Lexmark C746dn

Lexmark C746dn

The Lexmark C746dn , a color laser printer geared to mid-sized workgroups, is a close relative of the Lexmark C748de that I recently reviewed. The C746dn lacks the latter's massive touch screen and can't handle quite as large print volumes, but it costs less and printed better graphics in our testing. If your business is looking for a workhorse printer that can output high-quality graphics, the C746dn should be on your short list. The gray-and-white C746dn measures 17.9 by 17.1 by 15.7 inches (HWD) and weighs 56 pounds—this tall and hulking printer is best moved into place by two people. Set in the middle of the front panel is a 2.4-inch non-touch color LCD, which is controlled by a 4-way rocker with central button. Other buttons include Back, Home, Sleep, and Cancel. To the right of the screen is an alphanumeric keypad. A front USB port lets you print from a thumb drive, though you can't preview the documents. The C746dn has a standard paper capacity of 650 sheets, split between a 550-sheet tray and a 100-sheet multipurpose feeder. You can add an optional 2,000-sheet tray ($599 direct) plus up to 3 additional 550-sheet trays ($299 each) to bring the maximum paper capacity to 4,300 sheets. Another option is a 160-GB hard drive ($479 direct).