LANIER 5613 TONER CARTRIDGE

Lanier 5613 Review

Overview:

With an optional fax modem and automatic document feeder available for the Lanier 5613, the unit, as is, is a fairly bare bones stand alone personal copy machine. The unit does not even include the ability to connect to a PC as a printer as a standard feature, requiring an additional printer module for this function. This makes this already flimsy performer even less desirable to anyone in need of multifunctionality without the hassle of additional hardware.

Pros:

While desktop stand alone copy machines have pretty much gone the way of the dinosaur to make room for the much more common 3 in 1 and 4 in 1 laser devices of today, the Lanier 5613 remains available for purchase online at bargain rates. The unit’s slow performance speed and overall dated specifications make it less than attractive to someone looking for the latest in print technology, but does not stop it from executing a variety of basic stand alone copy functions, as well as a few additional functions when the hardware additions are included.

The Lanier 5613F version of the machine includes a 33.6 Kbps fax modem with auto shiftdown as part of the package, allowing the unit to function as a stand alone fax machine that can transmit at a rate of about 3 seconds per page. The automatic document feeder also becomes standard on this version of the model, though it must be purchased additionally on the Lanier 5613 base model.

16 single touch dial keys are included in the Lanier 5613F version of the device for very rapid fax transmission, as are 50 abbreviated codes for additional rapid access to commonly used destination numbers. The unit is also capable of scanning at a rate of about 2.4 seconds per page, so it is possible that input material will finish scanning into memory even before it is transmitted.

The paper supply for the machine comes in the form of a 250 sheet standard paper tray that is compatible with the usual letter and legal sized paper, while the device’s bypass tray is shockingly hefty with its 100 sheet capacity, allowing users to have a second storage tray for standard paper or to load up special media types such as envelopes and card stock. One additional tray carrying up to 500 sheets of 20 lb paper can be added to the device to boost its overall storage capacity.

Cons:

With a maximum copy speed of only 13 pages per minute, the Lanier 5613 is quite slow by pretty much any standards, especially ones involving monochrome laser printers. This painfully slow machine also takes its sweet time to put out a first copy page, clocking in at a full 8 seconds for a first copy under the best circumstances.

Though it is always great to have hardware expansion options, the Lanier 5613’s extremely basic initial setup is much more of a down side than a plus. With any form of multifunctionality available only with additional purchases or an upgraded base model, the device is simply too limited to compete with the exceedingly versatile yet affordably priced MFCs available today.