Lexmark Black & White Laser Printer 4 Series B3442dw
Strong little workhorse
08/04/2023 02:24
This is a tough little workhorse! I’m used to the old laser printers from the office, big and get hot as they print. But this one is much smaller, and stays completely cool. This is my first laser printer at home, I have always bought inkjets, always had to have color, but rarely needed to print in color. After years of reading recommendations from consumer groups that laser printers are the more economical and better choice at home, I finally decided to switch. Here are some specific observations from early use of the Lexmark B3442dw.
Setup
Setup was pretty quick and easy, as long as I followed the setup videos you get to from the QR code included in the Quick Start directions. The videos were extremely helpful, and everything was exactly as the videos showed. I highly recommend following the videos.
The printer connected quickly to my wifi, and was very easy to setup on my laptop and cell phone. It also prints very quickly from my laptop and phone with very little setup needed.
Machine
The printer is bigger than my old inkjet, but still fairly compact. The casing of the printer is solid, sturdy steel. That makes it heavier, but also I expect will help it last. The paper tray pulls out and slides in easily, and the guides for the paper stay in place and hold the paper firmly. It is easy to get to the toner cartridge, and easy to pull it out and replace it. So far, there isn’t a part that isn’t high quality or easy to use.
Printing
This prints very fast, and all the prints are clear. I included a video of it printing. It is louder than I expected. It’s not really loud, but it is louder than my last inkjet printer. Another thing that surprised me, as that it is only printing on one side, I had the impression from the product description that it automatically prints on two sides. I am assuming that it is a setting issue, but I was not able to easily find that in the online manual. Maybe I just need to get used to it, but I found the online manual very confusing. I had to keep clicking links to try to find what I wanted, and still didn’t find it.
I haven’t done more than basic printing so far, but I know this can print on more than just regular copy paper. I plan on printing on cardstock at some point. I can always embellish the black and white prints with color on my own as needed. I look forward to seeing what else this can do.
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buzzsawjenjen
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Age: 52
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