Typical price: £250
What is it: Colour laser printer for small office or home office use
What we think: The competition offers more features, but slower printing or lower-quality prints
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 August 2006
Tags: Lexmark, Lexmark C500n Color Laser Printer, laser printer, menu options, colour graphics
We like:
Fast black text and graphics prints; excellent text handling; good graphics prints; inexpensive
We don't like:
High consumables cost; limited functionality; no duplexer; nonexpandable memory
CNET UK judgement:
The Lexmark C500n is a fast colour laser printer fit for a multiuser environment with high-volume printing needs. The competition offers more features, but slower printing or lower-quality prints
Full review:
The Lexmark C500n is a basic, single-function colour laser printer geared for small offices and home offices. At £250 it seems expensive for a single-function machine, but the C500n's fast print speeds and network-readiness make it a good addition for small offices that have high-volume text printing needs. Although, for about the same price, the Samsung CLP-510n offers a duplexer, and the Konica Minolta Magicolor 2430DL serves up a PictBridge port. Continue Reading...
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