35% off Dell's Most Popular LaptopsLexmark C532dn
Manufacturer: Lexmark Part number: C532DN
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- Bottom Line:
- With fast speeds and impressive print quality, the Lexmark C530dn is a great color laser printer for the price. We prefer it over a more expensive color printer from the competition.
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CNET editors' review
Lexmark C532dn price range: $644.95 - $965.19
- Reviewed by: Felisa Yang
- Edited by: Matthew Elliott
- Reviewed on: 12/08/2006
- Released on: 11/30/2006
The good: Fast prints; excellent print quality; built-in duplexer; network-ready; separate photoconductor means less waste; expandable on-board memory.
The bad: Text LCD isn't backlit; C530dn model doesn't have expandable paper handling options; color handling could use some minor improvements; lacks straight pass-through printing.
The bottom line: With fast speeds and impressive print quality, the Lexmark C530dn is a great color laser printer for the price. We prefer it over a more expensive color printer from the competition.
The Lexmark C530dn is a fast, high-quality color laser printer that we recommend for any small office or home with high-volume printing needs. For $500, you get a network-ready printer with a built-in duplexer for automatic double-sided printing. If you need increased paper handling options or more toner cartridge choices, check out the C532n ($500, no duplexer) or the slightly more expensive C532dn ($700). Lexmark also has taken laudable steps to improve the eco-friendliness of its laser printers--by reducing power consumption and material waste--which benefits both your pocketbook and the environment, a move we applaud. We're curious to see whether other vendors follow suit. The Lexmark C530dn's print speeds and quality are on par with the more expensive Oki C5500n, which lacks a duplexer, making the C530dn a better buy.
User reviews
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Bad print quality
by PeggyF on August 22, 2007
Pros: At first I loved it, when it prints well it has awesome color.
Cons: The black toner cartridge gets a little used and then it starts printing gray fuzz all over the white background of the paper.
Summary: At first this printer was awesome but when the black toner gets a little low it prints the white background a fuzzy gray. Worked with Lexmark techs for months trying ...
Summary: At first this printer was awesome but when the black toner gets a little low it prints the white background a fuzzy gray. Worked with Lexmark techs for months trying to resolve this. They replaced everything but to no avail. Tried all new toner cartridges, that didn't work. They are taking the printer back and returning money. From what I found out others were having the same issues. I am left with trying to find another fast color printer.
6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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the menu from hell and software worse than windows 95
by rohnbayes on July 25, 2007
Pros: it does print
Cons: this whole printer is a 'con'
Summary: this printer eats color carts for breakfast - if you want to spend alot of money on ink and waste alot of time trying to make sense of their nonsensical ...
Summary: this printer eats color carts for breakfast - if you want to spend alot of money on ink and waste alot of time trying to make sense of their nonsensical customer support then this printer is for yu
i bought the C530dn after much and thorough research - or so i thought - but it turns out (according to tech support via email) the black function also uses color carts (??) and and burns thru them in a couple of months i might add
then i discovered that they have no phone based customer support - and i mean zero _you email somebody in bombay and they then give you a long list of convoluted procedures that ends up with the print carts all over the floor and a disabled printer - totally evil
i can't understand in the first place why the printer would be using color carts to print black (??) but that's what customer support said - i'm thoroughly disgusted with this printer - although it seems to print ok it's problematic as heck - i would return it if i could and buy an HP5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great small office printer
by Ms_Valerian on January 31, 2007
Pros: Small, inexpensive & high resolution
Cons: Heavy but 1 person lift
Summary: Only just got this for our small office. Installed straight into the network with no fuss. Added extra memory with no fuss. The colour print is very sharp. All reviews ...
Summary: Only just got this for our small office. Installed straight into the network with no fuss. Added extra memory with no fuss. The colour print is very sharp. All reviews I could find recommended it highly and I would have to agree. It is great for an office which needs to print the odd item in colour, but do it well, without spending a fortune.
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Complete Failure
by ummamcmill on November 7, 2007
Pros: Returned before I could find any
Cons: White Background turns grey when printing.
Summary: I owned this printer for a few weeks. I was printing brochure pages on glossy paper and the printer turned all of the white areas grey. I tried al of ...
