Lexmark XC4342
The Lexmark XC4342 is an A4 colour multifunction device for busy workgroups, printing at up to 40 ppm with a 17.8 cm colour touchscreen, a duplex automatic document feeder and a recommended monthly volume of 1,500 – 15,000 pages.
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About the Lexmark XC4342
The Lexmark XC4342 sits in Lexmark's Colour 2025 business range and is built for busy workgroups. It prints, copies and scans at speeds of up to 40 pages per minute, with a recommended monthly page volume of 1,500 – 15,000 pages.
Speed and volume
Rated at up to 40 ppm, the XC4342 is designed to run comfortably at 1,500 to 15,000 pages a month. Automatic two-sided printing is standard across the Lexmark business range, so duplex output costs no extra time or configuration. Lexmark rates its maximum monthly duty cycle at 120,000 pages — that is the ceiling the hardware can survive under multi-shift use, not a target. The recommended volume above is the band to size against; buying a device whose recommended volume matches your real monthly output is what keeps service calls down.
Paper handling
It ships with 650 sheets of standard input, which expands to 2,850 sheets with optional trays. More input means fewer interruptions to reload — the practical difference between a device someone tops up twice a day and one that runs a week untouched.
Scanning and document handling
A duplexing ADF captures both sides of a page in a single pass, so double-sided originals scan without re-loading the stack. Jobs are driven from the 17.8 cm colour touchscreen, keeping copy, scan-to-email and scan-to-folder workflows a couple of taps away, and OCR is included as standard so scanned documents come back searchable.
Connectivity and storage
Wi-Fi is standard, so the device can be sited away from a network point; an Intelligent Storage Drive (ISD) is included for held jobs and on-device workflows; it carries 2,048 MB of memory on a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor.
Finishing
A finishing unit is available as an option, so stapling and higher-capacity output can be added when the workflow needs it rather than paid for up front.
Security and solutions
The XC4342 is solutions-enabled: Lexmark embedded (eSF) applications run on the device itself, which is what makes secure print release, department accounting and scan workflows possible without a separate server for every job. That matters most where documents sit in an output tray in a shared area — held-and-released printing means a job only prints once the person who sent it is standing at the device.
Specifications taken from the Lexmark Colour 2025 range brochure. ppm = pages per minute; RMPV = recommended monthly page volume; ADF = automatic document feeder; OCR = optical character recognition; ISD = intelligent storage drive.
Specifications
| Functions | Print, copy, scan |
| Print technology | Colour laser |
| Paper format | A4 |
| Print speed | Up to 40 ppm |
| Duplex printing | Standard |
| Control panel | 17.8 cm colour touchscreen |
| Document feeder | Duplexing ADF |
| Scan speed | Up to 84 sides per minute (100-sheet duplex ADF) |
| Recommended monthly page volume | 1,500 – 15,000 pages |
| Maximum monthly duty cycle | Up to 120,000 pages |
| Paper input (standard) | 650 sheets |
| Paper input (maximum) | 2,850 sheets with optional trays |
| Finishing | Finishing option |
| Storage | Intelligent Storage Drive (ISD) standard |
| Memory | 2,048 MB |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.2 GHz |
| OCR | Standard |
| Wi-Fi | Standard |
| Fax | Not standard on this model |
| Solutions-enabled | Yes |
| Range | Lexmark Colour 2025 |
Lexmark XC4342 — frequently asked questions
How fast is the Lexmark XC4342?
The Lexmark XC4342 prints at up to 40 pages per minute on A4. Speeds quoted on US datasheets are usually higher because they are rated on Letter paper — 40 ppm is the A4 figure that applies in the UK.
How many pages a month can the Lexmark XC4342 handle?
Lexmark gives the Lexmark XC4342 a recommended monthly page volume of 1,500 – 15,000 pages, which is the band it is designed to run in day to day. Its maximum monthly duty cycle is 120,000 pages, but that is a survivable ceiling rather than a sustainable workload — size against the recommended volume.
Does the Lexmark XC4342 print in colour?
Yes. The Lexmark XC4342 is a colour laser multifunction device, printing colour and mono at up to 40 ppm on A4.
Can the Lexmark XC4342 scan double-sided documents?
Yes. The Lexmark XC4342 has a duplexing ADF, which captures both sides of a sheet in a single pass rather than making you re-load the stack. Scan speed is up to 84 sides per minute (100-sheet duplex adf). OCR is included as standard, so scans come back as searchable documents.
Does the Lexmark XC4342 have Wi-Fi?
Yes, Wi-Fi is standard on the Lexmark XC4342, so it does not have to sit next to a network point.
Does the Lexmark XC4342 fax?
Analogue fax is not standard on the Lexmark XC4342. Most sites that still need fax now route it through a fax-to-email service instead, which works with any device.
How much paper does the Lexmark XC4342 hold?
The Lexmark XC4342 holds 650 sheets as standard and expands to 2,850 sheets with optional trays.
Can the Lexmark XC4342 staple?
Stapling is available on the Lexmark XC4342 as a finishing option rather than being fitted as standard.
How much does the Lexmark XC4342 cost to lease?
Lease cost depends on your monthly volume, the mono and colour split, the term and any finishing options, so there is no single list price. Run the comparison on this site with your actual page volumes and you will get a monthly figure for the Lexmark XC4342 in about a minute, with no obligation.
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