Lexmark C 522n > Reviews

Totally trouble free network printing. Good quality even on photographs. First page printing could be slightly quicker but it churns out large reports at the listed rates. We have had no jams at all in the first 3000 pages so far. Consumables expensive but should be better when refills available. Network connection is easy through the software or if you set up through the panel.

Advantages: Speed, quality and ease of use
Disadvantages: tends to be quite noisy

...of the 'cheap' replacements from Lexmark and elsewhere are inclined to make you sit up and take notice. This all said it is a quick, high quality colour laser writer, far superior to a good many I have come across and at the price provides excellent value for money. I have to say if you add up the price of the toners as with all Lexmark products your could almost buy a new printer. ... Read review

Advantages: Great value for money, good print quality, fast output
Disadvantages: Big and heavy; starter cartridges don't last long

A very good value-for money entry-level colour laser. I found this very easy to set up (with WinXP, via USB) and with good print quality for most purposes, such as newsletters and other desktop-publishing. Probably not quite the standard you'd want if you're a keen digital photographer and want large photo output, but then I haven't tried changing the default settings or using high-quality glossy paper. Don't expect it to sit on a small shelf next ... Read review

Advantages: Few if any in value terms
Disadvantages: Has crippleware on cartridges which means you can't use all the toner

Beware - although not mentioned anywhere in the paperwork, this printer has a hidden disable feature on all cartridges. Our cartridge was still printing fine and indicating toner despite its cripple ware (cripple-your-wallet-ware) showing replacement needed. Suddenly (despite previosu page printing perfectly), the printer cripples itself with no override forcing you to pay for a new very expensive cartridge. (We didn't even get the opportunity ... Read review