Lexmark introduced its new OfficeEdge Series of multifunction products (MFPs) at a function held yesterday at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. The company’s inkjet MFPs, the OfficeEdge Pro4000 and OfficeEdge Pro5500, are suited to be employed as a workhorse for small workgroups within enterprise and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

Both the Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500 and OfficeEdge Pro4000 colour MFPs are built for fast, professional, heavy-duty printing as well as scanning. According to the firm, the  new additions to its line-up boast faster print speeds than most similarly priced colour laser MFPs.

These two printers sport print speeds of up to 21 pages per minute (ppm) in black and 14 ppm in colour, and, according to Lexmark, the fastest time to first page compared to laser devices in its class. This means that users will spend less time waiting for a print job to complete.

Additionally, the Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500 boasts a single pass, duplex, automatic document feeder (ADF) with a capacity of up to 50 A4 sheets , in addition to its 300 sheet paper input tray. The ADF enables users to save time by simultaneously scanning both sides of documents, whilst accommodating a variety of paper sizes up to A4 paper format.

Another feature setting the Pro5500 apart is its 10.9 cm colour touchscreen, allowing for easy navigation of the unit’s functionality as well as Lexmark’s productivity-enhancing SmartSolutions.

SmartSolutions are downloadable software applications that are designed to help businesses by streamlining everyday tasks and common workflows. For instance, users can download a Google Docs (now Google Drive) app that enables them to print documents from the cloud-based productivity suite, without having to connect to a PC first.

The recommended retail price (including VAT) for the OfficeEdge Pro4000 is R2369 and R3800 for the OfficeEdge Pro5500.