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Lexmark C532dn

Manufacturer: Lexmark International Inc.   Part number: C532DN
$626.50 - $790.99at 19 online stores.
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CNET Editors' rating: 8.1 out of 10
Average user rating: 3.5 out of 10


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CNET Editors' review - Lexmark C532dn
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Excellent

8.1

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CNET Editor's rating: 8.1 out of 10
Reviewed by Felisa Yang
Review date: 12/8/06
Release date: 11/30/06

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.

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Product brief - Lexmark C532dn
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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 $560. This unit features 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. 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: Only prints at 24 ppm speed. This is not out of line with the product's price, but is slower than the average laser printer on the market today. This product does not support two-sided printing.

Suitability: Ideal for those who need high volume color printing. 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: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this laser printer has good features for the money.

Suggestions: For help in finding the right printer for you, visit CNet's buying guide for printers

User opinions - Lexmark C532dn
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4 out of 10 - Mediocre
Bad print quality
At first this printer was awesome but when the black toner gets a little low it prints the white... Read more
by PeggyF (see profile) - August 22, 2007

30 out of 30 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
the menu from hell and software worse than windows 95
this printer eats color carts for breakfast - if you want to spend alot of money on ink and waste... Read more
by rohnbayes (see profile) - July 25, 2007

25 out of 30 users found this user opinion helpful.

8 out of 10 - Excellent
Great small office printer
Only just got this for our small office. Installed straight into the network with no fuss. Added... Read more
by Ms_Valerian (see profile) - January 31, 2007

25 out of 30 users found this user opinion helpful.

1 out of 10 - Abysmal
Complete Failure
I owned this printer for a few weeks. I was printing brochure pages on glossy paper and the... Read more
by ummamcmill (see profile) - November 7, 2007

15 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.

1 out of 10 - Abysmal
It will not really print envelopes
If you NEVER want to print envelopes maybe the C532dn will work for you. However, the multimedia... Read more
by jimharing (see profile) - December 29, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
This printer is a BIG disappointment
This printer kind of sucks and I'm finally fed up enough to write a review. I am doing LOTS of... Read more
by emurdock (see profile) - December 14, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Printer too noisy after print job finished
There significant fan noise even for 40 seconds after the print job is done. This model is not... Read more
by militzer (see profile) - December 4, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Crappy Printer
1. Line on printouts that we can not fix, even after calling support
2. The display screen just... Read more
by smile4maryc (see profile) - April 14, 2008

3 out of 10 - Poor
Bad reability! After 6 mount and 300 pages put in Garbage!!
Buy HP or other brand Read more
by sasha145 (see profile) - August 26, 2007

0 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.
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5 out of 10 - Average
what about KONICA MINOLTA 2430DL NETWORK COLOR LASER PRINTER
The Konica Minolta MagiColor 2430DL Color Laser Printer is a reasonably priced laser printer that... Read more
by vbp1 (see profile) - December 13, 2006

0 out of 75 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Full specifications - Lexmark C532dn
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Manufacturer: Lexmark International Inc.
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