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Lexmark C540n A4 Colour Laser Printer

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4.2 / 5 Read 1 Customer Reviews
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Lexmark C540n A4 Colour Laser Printer

4.2 / 5 Read 1 Customer Reviews
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Key Features
  • 1200 x 1200 dpi Print
  • USB & Network
  • 12 Seconds First page
  • Up to 20ppm Colour Print
  • Up to 20ppm Mono Print
  • PostScript, PCL5, PCL6
  • 250 Sheet Input Tray
  • 417MHz Processor
  • 128MB (640MB Max) RAM
  • Windows & Mac Compatible
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    Verdict
    Fast, top-quality prints, good running costs and a competitive price make the Lexmark our new favourite colour laser printer.

    Review Date: 27 Nov 2009

    Author: Dave Stevenson     		Overall Rating:

    Features & Design:

    Value for Money:

    Performance:

    The C540n is the best printer for small workgroups we've seen. Not only is the cost of the unit bearable at less than £200 before VAT, but it’s also network capable, quick, and offers excellent quality.

    Workgroup features run throughout the printer. The paper tray, for instance, has the joint highest capacity on test at 250 pages, and the single-pass engine means sheets need to run through its cavernous interior only once, no matter whether they’re printed in full colour or black and white. It’s a major part of the reason we’re recommending it.

    The Lexmark hovered at a steady 20ppm in all our tests. The only time we saw a significantly slower speed was with our 24-page DTP document, whose complexities resulted in a 5ppm drop in speed. Still, at 15ppm for this demanding document, the Lexmark remains a very fast machine for the money.

    It also produced decent quality. Text looked elegant, and it was superb when printing business documents. Colours appeared as they should and text on a coloured background – always tricky for cheap laser printers – looked great.

    With all that power, it doesn’t come as a shock that the Lexmark is a on the expensive side to run initially. But after a few thousand pages those costs will remain lower than cheaper printers. These costs will be higher, incidentally, if you intend to print on the C540n from an Apple computer – Lexmark’s driver currently doesn’t support monochrome-only printing.

    But that problem aside, the Lexmark is incredibly fast and produces great quality prints. It’s also network-ready, well built and reasonably thrifty. The huge 250-page paper tray means you can set it up and leave it, and the initial pain of buying it is less than with more expensive printers. The Lexmark is our well-deserved Recommended award.

Detailed Specification

Glossary Of Printer Terms

Print
Printer Resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi Print
First Page 12 Seconds First page
Product Group Output A4
Speed Colour Up to 20ppm Colour Print
Speed Monochrome Up to 20ppm Mono Print
Interfaces
Interface Type(s) USB & Network
Network Interface 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX Network
Network Printing Protocols Network Printing Methods: LPR/LPD Direct IP (Port 9100) Enhanced IP (Port 9400) FTP, TFTP IPP 1.1 (Internet Printing Protocol)
Network Protocol Network Protocol Support: TCP/IP IPv4 AppleTalk TCP/IP IPv6 TCP UDP
Network Ready Yes
Preview Monitor Type 2-Line, 16 Character Front Panel Display
RJ-45 Ports 1 x RJ-45
Status Display 2-line, 16 character backlit LCD
USB Port Yes
USB Ports 1 x USB 2.0
System Specification
Processor 417MHz Processor
Memory (Maximum) 128MB (640MB Max) RAM
Compatibility
Operating Systems Supported Windows & Mac Compatible
Media Handling
Paper Handling Input 1 250 Sheet Input Tray
Maximum Input Capacity 900 Sheet
Maximum Paper Size A4
Maximum Paper Weight 176 g/m2
Paper Handling Manual Feed Single Sheet Manual Feed
Paper Handling Standard Output 100 Sheet
Paper Size A4, A5, JIS B5, Executive, Letter, Legal , (Max.) A4/Legal
Paper Trays (Standard/Maximum) 2 (4)
Special Media Card Stock, Paper Labels, Plain Paper, Transparencies, Refer to the Card Stock and Label Guide
Duty Cycle
Monthly Duty Cycle 35k Pages Per Month
Physical/Dimensions
Mono or Colour Printer Colour
Technology Laser Printer
Dimensions 42.4cm (W) x 40.0cm (D) x 29.2cm (H) - Weight 21kg
Environmental Operating Temperature 16 to 32C - Humidity 8 to 80%
Noise Level 47dbA
Product Summary Lexmark C540n A4 Colour Laser Printer
Product Type A4 Laser Printer
Carton Dimensions 402 x 595 x 495 mm - 24.5 kg
Consumable Info
Colour Toner Life 1,000 Pages
Mono Toner Life 1,000 Pages
Software
Printer Languages PostScript, PCL5, PCL6
Font Capabilities 3 of 9 scalable PCL 5e fonts in Narrow, Regular and Wide, 2 PCL bitmap fonts, 39 scalable PPDS fonts, 5 PPDS bitmap fonts, 84 scalable PCL fonts, 89 scalable PostScript fonts, OCR-A, OCR-B scalable PCL 5e fonts
In the Box **
In The Box Lexmark C540n colour printer, AC Cable (UK), CD/DVD (including Software/ Utilities/ Drivers and User Manuals), Setup Guide, Starter Toners CMY = 1000 pages Black = 1000 pages
Cartridges Included **
Black 1000 Pages
Cyan 1000 Pages
Magenta 1000 Pages
Yellow 1000 Pages
Warranty
Warranty 1 Year Exchange Service, Next Business Day
More Features
Certifications CAN/CSA-C22.2 60950-1, CSA E60825-1, ICES-003 Class B, BSMI Class B, VCCI Class B, US FDA, FCC Class B, UL 60950-1, EN/IEC 60320-1, CE Class B, CB IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, EN/IEC 61000-3, EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024, EN/IEC 60825-1, GS (T V), AR S (T V), S

