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Lexmark Optra Color 1200n

Verdict

A blindingly fast colour LED page printer, but one that's beaten by regular lasers on overall print quality. It's excellent value for A3-sized printing, and operating costs are extremely low.

Review Date: 1 Sep 1998

Price when reviewed: (£6,813 inc VAT)

Overall Rating
5 stars out of 6

No colour laser comes close to the Optra Color 1200n print speeds, although this is balanced by below-par print quality. However, you won't find any competition for A3 colour printing at this price. Even the Tektronix 380EF (reviewed issue 40, p166) which uses solid ink printing technology costs around £3,000 more and its colour printing costs are over twice as high. For general office duties or colour proofing, there's nothing that can touch the Optra Color 1200n.

Author: Dave Mitchell

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