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Can Ethernet computer printing provide Legal pages, PIN release, 650 included sheets and 40,000 monthly pages?
Yes with earlier references enabled and compatible protected-job software, while accepting one-sided output. The exact n has no automatic duplex.
Explore this need in the finder →Can the MS817n automatically print Letter on both sides?
No. Both exact US duplex entries explicitly say Not Available. Shared manual instructions cannot add the missing function.
Explore this need in the finder →Does the 4,400-sheet maximum provide 1,000 included Legal sheets?
No. Included ordinary input is 650 sheets; larger drawers are optional.
Explore this need in the finder →A substantial monochrome queue without automatic duplex
The Lexmark MS817n is an earlier network monochrome printer with a large recommended monthly envelope, but a decisive limitation: automatic two-sided printing is explicitly unavailable. Exact US part 40GC100 includes gigabit Ethernet, USB Type-B, a front flash-drive host and 650 sheets of combined input. It can fit a one-sided workgroup routine that needs protected computer jobs and accepts that duplex boundary.
Lexmark marks the model discontinued. Check the actual offered unit, regional supplies, accessories and usable software before considering it. A common manual includes MS817n and duplex-equipped relatives, but a shared paper table cannot add the missing duplex hardware to this exact n configuration.
Recommended volume and speed describe different things
The recommended monthly range is 3,000–50,000 pages. Maximum duty is separately 250,000 pages, rather than an ordinary monthly target. A regular queue should fit the recommendation instead of relying on the much larger maximum figure. The ability to submit a very large job also does not remove the need for paper replenishment and output collection.
Maximum one-sided Letter output is declared at 55 pages per minute. This is a manufacturer rating, not a measured result from an application or an offered used unit. There is no automatic-duplex rate to assign to this model. If two-sided output is essential, compare a specifically documented duplex variant before considering speed or supply capacity.
Two included sources and optional finishing hardware
Standard input totals 650 sheets on the declared 20-pound or 75-gsm basis, split into a 550-sheet drawer and 100-sheet multipurpose feeder. Letter, Legal and A4 fit both ordinary inputs. Set the guides and paper size/type for the load, and allow working clearance for longer paper rather than measuring only the closed body.
Suitable envelopes have a separate one-sided multipurpose-feeder routine. The presence of envelope support does not imply unrestricted specialty-media handling in every drawer. Use the original loading and media directions for the actual stock, particularly when mixing ordinary documents with labels or other supported materials.
Maximum input reaches 4,400 with optional paper hardware; finishers, mailbox and output expansion are also options. None is included merely because the page discusses finishing capability. Confirm the real installed configuration, stability furniture where required and the driver's recognized options before relying on an expanded arrangement. The included output bin holds 550 sheets.
Confidential printing and distinct connection roles
The named guide documents compatible Print and Hold computer submission, a four-digit PIN set at the computer and release at the printer panel. Memory and expiration conditions apply. Ordinary documented protected jobs do not require the optional disk, but held jobs should not be treated as a permanent archive.
The 2.4-inch color LCD and keypad operate that routine; they do not add printed color or scanning. USB Type-B connects a computer, while the front Type-A host has a separate flash-drive routine with FAT-format, file-type and permission conditions. Internal wireless, parallel and serial interfaces require options.
The common manual says mobile printing applies only to some models. An exact AirPrint or Mopria configuration is not established by the MS817 page's general mobile-printing claim. Verify those protocols for the intended firmware and device if they are essential, and do not assume an included Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct route.
Use the exact 53B supplies
The original US starter declares 10,000 pages. Listed replacements are 53B1000 at 11,000 and 53B1H00 or 53B0HA0 at 25,000 under ISO/IEC 19752. The separate 100,000-page imaging unit uses its own job and coverage conditions. Do not substitute the MS810's toner record merely because it shares documentation.
Match regional cartridge and Return Program terms. The body is 16.7 inches wide, 20.1 deep and 16.5 high at 52.2 pounds. Inspect the actual electrical label and correct cord, with sufficient loading and service access. Scanning, copying and fax require different hardware.
Key details at a glance
| Color printing | No |
|---|---|
| Scanner | No |
| Copying | No |
| Fax | No |
| Flatbed scanner | No |
| Automatic document feeder | No |
| Automatic two-sided printing | No |
| Automatic two-sided scanning | No |
| Single-pass two-sided scanning | No |
| Color scanning | No |
| Instructed envelope handling | Yes |
| Supported PIN-release printing | Yes |
| Recommended monthly minimum | 3000 pages |
| Recommended monthly maximum | 50000 pages |
| Maximum monthly duty | 250000 pages |
| Included ordinary-paper capacity | 650 sheets |
| Declared one-sided mono Letter rate | 55 pages/min |
| Unit-body width | 16.7 in |
| Unit-body depth | 20.1 in |
| Unit-body height | 16.5 in |
| Unit weight | 52.2 lb |
| Imaging engine | laser |
Use the exact model’s instructions for operating limits, supplied equipment and version differences.
Paper, software and setup details
Print-rate conditions
Manufacturer maximum 55 one-sided Letter pages/minute. Automatic print duplex is explicitly not available; shared-family duplex rates do not apply.
Paper handling
Included 550-sheet main drawer plus 100-sheet multipurpose feeder total 650 at 20 lb/75 gsm. Letter, Legal and A4 fit both ordinary inputs. This n has no automatic duplex. Suitable envelopes use a separate one-sided multipurpose routine. Match guides/settings and allow longer-paper clearance; 4,400 input and finishers require options.
Computer and mobile connections
Included gigabit Ethernet, USB Type-B computer and front Type-A flash host. Documented front flash routine has FAT/file/permission conditions. Internal MarkNet N8350 Wi-Fi, parallel and serial connections are optional. Exact AirPrint/Mopria and Wi-Fi Direct configuration remain unestablished.
Supplies and declared yields
US supplied Return Program toner 10,000 pages. Exact 53B1000 replacement 11,000; 53B1H00/53B0HA0 25,000 under ISO/IEC 19752. Separate 52D0Z00/52D0ZA0 imaging unit 100,000 uses its own job/coverage basis. Do not borrow MS810 52D 6,000/25,000-page toner; regional restriction and Return Program terms apply.
Software and support
2.4-inch non-touch color LCD and keypad. Named guide documents Print and Hold computer jobs, computer-set four-digit PIN and panel release with memory/expiration conditions. Ordinary documented PIN jobs do not require optional disk. Confirm current driver/application; mobile protocols require exact verification.
Electrical edition and setup
Exact US part and body measurements established, but nominal mains input for this MS817 edition is unestablished in read sources. Inspect actual electrical label and correct cord; do not borrow MS810 electrical data merely from a common chassis. Allow loading and service access.
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