Lexmark 2450 Toner
Optra S 2450 Toner Cartridges

Lexmark 2450 Printer Review

The Optra S line of monochrome laser printers was first introduced near the end of the 1990s. At the time, it was an innovative series of office-friendly machines that would undoubtedly give users an advantage over less technologically advanced businesses. However, the current market has made this series obsolete in the race to the top, but the Lexmark Optra S 2450 can still be found in some small, simple work environments. This unit delivers professional-grade black-and-white prints at an efficient rate while helping users stay within tight budgets.

Duplex printing is an optional feature, and networking is not possible without purchasing a universal ethernet adapter. The built-in Intel processor is 66 MHz, which fuels the 24 page per minute output rate. The 4 MB memory should be sufficient for most small offices, but if more is required, two slots are available for addition RAM that will increase the memory up to 132 MB.

There is only a single Lexmark 2450 toner cartridge that holds black printer toner. The Optra S 2450 toner has the ability to reach resolutions of 1200x1200 dpi when printing. Replacement Lexmark 2450 toner can be purchased directly from the manufacturer or from third party vendors. Each Optra S 2450 toner cartridge can last for as many as 17,600 prints before replacement toners will be needed.

The maximum input paper capacity is 1,250 sheets while the output tray holds about 500 sheets. There is a straight and curved path, designed to handle both heavy and light use. The monthly duty cycle is 100,000 sheets, reiterating again that the 2450 is a big office printer. The high yield of the Lexmark 2450 toner provides a low cost per page, and the parallel connection option make this laser unit compatible with computers that use various operating systems.