Lenovo has launched the Xiaoxin Elephant, a compact monochrome laser printer designed for both home and office use. The printer is currently only available in China and offers a range of features for an affordable price of 1,299 yuan ($183) at JD.com.
More than just a black and white laser printer, the Xiaoxin Elephant also scans and copies, delivers 26 pages per minute and supports automatic double-sided printing. Connectivity options include 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB, allowing users to easily connect different devices.
A standout feature of the Xiaoxin Elephant is the ability to print directly from WeChat, providing quick access to documents from popular messaging apps. Additionally, the printer supports up to 100 users, making it an ideal solution for small businesses or families sharing devices.
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The Xiaoxin Elephant is not only affordable to purchase, but also economical to maintain. It uses a separate drum and toner system, which reduces ongoing material costs. The toner cartridge, priced at 99 yuan ($14), can print about 1,500 A4 pages, while the drum costs 249 yuan ($35). This results in an approximate cost of 0.06 yuan ($0.01) per page, making it a cost-effective option for users with high-volume printing needs.
Lenovo also offers customers on-site repair and replacement services in over 100 cities in China, giving them peace of mind if anything goes wrong with their printer.
Of course, there’s an elephant in the room (you saw that pun coming). While we’d love to see Lenovo offer this new printer outside of China—especially if it can maintain similar pricing—the company hasn’t announced any plans for an international rollout. For now, at least, HP can breathe a sigh of relief.