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White boxy Lexmark CS531dw colour laser printer with front paper tray and control panel

Lexmark

Lexmark 50M0020 CS531dw Color Laser Printer 35 ppm

SKU CH-G7JX-R13YK MPN 50M0020

Prints colour pages at up to 35 ppm with integrated duplex and a 10,000-page monthly duty cycle

  • Printing typeColor
  • Monochrome print speedUp to 35 ppm
  • Two-sided printingIntegrated Duplex
  • Monthly duty cycleUp to 10,000 pages monthly
  • Print up to 35 pages per minute in colour
  • Automatic two-sided printing cuts paper use
  • Handles up to 10,000 pages per month
  • 1,500 to 10,000 pages recommended monthly volume
  • Lexmark CS531dw model 50M0020 ready to work

Lexmark CS531dw colour laser printer

The Lexmark CS531dw is a colour laser printer built for small workgroups that need consistent output at up to 35 pages per minute. It includes integrated duplex printing so two-sided documents are produced without manual intervention. The engine is rated for a maximum duty cycle of 10,000 pages per month.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

Teams printing 1,500 to 10,000 pages each month will find the recommended volume range a good match for daily reports, invoices and marketing handouts. Offices that only print a few dozen pages a week will not use the capacity this device is designed for. Environments that require wide-format or specialised media handling should consider a different class of machine.

Capacity and headroom

The 10,000-page monthly ceiling gives headroom for peak periods such as month-end reporting or seasonal campaigns. Running consistently at the top of that range will consume toner and maintenance items faster than light use. Workloads that regularly exceed the recommended upper limit will push the hardware beyond its intended service window.

How it compares

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Price $584.99
Pricier than about 60% of the 2,183 comparable items (median $485.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameLexmark
Model nameCS531dw
Part number50M0020
Printing typeColor
Performance
Monochrome print speedUp to 35 ppm
Two-sided printingIntegrated Duplex
Monthly duty cycleUp to 10,000 pages monthly
Size & build
Shipping weight23.81 kg
Package size594 × 495 × 401 mm

Questions about this item

Does the CS531dw need toner cartridges before it can print?

Yes — the 50M0020 ships without starter toner, so you must install compatible Lexmark cartridges before the first page.

Will the 35 ppm duplex engine keep pace with an older 20 ppm single-sided printer on shared jobs?

The integrated duplex prints two-sided at up to 35 ppm, so mixed workloads finish faster than on a 20 ppm simplex device.

How do I confirm the 1200 x 1200 output quality after setup?

Print the built-in quality test page; sharp text and even colour density at 1200 x 1200 show the engine is calibrated correctly.

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