Great printer for wireless printing

I've always had to buy a wireless printer server to accomplish wireless printing and it was always a pain sometimes it would work for a while then quit for who knows what reason then you redo the configuration and the cycle repeats.



This printer had some bad reviews but considering built-in wi-fi and the fact that this printer costs less than buying the wireless printer server box (where you'll need a printer to go with that separately) - I gave it a go.



The quality is ok totally usable for office home environments where you don't need blinding quality. If you're looking for a very sharp high end photo-quality color printing - this printer won't do. However for vast majority of printing tasks - it's more than sufficient. Wireless config and reconfig is a snap with the software that comes with it. I was able to easily reconfigure it to work on various wi-fi networks including WEP - all very quick and hassle free. The config is typically done via the USB cable which is also supplied (which is unreal since most printer s that cost more don't come with one).



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Too bad there's not 0 stars

Worst printer ever. Bought this from walmart. Just tried printing my first color document on it. It began to catch the pages that had already printed and were lying on the outfeed tray somehow pulling them back into the printer. Once I cleared that jam paper will not load at all without crumpling up in the feeder. One hour later I have two pages printed and a completely worthless printer.More detail ...

fax program not reliable

I purchased this printer because I need to send faxes a few times a week and got this all-in-one for a good price. It works fine for that. However the office I usually fax has sent me faxes and that part of the printer works poorly. I had no idea they'd be sending me a very large fax. I wasn't in the room when the fax was sent and I only received about four pages. The fax was 38 pages long. I spent a good deal of time trying to figure out where/whether the fax was saved anywhere on my computer so I could print the rest of it. Not being able to find it I called Lexmark. They said that it was "50-50" whether I'd be able to recover the fax but after a few more questions it sounds like the chance of recovering the fax is about 0. The printer memory is very small I was told and they are aware that that is a big drawback. So if the fax is an important feature to you this is definitely not the fax to buy.More detail ...

ADF an issue

This is my second Lexmark printer. What I like about this and my previous printer is that it is fairly easy to set up. There are separate buttons for each function which are fairly easy to use.However There are 2 issues that you need to consider if you are considering this printer 1. The ADF is VERY sensitive and tricky to use.If you are reading this because you are having a problem push the paper very very slowly forward. The moment you hear the beep stop and push start for the scan to start.

2.It has separate ink cartridges which sounds great you don't have to pay for a whole cartridge if only one colour runs out. BUT if one colour runs out the printer stops working which means you have to have spares.I found the printing speed very slow too but for home use that isn't too serious.I would proceed with caution on this printer. I returned mine this morning and am trying to decide what to replace it with.More detail ...

I love this printer.

I bought this printer to replace an old HP printer that was giving me headaches.

I couldn't be happier; the setup program is the greatest installation wizard I've seen in a while for a printer: It takes you step by step with crisp and clear illustrations through the whole process of unpacking the printer installing the cartridges and getting the wireless working.

I was especially concerned about the wireless the installation process had to deal with my Windows Vista my router my network security settings my antivirus and my firewall ... I was expecting some trouble but it just worked seamlessly.

I was so happy I even registered the printer with Lexmark which apparently gives you ink discounts.

Printing quality is great so far but I've only printed business documents I'll update this review after I print some pictures.

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