Lexmark x500n - Expert Reviews

Pros: Text print quality, (relatively) fast set up, ease of use, shared network use, price

Cons: Copy quality: lacks detail, bulky, weight

Verdict: The Lexmark X500n is an affordable yet powerful colour laser multifunction (MFD) scanner, printer, and copier with network capability that will make a great small or home office work horse

Pros: Text print quality, (relatively) fast set up, ease of use, shared network use, price

Cons: Copy quality: lacks detail, bulky, weight

Verdict: The Lexmark X500n is an affordable yet powerful colour laser multifunction (MFD) scanner, printer, and copier with network capability that will make a great small or home office work horse

Review summary: In comparison to other multi-function devices, it's large - but then it's also a Colour Laser...

Pros: Speedy, inexpensive, scanner software is well programmed and user friendly, produces very good text and colour-document prints, creates high-quality scans

Cons: Setup instructions are unclear, reds are too strong in colour prints, some details don't carry over when making copies, scanner is slow

Verdict: At £299, the Lexmark X500n is a bargain for a device of its kind. Although it's slow with scanning and copies lack some detail, this MFP is fast, easy to use, and a strong overall performer.

Review summary: In testing, the X500n multifunction printer delivered solid results with its ability to print, scan, and copy.

Verdict: Although it's slow with scanning and its copies lack some detail, this MFD is fast, easy to use and a strong overall performer.

Review summary: At $499, the Lexmark X500n is a bargain for a device of its kind. Although it's slow with scanning and its copies lack some detail, this MPF is fast, easy to use, and a strong overall performer.

Pros: Speedy ; inexpensive ; scanner software is well programmed and user friendly ; produces very good text and color-document prints ; creates high-quality scans

Cons: Illustrated setup instructions are unclear ; reds are too strong in color prints ; some details don't carry over when making copies ; scanner is slow

Verdict: When testing MFPs, the problem I most often come across is flawed scanner software. Testing the X500n's built-in flatbed scanner was like a breath of fresh air. The scanner utility worked smoothly, and its user-friendly interface offers flexible ...