Compare The Best Lexmark Laser PrintersOctober 2020

There are 2 main types of printers available on the consumer market - inkjet and laser printers. Both have strengths and weaknesses, and your choice will largely depend on what you plan on using your printer for. This guide will concentrate on information about laser/LED printers - for a detailed rundown of laser printers, please see the guide under the inkjet printer category.

Laser printers work by using a very fine laser to help minuscule particles of powdered ink (toner) ‘stick’ to the page in the shape of the letters and numbers to be printed. The page is then passed through between 2 heated rollers (a ‘fusing unit’), ‘burning’ the toner onto the page. Because the laser can move very fast, a laser printer can print at a very fast rate - far faster than any inkjet printer. Also, because the laser is extremely accurate, it allows for extremely crisp prints, with little chance of smudging or blotting.

Black & White vs. Colour

Laser printers are primarily monochromatic, since they only use a single colour of toner. However colour laser printers do exist - they work by having 4 separate cartridges and drums (black, yellow, magenta and cyan) so the paper is passed through each colour of toner in turn, building up a fully-coloured print as it goes.

Connectivity

Most newer models of laser printers have an array of network connectivity options to make printing easier and more efficient. Ethernet connectivity is now a common feature in modern laser printers - so data can be transferred over a network without having to plug your computer into the printer directly. This makes it far easier to share printers with groups: the printer can be placed in a central area and used freely by everyone around.

Additionally, many models of laser and LED printer also have wifi and/or bluetooth connectivity. These options mean that you do not even have to use a cable to use the printer - data can be transferred over wireless connection.

Finally, the newest models of these printers have support for cloud or app printing. These options allow you to send a document to print from anywhere in the world - from a browser over the cloud, or from an app on your smartphone. While you will pay more money for these options, the convenience they provide may be worth the extra expenditure.

Lexmark Laser Printer Prices

Lexmark laser printers range in price from $59 to $4,291 and in total we found prices for 58 Lexmark laser printers. The average price of a new Lexmark laser printer is $803 and the 80% of Lexmark laser printers are priced between $200 and $1,800. The most expensive Lexmark laser printer that we found is the Lexmark MX810DFE at $4,291, and the cheapest is the Lexmark C2132 at only $60.

Price Range of Lexmark Laser Printers

The 5th highest average laser printer price out of all brands is Lexmark laser printers with an average price of $803. Lexmark laser printers range in price from $60 to $4,291.

Laser Printer Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 32 expert reviews and 32 user reviews for laser printers and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of laser printer.

When Are Most New Lexmark Laser Printers Released?

We looked at the release dates for new Lexmark laser printers over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any evident trend. In January 2019, one new Lexmark laser printers were released making it the biggest month that year for new Lexmark laser printer releases. In 2018 most new Lexmark laser printers were released in April, with seven new Lexmark laser printers released that month. Five new Lexmark laser printers were released in June 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new Lexmark laser printer releases.

How Fast Do Lexmark Laser Printer Prices Drop After Release?

Most laser printers drop in price by 13% in the first 6 months after release, however Lexmark laser printers tend to depreciate faster. New Lexmark laser printers drop in price by an average of 14% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

A typical new Lexmark laser printer costs on average $873. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $123.