Lexmark M3350 vs Lexmark M5255
A side-by-side comparison of the two models — they differ on 8 of 17 specifications.
Lexmark M3350
The Lexmark M3350 is an A4 mono printer for busy workgroups, printing at up to 47 ppm with a 10.9 cm colour touchscreen and a recommended monthly volume of 2,000 – 20,000 pages.
Full M3350 specification →Lexmark M5255
The Lexmark M5255 is an A4 mono printer for departments with heavy day-to-day print volumes, printing at up to 52 ppm with a 10.9 cm colour touchscreen and a recommended monthly volume of 3,000 – 50,000 pages.
Full M5255 specification →Which should you choose?
- The Lexmark M5255 is the faster of the two at up to 52 ppm against the Lexmark M3350's 47 ppm — about 11% more throughput on long runs.
- The Lexmark M5255 is rated for the heavier workload, with a recommended monthly volume reaching 50,000 pages. If your real monthly output is near the top of the Lexmark M3350's band, the Lexmark M5255 is the safer size.
- The Lexmark M5255 takes more paper — up to 4,400 sheets — which mostly shows up as fewer reload interruptions rather than anything on the invoice.
- Only the Lexmark M3350 has standard Wi-Fi.
Size against your actual monthly output rather than the headline speed: the Lexmark M3350 is the right call at the lighter end, and the Lexmark M5255 once volumes are consistently high. Run your own page counts through the comparison below and we will price both.
Specifications compared
| Specification | M3350 | M5255 |
|---|---|---|
| Print speed | Up to 47 ppm | Up to 52 ppm |
| Recommended monthly page volume | 2,000 – 20,000 pages | 3,000 – 50,000 pages |
| Maximum monthly duty cycle | Up to 175,000 pages | Up to 250,000 pages |
| Paper input (standard) | 350 sheets | 650 sheets |
| Finishing | Not available on this model | Staple finisher, staple/hole-punch finisher and output expanders |
| Memory | 512 MB | 1,024 MB standard, up to 5,120 MB |
| Wi-Fi | Standard | Not standard on this model |
| Paper input (maximum) | — | 4,400 sheets with optional trays |
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