Lexmark Black & White All-In-One Laser Printer 4 Series MB3442i
Performance exceeds the…
07/03/2023 17:52
This Lexmark MB3442i MFP seriously rocks. I will be comparing it to my previous printer, which was an absolute tank of a color LaserJet. What I like the most about the Lexmark is its speed. The automatic document feeder is ridiculously fast, and fairly sharp on default settings. Switching it to two-sided scanning is where things get a bit slower, and more so when duplex color scanning. The speed of 300dpi duplex color scanning is still fairly quick, but I can’t compare it with anything since I didn’t previously have an auto-scanner. The page output speed is much quicker than my old model, but that could be attributed to it being mono vs color. The size is more compact while having more functionality compared to my old one. Who would’ve figured the tech would improve in the 12+ years since it was placed in service? In terms of repairability, the imaging unit is tool-less and is rated for a 40k duty cycle, which is more than acceptable for the price. I’d be confident that it’ll last at least 8 years in service. Now since this has cloud functionality, my only concern is whether some of the functions are deprecated early to force upgrades. In my usage, it won’t matter since I only print and scan locally. It’s worth noting that the fax capabilities are not in hardware and require a paid subscription with a third-party vendor, etherFAX. Third-party paid reliance for an advertised feature is disappointing, but I don’t use it anyways. The touchscreen is small which makes it a tad difficult for large fingered humans to use, but it’s pretty much optional, since pushing print and scan can be done from your PC. Copying is the only time you’ll need to interact with the printer. Setup is just clicking next, and the web management portal works fine. All in all, I’m happy with the printer; I’d recommend it, and especially with the Prime special I got on it. I received a special deal on this product for providing my feedback.
cyberbuilder
Bloomfield , Spojené státy americké
Age: 19
Gender: Female