Lenovo has launched the Xiaoxin Elephant, a compact monochrome laser printer designed for each dwelling and workplace use. At the moment out there solely in China, the printer gives a spread of options at an reasonably priced worth of 1,299 yuan ($183) on JD.com.
The Xiaoxin Elephant is greater than only a black and white laser printer, it additionally scans and copies, delivering 26 pages per minute and supporting computerized double-sided printing. Connectivity choices embody 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB, permitting customers to attach varied units simply.
A standout characteristic of the Xiaoxin Elephant is its means to print instantly from WeChat, offering fast entry to paperwork from well-liked messaging apps. Moreover, the printer helps as much as 100 customers, making it a perfect resolution for small companies or households that share units.
Low-cost consumables
The Xiaoxin Elephant shouldn’t be solely reasonably priced to buy but additionally economical to keep up. It makes use of a separate drum and toner system, decreasing ongoing materials prices. The toner cartridge, priced at 99 yuan ($14), can print roughly 1,500 A4 pages, whereas the drum prices 249 yuan ($35). This leads to an estimated value of 0.06 yuan ($0.01) per web page, making it an economical choice for customers with excessive printing wants.
Lenovo additionally gives prospects on-site restore and substitute providers throughout greater than 100 cities in China, offering peace of thoughts ought to something go mistaken with the printer.
Naturally, there’s an elephant within the room (you noticed that pun coming). Whereas we would like to see Lenovo supply this new printer exterior of China – particularly if it may possibly keep comparable pricing – the corporate has but to announce any plans for a global rollout. For now, at the least, HP can breathe straightforward a bit of longer.
