Lexmark C780n review
in Printers
Verdict
Top-notch print quality makes this a contender, but it isn't as fast as it looks.
Review Date: 16 Jan 2008
Reviewed By: Darien Graham-Smith
Price when reviewed: £477 (£549 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Performance
| Details | |
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| Part Code | 0010Z0250 |
| Review Date | 16 Jan 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £477 |
| Price inc VAT | £549 |
| Performance |
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| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Printer language & OS Support | |
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| PCL level | 6 |
| PostScript level | 3 |
| Basic Specifications | |
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| Colour? |
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| Resolution printer final | 1200 x 1200dpi |
| Rated/quoted print speed | 33PPM |
| Maximum paper size | A4 |
| Duplex function |
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| Running costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost per A4 mono page | 0.8p |
| Cost per A4 colour page | 1.1p |
| Consumables | |
|---|---|
| Monthly duty cycle | 120,000 pages |
| Fuser life | 200,000 pages |
| Transfer-belt life | 120,000 pages |
| Standard mono toner life | 6,000 pages |
| High-yield mono toner life | 10,000 pages |
| Standard colour toner life | 6,000 |
| High-yield colour toner life | 10,000 pages |
| Supplied mono toner life | 6,000 pages |
| Supplied colour toner life | 6,000 |
| Power and noise | |
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| Dimensions | 605 x 528 x 470mm (WDH) |
| Performance tests | |
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| Mono print speed (measured) | 40ppm |
| Colour print speed | 27ppm |
| Media Handling | |
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| Input tray capacity | 500 sheets |
| Output tray capacity | 250 sheets |
| Connectivity | |
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| USB connection? |
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| Ethernet connection? |
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| Bluetooth connection? |
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| WiFi connection? |
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| PictBridge port? |
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| Other connections | None |
| OS Support | |
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| Operating system Windows 7 supported? |
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| Operating system Windows Vista supported? |
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| Operating system Windows XP supported? |
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| Operating system Windows 2000 supported? |
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| Operating system Windows 98SE supported? |
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