Lexmark C748de

 

A company will have its busy days come and go, and it will come unexpectedly. That is why it is necessary to have a printer ready to handle such workload with ease. You need a printer which is capable of expanding to accommodate 4,300 pages per day.

 

This description fits the Lexmark C748de perfectly. It is a printer which is capable of accommodating a large workgroup by expanding its capacity. With fair printing speed at 35 pages per minute and superior print quality, it might be the only printer that you will need.

 

Design

The Lexmark C748de was designed with convenience in mind. It is capable of accommodating a huge workload since it can be expanded to as much as 4,300 pages per day. Furthermore, you can give it commands with the use of its 10.9 cm touch screen and a numerical pad at the side. It has also a pre-installed RAM allowing its Ethernet connection to accommodate a maximum capacity of 50 workers.

 

Its weight of 35.6 kilograms and dimensions of 43.5 by 40 by 45.5 inches will need the strength of two individuals in order to move it from one place to another. Furthermore, it has an automatic duplex function with capabilities of PS3 and PCL6, making WiFi and card readers unnecessary.

 

Features

• Weight: 56 lbs

• Dimensions: 17.9 by 17.9 by 15.7 inches

• Processor speed:  0.8 MHz

• Memory size: 512 MB

• Operating System Compatible: Linux, Macintosh (OS X 10.5.x and OS X 10.6.x), Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP

• Display size: 10.9 cm

• Standard Number of Input Trays: 2

• Maximum Number of Sheets on Standard Trays: 650 sheets

• Optional Trays Available: 1

• Resolution: 1,200 by 1,200 dpi

• Print Speed: 35 ppm (Monochrome and Colored)

•  Number of Colors: 4 (Cyan, Black, Magenta, Yellow)

 

Pros

The Lexmark C748de is capable of handling a huge workload since its capacity is optional and expandable. It can print up to 4,300 pages per day and at a rate of 35 pages per minute. As a result, it can print as much as 100,000 pages a month. A good print output for a printer that is going to be used in the workplace.

 

In addition, it can accommodate a huge number of workers all at once. With its high powered Ethernet connection, it is capable of handling as much as 50 workers at the same time. Furthermore, it is also capable of printing on both sides since it has an automatic duplex function.

 

Colored printing is better than the texts. It gets the darker areas accurately, though the lighter areas looks washed out.

 

Cons

The output quality of Lexmark C748de has been rated sub-par at best by some printer experts, though this is not much of a drawback in an office. High quality prints of documents are not necessary. However, you should avoid printing documents that need to relay a sense of professionalism such as resumes and materials for marketing.

 

Conclusion

The Lexmark C748de is a good printer for an office with a huge number of employees since it is capable of accommodating a maximum of 50. In addition, it can handle printing 100,000 pages per month, so bulk will not be a problem. However, limit your printing to documents that do not need professionalism, because you might just disappoint the one you are submitting it to.