Lanier SP C252 Toner Cartridges

Lanier SP C252 Printer Review

In contrast to multifunction devices, the Lanier SP C252 is a compact color laser printer that focuses on sharp output quality and relatively fast speeds. It can reach up to 21 pages per minute, and has a sharp resolution of 2400x600 dpi. The high price tag and expensive Lanier SP C252 printer toner supplies may turn away the small office buyers who have tight budgets to work with.

The basic model is the SP C252DN, which is a dedicated laser printer with duplexing and networking features. A multifunction model is also available, the SP C252SF. The basic model includes a standard 250-sheet main paper tray and a 1-sheet bypass tray, which should be a good fit for a small office. It can be expanded further by adding a 500-sheet tray. The unit measures 12.6x15.7x17.7 inches, and weighs 52.5 pounds, including the Lanier SP C252 toner supplies.

Those who want to utilize the SP C252 for personal use can connect it via USB, and it comes with an ethernet port for network sharing. Wireless support is available as an upgrade option as well. Both Windows and Mac operating systems are supported, as well as Citrix MetaFrame.

Most color models suffer from the problem of having four toners to replace. This is compounded by the high price of Lanier SP C252 toner cartridges as well. Even though each Lanier SP C252 toner cartridge is rated for 6,000 to 6,500 pages, the cost per page is still quite high, especially compared to its competition.

For simple, fast printing in a small office, the Lanier SP C252 certainly has the right feature set, and its compact design helps it fit into smaller spaces when needed. Unfortunately, the cost of supplies is just too high to recommend the device, and competing models tend to offer better features for a similar price.