Lexmark X5470 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Lexmark has a range of rather blocky-looking all-in-one devices, with the X5470 fitting some way up from the bottom. To prove this, it includes memory card slots, fax facilities and an Auto Document Feeder (ADF). Its ...

Verdict: The X5470 is a neat little all-in-one machine at a very reasonable price. Its clever ADF, memory card slots and neatly-arranged control panel add value. While the print quality isn't the best we've seen, the device is cheap to run and for many ...

Review summary: If you're in the multi-function device market, and after a means to print photographs from your digital camera, the X5470 boasts a feature set worth looking at.

Pros: Built-in fax transmission and reception, international connectivity and power accessories, OCR software, PictBridge support, waterproof inks.

Cons: No LCD photo preview, sticky black inks, light-weight construction,

Verdict: In spite of the flaws, the X5470 is a reasonable budget choice for a small office that needs occasional photo prints and copies. The one-year warranty includes a handy next-day replacement. It's not recommended for more serious photography or heavy ...

Review summary: The Lexmark X5470 cuts some corners to achieve its exceptionally low $100 price tag (as of 10/25/06), but it still packs a remarkable set of features for the money. It has a 33.6-kilobits-per-second color fax capability and an automatic document ...

Pros: Low price ; Built-in fax and automatic document feed

Cons: Slow photo printing ; Mediocre overall print quality

Verdict: If you need a cheap combination of printer, scanner, fax, and copier for a home office in which speed and quality are of no concern, the Lexmark X5470 could be a good choice. But if you need to make a good impression, consider spending a little more ...

Review summary: The Lexmark X5470 All-in-One is an inexpensive multifunction that prints, scans, copies and faxes, but it would have been better if there's an onboard LCD screen and network support. Its boxy exterior is on you either love or hate.

Pros: Inexpensive ; built-in media card slots ; 10-page automatic document feeder

Cons: No onboard LCD ; not network-ready

Verdict: Cheap to buy and run, the X5470 is great for mono printing, but less so for photos and images