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Lexmark CS521dn

The up-to-35-ppm* Lexmark CS521dn helps you control the cost of color output with high-yield replacement toner and tools that minimize toner consumption.

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Part Number
42C0060
Print Technology
Color Laser
Workgroup Size
Small-Medium Workgroup
Touch Screen Display
No
Display
2.4-inch (60 mm) Color LCD display
Print Speed (Letter, Black)
Up to 35 ppm6
Print Speed (Letter, Color)
Up to 35 ppm6
Print Speed (Letter, Black) Duplex
Up to 17.5 spm6
Print Speed (Letter, Color) Duplex
Up to 17.5 spm6
Time to First Page (Black)
As fast as < 7.5 seconds
Time to First Page (Color)
As fast as < 7.5 seconds
Duplex (2-sided) Printing
Integrated Duplex
Print Resolution, Black
1200 x 1200 dpi
4800 CQ (2400 x 600 dpi)
Print Resolution, Color
1200 x 1200 dpi
4800 CQ (2400 x 600 dpi)
Processor Speed
Dual Core, 1.0 GHz
Memory, Standard
1024 MB
Memory, Maximum
1024 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
125-Sheet Output Bin
Integrated Duplex
Single-Sheet Manual Feed
Optional Paper Handling
550-Sheet Tray
650-Sheet Duo Tray
Paper Input Capacity, Standard
Up to 250+1 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Input Capacity, Maximum
Up to 1450+1 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Output Capacity, Standard
Up to 125 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Output Capacity, Maximum
Up to 125 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Weight Range Supported - Standard Tray (lb.)
16 - 53 lb.
Integrated Tray Card Stock Upper limit (grain long)
Cover - 216 gsm (74 lb)
Index Bristol - 200 gsm (110 lb)
Tag -200 gsm (122 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
Vinyl Labels
Refer to the Paper & Specialty Media Guide
Media Sizes Supported
10 Envelope
7 3/4 Envelope
9 Envelope
A4
A5
B5 Envelope
C5 Envelope
DL Envelope
Hagaki Card
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)
Front USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified port (Type A)
Optional Network Ports
Marknet N8372 WiFi Option
Direct USB
Yes
Ethernet Network
Yes
Network Protocol Support
TCP/IP IPv4
TCP/IP IPv6
TCP
UDP
Network Printing Methods
LPR/LPD
Direct IP (Port 9100)
Enhanced IP (Port 9400)
FTP, TFTP
ThinPrint .print integration
Telnet
IPP 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 (Internet Printing Protocol)
Network Management Protocols1
HTTP
HTTPs (SSL/TLS)
SNMPv1, SNMPv2c
SNMPv3
WINS
IGMP
APIPA (AutoIP)
DHCP
ICMP
DNS
Bonjour
DDNS
mDNS
ARP
NTP
Telnet
Finger
Network Security
SNMPv3
802.1x Authentication: MD5, MSCHAPv2, LEAP, PEAP, TLS, TTLS
IPSec
Printable Area
0.17 inches of the top, bottom, right and left edges (within)
Printer Languages (Standard)
PCL 5c 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
158 scalable PostScript fonts
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.
Laser Cartridge Yields (up to)5
1,400-page Color (CMY) Cartridges
2,000-page Black Cartridge
5,000-page Color (CMY) Extra High Yield Cartridges
8,500-page Black Extra High Yield Cartridge
7,000-page Color (CMY) Ultra High Yield Cartridges
10,500-page Black Ultra High Yield Cartridge
Photoconductor Estimated Yield
Up to 125,000 pages, based on 3 average letter/A4-size pages per print job and ~ 5% coverage4
Cartridge(s) Shipping with Product
2,000-page Color (CMY) Return Program Toner Cartridges
3,000-page Black 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)
15.8 x 19.5 x 23.4 in.
Packaged Weight (lb.)
52.3 lb.
Size (in. - H x W x D)
12.1 x 17.4 x 16.6 in.
Weight (lb.)
46 lb.
Noise Level, Idle
Inaudible dBA
Noise Level (Print), Operating
50 dBA
Duplex Print Noise Level, Operating
52 dBA
ENERGY STAR
Yes
Average Power (Hibernate Mode)
0.2 watts
Average Power (Sleep Mode)
1.29 watts
Average Power (Ready Mode)
37 watts
Average Power (Printing)
530 watts
ENERGY STAR Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
0.51 kilowatt-hours per week
Limited Warranty - See Statement of Limited Warranty
1-Year Advanced Exchange, Next Business Day
Product Certifications
ENERGY STAR, Blue Angel RAL-UZ 205, 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, 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, EN 55024, UL), EFTA (CE), KCC, CCC, CECP, CEL, C-tick DoC, UL-AR, KC mark, UL GS mark, UCRF, EC 1275, China Green Product (CGP)
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle
Up to 85000 pages per month3
Recommended Monthly Page Volume
1500 - 8500 pages2
Specified Operating Environment
Humidity: 8 to 80% Relative Humidity
Altitude: 0 - 3048 Meters (10,000 Feet)
Temperature: 10 to 32°C (50 to 90°F)
License/Agreement Terms
Printers are sold subject to certain license/agreement conditions. See www.lexmark.com/printerlicense for details.
