Lexmark C770DN Supplementary Manual

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Lexmark C770n

Lexmark C770dn

Lexmark C770dtn

The new C770 family is one of two

similar color laser printer families. At

25ppm in both color and black-and-

white, these models are very afford-

able mid-range color lasers. The print-

ers have relatively modest paper han-

dling, but they otherwise have a solid

but standard set of features.

The three models in this family are:

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The C770n is the base model, with

600 sheets of standard input and

256MB of memory, along with

standard Ethernet connectivity

($999).

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The C770dn adds automatic

duplexing ($1,299).

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The C770dtn adds another 500

sheets of input standard and

holds up to 256MB of memory

($1,549).

Based on an 800MHz processor,

these machines are more than ade-

quately powered. Memory starts at

256MB and can be augmented to

768MB. A 40GB hard disk is an

(expensive) option. PostScript 3

also comes standard.

Connectivity is through USB and

Ethernet. A Wi-Fi interface (IEEE

802.11b) is also available.

The paper supplies, as we have stated,

are limited. These models come with a

500-sheet paper tray and a 100-sheet

bypass. There’s an extra 500-sheet tray,

optional on all but the C770dtn model.

Output is limited to only 250 sheets.

The printer can, however, handle card

stock. Lexmark rates the duty cycle at

100,000 pages a month.

Consumables are on the high side.

You’ll spend 2.6¢ per black-and-white

page and 12.8¢ for color. Such prices

are, unfortunately, increasingly typical

even for midrange color printers. They

offset the low prices of the machines

themselves.

The HP Color LaserJet 3800 family

has a slower speed (22ppm) at a simi-

lar price. The Lexmark C770 family

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