Lexmark E260DN Monochrome Laser Printer

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• Item Weight: 35 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 34 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001F4WGK2
• Item model number: 34S0300
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 1, 2008

Product Description

Product Description
E260DN MONOCHROME LASER PRINTER

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars E260dn for home use, April 26, 2009

By	Sanford Imhoff (Illinois) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just a comment on the paper jam light when using manual feed. If you press the red 'X' button when the jam light appears it clears the light and you can then print the next whatever. Lexmark's commercial grade lasers function the same way in that each page/envelope has to be cleared when using manual feed. It isn't a defect..its just the way the manual feed works.

I was an unfortunate owner of the infamous HP P2015dn and went through two formatter boards before giving up on it and moving on to the E260dn.

I haven't had the printer long enough to comment on its longevity but I can say this is a superior printer to the HP (all HP problems aside). Faster to first print, faster printing sheet for sheet, much better duplexing and better software in general. Print quality is about the same. Both are quiet although the Lexmark is quicker to shut down its processing. The HP did have a better envelope/manual feed.

Now, for an embarrassing acknowledgment but also a statement on Lexmark service. It had been so long since I performed a firmware upgrade I forgot the printer must be connected through a USB cable (not network) in order to flash. So, trying to update through a network connection thoroughly messed things up. I contacted Lexmark customer service and was very impressed. Connected with tech support in about a minute. After trying different processes to see if the firmware could be salvaged they stated the printer would need to be exchanged for a new one. They willingly shipped the new printer to my place of work so I could sign for it and it arrived the following AM as promised. Lexmark's warranty on this printer is one year, next-day exchange.

Thus far, this is a printer I would highly recommend for home or small business use based on my experience. Understand the 'paper jam' light is a function of manual feed and not a defect per se.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great printer... almost, April 8, 2009

By	Robert E. Alexander - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My previous printer was a Lexmark e210, an entry level laser. Compared to that, I'm delighted with the e260dn. I love its speed (the warm-up time is so much shorter than the e210), I love the network connection so that all my family's desktops and laptops can use it, and I love the double sided printing.

I leave it on 24/7. It uses 10 watts of electricity when idle - 50% more than a night light. I figure that's about $20/year.

My complaints are with the paper feed. First, I get frequent jams. Maybe I'm just not keeping the paper bin full enough, because that's where most jams happen. It's tolerable for a home office, but I wouldn't recommend it for a bigger business.

Second, the way the envelope feed works is that you send the print job to the printer, it displays a yellow light, then you put the envelope in. Having the envelope there before you send the job won't work. Again, that's OK in the home but not at a big office.

4.0 out of 5 stars A great workhorse, but not perfect, April 19, 2009

By	Robert Paxton - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The good parts:
- Absolutely silent at idle, reasonably quiet in operation.
- FAST! Its warm-up time is very quick, documents come across the network very quickly, and the print speed is wonderful.
- Great main tray paper handling...no jams, and the duplexer works perfectly.
- Easy to set up. The wizard on the setup disc worked very well, and it's nice to be able to point your browser at the printer to get a complete status readout without wasting a page printing it out.

The bad part:
- The manual feed is worthless, as other reviewers have said. I'm currently hand-writing addresses on envelopes, which does not make me happy. The rollers grip and pull an envelope into the machine just fine, but then the paper jam light comes on and it's all over. My hope is a firmware update fixes it...someday...