Lexmark CX961se A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Lexmark CX961se A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer, 35 ppm (20L8225) - 1 Year Local Onsite Warranty
Performance for Everyday Office Printing
The Lexmark CX961se is an A3-capable colour laser multifunction printer, printing at up to 35 pages per minute on A4 with the first page out as fast as 7.1 seconds in black and 8.2 seconds in colour. Lexmark recommends a monthly volume of 7000 - 50000 pages.
Processing and Controls
A Quad Core, 1.2 GHz processor with 4 GB of memory keeps complex jobs moving; it is operated from the Lexmark e-Task 10.1-inch (25.6 cm) colour touch screen. Two-sided printing is built in.
Paper Handling
Standard input is 700 pages 75 gsm bond, expandable to 4750 pages 75 gsm bond. The output bin holds 500 pages 75 gsm bond. Finishing options: Offset stacking, Stapling, Hole punching.
Copy and Scan
It copies at up to 35 cpm (A4) in black and colour. A flatbed scanner with a 300-sheet automatic document feeder scans both sides of a page in a single pass. Fax is not part of the standard configuration.
Connectivity and Security
Standard ports: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Front USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified port (Type A), 802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Apple iBeacon, USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified (Type B). Wi-Fi is built in (802.11a/b/g/n/ac). Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM); Network Security: SSL Cipher Configuration, SNMPv3, Certificate Management, TCP Restricted Server List, 802.1x Authentication: MD5, MSCHAPv2, LEAP, PEAP, TLS, TTLS, IPSEC Support (IPv4/IPv6), TCP/UDP Port Access Control, Security Port Lockdown.
Need help choosing? Email sales@sourceit.com.sg with your monthly volume, paper sizes and whether you need copy, scan or fax, and we will size it for you.
Lexmark CX961se Datasheet — Technical Specifications
General
| Product Name | Lexmark CX961se A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer |
| Part Number | 20L8225 (standard); 20L8245 (with 550-Sheet Tray 20L8800) |
| Series | Lexmark A3 9-Series |
| Device Type | Colour Laser A3 multifunction (Print Technology: Colour Laser; Workgroup Size: Large Workgroup) |
| Functions | Colour Copying, Colour Printing, Colour Scanning, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (TPM not available in some countries) |
| Local Warranty (Singapore) | 1-year onsite repair, next business day response, supplied by SourceIT with a GST invoice |
Printing
| Print Speed | Up to Black: 35 ppm (A4), Colour: 35 ppm (A4) |
| Two-sided Print Speed | Up to Black: 35 spm (A4), Colour: 35 spm (A4) |
| Time to First Page | As fast as Black: 7.1 seconds, Colour: 8.2 seconds |
| Print Resolution | Black: 1200 x 1200 dpi, 4800 Colour Quality; Colour: 4800 Colour Quality, 1200 x 1200 dpi |
| Two-sided Printing | 2-sided: Integrated Duplex |
| Printable Area | 4 mm of the top, bottom, right and left edges (within) |
| Print Languages | PCLm, PCL 6 Emulation, Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS), PCL 5 Emulation, PostScript 3 Emulation, PDF 1.7 emulation, Direct Image |
| Fonts | 2 PCL 5/6 bitmap fonts, 94 scalable PCL 5/6 fonts, 163 scalable PostScript fonts, 5 PPDS bitmap fonts, 39 scalable PPDS fonts |
Copying
| Copy Speed | Up to Black: 35 cpm (A4), Colour: 35 cpm (A4) |
| Two-sided Copy Speed | Up to Black: 35 spm (A4), Colour: 35 spm (A4) |
| Time to First Copy | As fast as Black: 8.5 seconds, Colour: 9.5 seconds |
| Reduce / Enlarge | 25 - 400 % |
Scanning
| Scanner Type | Flatbed scanner with automatic document feeder DADF (single pass Duplex) |
| Automatic Document Feeder | 300-Sheet Automatic Document Feeder; ADF input/output up to 300 pages 75 gsm bond |
| Scan Speed | Simplex: Up to Black 120/120, Colour 120/120 sides per minute (A4/Ltr); Duplex: Up to Black 240/240, Colour 240/240 sides per minute (A4/Ltr) |
| Scan Resolution | Enhanced: Up to 600 x 600 dpi, Optical: Up to 600 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 297 x 432 mm (Maximum) |
| Scan File Formats | DOCX, RTF, TXT, TIFF, Archival PDF (A-1a, A-1b), Secure PDF, PDF, JPEG, JPG, Searchable PDF |
| Scan Destinations | e-mail, USB or Network connected computer, USB Flash drive, FTP |
Processor, Memory & Display
| Processor | Quad Core, 1.2 GHz |
| Memory (Standard) | 4 GB |
| Memory (Maximum) | 4 GB |
| Storage | Intelligent Storage Drive included; Magnetic Hard Disk (optional) (500GB Hard Disk Drive (SATA) 27X0420) |
