Color Laser Roundup: Lexmark C510

Color laser printers have only recently become practically for small businesses and even home offices. The Lexmark C510 exemplifies this new breed, combining a reasonable price, good performance, high-quality text and color printing. Reviewers complained about its relatively heavy weight and the cost of adding duplexing and other features. However, these are minor issues compared with the general excellence of the device.

Price: $729.99
Type: Color laser printer
Max. Print Speed: Black: 30ppm. Color: 8ppm
Max. Print Resolution: 2400 dpi
Special Feature(s): PostScript emulation, optional duplexing

CNET Review

Rating: 7.9 out of 10

Liked: Fast color and monochrome printing; true PostScript and PCL emulation.

Disliked: Expensive paper trays and duplexer options; starter toner supply runs out quickly.

In Short: Although expandability can be expensive, the Lexmark C510 is a nearly perfect sub-$1,000 color laser printer for small businesses.

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PC Magazine Review

Rating: 4 out of 5

Liked: Impressive high-quality text, even by laser printer standards. Extremely fast for a four-pass color laser. Small enough to qualify as a personal printer.

Disliked: Physical setup is more cumbersome than average for a color laser. It's a little heavy for a personal printer (67 pounds).

In Short: The Lexmark C510n is a full-fledged color laser network printer that's priced as a personal printer. It offers good enough performance for a small workgroup and brilliant color for graphics, making it one of the better choices in personal color lasers.

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