Modem None

• Networking

• Networking None
• Connectivity Technology Cable

• Scanner

• Type None

• Copier

• Copier Type None
• Max Document Size A3

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Internal
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 3 ( 2 ) x Memory, 2 ( 2 ) x ISP (Internal Solutions Port)
• Interfaces None
• Connections 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 36 pin Centronics, 1 x USB - Mini-USB Type B
• Compatible Slots None

• Miscellaneous

• Compliant Standards Plug and Play

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Integrated
• Voltage Required AC 110/220 V ± 10%
• Power Consumption Operational 1200 Watt
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 45 Watt
• Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included Drivers & Utilities
• OS Required IBM AIX 4.x, Digital UNIX, IBM OS/2 3.0, Microsoft DOS, IBM OS/400 3.1, UnixWare 2.1.x, Apple MacOS 7.5, HP-UX 10.10 or later, Microsoft Windows XP, SGI Irix 5.1 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000, SunSoft Solaris x86 2.5.1, Microsoft Windows 3.x/95/98, SCO OpenServer 5.04 or later, SunSoft Solaris 2.5 or later, Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or later, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - On-site

• Environmental Parameters

• Sound Emission 58 dBA

Lexmark

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.lexmark.com/
• Address: 740 New Circle Rd., , .
• Phone: 800/539-6275
• Email: CorpComm@lexmark.com