... Lexmark PS2 and once - better printing quality - as a PCL5 under the name Lexmark PCL5 - faster print speed) and try to use it once as a PS2 and once as a PCL5. This will confuse the printer driver which will start printing the printer software code.
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You will receive 1high quality Toner Cartridge (Remanufactured),fully compatibleand ... more
guaranteed tofit 100%!Our toner cartridges are remanufactured to highest standards according toDIN Norm 33870,notto be confused with refill and rebuilt. We do not practice refilling, or we could not guarantee the quality standard. Our quality specifications are oriented on those of the OEM manufacturer (OEM = original equipment manufacturer) and partially exceed the DIN requirements. Even the recognized AMES test officially certifies our toner poses no hazard to your health.Every recyclable product undergoes a rigorous receiving inspection. Only modules released are disassembled and cleaned. All consumables are replaced with new parts. We only use toner which stands up to our high demands. Finally, each part undergoes a rigorous final inspection.This is why we can guarantee to you a quality consistent with original products with sometimes 10-20% longer service life. This allows you to reduce your printing costs. We believe we are considerably contributing to the environment with our processing method.This product is compatible, not a printer manufacturer original product and is not produced, supported or recommended by the printer manufacturers. All brand names, trademarks and product designations are solely for compatibility indication and are not connected with the original products of the respective manufacturers and are property of the respective holder of rights.
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Advantages: Very long working life Disadvantages: Installation might be a pain in the neck!
...PS2 under the name e.g. Lexmark PS2 and once - better printing quality - as a PCL5 under the name Lexmark PCL5 - faster print speed) and try to use it once as a PS2 and once as a PCL5. This will confuse the printer driver which will start printing the printer software code.
For your own protection I strongly suggest you to avoid installing MarkVision (the Lexmark printing control panel facility) which was especially made by Lexmark ... ...printers ever!
Lexmark recommends to print on paper stock of up to 180 gsm, while I have printed - with a little pushing - paper stock of up to 300 gsm with no problems.
If you are a graphic designer, you will find Optra E+ (with PS2 enhancement) ideal for printing in-house newsletters and other mass mailing documents (brochures, flyers etc.). The Optra E+ prints at 15 (heavy graphics + pictures) to 30 (text + simple ... more
I own this laser printer since 1997 and I ensure you it is still under great working condition.
After over 23,000 pages (that's over 11 pages per working day), I can only say one thing: It worths every penny I spent to buy it.
The only ugly part of living with this printer is installation (especially under Win9x, Me) since the drivers are not preset for premium printing proccess. I recommend you to read the manual at least once before you try to install the printer as a PostScript Level 2 printer. Do not try to install the printer twice (once as a PS2 under the name e.g. Lexmark PS2 and once - better printing quality - as a PCL5 under the name Lexmark PCL5 - faster print speed) and try to use it once as a PS2 and once as a PCL5. This will confuse the printer driver which will start printing the printer software code.
For your own protection I strongly suggest you to avoid installing MarkVision (the Lexmark printing control panel facility) which was especially made by Lexmark to drive you nuts!
However, after you are done with installation, you will start working with one of the most heavy duty printers ever!
Lexmark recommends to print on paper stock of up to 180 gsm, while I have printed - with a little pushing - paper stock of up to 300 gsm with no problems.
If you are a graphic designer, you will find Optra E+ (with PS2 enhancement) ideal for printing in-house newsletters and other mass mailing documents (brochures, flyers etc.). The Optra E+ prints at 15 (heavy graphics + pictures) to 30 (text + simple line art graphics) pages / min.
Print quality is great for text and line art graphics while images are fine printed under PCL5 emulation. Unfortunantely, the photoconductor unit prints full page images in exceptional quality only when it is brand new (100-200 pages). Beyond that point the photoconductor unit gives exceptional printing quality with smaller images (1/4 of a page and smaller) and of course text and line art graphics (up to 1,000-1,500 pages. The photoconductor unit gives great printing quality for at least 5,000 pages (Lexmark says 12,000) while print cartridge gives you great printing for around 3,000 pages (Lexmark says 5,000).
If you are looking to buy a used printer - since as far as I know Lexmark has stopped producing this model - (I don't sell mine though - lol), I believe Optra E+ is an excellent choice!
Note: Ratings are given having last laser printer models in mind - not compared with other models launched around 1997.
The Optra E plus is a home or small office laser monochrome printer that can be upgraded with an external network adapter. It prints six pages per minute at 600x600 dots-per-inch. Or save time and money by printing rough drafts or proofing copies at the 300-dpi setting using the Print Quality Enhancement Technology feature. The E plus laser printer prints on various media, including standard paper, legal-sized paper, transparencies, envelopes, index cards, and labels. This versatile printer is plug and play compatible with Windows systems. It easily connects to Token Ring or Ethernet networks with an optional MarkNet XLe external network adapter. And an optional carrying case makes it possible to take the printer on the road, or move it between work and home.
