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Lexmark E250d Review - Desktop Printers
by Felisa Yang
Review Verdict:
The Lexmark E250dn is an inexpensive, high-quality monochrome laser printer. If you need the fastest text prints, however, look to the competition.
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QuickTake:
Pros: Built-in duplexer, Network-ready, Fast graphics prints, High-quality prints, Eco-friendly features
Cons: Slow text printing, Somehow high cost-per-page, No LCD
This is the entry level laser for any Mac user.
<br><br>Setup is turn it on and use it. Apple's OS has the drivers built in.
<br><br>Free downloads of other utilities. Toner levels, DPI control-1200, 600, 300.
<br><br>One really cool feature is "Download to Printer". You download, say a PDF. or online pic... and you can
<br><br>download it directly to the printer. Without opning any application first!
<br><br>Macs will easily fax to this printer.
<br><br>It is Windows compatable, but setup I hear is a bit long winded.
<br><br>I'm a Mac User so no Windows enorsement from this reviewer.
<br><br>Compatable back to OS 9 and to latest 10.4.10 Tiger OS versions.
<br><br>This is the least expensive laser with ethernet, and PostScript Level 3 for non jaggy graphics and can
<br>use any fonts, TrueType and all Postscript Level 3
<br>...a must for great graphics. 1200 dpi makes very clean and sharp images, and text.
<br><br> Toner refills run about $60-70 for 2,000 sheets. Starter toner cartridge says 500 sheets, but count on
<br><br>about 350 before you need a regular cartrige.
<br><br>The imaging drum replaces at 25,000 sheets; ..like you'll ever print that much in 10 years!
<br><br>I'm a graphic designer and this printer rivals my $1,400 graphics printer.
<br><br> It only takes letter size, which makes it great for school and small home offices. Single sheet card
<br>stock manual feeder, for cards, envelopes, transparencies, etc.
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<br><br>Superb warranty...a full replacement for one year, expandable to 2 years...same day on-site!
<br><br>Lexmark support site is really helpful, as is Apple's Discussions- users abound with great tips and
<br>quick solutions specific to this printer at both sites.
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<br><br>Considering the costs of inkjets, and the needs of a student, this printer will payoff quickly.
<br><br>Not too loud. Far less than an inkjet, quite fast and not as 'hot' as some lasers. ( Hot= paper
<br>temperature on exit of printer).
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<br><br>At $150. An excellent, dependable printer, with real world advantages.