Lexmark X83 Scanner-Printer-Copier Review

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(More customer reviews)After comparing the Lexmark X83 at a CompUSA with the comparable HP, we chose to purchase it. In short, we have been very pleased with it. For reference, our previous printer was a Lexmark 3200 which we also bought for its value.
The print quality is fantastic, with a stunning high-end of 2400x1200. On Kodak photo-paper, the images are amazingly vibrant and life-like.
B/W printing is very fast and crisp at the default we set (600x600 on plain paper). It looks at least as good as the office HP laser printer, although that might have to do with the better paper we use at home. I prefer the Lexmark technology to the HP REt; it seems to make small letters more readable.
Others have written about the X83 not being networkable, and that is my biggest gripe. I "solved" this by connecting the printer to my USB hub on the desk top, instead of the USB port in the back of the computer. I unplug the printer from the hub and attach it to my laptop when I want to print from the laptop(rare; I usually print my work at the office). The USB connection makes it very easy to do this.
The USB connection has also proven useful for scanning. Transfer between the printer and the computer is much faster than the old printer connection (my old scanner used a bi-directional parallel port).
Scanning is easy. You can use the included little applet, which is simple. I tried OCR to convert an encyclopedia page to text, and it was pretty accurate. OCR has come a long way since the last time I tried it.
Copying is done via the front panel. One reason I chose the Lexmark was that the copy bed was like a copier. I believe the comparable HP used a page feed, like a fax, which makes copying book pages impossible; the HP flat bed was (...) more expensive. The cover also comes off, which is handy for those really fat books I have.
So, here's a summary:
HITS:
* Cheap compared to HP
* Good quality print in B/W and color
* USB connection
* Easy panel operation
* Flat-bed scanner for copying/scanning books
NITS:
* Not networkable
* Colors not quite true in copying
* Bundled software? What bundled software?
OVERALL:
See my 5-star rating! Great for home use.

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The Lexmark X83 is a thermal ink-jet scanner/printer/copier with a fax machine, providing a complete business solution in a compact package. Enjoy photo-quality black and color printing and 48-bit color flatbed scanning. Make copies in black and color at 2,400 x 1,200 dpi, at the touch of a button, with or without a PC.
The Lexmark X83 multifunction center is designed with a 100-sheet paper tray, capable of printing up to 12 pages per minute (6 ppm in color) on a variety of media, including envelopes, transparencies, label sheets, letter, and legal. The unit copies up to 10 copies per minute in black and three copies per minute in color, with reduction/enlargement from 25 percent to 400 percent. You can also print up to 99 copies at once. The flatbed scanner accommodates books and magazines.
With a substantial maximum monthly cycle of 3,000 pages per month, the X83 is also supported buy a one-year print engine warranty.

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