The C543DN is still designed for vibrant and high resolution printing with 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution, while also aiming for speed, with 12 seconds for the first page print (black) and 13 seconds (color). The C543DN runs at 20 prints per minute for black and color, and has a recommended usage of 1,500 pages per month with a maximum of 35,000. It also has a built-in network function, as well as PCL 6 and PostScript 3 emulations to ensure that the printer is compatible with application software.