Summary: I owned this printer for a few weeks. I was printing brochure pages on glossy paper and the printer turned all of the white areas grey. I tried al of their customer service suggestions none of which helped. Finially, after sending print samples to lexmark they admitted it was a known problem with the printer however only certain people noticed the "greying". They also stated that a diferent printer would be no better because they all all of the C532DN printers had the effect and that some customers simply did not notice it. They did graciously offered to refund me my full puchase price. However it has been 6 months and I have yet to recieve the refund although they have had my printer for several month and I have spent hours waiting on hold... Stay away!!!! Get anything but this printer. Based on Lexmark's customer service I suggest you stay away from Lexmark all together.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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It will not really print envelopes
by jimharing on December 29, 2007
Pros: It is cheap, but you get what you pay for.
Cons: Will not print envelopes
Summary: If you NEVER want to print envelopes maybe the C532dn will work for you. However, the multimedia feeder will not really take envelopes. It can not pull them through the ...
Summary: If you NEVER want to print envelopes maybe the C532dn will work for you. However, the multimedia feeder will not really take envelopes. It can not pull them through the 90 degree turn from the feeder to the printer.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This printer is a BIG disappointment
by emurdock on December 14, 2007
Pros: Good print quality
Cons: Please see the long list in my review
Summary: This printer kind of sucks and I'm finally fed up enough to write a review. I am doing LOTS of high quality and high volume printing and have waste ...
Summary: This printer kind of sucks and I'm finally fed up enough to write a review. I am doing LOTS of high quality and high volume printing and have waste immense amounts of paper from this printer. My biggest complaint is that it never stops when it runs out of ink or is just printing jibberish, which it does at random. It will just waste tons of paper with crappy ink quality until the job is done, instead of stopping. Therefore when I need to print 15 copies of a ten page color document, I have to babysit the darn thing while checking every few pages to see if the ink quality is still ok.
Also, the ink is really expensive. I have gone through so many cartridges, its ridiculous.
Third, when I have tried to cancel one job, the printer comes up with 10-50 more jobs out of the blue, and I literally have to sit there and reset the printer each time it beeps and wants to bring one line of jibberish on each page.
Basically this printer was a HUGE disappointment and given the chance, I would never buy this machine again. About the only thing it has going for it is good print quality when all the ink cartridges are full.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Printer too noisy after print job finished
by militzer on December 4, 2007
Pros: Is fast and cheap
Cons: Printer too noisy after print job finished
Summary: There significant fan noise even for 40 seconds after the print job is done. This model is not appropriate for shared printing in an office where people work. I tried ...
Summary: There significant fan noise even for 40 seconds after the print job is done. This model is not appropriate for shared printing in an office where people work. I tried two printers of this model but both were noisy.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not on my top recommendation list
by tedbannister on March 10, 2009
Pros: Compact and seemed good value.
Cons: Poor drivers support for Apple and print quality degraded after the first few months
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problems & actual consumption is much higher than rated
by kkckkc on September 16, 2008
Pros: duplex and ethernet
easy to clear paper jamsCons: - fails to print some docs = wasted paper/toner
- 2 big hardware failures
- toner and conductors used up faster than spec
- every few hours, has spasmodic fit; makes a lot of noise for few mins
- after toner replaced, colour has not been good.Summary: Will never buy Lexmark again. I changed from HP because I was conned by the erroneous editorial/magazine reviews and marketing. Looking at overall cost, you are better off buying ...
Summary: Will never buy Lexmark again. I changed from HP because I was conned by the erroneous editorial/magazine reviews and marketing. Looking at overall cost, you are better off buying cheaper. I know from experience that HP is reliable, but may try Samsung once the Lexmark toner is finished.
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Crappy Printer
by smile4maryc on April 14, 2008
Pros: Duplex, Fast
Cons: Poor quality, lots of problems
Summary: 1. Line on printouts that we can not fix, even after calling support
2. The display screen just went out (printer only 7 months old)
3. Quality never great, but ...Summary: 1. Line on printouts that we can not fix, even after calling support
2. The display screen just went out (printer only 7 months old)
3. Quality never great, but I felt if it was reliable, then it was worth it. Obviously, if they cut corners in one area, then why won't they in others.
4. DO NOT GET THIS PRINTER!
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Lexmark
- Part number: C532DN
- Bottom Line: With fast speeds and impressive print quality, the Lexmark C530dn is a great color laser printer for the price. We prefer it over a more expensive color printer from the competition.
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
- ENERGY STAR Qualified 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
Product series
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Manufacturer: Lexmark
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, 24 pages/min, 21 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
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Manufacturer: Lexmark
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, 24 pages/min, 21 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
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Manufacturer: Lexmark
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, 24 pages/min, 21 pages/min, PC, Mac, Unix, USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
Accessories
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- Website: http://www.lexmark.com/
- Address:
740 W. New Circle Road, Lexington, KY 40550 - Phone: 1-800-539-6275
