Lexmark C532n

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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Description: The Lexmark C532n is a 24 ppm, color laser printer. Compared to other color lasers on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $495. This unit features 1200dpi.

Pros: This printer supports color at a resolution of 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi. This printer can be plugged directly into a LAN, so it can serve as its own print 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 laser printer does not support duplex printing.

Suitability: Ideal for those who need high volume color printing. This printer can handle legal (8.5 in x 14 in) and A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) documents.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this laser printer has good features for the money.

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