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Lexmark MS521dn

With its powerful processor, 46 page-per-minute output, enhanced security and built-in durability, the MS521dn supports the success of mid-size workgroups in all their mono printing.

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Part Number
36S0300
Print Technology
Monochrome Laser
Workgroup Size
Medium Workgroup
Touch Screen Display
No
Display
2.4-inch (60 mm) Color LCD display
Print Speed (Letter, Black)
Up to 46 ppm6
Print Speed (Letter, Black) Duplex
Up to 23 spm6
Time to First Page (Black)
As fast as 6.0 seconds
Duplex (2-sided) Printing
Integrated Duplex
Print Resolution, Black
1200 IQ (1200 x 600 dpi)
1200 x 1200 dpi
2400 IQ (2400 x 600 dpi)
300 x 300 dpi
600 x 600 dpi
Processor Speed
1.0 GHz
Memory, Standard
512 MB
Memory, Maximum
512 MB
Hard Disk
Not Available
Apple Operating Systems Supported
Apple OS X (10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.13)
Citrix MetaFrame
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server running Terminal Services with Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server or Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server running Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server running Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 3.0, 4.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 with Citrix XenApp 6.0, 6.5
Linux Operating Systems Supported
Debian GNU/Linux 7.0, 8.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, 11, 12
openSUSE Linux 13.2
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Fedora 23, 24
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 6, 7
openSUSE Linux 42.3
Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Supported
Windows 7
Windows 7 x64
Windows 8
Windows 8 x64
Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 x64
Windows 10
Novell Operating Systems Supported
Novell NetWare 6.5 Open Enterprise Server
Novell NetWare 5.1(SP 6+), 6.0(SP 3+) with Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS)
Novell Open Enterprise Server on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4
Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP2 on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 3
UNIX Operating Systems Supported
Sun Solaris x86 10, 11
Sun Solaris SPARC 10, 11
IBM AIX 6.1, 7.1
Included Paper Handling
250-Sheet Input
100-Sheet Multipurpose Feeder
150-Sheet Output Bin
Integrated Duplex
Optional Paper Handling
250-Sheet Tray
550-Sheet Tray
550-Sheet Lockable Tray
Paper Input Capacity, Standard
Up to 350 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Input Capacity, Maximum
Up to 2000 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Output Capacity, Standard
Up to 150 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Output Capacity, Maximum
Up to 150 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Weight Range Supported - Standard Tray (lb.)
16 - 32 lb.
Paper Weight Range Supported - Multipurpose Feeder (lb.)
16 - 58 lb.
Finishing Option
No
Number of Paper Inputs, Standard
2
Number of Paper Inputs, Maximum
5
Media Types Supported
Card Stock
Envelopes
Paper Labels
Plain Paper
Transparencies
Refer to the Paper & Specialty Media Guide
Media Sizes Supported
10 Envelope
7 3/4 Envelope
9 Envelope
A4
A5
DL Envelope
Executive
Folio
JIS-B5
Legal
Letter
Statement
Universal
Oficio
A6
Standard Ports
USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified (Type B)
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Optional Network Ports
Marknet N8370 WiFi Option
Direct USB
No
Ethernet Network
Yes
Wireless
Wireless Option
Network Protocol Support
TCP/IP IPv4
TCP/IP IPv6
TCP
UDP
Network Printing Methods
LPR/LPD
Enhanced IP (Port 9400)
Secure IP (Port 96xx)
FTP, TFTP
ThinPrint .print integration
IPP 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 (Internet Printing Protocol)
Microsoft Web Services WSD
Pull Printing
Network Management Protocols1
HTTP
HTTPs (SSL/TLS)
SNMPv1, SNMPv2c
SNMPv3
WINS
IGMP
APIPA (AutoIP)
DHCP
ICMP
DNS
DDNS
mDNS
ARP
NTP
Telnet
Finger
Network Security
SNMPv3
802.1x Authentication: MD5, MSCHAPv2, LEAP, PEAP, TLS, TTLS
Printable Area
0.16 inches of the top, bottom, right and left edges (within)
Printer Languages (Standard)
PCL 5e Emulation
PCL 6 Emulation
Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS)
PostScript 3 Emulation
Direct Image
AirPrint™
PDF 1.7 emulation
Fonts and Symbol Sets
3 of 9 scalable PCL 5e fonts in Narrow, Regular and Wide
2 PCL bitmap fonts
39 scalable PPDS fonts
5 PPDS bitmap fonts
84 scalable PCL fonts
OCR-A, OCR-B scalable PCL 5e fonts
For more information, refer to the Technical Reference.