| Display | Lexmark e-Task 10.1-inch (25.6 cm) colour touch screen |
Paper Handling
| Paper Handling Included | 500-Sheet Output Bin, 550-Sheet Tray, 150-Sheet Multipurpose Feeder |
| Input Capacity (Standard) | 700 pages 75 gsm bond |
| Input Capacity (Maximum) | 4750 pages 75 gsm bond |
| Paper Inputs | Standard: 2, Maximum: 6 |
| Output Capacity (Standard) | 500 pages 75 gsm bond |
| Output Capacity (Maximum) | 2650 pages 75 gsm bond |
| Multipurpose Feeder | 150-Sheet Multipurpose Feeder |
| Optional Paper Handling | 2,250-Sheet Booklet Staple Hole Punch Finisher, 500-Sheet Staple Offset Finisher, Folding Paper Transport Unit, 1,250-Sheet Staple Hole Punch Finisher, Offset Stacker, 1,500-Sheet High-Capacity Tray, Paper Transport Unit, 2000-Sheet Tandem Tray, Cabinet, 2 x 550-Sheet Tray, 550-Sheet Tray |
| Finishing Functions | Offset stacking, Stapling, Hole punching |
| Media Types | Vinyl Labels, Labels, Card Stock, Plain Paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Refer to the Paper & Specialty Media Guide |
| Media Sizes | A6, Oficio, 304.8 x 483 mm, 7 3/4 Envelope, JIS-B4, 9 Envelope, JIS-B5, A3, Ledger, A4, Legal, SRA3, A5, Hagaki Card, Letter, B5 Envelope, C4 Envelope, Statement, C5 Envelope, Executive, DL Envelope, Folio, 10 Envelope |
| Media Weights | 60 - 300 gsm (Standard Tray), 60 - 300 gsm (Multipurpose Feeder) |
Usage
| Recommended Monthly Page Volume | 7000 - 50000 pages |
| Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle | Up to 150 000 pages per month |
Connectivity
| Standard Ports | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Front USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified port (Type A), 802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Apple iBeacon, USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified (Type B) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| Wireless | Standard: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Apple iBeacon (Wireless: Yes); Wireless security: WPA and WPA2 - Personal, 802.1x Authentication: MD5, MSCHAPv2, LEAP, PEAP, TLS, TTLS |
| Optional Network Ports | MarkNet N8230 Fiber Ethernet Print Server |
| Optional Local Ports | Internal 1284-B Bidirectional Parallel, Internal RS-232C serial |
| Network Protocols | IPSEC w/ IPv4, IPSEC w/ IPv6, IPv6, IPv4, ICMP, TCP, IGMP, UDP |
| Network Printing Methods | FTP, LPR, Direct IP (Port 9100), Pull Printing, Thin Print, Microsoft Web Services WSD, Enhanced IP (Port 9400), IPP 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 (Internet Printing Protocol) |
| Network Management | DHCP, APIPA (AutoIP), mDNS, BOOTP, WINS, DDNS, DNS, ARP |
| Mobile Printing | Apple: Support is provided through AirPrint and AirScan only; Android: Support is provided through Mopria Print Service and Mopria Scan (Mopria Certified) |
Security
| Security Features | Trusted Platform Module (TPM); Network Security: SSL Cipher Configuration, SNMPv3, Certificate Management, TCP Restricted Server List, 802.1x Authentication: MD5, MSCHAPv2, LEAP, PEAP, TLS, TTLS, IPSEC Support (IPv4/IPv6), TCP/UDP Port Access Control, Security Port Lockdown |
Supplies
| Starter Toner (in box) | 15,000-page Black Toner Cartridge, 12,000-page Colour (CMY) Starter Toner Cartridges |
| Replacement Cartridge Yields | up to 46,900-page Colour (CMY) Cartridges, 47,700-page Black Cartridge (ISO/IEC 19798) |
| Imaging Unit Yield | Up to 225,000 (black) and 250,000 (colour) pages, based on 5 average letter/A4 size pages per print job and ~5% coverage |
Physical & Environmental
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 858 x 592 x 660 mm |
| Weight | 90.1 kg |
| Packaged Dimensions | 1080 x 740 x 785 mm |
| Packaged Weight | 110.5 kg |
| Noise Level | Operating: 15 dBA (Idle), 46 dBA (Print), 52 dBA (Copy), 50 dBA (Scan); Duplex print: 48 dBA |
| Power Consumption | 0.2 watts (Hibernate Mode), 1.2 watts (Sleep Mode), 72 watts (Ready Mode), 580 watts (Printing) |
| ENERGY STAR TEC | 0.58 kilowatt-hours per week |
| Operating Environment | Altitude: 0 - 2896 metres, Humidity: 15 to 80% Relative Humidity, Temperature: 10 to 32.2°C |
| Certifications | ENERGY STAR, ICES-003 Class A, BSMI Class A, VCCI Class A, FCC Class A, NOM-032, UL, cUL, NOM, US FDA/CDRH, IEC 60825-1, CB Report, ISO-532B, CE (EU) DoC, EFTA (CE), KC / KCC Mark, RCM DoC, ErP - EcoDesign, CCC, UKCA DoC, Blue Angel / DE-UZ 219, CECP, CEL, ECMA-370, TED, SII, TER, UL-AR, GS Mark, ISO-9296, EPEAT Gold, Mopria Certified® |
| Country of Origin | Rest of World - PRC, North America & TAA Compliant - Mexico |
Compatibility & Software Support
Operating Systems
