Lexmark CS531dw

Part #: 50M0020

Features

  • Color Laser Printer
  • Duplex (2-sided) Printing: Integrated Duplex
  • Print Speed: Up to 35 ppm
  • Recommended Monthly Page Volume: 1,500 - 10,000 pages
  • energy star logo
  • warranty logo

Product Description

With exceptional performance and secure design, the CS531dw printer delivers enhanced productivity, up to 35 pages per minute* and toner yields up to 15,800 pages mono, and up to 8,800 pages color**. Fast time to first print, superior print quality and easy-to-use touch screen.

Ongoing professional product support

From easy installation through a lifetime of high volumes of pages, you'll find our devices easy to use and intuitive. From instructional and on-product support videos to simple color-coded guidance for maintenance tasks like changing toner, make our device experience world-class. For our managed print customers, we offer a step beyond with predictive analytics for fleet diagnostics that can help Lexmark detect and prevent potential problems before they happen.


Manageability

These IoT-ready devices can be remotely managed, including setup, configuration, consumables management, and diagnostics. Wireless capability gives freedom of access and remote firmware updates make it easy to upgrade to the latest security features. Our mobile printing app makes it easier to monitor and manage your print jobs from remote locations, all from the touch of your phone.


Intelligent Design

Every touch point is designed to withstand high usage while meeting accessibility standards. Steel frames support the device and provide durability to help ensure consistent long-term performance. Products are designed for long service life with long-life components and are easily serviced with few tools.


Sustainability

With certifications in Energy Star®, Blue Angel, RoHS, EPEAT® Silver. Models are sustainable for today and beyond. Lexmark is an industry leader of recycled content with products using at least 35% PCR content and continual focus on improvement. This line is also engineered for Long Life and designed to last and reduce waste.


Proprietary technology

We own core technology across hardware, firmware, services, and solutions, creating seamless connections designed to reduce the risk of security gaps between your document, your device and your network. Our expertise is our customer’s benefit.


Secure by design

Lexmark expertise helps customers protect their data, their device and their network. Our security ecosystem is designed to overcome the most complex data challenges. And now we’ve added the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)***, which includes on-board authentication, system integrity checks, and cryptographic capabilities to create a unique digital system fingerprint. TPM meets stringent industry and US government security standards including Common Criteria and Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS).


*Print speeds measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734 (ESAT). For more information see: www.lexmark.com/ISOspeeds.

***The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is not available in some countries.

**Average continuous black or continuous composite color (CMY) declared yield in one-sided (simplex) mode up to this number of pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798. Actual yield will vary considerably based upon many factors. See www.lexmark.com/yields for more information. In demonstration of circular economy principles, genuine Lexmark supplies with Unison™ Toner may contain components recovered from the Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program (LCCP).

In the Box

  • Up to 3,000*-page black toner cartridge.
  • Lexmark CS531dw color laser printer.
  • Power Cord(s) – Country Dependent
  • Wordless Setup Sheet (Network and Local Attachment)
  • Up to 2,000*-page cyan, magenta, yellow toner cartridges.
  • Up to 150,000** pages black and color return program imaging kit.
  • Safety Stability Sheet
  • Warranty Information (Country Dependent)
  • QR Code Setup Sheet
  • Safety Information Sheet

Ethernet, USB or parallel cable not included.

Box contents may vary by country and/or reseller. Subject to change without notice.

* Average continuous black or continuous composite CMY declared cartridge yield up to this number of standard pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.

**Imaging Kit maximum yield estimate based on 3 average letter/A4-size pages per print job and 5% average coverage per page. Actual Yield may vary based on other factors such as device speed, paper size and feed orientation, toner coverage, tray source, percentage of black-only printing and average print job complexity.


General Specs

Part # 50M0020
Print Technology
  • Color Laser Printer
Function
  • Color Printing
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM)1
Workgroup Size
  • Medium Workgroup
Display
  • 2.8 inch (7.2 cm) Color touch screen
Media Sizes Supported
  • A6, Oficio, 7 3/4 Envelope, 9 Envelope, JIS-B5, A4, Legal, A5, Hagaki Card, Letter, B5 Envelope, Statement, C5 Envelope, Executive, Universal, DL Envelope, Folio, 10 Envelope
Included Paper Handling
  • 170-Sheet Output Bin, Integrated Duplex, Single sheet multipurpose feeder, 250-Sheet Tray
Standard Ports
  • Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Front USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified port (Type A), Rear USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified Port (Type A), Internal MarkNet N8370 802.11b/g/n/a Wireless, NFC, USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified (Type B)
Size (in. - H x W x D)
  • 12.50 x 17.90 x 16.60 in.
Weight (lb.)
  • 45.31 lb.
Packaged Size (in. - H x W x D)
  • 15.8 x 23.4 x 19.5 in.
Packaged Weight (lb.)
  • 52.5 lb.

