Lexmark MB2442adwe Review
The Lexmark MB2442adwe ($549) is a monochrome all-in-one laser printer designed for use in small to medium-size offices. Like its direct competitor, the Editors' Choice Brother MFC-L6700DW, it's made for work groups with medium to heavy-duty printing needs and is fast, prints well overall, and has an expandable paper capacity. However, the Lexmark model costs a bit more to run in the long term, making the Brother a better value. Aside from that, it's a viable alternative for laser-quality monochrome printing.
Relatively Small and High-Volume Ready
Measuring 18.4 by 15.7 by 16.9 inches (HWD) and weighing 42.8 pounds, the MB2442adwe is a couple inches smaller all the way around and a couple pounds lighter than Brother's MFC-L6700DW ($1,099.99 at Amazon) and MFC-L6800DW. Canon's imageClass MF515dw, a higher-priced contender to the Lexmark model, is also a bit bigger and about 11 pounds heavier.
As for paper handling, the MB2442adwe comes out of the box ready to hold 350 sheets, spl...
The Lexmark MB2442adwe is fast, produces quality output, and has a high recommended monthly print volume, making it a solid monochrome AIO for small to medium-size offices.
Fast; Good text quality; High maximum and recommended volume ratings; Single-pass ADF
Expensive to use; Lacks Wi-Fi Direct and NFC connectivity; Slightly subpar grayscale graphics and photos