Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today introduced the Lexmark C500n color laser printer for small and medium business (SMB) customers looking for a versatile, reliable printer that delivers high-quality documents quickly and affordably.

With fast speeds of up to 31 pages per minute (ppm) in monochrome and 8 ppm in color and an estimated street price of $399*, the Lexmark C500n can easily serve as the primary printing device for customers who require color but also print large volumes of black and white documents. The Lexmark C500n also comes standard with networking so the printer can easily be shared by several users in a small workgroup to further reduce costs.

“When it comes to value, the Lexmark C500n is a clear standout,” said Paul Rooke, Lexmark executive vice president and president of its Printing Solutions and Services Division. “SMB customers are asking for ways to print professional, high-quality color documents in house, and the Lexmark C500n delivers at an exceptional price.”

The Lexmark C500n gives users the ability to precisely manage and adapt the color output to meet their personal preferences with independent color density control for black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. It also features 1,200 x 600 dots per inch enhanced quality for printing vivid color photos and graphics. The Lexmark C500n features a fast, host-based driver to quickly deliver output and is backed by Lexmark’s onsite repair warranty.