Printing

Print Speed
  • Up to:
  • Black: 35 ppm2 (Letter)
  • Color: 35 ppm2 (Letter)
Print Speed Duplex
  • Up to:
  • Black: 17.5 spm2 (Letter)
  • Color: 17.5 spm2 (Letter)
Time to First Page
  • As fast as:
  • Black: 7.1 seconds
  • Color: 7.6 seconds
Print Resolution
  • Black: 1200 x 1200 dpi, 4800 Color Quality
  • Color: 4800 Color Quality, 1200 x 1200 dpi
Duplex
  • 2-sided:
  • Integrated Duplex
Printable Area
  • 0.17 inches of the top, bottom, right and left edges (within)

Paper Handling

Media Types Supported
  • Vinyl Labels, Paper Labels, Card Stock, Plain Paper, Envelopes, Refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide.
Number of Paper Inputs
  • Standard: 2
  • Maximum: 6
Paper Input Capacity
  • Standard: 251 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
  • Maximum: 2001 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
  • 251 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Output Capacity
  • Up to:
  • Standard: 170 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
  • Maximum: 170 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Weight Range Supported
  • lb.:
  • 16-80 lb. (Standard Tray)
  • 16-97 lb. (Multipurpose Feeder)
Optional Paper Handling
  • 650-Sheet Duo Tray, 550-Sheet Tray
Recommended Monthly Page Volume
  • 1,500 - 10,000 pages3
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle
  • Up to:
  • 100,000 pages per month4

Cartridges & Imaging

Laser Cartridge Yields
  • up to:
  • 15,8005-page Black Cartridge
  • 8,8005-page Color (CMY) Cartridges
Cartridge(s) Shipping with Product
  • 3,0005-page Black Return Program Toner Cartridge5, 2,0005-page Color (CMY) Return Program Toner Cartridges5
Replacement Cartridges:
  • Product functions only with replacement cartridges designed for use in a specific geographical region. See www.lexmark.com/regions for more details.

Hardware

Processor Speed
  • Dual Core, 1 GHz
Memory
  • Standard: 1024 MB
  • Maximum: 1024 MB
Hard Disk
  • Intelligent Storage Drive available; Magnetic Hard Disk available
Printer Languages
  • Standard:
  • PCL 5, PCL 6 Emulation, Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS), PostScript 3 Emulation, PDF 1.7 emulation, Direct Image
Fonts and Symbol Sets
  • 2 PCL 6 bitmap fonts, 163 scalable PostScript fonts, 94 scalable PCL 6 fonts, 5 PPDS bitmap fonts, 39 scalable PPDS fonts
Touch Screen Display
  • Yes

Connectivity

Wireless
  • Yes
Network Protocol Support
  • IPSEC w/ IPv4, IPSEC w/ IPv6, IPv6, IPv4, ICMP, TCP, IGMP, UDP
Network Security
  • SSL Cipher Configuration, Certificate Management, TCP Restricted Server List, IPSEC Support (IPv4/IPv6), TCP/UDP Port Access Control, Security Port Lockdown

