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Date:	Sat, 26 Oct 2002 21:28:41 PST7
From:	waynec@linkline.com
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Lexmark 4059 Laser Printer - Optra S 1625

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I'm not familiar with this particular printer either, but I've used
IBM/Lexmark 4019 (300dpi) and 4039 (600dpi) lasers on my home PC for 4 or 5
years. Bought them used and never had a problem with them that I can
remember. We had 4019's in my office before I retired, and they were
bulletproof too.

I upgraded to the 600dpi 4039 "10Plus" model with optional 500-page drawer
and a duplexer about 6 months ago. They handle plain text or postscript.
Cartridges are expensive at about $150 new, or around $75 "remanufactured";
expensive, but they last for about 20 reams of paper (single-side) which
means I only need to purchase perhaps one a year. I'm pleased with the print
quality... it only uses 600dpi to print postscript, text is 300dpi. Used
4039's commonly sell on eBay in the $75-$100 range, although they are very
heavy, so shipping can add around $50. I've still got the 4019 printer
(actually, I have two, I got the second for $50 locally, thinking it could
serve as a parts source if mine broke down, but I never had to use it) and
it still works fine, I just don't use it anymore.

Steve Carter writes:

> Lexmark 4059 Laser Printer ~ Optra S 1625
>
> PCL and Postscript II; OS/2 compatible too.
> 1200 dpi, (It's a factory refurb.)
> Doesn't appear to come with a printserver,
> although it is an option. At 65K pages per month,
> this appears to be an industrial-strength printer
>
> Does anyone have experience with this printer?
> $300 (includes shipping) from:
>
> http://www.pcsurplusonline.com/viewprod.cfm?ID=1412
>
> Is this worth investigating or not?
>
>

>

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