Lexmark X4550 Wireless All-in-One Photo Printing/Scan/Copy/Print (1410600)

by Lexmark

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 12.6 x 7.6 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000PKME4A
• Item model number: 1410600
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 28, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Lexmark X4550 Wireless Color All-in-One Printer gives you the ability to print documents and photos, scan, and copy from anywhere in your home, thanks to built-in 802.11g wireless networking. The printer can be shared wirelessly among multiple computers, and it can also be connected to a single computer via USB. The printer offers up to 26 ppm black and 18 ppm color printing, and can print at up to 4800 by 1200 dpi for breathtaking photos. Using an optional six-color print cartridge, you can achieve even higher quality photo prints. PrecisionSense technology detects the type of paper being used and automatically adjusts the print resolution to suit it. You can print directly from a USB flash drive, digital memory card slots, and PictBridge compatible digital cameras, and you can even apply photo effects without need of a PC.

The X4550 allows one-touch copying without any need for a computer. It can reduce and enlarge from 25 to 400 percent and can do borderless copying in popular photo sizes. You can set from 1 to 99 copies at a speed of up to 17 cpm black and 11 cpm color. The flatbed scanner supports a maximum scan area of 8.5 by 11.7 inches and easily handles thick books. You can use the included Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software to easily scan documents into editable text. The Lexmark X4550 Wireless Color All-in-One Printer is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and Windows XP Professional x64, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 (release 5.00.2195 or later), and Apple Mac OS X 10.3.x to 10.4.x (Power PC) and 10.4.4 to 10.4.x (Intel). It is backed by a 1-year warranty.

What's in the Box
X4550 all-in-one printer with wireless built-in, black cartridge (23), color cartridge (24), power supply and line cord, user’s guide and setup sheet, installation CD-ROM, service and guarantee information, wireless setup cable, and two return program envelopes.

Product Description

For busy consumers who require the robust functionality of an All-in-One (AIO) to maximize their productivity at home, the Lexmark X4550 is the most affordable three-in-one printer in the inkjet market with built-in wireless capability. The X4550 allows users to work seamlessly from any location in their home or office, delivering professional quality text and photos. In addition to fast print speeds and affordability, the Lexmark X4550 offers a broad range of functions for productivity-minded professionals, including photo functionality, copying and scanning.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

93 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Wi-Fi Printing Technology, September 12, 2007

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A. Sebyl Sholler "Sebylita" (Hoboken, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lexmark X4550 Wireless All-in-One Photo Printing/Scan/Copy/Print (1410600) (Office Product)

Easy to setup. Got it today and I love it. The wireless feature extends to my walk-in closet. That is where I decided to keep the printer. So far, no problems. I tried scanning and it is awesome. It lets you choose the software you wish to save your scanned document to. The copying is super easy. I mean, this is a great product overall. And, last but not least, I checked the prices of the ink cartridges, and compared to other brands, these are very affordable. Highly recommended printer!

62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super impressed, January 11, 2008

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cmp (Merrimack, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lexmark X4550 Wireless All-in-One Photo Printing/Scan/Copy/Print (1410600) (Office Product)

My husband and I both have had notebook computers for a couple of years now, and our (not that) old HP all-in-one was starting to have some major issues, neither copying nor scanning, and printing only in purple. So, when I started researching new printers and realized that there actually was technology out there for wi-fi printing, I was very happy.

After some research, I ordered this printer.

Set up, even the wireless connection, took approximately 10 minutes. My husband had it on his notebook, wirelessly, in another 5-10 minutes. The color is very true. Although photo printing is fairly slow, it is very good home quality for a "not photo" printer, and it does something the HP never managed to do, no matter what the settings - print an actual borderless 4x6 photo. I do use Snapfish for most of my photo printing needs, but this is terrific for my kids' school projects and other times when I need a couple of photos printed right away.

The scanning function is very cool - we can scan and send to either computer, even choosing multiple programs for the destination, all wirelessly.

The copying function is also quick and easy.

There are plenty of settings for changing the quality of any output. The software that comes for photo editing is fine, but as I have both free and camera software, it's unnecessary for me.

The printer does also have the slots for memory cards or camera connection right to the printer. Again, not something I use much, but it's always good to have the option.

I know I'm doing a lot of comparison to HP, but as my last several printers were HP, that's what I know. The ink for this printer is significantly cheaper, which is another bonus. Also, the ink status is shown with every print, so you won't be suddenly surprised by the "your color ink is low" message in the middle of a job.

All in all, this is perfect for us - a stay-at-home mom and a husband who needs to print some work stuff, and two kids who love to print stuff off playhouse Disney or Nick Jr.'s websites, with some photo printing thrown in. I love the all-in-ones as I do need to copy from time to time, especially for the kids' school.

My only complaint: there is a great sensor function for adjusting the printing quality based on the paper that's loaded, but there is not a secondary tray for photo paper, so you have to manually switch papers. Other than that, all is good!

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could be better, May 30, 2008

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Outofmymind (NC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lexmark X4550 Wireless All-in-One Photo Printing/Scan/Copy/Print (1410600) (Office Product)

Pros:
Stupid simple setup, sees my home network (laptop with Vista, and desktop with XP64) through a wireless router.
Generally many good features for a low price.
Ink is much cheaper than my previous epson printer

Cons:
Scanner and fax cannot be operated through the wifi from your computer. You can send scanned images to the computer using the panel which of course makes some sense, but then you'll have to wait a few seconds every time, to download a list of all the applications that you can send the scanned image to.

Its either wifi or USB connection. You can't have both. If you connect the printer through a USB, wifi is turned off and your other wireless computers won't see the printer anymore.

I printed one 6x4 color photo, and the color ink went down to 94%. I doubt thats efficient color printing.

Scanning and printing quality is not the best I've seen. But thats what you get for an all in one device at that price.

Verdict:
If you want a cheap all in one wireless to do your everyday office work, this device will fit your needs just fine.
If you want quality color printing and scanning, this model is not going to satisfy your needs. Go get a separate scanner and printer instead.
If you want to use the scanner through the computer, you have to connect it through the USB port and by doing so, wifi connection with any other computers will be lost. I think I'll keep it but my feelings are mixed about it. As always, you get what you pay for.