Overview of the Latest, Most Popular Lexmark Printers

Within the last few months, Lexmark has released several new laser printers that are gaining recognition among home users, small business offices, and large corporations.

Lexmark X460 Series

The Lexmark X460 printers pack powerful performance and enhanced productivity into a compact device. Designed specially for small and medium-sized workgroups, this new line of printers are small enough to fit on a desktop and still deliver easy access to a range of features through the customizable touch screen. Some of these features include advanced copying, two-sided scanning, and simple user authentication for increased security.

Lexmark X360 Series

If you’re looking for a multifunction, user-friendly device that delivers great results every time, check out Lexmark’s new X360 series of printers. These small, network-ready devices come with a 50-sheet automatic document feeder and an optional paper drawer that allows you to expand the paper capacity by up to 850 sheets. With the Lexmark X360 printers, you’ll enjoy advanced scanning capabilities and sharp, professional-quality results with up to 1,200 dpi print quality.

Lexmark X540 Series

Ideal for small workgroups and businesses, the Lexmark X540 series of color laser printers introduce a bold new design that allows for excellent functionality and high-quality color printing technology. These printers are specially designed to be environmentally friendly with features such as two-sided printing, which reduces paper waste and instant warm-up fuser technology, which uses less power when not in use.

Lexmark C540 Series

The Lexmark C540 series of printers comes with a unique four-in-one color laser print head that produces sharp, bold color for improved images and graphics. These high-performance devices offer fast print speeds, competitive prices and a surprising set of features. For instance, there’s an Eco-Mode option which reduces power consumption, and a Quiet Mode which reduces noise emissions. You can also purchase a wireless model that’s built with the latest Wi-Fi technology, supporting a longer range and faster transfer rates. Designed to save you time and money, the C540 series uses extra high-yield cartridges with a lower cost per page.

Lexmark X7675 PRO

The Lexmark X7675 Professional all-in-one printer gives business offices and home users an easy-to-use device with advanced wireless connectivity. The X7675 surpasses most in its class in terms of output, convenience and price. Featuring a multiple card reader with USB port, this multifunction device is perfect for reading photos with PictBridge software. You can view your images on the large color display, and then make the necessary adjustments before printing them out.

Understanding the Basics of Wireless Printing

Wireless printing is becoming more and more popular among today’s business offices, large corporations, and even home users. Designed to eliminate the hassle of messy cords and unplugging machines, wireless printing allows you to print from any PC on the network. In the following article, we’ll go over some of the advantages of wireless printing, including the reasons why this technology can save you valuable time and money.

Mobility: Now you can print from anywhere in your home or office without being physically attached to your printing device. The latest WiFi technology offers much greater range than Bluetooth—approximately 300 feet.

Shared Printing: With a wireless network and printer, you don’t need to buy a printing device for every desk. Instead, several employees can send commands to the same printer from anywhere in the office.

No wires: All you need to get started is a computer, a WiFi enabled printer, and a wireless network (with a wireless router and ISP service, if you want to be connected to the Internet). This means your office can be free of cords and clutter, which also saves an average of $300-$600 for every network jack you don’t have to plug in.

Speed: WiFi printing, especially with the recent advancements in networking standards, is the fastest wireless technology to date—approximately 54 Mbps. There are several versions of the 802.11 wireless standards. However, the basic rule of thumb is that the higher the letter of the alphabet, the more speed. In other words, devices on a 802.11g network will operate faster than those on a 802.11b network.

Ease of Use: You might actually be surprised to find out how easy it is to set up and use a wireless network. Basically there are four simple steps involved in the installation process: 1) Download and install the appropriate printer driver; 2) Open the Control Panel and click “Add a printer” on the toolbar; 3) Select “Hardware and sound”; 4) Choose “Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer” and then select your wireless printer when it appears.

Security: All you need to do to secure a wireless printer is simply add it to the virtual private network (VPN). Nowadays, three out of four companies with more than 50 employees have a secure VPN. The other main reason for the increased security among wireless printers is the improvements in the 802.11i networking standards. Unlike its predecessor WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the new-and-improved 802.11i uses the Advanced Encryption Standard adopted by the U.S. government.