Lexmark CS517de: touchscreen color duplex with exact 71B supplies review

Identify the exact printer before comparing supplies

The Lexmark CS517de is an earlier color printer with a 4.3-inch touchscreen, automatic print duplex and gigabit Ethernet. Exact US part 28EC050 is identified by the page heading, part field and in-box list. A marketing paragraph instead names CS510de, so the specific identity and supply rows are especially useful when checking an offer or replacement cartridge.

The two models should not be collapsed into one reference because of that generic wording. CS517de has its own supplied-toner allowance and 71B replacement range. Lexmark marks it discontinued, making the offered unit's regional part, actual accessories, condition and current software availability important checks. No stock, tested performance or service entitlement follows from the original page alone.

A touchscreen does not add document capture

The exact support classification is print-only color hardware. The touchscreen controls printer tasks and settings; it does not provide scanning, copying or fax. Likewise, a solution-capable interface or multifunction-related software name should not be read as evidence of a physical scanner. Keep a comparison focused on the functions the machine actually supplies.

Compatible Print and Hold software provides a documented confidential-job routine: set a four-digit PIN at the computer, submit the protected job and release it through Held Jobs at the printer. Ordinary held jobs use memory without requiring an optional disk. Verify the actual driver and application used for submission rather than assuming any generic print button creates that same protected job.

Duplex output and normal workload

Maximum one-sided Letter output is declared at 32 pages per minute for black or color. Automatic duplex is separately 15 Letter sides per minute for each. These are different manufacturer modes, not measurements from this article. Document complexity, special media and the number of short submissions can alter how the continuous rating relates to completed work.

The monthly recommendation is 1,500–7,000 printed pages, distinct from the 85,000-page maximum duty figure. A larger optional drawer or faster wired interface does not raise that ordinary workload recommendation. Letter, Legal and A4 have positive support in the main paper drawer and automatic duplex path, allowing the size and two-sided requirement to be considered together.

The base input remains one ordinary stack

Included input is quoted as 250+1 sheets at the stated 20-pound or 75-gsm basis: a 250-sheet main drawer and one-sheet manual feeder. The plus-one source is an occasional-sheet path rather than a second ordinary stack. Set the guides and printer's paper size/type to match the actual load, and allow extension space for longer stock.

Suitable envelopes use a separate one-sided manual routine. Ordinary-paper duplex support does not imply duplex envelope handling or approval for every specialty material. Optional input can reach 1,450+1 through a duo assembly and another drawer. The duo contributes a 550-sheet drawer and 100-sheet multipurpose feeder, but neither expansion is included in the base de package. Verify supported furniture and installed-options settings if an offered machine uses that configuration.

Wired sharing, mobile requirements and regional consumables

USB Type-B provides the computer connection, with gigabit Ethernet for networking and separate Type-A roles. Wi-Fi requires optional MarkNet hardware. The exact record names Mobile Print, while the shared manual places conditions on mobile-service availability. Confirm AirPrint or Mopria on the intended firmware, device and network if either is essential; an app name does not establish every protocol.

Supplied US toner is declared at 3,000 black pages and 1,400 for each color. Specific replacements include 71B1XK0 black at 8,000 pages and 71B1HC0, 71B1HM0 and 71B1HY0 colors at 3,500 each, with lower-yield alternatives separately listed. Respect geographical compatibility and Return Program terms alongside the ISO/IEC 19798 declarations. Separate imaging/developer components remain maintenance considerations, and no current cost per page follows from yield alone.

The body is 17.4 inches wide, 16.0 deep and 12.1 high at 46.1 pounds. Allow loading and service access, inspect the actual electrical label and correct cord, and verify the complete installed package when judging a shelf or work area.