Dan LittmanPhotograph by: Rick RiznerLexmark T630n Lexmark's T630n delivered top-quality text--solid black and very clean--at an office-worthy 22.3 ppm. Not bad for a printer priced at $1100, which is less than the average price of corporate models we've tested recently. The T630n also produced fairly attractive and detailed gray-scale graphics--something most laser printers can't manage. Images were only slightly marred by a gritty texture and some banding. The printer's control-panel buttons and menu hierarchy match perfectly, so even a beginner will understand how to use them. If you get flummoxed, Lexmark's comprehensive documentation will set you straight. The included 60-page set-up guide covers assembling the printer, adding optional equipment, and installing the drivers. You also get a quick reference card, stored in a pouch attached to the printer itself; and copious on-screen manuals, including a long Acrobat file that covers every detail of operating and maintaining the printer, and another one that discusses using Lexmark's MarkVision software to manage network printing. Lexmark's driver includes such useful extras as account tracking, proof printing, and confidential printing.The buttons on the T630n's control panel feel flimsy and cheaply made. Also, we wish the LCD had backlighting.The T630n's huge toner cartridge is rated for 21,000 pages, so your IS department won't have to check on it as frequently as with other models. Lexmark sells many paper-feeding and finishing options for the T630N, including a 500-sheet feeder for $276, a 2000-sheet feeder for $881, a duplexer for $314, a stapler/stacker for $799, and an 1800-sheet output expander for $226. Businesses with complex printing needs will be well-served by the affordable T630n.
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