Country of Origin
China (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 continuous black or continuous composite CMY declared cartridge yield up to this number of standard pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
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 Optional 650-Sheet Duo Tray
3 Optional 550-Sheet Tray
Part # Toner Cartridges
78C10C0 Lexmark CS/CX421, 52x, 62x Cyan Return Program 1.4K Toner Cartridge
78C0ZK0 Lexmark CS/CX42x, 52x, 62x, C/MC2325, 2425, 2535, MC2640, C2240, XC2235, 4240 Black Return Program 125K Imaging Unit
78C0ZV0 Lexmark CS/CX42x, 52x, 62x, C/MC2325, 2425, 2535, MC2640, C2240, XC2235, 4240 4-Color Return Program 125K Imaging Unit
78C0Z10 Lexmark CS/CX42x, 52x, 62x, C/MC2325, 2425, 2535, MC2640, C2240, XC2235, 4240 Black 125K Imaging Unit
78C0Z50 Lexmark CS/CX42x, 52x, 62x, C/MC2325, 2425, 2535, MC2640, C2240, XC2235, 4240 4-Color 125K Imaging Unit
78C0W00 Lexmark CS/CX42x, 52x, 62x, C/MC2325, 2425, 2535, MC2640, C2240, XC2235, 4240 25K Waste Container
78C10M0 Lexmark CS/CX421, 52x, 62x Magenta Return Program 1.4K Toner Cartridge
78C10Y0 Lexmark CS/CX421, 52x, 62x Yellow Return Program 1.4K Toner Cartridge
78C10K0 Lexmark CS/CX421, 52x, 62x Black Return Program 2K Toner Cartridge
78C1XC0 Lexmark CS/CX421, 52x, 62x Cyan Return Program 5K Toner Cartridge
78C1XM0 Lexmark CS/CX421, 52x, 62x Magenta Return Program 5K Toner Cartridge
78C1XY0 Lexmark CS/CX421, 52x, 62x Yellow Return Program 5K Toner Cartridge
78C1XK0 Lexmark CS/CX421, 52x, 62x Black Return Program 8.5K Toner Cartridge
78C1UC0 Lexmark CS521, CS/CX622 Cyan Return Program 7K Toner Cartridge
78C1UM0 Lexmark CS521, CS/CX622 Magenta Return Program 7K Toner Cartridge
78C1UY0 Lexmark CS521, CS/CX622 Yellow Return Program 7K Toner Cartridge
78C1UK0 Lexmark CS521, CS/CX622, CX625 Black Return Program 10.5K Toner Cartridge
78C0U20 Lexmark CS521, CS/CX62x Cyan 7K Toner Cartridge
78C0U30 Lexmark CS521, CS/CX62x Magenta 7K Toner Cartridge
78C0U40 Lexmark CS521, CS/CX62x Yellow 7K Toner Cartridge
78C0U10 Lexmark CS521, CS/CX62x Black 10.5K Toner Cartridge
Part # Paper Handling
42C7550 550-Sheet Tray
50M7550 550-Sheet Tray
50M7650 650-Sheet Duo Tray
Part # Furniture
40C2300 Adjustable Stand
3073173 Swivel Cabinet
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
40C9200 Forms and Bar Code Card
40C9202 Card for PRESCRIBE Emulation
Part # Connectivity
27X6410 Lexmark MarkNet N8372 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wireless Print Server
1021294 USB Cable (2-meter)
SPD0001 Surge Protective Device, 110-120V
Part # Extended Warranties
2363956 CS521 2-Years Total (1+1) Exchange Service
2363957 CS521 3-Years Total (1+2) Exchange Service
2363958 CS521 4-Years Total (1+3) Exchange Service
2363959 CS521 5-Years Total (1+4) Exchange Service
2363960 CS521 1-Year Exchange Service Renewal
2363961 CS521 1-Year Post Wty Exchange NBD Warranty
2363962 CS521 Per Call 1-Time Exchange NBD Warranty
2363972 CS521 Upgrade to Onsite Service NBD
2363973 CS521 2-Years Total (1+1) Onsite Service
2363974 CS521 3-Years Total (1+2) Onsite Service
2363975 CS521 4-Years Total (1+3) Onsite Service
2363976 CS521 5-Years Total (1+4) Onsite Service
2363977 CS521 1-Year Onsite Service Renewal
2363978 CS521 1-Year Post Wty Onsite Repair NBD Warranty
2363979 CS521 Per Call 1-Time Onsite Repair NBD Warranty
2365015 CS521 6-Years Total (1+5) Onsite Service
2367189 CS521 7-Years Total (1+6) Onsite Service
2365016 CS521 2-Year Onsite Service Renewal
2365017 CS521 3-Year Onsite Service Renewal
2365018 CS521 4-Year Onsite Service Renewal
2365011 CS521 6-Years Total (1+5) Exchange Service
2367188 CS521 7-Years Total (1+6) Exchange Service
2365012 CS521 2-Year Exchange Service Renewal
2365013 CS521 3-Year Exchange Service Renewal
2365014 CS521 4-Year Exchange Service Renewal