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Lexmark MS531dw

With exceptional performance and secure design, the MS531dw delivers enhanced productivity of up to 44 pages per minute* and a toner yield of up to 28,400 pages**. Fast time to first print, superior print quality and easy-to-use touch screen.

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Part Number
38S0315
Print Technology
Black & White Laser Printer
Function
Printing
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is not available in some countries.
Workgroup Size
Medium Workgroup
Touch Screen Display
Yes
Display
2.8 inch (7.2 cm) Colour touch screen
Print Speed (A4, Black)
Up to 44 ppm4
Print Speed (A4, Black) Duplex
Up to 23 spm4
Time to First Page (Black)
As fast as 6 seconds
Duplex (2-sided) Printing
Integrated Duplex
Print Resolution, Black
1200 IQ (1200 x 600 dpi)
1200 x 1200 dpi
Processor Speed
Dual Core, 1 GHz
Memory, Standard
512 MB
Memory, Maximum
512 MB
Hard Disk
Intelligent Storage Drive available
Apple Operating Systems Supported
Support is provided through AirPrint and AirScan only
Citrix MetaFrame
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server running Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 3.0, 4.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 running Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 3.0, 4.0, 4.5
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 running Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 x64, 4.5 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2003 X64 Edition with Citrix XenApp 5.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2008 X64 Edition with Citrix XenApp 5.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server running Terminal Services with Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 4.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition running Citrix XenApp 7.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Edition running Citrix XenApp 7.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation running Citrix XenApp 6.0, 6.5
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials running Citrix XenApp 6.0, 6.5
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard running Citrix XenApp 6.0, 6.5
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition running Citrix XenApp 7.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition running Citrix XenApp 6.0, 6.5
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition running Citrix XenApp 6.0, 6.5
Linux Operating Systems Supported
Debian 9.4
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Ubuntu 20.04
Debian 10
Fedora 32
Fedora 33
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
Red Hat Linux 7.9
Red Hat Linux 8.3
OpenSUSE 15.1
OpenSUSE 15.2
Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Supported
Windows 2000
Windows NT (4.00/4.00 Server)
Windows Me
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows 98 2nd Edition
Windows XP x64
Windows Server 2003 running Terminal Services
Windows 2000 Server running Terminal Services
Windows Server 2003 x64
Windows Server 2003 x64 running Terminal Services
Windows Vista
Windows Vista x64
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 x64
Windows Server 2008 running Terminal Services
Windows Server 2008 x64 running Terminal Services
Windows 7
Windows 7 x64
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 running Terminal Services
Windows 8
Windows 8 x64
Windows Server 2012
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
Windows 11
Novell Operating Systems Supported
Novell NetWare 6.5 Open Enterprise Server
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (SP3) on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (x86 and x64) 3
Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 (SP3) on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x86 and x64)
Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 (SP3) on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (x86 and x64)
Novell Open Enterprise Server 15 (SP1) on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x86 and x64)
Other Operating Systems Supported
Virtually any platform supporting TCP/IP
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 75 gsm bond
Paper Input Capacity, Maximum
Up to 2000 pages 75 gsm bond
Paper Output Capacity, Standard
Up to 150 pages 75 gsm bond
Paper Output Capacity, Maximum
Up to 150 pages 75 gsm bond
Paper Weight Range Supported - Standard Tray (gsm)
60 - 120 gsm
Paper Weight Range Supported - Multipurpose Feeder (gsm)
60 - 220 gsm
Number of Paper Inputs, Standard
2
Number of Paper Inputs, Maximum
5
Media Types Supported
Card Stock
Envelopes
Paper Labels
Plain Paper
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
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)
802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Apple iBeacon
Optional Local Ports
Internal RS-232C serial
Internal 1284-B Bidirectional Parallel
Optional Network Ports
MarkNet N8230 Fiber Ethernet Print Server
Ethernet Network
Yes
Wireless
Yes
Wireless Network
WPA2™ - Personal
WEP Encryption (64- and 128-bit key)
802.1x Authentication: MD5, MSCHAPv2, LEAP, PEAP, TLS, TTLS
Network Protocol Support
TCP
UDP
IPSEC w/ IPv4
IPSEC w/ IPv6
ICMP
IGMP
IPv4
IPv6
Network Printing Methods
FTP
Telnet
IPP 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 (Internet Printing Protocol)
Microsoft Web Services WSD
Pull Printing
