Being that we have 2 pc`s at home and up till recently only one printer, we thought it time to get another printer for upstairs.
as i mainly use the downstairs pc there was no need for anything fancy just something to print of a few pages or documents when required.
The epson R300 is ... Read review
Advantages: cheap and does all the basics very well. Disadvantages: no frills!
...i use downsatirs and this lexmark comes no where near being able to compete with it, as i use the epson for disc printing photo printing and all sorts which this lexmark just doesnt do.
That aside as i said it was only a second printer fo light work i was looking for and this printer can easily take on that task, its very user friendly and fairly fast. It produces very clear print and images even when the ink is running very low which ... ...the epson leads to inferior printing. not so with this printer.
At the very reasonable price of £35 i think i have a very durable, fast, and well equiped printer. The inks as with any printer these days are fairly expensive however we have used replica inks the last 2 times we have had to replace and they have worked perfectly with no loss of performance.
if you are intending to purchase one of these then be sure to ... more
Being that we have 2 pc`s at home and up till recently only one printer, we thought it time to get another printer for upstairs.
as i mainly use the downstairs pc there was no need for anything fancy just something to print of a few pages or documents when required.
The epson R300 is the printer i use downsatirs and this lexmark comes no where near being able to compete with it, as i use the epson for disc printing photo printing and all sorts which this lexmark just doesnt do.
That aside as i said it was only a second printer fo light work i was looking for and this printer can easily take on that task, its very user friendly and fairly fast. It produces very clear print and images even when the ink is running very low which is one thing the epson wont do! Low ink in the epson leads to inferior printing. not so with this printer.
At the very reasonable price of £35 i think i have a very durable, fast, and well equiped printer. The inks as with any printer these days are fairly expensive however we have used replica inks the last 2 times we have had to replace and they have worked perfectly with no loss of performance.
if you are intending to purchase one of these then be sure to shop around as we saw it priced from the £35 that we paid for it up to as much as £49.99 our one came from big w part of the woolworths chain.
To wrap up , as i have mentioned if its a photo printer or muti use printer you require then this is not for you, However if its to perform everyday tasks such as document or web page printing then this printer will serve you well and if you use the replica inks it will also not break the bank!
Advantages: cheap, good for black ink, easy to buy cartridges, "low ink" warning Disadvantages: annoying software, not so good for colour printing or high quality stuff
...this option from within the Lexmark options screen (via Control Panel), unless you like to hear "Printing started!" in chirpy American every time you press print.
Usefully, it'll monitor ink levels and warn you when they get low, with a link to the supplier's website. I get good results generally with black ink, variable with colour (sometimes either the blue or red ink seems to 'cut out'). Occasionally pulls in the paper at a wonky angle, say 1 ...
curious_k 16.07.2008
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ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), Executive (184 x 267 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), C5 (162 x 229 mm), Statement (139.7 x 215.9 mm), 216 x 432 mm
Card / Label Sizes
US 4 x 6 Card (10 x 15 cm), A6 Card (105 x 148.5 mm), Hagaki Card (100 x 148 mm), US 3 x 5 Card (76 x 127 mm), 76.2 x 127 mm, L (89 x 127 mm), 2L (127 x 178 mm)
Total Media Capacity
100 sheets
Media Feeder(s)
1 x autoload - 100 sheets
Output Trays Capacity
25 sheets
Duty cycle
Monthly Duty Cycle
2000 pages
Expansion / connectivity
Connections
1 x USB
Miscellaneous
Consumables Included
1 x ink cartridge ( yellow/cyan/magenta ) - up to 140 pages - Lexmark Cartridge No. 27
1 x ink cartridge ( black ) - up to 205 pages - Lexmark Cartridge No. 17
Works with Windows Vista
Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.
Compliant Standards
FCC Class B certified, CE, CSA, TUV GS, SEMKO, IEC 60950, UL 60950 Third Edition, ICES-003 Class B, C-Tick Class B, CCC
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Environmental standards
EPA Energy Star Compliant
Yes
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - replacement - 1 year
Manufacturer's product description
Lexmark delivers high-powered solutions, services and supplies that meet or exceed the needs of customers ranging from the small office to the large corporate enterprise. Years of printing industry leadership, coupled with a close relationship with its customers, allow Lexmark to develop high-quality, easy-to-use business products and services.
