Lexmark Printers????

Question

I am considering buying a Lexmark X4530. It is an "All in One" machine with a printer, scanner and copier. I am just wondering what experiences people have had with this or any other similar Lexmark products. All answers are helpful. Thanks.

Answer 1

As someone who was in the computer hardware business for years (though I rarely sold printers since I couldn't compete with the crazy rebates) I have always recommended Epson. The print quality is excellent, even on plain paper. I have photos I printed on a 640 about ten years ago hanging in my office which still look good, though not as good as the ones from the CX8400 on glossy paper. The warranty is excellent. For a year, Epson will express-ship a replacement and pick up the old one. I had one customer who needed this. He called one afternoon and had the replacement two days later. Another client bought a Canon. It needed two repairs within a few months. Each time it was taken to the repair center, then picked up a few days later. This client runs a specialty printing business and this really hurt. They have since bought an Epson CX5000 and have had no down time since.

All name brand ink is expensive, but you can get cheap new replacement cartridges for Epson (not refills which I never recommend) for under $5 at http://ccs-digital.com/ink.asp   I have been using these for years.

The C120 (printer only - no scanner) is on sale at Ritz Camera free after rebate but you must also buy a digital camera. The cheapest is $15. With $7 shipping you pay $22 for printer and camera.  It uses 3 colors and 2 of the SAME black cartridge.

http://www.cheapstingybargains.com/55740...

A set of 5 cartridges are $25 at http://ccs-digital.com/ink.asp

The RX595 scanner/copier/printer also prints on DVDs. It uses 5 colors plus black and has even higher photo quality. You can get it at Ritz Camera for $45 after rebate (with digital camera)

The CX8400 scanner/copier/printer was on sale at circuitcity.com for $60 with free shipping. It uses 3 colors plus one black.

The NX400 which uses the same cartridges is on sale at Staples for $75.

Answer 2

I threw away my last Lexmark last year.  It was cheaper to buy a new Lexmark than to buy the ink cartridge, especially since the printer usually crapped out shortly after replacing the ink cartridge.  I now use a Brother MFC machine and I love it.

Answer 3

They are great I bought that same model. Good luck

Answer 4

I have been using Lexmark for 10 years & have always been satified with their products. The ink tends to be costly, but if that model uses Lexmark 1 cartridge you only need one for color & black. Also OfficeMax has a machine that refills them. The only reason I use a all-in-one now is because the photo printer got too costly on ink refills, but have wounderful prints. It is also nice to have a scranner with the printer to save space.