The Lexmark E120n is a monochrome laser printer designed for the home or small office user.  Its compact size and very affordable price make it a great choice for a personal laser printer.  Built-in networking is a nice bonus.

The E120n has a very compact footprint, making it very appealing for offices where space is tight.  In fact, it is small enough to fit on most desks.  The E120n includes a built-in ethernet port for connecting it to a network.  It should be noted, however, that with its limited paper capacity and speeds, it will not be able to handle a large number of users, and it is certainly not built for high-volume printing.  Therefore, it would be best suited to a home network or small office where it only needs to support a few users.

Paper capacity is in line with most personal printers.  It holds 150 sheets in its main paper tray and 15 sheets in its multipurpose tray.  A multipurpose tray is a rarity for personal lasers, and is a convenient feature, as it means users don’t have to empty the main tray before adding alternate media types or sizes.  Users will want to examine their printing habits to ensure that the E120n’s small paper capacity won’t be a limiting factor, as it is only suitable for light-duty printing.

The Lexmark E120n toner cartridges have a capacity of 2,000 pages, though it comes with a starter cartridge with a capacity of only 500 sheets.  The Lexmark E120n toner cartridges can be a bit difficult to replace, but once you get the hang of it, it gets easier.

Print speed is around 20 pages per minute, impressive for a personal laser.  Print quality is mixed.  Text is generally good, but loses clarity on small font sizes.  Graphics quality is below average.

Overall, the Lexmark E120n is a good choice for a very small network in a light-duty office.  Its affordable price and compact footprint offset its slightly disappointing print quality.