Lexmark MX911dte Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer - 26Z0101

The Lexmark MX911dte (26Z0101) is a black and white machine that prints, copies, scans and faxes. It handles paper as large as SRA3 and 12 x 18 inches. It prints up to 55 pages a minute, one-sided or two-sided, and the first page can be out in under 5.5 seconds.

A 150-sheet multipurpose tray and four 500-sheet trays hold 2,150 sheets from the start. Options can raise that to 6,650. At 55 pages a minute, the starting supply runs for about 39 minutes of nonstop printing. A 250-sheet bin catches the pages.

Lexmark offers finishing for the MX911 line. Here is what each choice does.

A 100-sheet document feeder handles two-sided originals, and optical scan quality reaches 600 dpi. Scans can go to email, a network folder, an FTP site or a USB drive. Fax runs at 33.6 Kbps. The 10-inch class touchscreen runs Lexmark's e-Task apps.

The toner cartridge in the box is rated at about 21,000 pages. The photoconductor unit is rated at about 125,000 pages. A hard disk is included, and memory starts at 1 GB and grows to 3 GB.

Lexmark rates the duty cycle at up to 300,000 pages a month and suggests 15,000 to 50,000 pages. The printer stands on the floor and measures 45.4 x 24.2 x 27.4 inches. It weighs about 267 pounds, so plan for movers. It connects by USB or Gigabit Ethernet, and Apple AirPrint is supported. Copies and scans share the same 100-sheet feeder.