Lexmark X5470 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: First impressions are often correct. As such, a quick glance through the Lexmark's C5470 impressive-looking feature list and specifications might have you scurrying for your credit card.

Pros: Clever paper auto-sensing, It is cheap

Cons: Wonky printing, Smudging, Poor photo quality prints, Slow print speeds

Verdict: Its features are the selling point but the overall quality lets it down

Review summary: It had to happen eventually -- meet the all-in-one printer, fax, scanner and copier with iPod style, AKA. the Lexmark X5470. Read our Australian review.

Pros: Stylish design, Very quick black printing, Prone to paper jams

Cons: Slow print speeds, Limited image enhancements, Included desktop software is limited in range, No battery option, Slow 4x6 photo prints ; limited photo-enhancement options when printing PC-free ; can't sort or print photos by date or range of dates ; ...

Pros: Inexpensive ; nice range of features ; built-in memory card slots and PictBridge port ; fast text prints ; decent scan quality ; built-in ADF

Cons: Poor to mediocre print quality ; slow copy speed ; very limited paper handling options

Verdict: The Lexmark X5470 offers loads of features and respectable print speeds at a low price, but its print quality leaves a lot to be desired. You can find a similarly priced all-in-one that offers better print quality.

Review summary: An inkjet multifunction printer sounds like an expensive piece of equipment, but these days, you can bring one home for a measly $100. The Lexmark X5470 is one such printer, combining printer, scanner, fax, and copier into one useful device. It lacks ...

Review summary: Lexmark produces another all-in-one device, this time with integrated FAX functionality.

Verdict: This is a good looking all-in-one machine, in a chunky sort of way, is easy to set up and use and is quite feature-rich for its asking price. It's not that quick and doesn't print that well (particularly when printing colour graphics), but it's quite ...