91 scalable PostScript fonts
Laser Cartridge Yields (up to)5
6,000-page Cartridge
15,000-page High Yield Cartridge
20,000-page Extra High Yield Cartridge
25,000-page Ultra High Yield Cartridge
Imaging Unit Estimated Yield
Up to 60000 pages, based on 3 average letter/A4-size pages per print job and ~ 5% coverage4
Cartridge(s) Shipping with Product
5,000-page Return Program Toner Cartridge
Replacement Cartridges:
Product functions only with replacement cartridges designed for use in a specific geographical region. See www.lexmark.com/regions for more details.
Packaged Size (in. - H x W x D)
14.80 x 16.93 x 18.50 in.
Packaged Weight (lb.)
35.25 lb.
Size (in. - H x W x D)
10.2 x 15.7 x 14.7 in.
Weight (lb.)
31.1 lb.
Noise Level, Idle
14 dBA
Noise Level (Print), Operating
56 dBA
Duplex Print Noise Level, Operating
55 dBA
ENERGY STAR
Yes
Average Power (Hibernate Mode)
0.1 watts
Average Power (Sleep Mode)
1.31 watts
Average Power (Ready Mode)
8 watts
Average Power (Printing)
620 watts
ENERGY STAR Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
0.6 kilowatt-hours per week
Limited Warranty - See Statement of Limited Warranty
1-Year Advanced Exchange, Next Business Day
Product Certifications
ENERGY STAR, ICES-003 Class B, BSMI Class B, VCCI Class B, US FDA, UL 60950-1, FCC Class B, cUL CAN/CSA-C22.2 60950-1, NOM, CB EN/IEC 60950-1, CB EN/IEC 60825-1, CE DoC (EN 62301 Class B, EN 62311, CE EN/IEC 60950-1, CE EN/IEC 60825-1, EN 61000-3, EN 55022 Class B, EuP, EN 55024, UL), EFTA (CE), KCC, CCC, CECP, CEL, C-tick DoC, UL-AR, KC mark, UL GS mark, EC 1275, MET-I, ISO 532B, ECMA-370, TED, GOST-R, SII, TER, China Green Product (CGP)
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle
Up to 120000 pages per month3
Recommended Monthly Page Volume
2000 - 15000 pages2
Specified Operating Environment
Humidity: 8 to 80% Relative Humidity
Temperature: 10 to 32°C (50 to 90°F)
Altitude: 0 - 5000 Meters (16,404 Feet)
License/Agreement Terms
Printers are sold subject to certain license/agreement conditions. See www.lexmark.com/printerlicense for details.
Country of Origin
US/Canada/LV LAD - Mexico
LA HV, AP & EMEA - PRC
UNSPSC Code
43212105
Harmonized Tariff Code
8443.32.1010
1This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org/)
2"Recommended Monthly Page Volume" is a range of pages that helps customers evaluate Lexmark’s product offerings based on the average number of pages customers plan to print on the device each month. Lexmark recommends that the number of pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including: supplies replacement intervals, paper loading intervals, speed, and typical customer usage.
3"Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle" is defined as the maximum number of pages a device could deliver in a month using a multishift operation. This metric provides a comparison of robustness in relation to other Lexmark printers and MFPs.
4Actual Yield may vary based on other factors such as device speed, paper size and feed orientation, toner coverage, tray source, percentage of black-only printing and average print job complexity.
5Average standard page yield value declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.
6Print and copy speeds measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734 and ISO/IEC 24735 respectively (ESAT). For more information see: www.lexmark.com/ISOspeeds.