Supported Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Supported
  • Windows Server 2008 x64 running Terminal Services, Windows 11, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2008 running Terminal Services, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64 running Terminal Services, Windows Server 2003 running Terminal Services, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2 running Terminal Services, Windows 8, Windows 2000 Server running Terminal Services, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 x64, Windows Server 2016, Windows XP x64, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows Vista x64, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2019, Windows NT (4.00/4.00 Server), Windows Vista, Windows 98 2nd Edition, Windows 7
Apple Operating Systems Supported
  • Support is provided through AirPrint and AirScan only
Android Operating System Support
  • Support is provided through Mopria® Print Service and Mopria Scan.
Linux Operating Systems Supported
  • OpenSUSE 15.1, Red Hat Linux 8.3, Debian 9.4, Red Hat Linux 7.9, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5, Fedora 33, Fedora 32, Debian 10, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, OpenSUSE 15.2
Citrix MetaFrame
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 running Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 x64, 4.5 x64, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server running Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 3.0, 4.0, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 running Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 3.0, 4.0, 4.5, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition running Citrix XenApp 6.0, 6.5, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2003 X64 Edition with Citrix XenApp 5.0, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition running Citrix XenApp 6.0, 6.5, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server running Terminal Services with Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 4.0, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Edition running Citrix XenApp 7.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Edition running Citrix XenApp 7.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials running Citrix XenApp 6.0, 6.5, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation running Citrix XenApp 6.0, 6.5, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition running Citrix XenApp 7.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2008 X64 Edition with Citrix XenApp 5.0, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard running Citrix XenApp 6.0, 6.5
Novell Operating Systems Supported
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (SP3) on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (x86 and x64) 3, Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 (SP3) on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x86 and x64), Novell NetWare 6.5 Open Enterprise Server, Novell Open Enterprise Server 15 (SP1) on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x86 and x64), Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 (SP3) on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (x86 and x64)
Other Operating Systems Supported
  • Virtually any platform supporting TCP/IP

Electrical & Operation

ENERGY STAR
  • Yes
ENERGY STAR Typical Electricity Consumption
  • TEC:
  • 0.46 kilowatt-hours per week
Noise Level
  • Operating:
  • 14 dBA (Idle)
  • 51 dBA (Print)
Duplex Print Noise Level
  • Operating:
  • 51 dBA
Average Power
  • 0.2 watts (Hibernate Mode)
  • 1 watts (Sleep Mode)
  • 20.8 watts (Ready Mode)
  • 514 watts (Printing)
Specified Operating Environment
  • Altitude: 0 - 2900 Meters (9,500 Feet)
  • Humidity: 15 to 80% Relative Humidity
  • Temperature: 10 to 32.2°C (50 to 90°F)
Product Certifications
  • ENERGY STAR, Blue Angel RAL-UZ 219, ICES-003 Class B, BSMI Class B, VCCI Class B, US FDA, UL 60950-1, FCC Class B, cUL CAN/CSA-C22.2 60950-1, CB EN/IEC 60950-1, CB EN/IEC 60825-1, CE DoC (EN 62368-1, EN 62311, CE EN/IEC 60950-1, CE EN/IEC 60825-1, EN 61000-3, EN 55022 Class B, EN 55035, UL), EFTA (CE), KCC, CCC, CECP, CEL, UL-AR, KC mark, UL GS mark, UCRF, EC 1275, Mopria Certified
UNSPSC Code
  • 43212105
Harmonized Tariff Code
  • 8443.32.1010
Country of Origin
  • China (PRC), Mexico
License/Agreement Terms
  • Printers are sold subject to certain license/agreement conditions. See www.lexmark.com/printerlicense for details.

Warranties

Limited Warranty
  • See Statement of Limited Warranty:
  • 1 Year Advanced Exchange

1The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is not available in some countries.
2Print and copy speeds measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734 and ISO/IEC 24735 respectively (ESAT). For more information see: www.lexmark.com/ISOspeeds.
3"Recommended Monthly Page Volume" is a range of pages that helps customers evaluate Lexmark’s product offerings based on the average number of pages customers plan to print on the device each month. Lexmark recommends that the number of pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including: supplies replacement intervals, paper loading intervals, speed, and typical customer usage.
4"Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle" is defined as the maximum number of pages a device could deliver in a month using a multishift operation. This metric provides a comparison of robustness in relation to other Lexmark printers and MFPs.
5Average continuous black or continuous composite CMY declared cartridge yield up to this number of standard pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.

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Return Program supplies

  • Supplies sold at a discount versus the prices of regular cartridges
  • Customer agrees to use cartridges once and return to Lexmark for remanufacturing or recycling.
  • Note: Not all supplies are available through the Return Program

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Regular supplies

  • Supplies sold at regular prices
  • Cartridges are still recyclable at no cost to you through the Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program. Learn more.

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  • Imaging kits
  • Developer units
  • Waste toner bottles, etc.

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*Average continuous black or continuous composite CMY declared cartridge yield up to this number of standard pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.

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