**Page yields are declared by the manufacturer in accordance with ISO/IEC standards or occasionally estimated based on 5% per page coverage. Yields will vary greatly depending on image, area coverage, print mode and environmental conditions.

Cartridges & Accessories

Lexmark C540n Consumables

DescriptionProduct CodePrice
Genuine Lexmark C540A1 Toner Value Pack CMYK (1,000 Pages)
c540tonervalue

£226.51 ex VAT @ 20%

£271.81 inc vat

You save £7.01

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8 In Stock
Genuine Lexmark C540H1 Toner Rainbow Pack CMY (2,000 Pages) + Black (2,500 Pages)
c540hicaptonervalue

£322.03 ex VAT @ 20%

£386.44 inc vat

You save £9.96

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16 In Stock
Genuine Lexmark Black Return Program Toner Cartridge (1,000 Pages)
0C540A1KG

£47.12 ex VAT @ 20%

£56.54 inc vat
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8 In Stock
Genuine Lexmark Cyan Return Program Toner Cartridge (1,000 Pages)
0C540A1CG

£62.13 ex VAT @ 20%

£74.56 inc vat
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45 In Stock
Genuine Lexmark Magenta Return Program Toner Cartridge (1,000 Pages)
0C540A1MG

£62.13 ex VAT @ 20%

£74.56 inc vat
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26 In Stock
Genuine Lexmark Yellow Return Program Toner Cartridge (1,000 Pages)
0C540A1YG

£62.13 ex VAT @ 20%

£74.56 inc vat
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26 In Stock
Genuine Lexmark Black High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge (2,500 Pages)
0C540H1KG

£72.43 ex VAT @ 20%

£86.91 inc vat
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99+ In Stock
Genuine Lexmark Cyan High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge (2,000 Pages)
0C540H1CG

£86.52 ex VAT @ 20%

£103.82 inc vat
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31 In Stock
Genuine Lexmark Magenta High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge (2,000 Pages)
0C540H1MG

£86.52 ex VAT @ 20%

£103.82 inc vat
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97 In Stock
Genuine Lexmark Yellow High Yield Return Program Toner Cartridge (2,000 Pages)
0C540H1YG

£86.52 ex VAT @ 20%

£103.82 inc vat
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16 In Stock
Genuine Lexmark Black Imaging Kit (30,000 Pages)
0C540X71G

£194.96 ex VAT @ 20%

£233.95 inc vat
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11 In Stock
Genuine Lexmark Black And Colour Imaging Kit (30,000 Pages)
0C540X74G

£270.76 ex VAT @ 20%

£324.91 inc vat
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3 In Stock
Genuine Lexmark Waste Toner Bottle (18,000 Pages)
0C540X75G

£12.00 ex VAT @ 20%

£14.40 inc vat
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99+ In Stock

**Page yields are declared by the manufacturer in accordance with ISO/IEC standards or occasionally estimated based on 5% per page coverage. Yields will vary greatly depending on image, area coverage, print mode and environmental conditions.