Thin Print
Network Management Protocols
WINS
APIPA (AutoIP)
DHCP
DNS
DDNS
mDNS
ARP
BOOTP
Network Security
SNMPv3
802.1x Authentication: MD5, MSCHAPv2, LEAP, PEAP, TLS, TTLS
Certificate Management
SSL Cipher Configuration
TCP/UDP Port Access Control
Security Port Lockdown
TCP Restricted Server List
IPSEC Support (IPv4/IPv6)
Printable Area (metric)
4.2 mm of the top, bottom, right and left edges (within)
Printer Languages (Standard)
PCL 6 Emulation
Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS)
PostScript 3 Emulation
Direct Image
PDF 1.7 emulation
PCL 5
PCLm
Fonts and Symbol Sets
39 scalable PPDS fonts
5 PPDS bitmap fonts
2 PCL 5/6 bitmap fonts
163 scalable PostScript fonts
94 scalable PCL 5/6 fonts
Laser Cartridge Yields (up to)3
28,400-page Black Cartridge
Imaging Unit Estimated Yield
Up to 75,000 pages, based on 3 average letter/A4-size pages per print job and ~ 5% coverage
Cartridge(s) Shipping with Product
5,000-page Return Programme 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 (mm - H x W x D)
376 x 470 x 430 mm
Packaged Weight (kg)
15.3 kg
Size (mm - H x W x D)
263.1 x 399 x 389.4 mm
Weight (kg)
13.5 kg
Noise Level, Idle
14 dBA
Noise Level (Print), Operating
55 dBA
Duplex Print Noise Level, Operating
55 dBA
Quiet Mode
52 dBA
ENERGY STAR
Yes
Average Power (Hibernate Mode)
0.1 watts
Average Power (Sleep Mode)
0.9 watts
Average Power (Ready Mode)
6.8 watts
Average Power (Printing)
644 watts
Average Power while Printing Duplex
397 watts
ENERGY STAR Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
0.54 kilowatt-hours per week
Product Guarantee
1-Year Onsite Service, 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 62368-1 Class B, EN 62311, CE EN/IEC 60950-1, CE EN/IEC 60825-1, EN 61000-3, EN 55022 Class B, EuP, EN 55032 Class B, UL), EFTA (CE), KCC, CCC, CECP, CEL, A-tick DoC, UL-AR, KC mark, UL GS mark, EC 1275, ISO 532B, ECMA-370, TED, SII, TER, Mopria Certified, Blue Angel / DE-UZ 219
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle
Up to 120,000 pages per month2
Recommended Monthly Page Volume
2,000 - 15,000 pages1
Specified Operating Environment
Humidity: 15 to 80% Relative Humidity
Temperature: 10 to 32°C (50 to 90°F)
Altitude: 0 - 2896 Metres (9,500 Feet)
License/Agreement Terms
Printers are sold subject to certain license/agreement conditions. See www.lexmark.com/printerlicense for details.
Country of Origin
North America & TAA Compliant - Mexico
Rest of World - PRC
UNSPSC Code
43212105
1"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.
2"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.
3Average standard page yield value declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.
4Print 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 7.2 cm (2.8-inch) Touch Screen
2 Standard 150-Sheet Output Bin
3 Standard 100-Sheet Multipurpose Feeder
4 Standard 250-Sheet Input
5 Optional 250-Sheet Tray
6 Optional 550-Sheet Tray
7 Optional 550-Sheet Lockable Tray
8 Optional Adjustable Stand
9 Optional Swivel Cabinet
Part # Toner Cartridges
66S0HA0 Lexmark MS531, MX532 28.4K Toner Cartridge
66S5000 Lexmark MS531, 631, 632, MX532, 632 Return Programme 5K Toner Cartridge
66S5H00 Lexmark MS531, MX532 Return Programme 28.4K Toner Cartridge
66S0Z00 Lexmark MS531, 631, 632, 639, MX532, 632, M/XM3350 Return Programme 75K Imaging Unit
66S0ZA0 Lexmark MS531, 631, 632, 639, MX532, 632 75K Imaging Unit
Part # Paper Handling
38S2910 250-Sheet Tray
38S3110 550-Sheet Tray
38S3130 550-Sheet Lockable Tray
Part # Furniture
3073173 Swivel Cabinet
3073173 Swivel Cabinet
35S8502 Adjustable Stand
35S8502 Adjustable Stand
Part # Memory Options
57X9528 Intelligent Storage Drive (ISD)
Part # Application Solutions
82S1204 Bar Code License
82S1203 IPDS License
Part # Connectivity
27X0912 Lexmark MarkNet™ N8230 Fiber Ethernet Print Server
1021231 Parallel (10') Cable
1021231 Parallel (10') Cable
1021294 USB (2 Meter) Cable
1021294 USB (2 Meter) Cable
27X0901 Parallel 1284-B Interface Card
27X0901 Parallel 1284-B Interface Card
27X0900 RS-232C Serial Interface Card
27X0900 RS-232C Serial Interface Card
SPD0002 Surge Protective Device, 220-240V
Part # Extended Warranties
2374728 MS531 1 Year Base Warranty Onsite Repair Next Business Day
2374731 MS531 1 Year Onsite Repair NBD Warranty
2374732 MS531 2 Year Onsite Repair NBD Warranty
2374733 MS531 3 Year Onsite Repair NBD Warranty
2374734 MS531 4 Year Onsite Repair NBD Warranty
2374735 MS531 5 Year Onsite Repair NBD Warranty
2374736 MS531 6 Year Onsite Repair NBD Warranty
2374737 MS531 1 Year Renewal Onsite Repair, Response Time Next Business Day
2374738 MS531 2 Year Renewal Onsite Repair, Response Time Next Business Day
2374739 MS531 3 Year Renewal Onsite Repair, Response Time Next Business Day
2374740 MS531 4 Year Renewal Onsite Repair, Response Time Next Business Day
2374741 MS531 1 Year Post Warranty Onsite Repair Next Business Day
2374742 MS531 Per Call On Site Repair NBD Warranty
2374766 MS531 1 Year Parts Only Extended Warranty
2374767 MS531 2 Year Parts Only Extended Warranty
2374768 MS531 3 Year Parts Only Extended Warranty
2374769 MS531 4 Year Parts Only Extended Warranty
2374770 MS531 5 Year Parts Only Extended Warranty
2374771 MS531 6 Year Parts Only Extended Warranty
2374772 MS531 1 Year Renewal Parts Only
2374773 MS531 2 Year Renewal Parts Only
2374774 MS531 3 Year Renewal Parts Only
2374775 MS531 4 Year Renewal Parts Only
2374786 MS531 Per Call Preventative Maintenance with Kit