Diagram of printer with accessories
Diagram Legend
# Availability Description
1 Standard 2.4-inch (6-cm) LCD
2 Standard 100-Sheet Multipurpose Feeder
3 Standard 250-Sheet Input
4 Optional 250-Sheet Tray / 550-Sheet Tray
Part # Toner Cartridges
56F0UA0 Lexmark MS/MX521, 622, MX522, MS621 25K Toner Cartridge
56F1000 Lexmark MS/MX321, 421, 521, 622, MX522, MS621 Return Program 6K Toner Cartridge
56F1X00 Lexmark MS/MX421, 521, 622, MS621, MX522 Return Program 20K Toner Cartridge
56F1U00 Lexmark MS/MX521, 622, MX522, MS621 Return Program 25K Toner Cartridge
56F0ZA0 Lexmark MS/MX321, 421, 521, 622, MX522, MS621, B/MB2338, 2442, 2546, 2650, M/XM1242, 1246, 3250 60K Imaging Unit
56F0Z00 Lexmark MS/MX321, 421, 521, 622, MX522, MS621, B/MB2338, 2442, 2546, 2650, M/XM1242, 1246, 3250 Return Program 60K Imaging Unit
56F1H00 Lexmark MS/MX321, 421, 521, 622, MS621, MX522 Return Program 15K Toner Cartridge
Part # Paper Handling
36S2910 250-Sheet Tray
36S3110 550-Sheet Tray
36S3120 550-Sheet Lockable Tray
Part # Furniture
3073173 Swivel Cabinet
35S8502 Adjustable Printer Stand
Part # Memory Options
57X9801 256MB Flash Memory Card
57X9814 Korean Font Card
57X9815 Japanese Font Card
57X9812 Simplified Chinese Font Card
57X9810 Traditional Chinese Font Card
Part # Application Solutions
40C9201 Card for IPDS
40C9200 Forms and Bar Code Card
40C9202 Card for PRESCRIBE Emulation
Part # Connectivity
27X6510 MarkNet N8370 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wireless Print Server
27X2000 Lexmark Parallel 1284-B Interface Card
1021294 USB Cable (2-meter)
SPD0001 Surge Protective Device, 110-120V
Part # Extended Warranties
2361929 MS521 2-Years Total (1+1) Exchange Service
2361930 MS521 3-Years Total (1+2) Exchange Service
2361931 MS521 4-Years Total (1+3) Exchange Service
2361932 MS521 5-Years Total (1+4) Exchange Service
2361933 MS521 1-Year Exchange Service Renewal
2361934 MS521 1-Year Post Wty NBD Exchange Extended Warranty
2361935 MS521 Per Call 1 Time NBD Exchange Extended Warranty
2361945 MS521 Upgrade to Onsite Service
2361946 MS521 2-Years Total (1+1) Onsite Service
2361947 MS521 3-Years Total (1+2) Onsite Service
2361948 MS521 4-Years Total (1+3) Onsite Service
2361949 MS521 5-Years Total (1+4) Onsite Service
2361950 MS521 1-Year Onsite Service Renewal
2361951 MS521 1-Year Post Wty OSR NBD Ext Warranty
2361952 MS521 Per Call OSR 1 Time NBD Extended Warranty
2364604 MS521 6-Years Total (1+5) Onsite Service
2367100 MS521 7-Years Total (1+6) Onsite Service
2364605 MS521 2-Year Onsite Service Renewal
2364606 MS521 3-Year Onsite Service Renewal
2364607 MS521 4-Year Onsite Service Renewal
2364596 MS521 6-Years Total (1+5) Exchange Service
2367099 MS521 7-Years Total (1+6) Exchange Service
2364597 MS521 2-Year Exchange Service Renewal
2364598 MS521 3-Year Exchange Service Renewal
2364599 MS521 4-Year Exchange Service Renewal
Part # User Replaceable Parts
41X1239 Pick Roller (Input Tray)
41X0918 Pick Tire
Part # Service Parts
41X1228 MS/MX 52x 200K Maintenance Kit, 110V