Lexmark Optra T644 Printer, A Brief Overview
March 15, 2010 by erin · Leave a Comment
This article will look into the Lexmark Optra T644 printer using Lexmark Optra T644 toner to help you see if it is the right printer for you. Buying a good printer for your specific requirements is now both easier and harder. There are so many companies trying to get your business that prices have dropped and the features available to the general public have certainly increased. However, it is also easy to end up buying things you do not really need. To avoid this happening it is important to set aside a few minutes to make sure you are clear about what you need and what is just an expensive extra.
Lexmark has seen the importance of providing a solid base and then allowing customers to decide what extras they need in series of printers they offer. This has to be one of the most expandable and accessory packed printers we have reviewed. The base model is selling at just under $700. This is the model we will be looking into. However, you can add built in networking, double-sided printing, or extra trays if you want, just to mention a few of the accessories available.
This printer is a dedicated monochrome laser printer. It is fast and designed for networking. If you have a small office that needs a printer server this might be the unit you are looking for. It has a 514 MHz processor that will be able to handle the printing requirements of the busiest of offices.
The RAM installed is 128 MB, but it can be expanded to 640 MB if you need to. This capability of the printer to grow with your requirements is one of the winning features this device offers.
It can handle a large variety of media types and sizes. Whether you want to print on plain paper, vinyl labels, transparencies, polyester labels or good old envelopes, this printer has your back covered. It also allows for printing in Letter A size, legal, Executive and even Folio (8.5 x 13).
The media feeders are composed of a large auto load tray of 500 sheets and a smaller 100 sheet multipurpose tray. This might be a little small for a workgroup or office, but it is not an issue because you can easily order an extra tray to handle your specific requirements.
Built in networking in the basic model is not amazing. It is composed of a USB and a parallel port. However, as mentioned above, this can be expanded on. Surprisingly there is an only one expansion slot, but this should not be an issue considering the number of additional accessories that can be attached to it.
The Lexmark Optra T644 printer is a great option for a busy small to medium office. It offers fast, high quality results at a very affordable price when compared to other models. The other great plus is that it comes with a very fast processor and a large RAM capacity. This will allow for multiple jobs to be sent to the printing queue, always an issue with some workgroup printers.
Never an issue is how your prints will look with Lexmark Optra T644 toner. Precise graphics and clear text are provided with Lexmark toner. Internet merchants offer great deals on replacement toner and are worth looking into.