Lexmark C540n Accessories

DescriptionProduct CodePrice
Lexmark Swivel Cabinet
3073173
Lexmark 550-Sheet Duo Tray With 100-Sheet MPF
38C0626
Lexmark 1GB DDR3 RAM
57X9016
Lexmark Adjustable Stand
35S8502

£194.71 ex VAT @ 20%

£233.65 inc vat
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Marknet N7020e Gigabit Ethernet External Print Server
0014T0220
128MB DDR DRAM Memory Module
001022298
256MB DDR DRAM Memory Module
001022299
512MB DDR DRAM Memory Module
001022301

Lexmark C540n Warranties

DescriptionProduct CodePrice
2 Years Total On-Site Service Next Business Day
002350407

£38.00 ex VAT @ 20%

£45.60 inc vat
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1 In Stock
1 Year Renewal On-Site Service Next Business Day
002350411

£40.00 ex VAT @ 20%

£48.00 inc vat
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1 In Stock
3 Years Total On-Site Service Next Business Day
002350408

£95.00 ex VAT @ 20%

£114.00 inc vat
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1 In Stock
4 Years Total On-Site Service Next Business Day
002350409

£105.00 ex VAT @ 20%

£126.00 inc vat
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1 In Stock

Lexmark C540n Cables

DescriptionProduct CodePrice
USB 2.0 Cable (1.8 Metre)
usbcable

£4.95 ex VAT @ 20%

£5.94 inc vat
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99+ In Stock
USB 2.0 Cable (3 metre)
usbcable3m

£6.95 ex VAT @ 20%

£8.34 inc vat
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99+ In Stock
Standard Ethernet Cable (3 Metre)
networkcable

£9.95 ex VAT @ 20%

£11.94 inc vat
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99+ In Stock
USB 2.0 Cable (5 Metre)
usbcable5m

£9.95 ex VAT @ 20%

£11.94 inc vat
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99+ In Stock
Standard Ethernet Cable (5 Metre)
networkcable5m

£12.95 ex VAT @ 20%

£15.54 inc vat
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99+ In Stock
Standard Ethernet Cable (10 Metre)
networkcable10m

£14.95 ex VAT @ 20%

£17.94 inc vat
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99+ In Stock
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Printerland and Lexmark c540n
Sale Sharks have worked with Printerland for almost a decade now and have always received an excellent quality of service. As technology has developed over the years Printerland have always stayed one step ahead. Our current office printer is the Lexmark c540n which, although compact, is reliable and able to cope with the workload of 6 very busy departments. The display instructions are easy to follow and the quality of print is excellent. We are happy to use the Lexmark c540n for everything from day to day spreadsheets to sponsorship presentations.

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FREE Next Day Delivery on all Orders Over £125

Free next business day delivery is available on all orders over £125.00 + VAT on the UK mainland.

Most items are shipped to you via ‘Next Working Day’ courier service. The cut-off for next working day delivery is 4:30pm. In the event of an item not being available via this service, we will endeavour to contact you at the earliest opportunity.

We also deliver to the Channel Islands, Scottish Islands, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and Eire. Areas such as the Scottish Highlands or where a body of water is crossed are subject to a 2-3 working day delivery time.

No guarantees are given for next day delivery. However, our mission is to achieve this where possible.

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Price applicable to business customers and those eligible to recover VAT.

VAT is payable at a rate of 20%

This calculation is based on current pricing which is subject to change over time and excludes the cost of additional long life components such as drums, fusers or other maintenance items.

*Page yields are declared by the manufacturer in accordance with ISO/IEC standards or occasionally estimated based on 5% coverage. Yield will vary greatly depending on image, area coverage, print mode and environmental conditions.

*Page yields are declared by the manufacturer in accordance with ISO/IEC standards or occasionally estimated based on 5% per page coverage. Yields will vary greatly depending on image, area coverage, print mode and environmental conditions.