Larger and slower than some, the T610 is still a solid choice for office network printing.
The Lexmark Optra T610 is a monochrome laser printer designed for office network use. At 43 pounds, it is larger than many units in its class, but not the largest.
Although designed for networking use, the T610 only includes a parallel port for connectivity. Parallel ports are becoming increasingly rare on modern PCs, and sharing the printer on the network will require either a print server or a PC that must remain on while printing. This is not uncommon for printers from this time frame, but more modern models include ethernet ports for sharing, allowing much easier setup.
Print speed is quite fast, at up to 15 pages per minute in normal mode. Print quality is quite good, with a maximum of 1200 x 1200 dpi allowing for sharper text and graphics. The printer supports a wide array of media types, from A4 to Letter A sizes, numerous envelope sizes, business cards, transparencies, and more.
With a total capacity of 350 sheets, reloading paper won’t become a frequent chore. Toner cartridges appear to be expensive, but considering the high-yield capacity of 25,000 pages, this amounts to a savings over smaller printers with lower capacity cartridges.
Overall, the T610 is a solid performing laser printer with good speed and print quality. While it does lack the features of more modern models, it is worth considering for its higher capacity and toner savings.
