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Lexmark C710

Lexmark Colour Laser C710 Printer. An A4 colour laser printer using a carousel mechanism to give fast mono printing at 16 pages per minute with a slower colour capability of just 3 pages per minute. The direct competitor was the HP Colour LaserJet 1500 / 2500.

The C710 is also known as model 5016-001 and was introduced in September 2000 so it's one of the first phase of low-cost colour printers. By today's standards its 3ppm rating might seem too slow and it's quite a big machine so it might be considered obsolescent. The model wasn't on the market long being replaced by the C720 / Model 5024-001 in May 2001; this doubled the colour speed to a more acceptable 6 pages per minute.

There are several models, the basic C710, a C710n network variant and a C710dn variant with duplex, network and 64MB base memory. All three models seem to be 5016-001.

The printer is also called the "Optra C710". On this model the Optra name seems optional

The X242MFP is a multifunction version.

Lexmark say of the C710:

The high quality, easy to use workgroup color laser printer adaptable to diverse business printing needs.

  • Affordable cost per page for color and monochrome (black) printing.
  • Automatic color duplex unit option boosts paper savings.
  • Prints up to 16 pages per minute in monochrome, 3 pages per minute in color.
  • Single element, 10,000 page yield print cartridge replaced easily.
  • True 1200 x 1200 dots per inch print resolution gives you laser-quality results

Control:

Control is an LCD with Lexmark's old-style menu buttons

Duty Cycle:

Maximum duty is given as 35,000 pages per month - as a peak one-time use. Normal usage figures would be much lower, the printer would suit offices doing under 1,000 pages per month.

Prints up to 16 pages per minute in monochrome, 3 pages per minute in color.

Time to First Page (mono) 16 seconds

Time to First Page (color) 35 seconds

One source says 1200x1200dpi and 600x600dpi. "1200 Image Qaulity". Another says:

Black: 1200 Image Quality dpi, 1200 x 1200, 600 x 600

Color: 1200 Image Quality, 1200 x 1200 dpi, Up to 600 x 600

Auto Mode color correction (default)

Paper Handling:

A4 / US letter paper handling. Input (std/max): 300/800 pages

Maximum input sources: 4

Paper Sizes:

  • Executive (7.25" x 10.5" or 184mm x 267mm)
  • A4 (8.27" x 11.7" or 210mm x 297mm)
  • Letter (8.5" x 11" or 216mm x 279mm)
  • A5 (5.83" x 8.27" or 148mm x 210mm)
  • Legal (8.5" x 14" or 216mm x 355mm)
  • 10 Envelope (4.125" x 9.5" or 105mm x 241mm)
  • DL Envelope (4.33" x 8.66" or 110mm x 220mm)
  • B5 (6.93" x 9.84" or 176mm x 250mm)
  • 7 3/4 Envelope (3.875" x 7.5" or 98.4mm x 190.5mm)
  • C5 Envelope (6.38" x 9.02" or 162mm 229mm)

Tray 2:250 Sheet Drawer

Processor:

48 MHz embedded RISC.

Face Down:

Output (std/max): 250/250 pages

Maximum output sources: 1

Processor:

200MHz RISC QED

Memory:

Memory base model, standard 32 MB

Memory base model, maximum 384 MB

Expandable Memory Options Yes

PCL 6 Emulation, PCL 5c Emulation, PostScript 3 Emulation

System Compatability:

Operating Systems Supported:

Microsoft Windows 2000, 3.1, 3.11, 95, 98, NT 3.51, NT 4.0;

Mac OS, OS/2,

  • For Unix systems see the Solaris Ready model.
  • SCO OpenServer 5.0.4 or later
  • Compaq Tru64 (Digital) UNIX 4.0
  • IBM AS/400(R) System with TCP/IP
  • Apple Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x with USB Interface
  • IBM AIX 4.2.1 or later
  • HP-UX 10.20, 11.x
  • Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 or later
  • UnixWare 7.x
  • SGI IRIX 6.x
  • Sun SolarisTM 2.6, 7, 8
  • Sun SolarisTM x86 2.6, 7, 8

Power:

Nominal Input Voltage: 110V

Dimensions:

16.0"H x 18.5"W x 22.5"D

405mmH x 470mmW x 570mmD

The Optra C710dn is 3.4" (770mm) high.

Weight:

Depends on precise model.

115 lbs.

52.27 kg.

Consumables:

Shipped with single-element print cartridges so the main consumables are the print cartridges and an image transfer kit.

Ships with 3,000-page print cartridges -6,000-page print cartridges available for after market purchase.

Only 6 easy-to-replace maintenance items

10E0043- 10,000-page black print cartridge - 10E0043

10E0040- 10,000-page cyan print cartridge (p/n 10E0040) - 10E0040

10E0041- 10,000-page magenta print cartridge (p/n 10E0041) - 10E0041

10E0042- 10,000-page yellow print cartridge - 10E0042

Image Transfer Kit:

The machine displays the message "84 Transfer Belt Exhausted" when a replacement is required.

10E0045- Transfer Kit (p/n 10E0045)

Fuser:

The fuser seals toner powered onto the page using a combination of heat and pressure. Fuser faults give a variety of issues in printing; in many cases the printer itself will declare the fuser.

The fuser is removed by losening two lockdown screws.

10E0049- Fuser Kit 100K pages (p/n 10E0049)

12G1698- Fuser ASM, 110v W/Lamp - 12G1698

12G1699- Fuser ASM, 220v W/Lamp - 12G1699

Whats-In-The-Box:

Shipped with single-element print cartridges 3,000-page print cartridges

Warranty:

1-year LexOnSite SM warranty

For more warranty information, please visit warranties and returns at www.lexmark.com.

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