Lexmark C532dn

Description: The Lexmark C532dn is a 24 ppm, color laser printer.Compared to other color lasers on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $705.This unit has a maximum resolution of 1200dpi.

Pros: This printer supports color at a resolution of 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi.This printer?s ethernet capability enables it to be made available on the network without tying it to any one server.This product also supports duplex printing, which allows you to print on both sides of a page in a single pass.At 375 MHz this printer has a fast processor, which speeds up the printing of complex documents such as images.(A fast processor allows complex documents to be translated into printed graphics and text at a faster rate.)

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A color laser printer, suited for printing images, presentations, as well as documents in color.This printer is capable of accepting pages up to legal (8.5 in x 14 in) and A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in).

Value: In general, this laser printer's features are as expected for this price.Still, if you were to judge strictly by printer resolution, you might pay up to 40% less for a comparable color laser printer.

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• Manufacturer: Lexmark
• Part Number: C532DN

• General

• Printer Type Workgroup printer - Laser - Color
• Form Factor Desktop
• Width 17.3 in
• Depth 20.2 in
• Height 19.1 in
• Weight 57.1 lbs

• Printer

• Print Speed up to 22 pages/min - Color - Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), up to 24 pages/min - B/W - Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), up to 22 pages/min - B/W - A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), up to 21 pages/min - Color - A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)
• Built-in Devices Status LCD
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Interface USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
• Max Resolution ( B&W ) 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
• Max Resolution ( Color ) 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
• Image Enhancement Technology 4800 Color Quality
• Duplex Printout Duplex
• PostScript Support Standard
• First Print Out Time B/W 10.5 sec
• First Print Out Time Color 11 sec
• Language Simulation PCL 6, PCL 5E, PDF 1.5, IBM PPDS, PostScript 3
• Fonts Included 91 x PostScript, 44 x PPDS, 86 x PCL
• Media Handling 250-sheet input tray, 100-sheet multipurpose tray

• Processor

• Processor 375 MHz

• RAM

• RAM Installed ( Max ) 128 MB / 640 MB (max)
• Technology DDR SDRAM - DIMM 100-pin

• Media Handling

• Media Type Cards, Labels, Envelopes, Plain paper, Transparencies
• Max Media Size (Custom) 8.5 in x 14 in
• Media Sizes A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in), Folio (8.5 in x 13 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), JIS B5 (7.17 in x 10.12 in), Statement (5.5 in x 8.5 in), Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
• Envelope Sizes US No 9 (4 in x 9 in), US No 10 (4.1 in x 9.5 in), International C5 (6.38 in x 9 in), International B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), International DL (4.33 in x 8.66 in)
• Total Media Capacity 350 sheets
• Media Feeder(s) 1 x Autoload - 250 sheets, 1 x Autoload - 100 sheets
• Max Media Capacity 900 sheets
• Output Trays Capacity 250 sheets

• Duty Cycle

• Monthly Duty Cycle 75000 pages

• Telecom

• Modem None

• Networking

• Networking Print server
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
• Network / Transport Protocol NTP, TCP/IP, DLC/LLC, IPX/SPX, LPR/LPD, AppleTalk
• Remote Management Protocol IPP, NDS, HTTP, NDPS, HTTPS, SNMP 1, SNMP 3, Telnet, SNMP 2c

• Scanner

• Type None

• Copier

• Copier Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Memory - DIMM 100-pin, Expansion slot
• Interfaces USB 2.0, RJ-45
• Connections 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
• Compatible Slots None

• Miscellaneous

• Consumables Included Toner cartridge ( Black ) - up to 4000 pages, Toner cartridge ( Cyan ) - up to 3000 pages, Toner cartridge ( Magenta ) - up to 3000 pages, Toner cartridge ( Yellow ) - up to 3000 pages
• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
• Compliant Standards CB, UL, CCC, CSA, MIC, TUV, SEMKO, TUV GS, IEC 60950, C-Tick Class B, ICES-003 Class B, FCC Class B certified, BSMI CNS 13438 Class B, UL 60950 Third Edition, IEC 825-1/EN 60825-1 class 1

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Voltage Required AC 120 V

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included MarkVision, Drivers & Utilities
• OS Required Linspire, HP-UX 11.0, HP-UX 11.11, IBM AIX 5.1, IBM AIX 5.2, IBM AIX 5.3, Apple MacOS X, Apple MacOS 9.x, SuSE Linux 10.0, SuSE Linux 10.1, Debian Linux 3.0, Debian Linux 3.1, Linux Linpus 9.2, SunSoft Solaris 7, SunSoft Solaris 8, SunSoft Solaris 9, Novell NetWare 3.2, Novell NetWare 4.2, Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.x, Red Flag Linux 5.0, SunSoft Solaris 10, Citrix MetaFrame XP, SunSoft Solaris x86 10, IBM OS/400 3.1 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Citrix Presentation Server, SuSE Linux 9.1 Professional, SuSE Linux 9.2 Professional, SuSE Linux 9.3 Professional, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• Peripheral / Interface Devices USB 2.0 port, Ethernet Port

• Environmental Standards

• EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

• Manufacturer Warranty

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

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 60.8 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 89.6 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 8 - 80%
• Sound Emission (Idle) 31 dBA
• Sound Emission (Operating) 53 dBA

Lexmark

Manufacturer profile

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