| Windows | Windows Server 2019, Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2022, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7 |
| Apple / macOS | Support is provided through AirPrint and AirScan only |
| Android | Support is provided through Mopria Print Service and Mopria Scan. |
| Linux | Ubuntu 22.04, Fedora 36, Debian 11, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5, Debian 10, Red Hat Linux 9.1, Ubuntu 20.04, OpenSUSE 15.4, OpenSUSE 15.2, Red Hat Linux 8.7, Fedora 37, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 |
| Other | Citrix XenApp (Windows Server 2012 editions), Novell Open Enterprise Server / NetWare 6.5; Virtually any platform supporting TCP/IP |
Mobile Printing
Apple: Support is provided through AirPrint and AirScan only; Android: Support is provided through Mopria Print Service and Mopria Scan (Mopria Certified)
Print Languages
PCLm, PCL 6 Emulation, Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS), PCL 5 Emulation, PostScript 3 Emulation, PDF 1.7 emulation, Direct Image
Optional Paper Handling (per Lexmark)
2,250-Sheet Booklet Staple Hole Punch Finisher, 500-Sheet Staple Offset Finisher, Folding Paper Transport Unit, 1,250-Sheet Staple Hole Punch Finisher, Offset Stacker, 1,500-Sheet High-Capacity Tray, Paper Transport Unit, 2000-Sheet Tandem Tray, Cabinet, 2 x 550-Sheet Tray, 550-Sheet Tray
Replacement Toner
up to 46,900-page Colour (CMY) Cartridges, 47,700-page Black Cartridge (ISO/IEC 19798)
Supplies and options for this printer can be ordered through SourceIT — email sales@sourceit.com.sg with the part numbers you need.
Package Contents & Lexmark A3 9-Series Ordering Information
Lexmark A3 9-Series
| Model | Type | A4 Speed | Part No. |
| MX931dse | A3 Mono Laser Multifunction Printer | 35 ppm | 32D0065 |
| CX942adse | A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer | 45 ppm | 32D0315 |
| CX943adtse | A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer | 55 ppm | 32D0365 |
| MX953se | A3 Mono Laser Multifunction Printer | 55 ppm | 20L8375 |
| CX950se | A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer | 25 ppm | 20L8125 |
| CX951se | A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer | 35 ppm | 20L8175 |
| CX952se | A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer | 45 ppm | 20L8726 |
| CX953se | A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer | 55 ppm | 20L8776 |
| CX961se (this listing) | A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer | 35 ppm | 20L8225 |
| CX962se | A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer | 45 ppm | 20L8275 |
| CX963se | A3 Colour Laser Multifunction Printer | 55 ppm | 20L8325 |
Configurations on This Listing
| Standard | 20L8225 |
| With 550-Sheet Tray | 20L8245 — CX961se bundled with the Lexmark 550-Sheet Tray (20L8800) |
In the Box (per Lexmark)
Lexmark CX961se multifunction colour laser printer; Up to 15,000-page black toner cartridge; Up to 12,000-page cyan, magenta, yellow toner cartridges; Up to 225,000 pages black and up to 250,000 pages colour return programme imaging unit; Power Cable (Country Dependent); Software and Documentation CD; set-up/safety/warranty sheets
Datasheet & Downloads
| Lexmark product page | CX961se on lexmark.com |
| Lexmark brochure | CX961se Brochure (PDF) |
| User guide | Online User Guide |
| Drivers & downloads | Lexmark Drivers & Downloads |
Need a PDF sent directly? Email sales@sourceit.com.sg quoting 20L8225.
Frequently Asked Questions — Lexmark CX961se
How fast is the Lexmark CX961se?
Up to 35 pages per minute on A4, with the first page out as fast as 7.1 seconds in black and 8.2 seconds in colour.
Does it fax?
Fax is not part of the standard configuration — ask us about fax options before ordering if you need it.
Does it have Wi-Fi?
Yes, Wi-Fi is built in (802.11a/b/g/n/ac).
Can it print on A3?
Yes, it accepts A3 media. Supported sizes include: A6, Oficio, 304.8 x 483 mm, 7 3/4 Envelope, JIS-B4, 9 Envelope, JIS-B5, A3, Ledger, A4, Legal, SRA3, A5, Hagaki Card, Letter, B5 Envelope, C4 Envelope, Statement, C5 Envelope, Executive, DL Envelope, Folio, 10 Envelope.
How much paper can it hold?
Standard input is 700 pages 75 gsm bond, expandable to 4750 pages 75 gsm bond with optional trays.
What is the difference between the two configurations?
The 20L8245 configuration adds the Lexmark 550-Sheet Tray (20L8800) to the printer in one order; the 20L8225 configuration is the printer on its own.
What warranty do I get?
1-year onsite repair with next business day response in Singapore, supplied by SourceIT with a GST invoice.




