Lexmark Impact S301 Ink Cartridges

Lexmark S301 Printer Review

The Lexmark Impact S301 has the ability to meet the print, copy and scan needs of home offices while also providing both cost-effective and environmentally-friendly features. This multipurpose inkjet device can print quickly compared to similar models despite its low price tag, with maximum output speeds of up to 33 pages per minute for monochrome documents and 30 pages per minute for color projects. The device is ideal for buyers that have a diverse workload, able to handle a variety of projects, from lab-quality photos to duplicates of important business documents.

With features like a PictBridge port and media card slots that support flash memory like SD cards and Memory Stick Pro, the S301 provides flexible connectivity to facilitate direct photo printing. While the front panel's LCD isn't large enough to allow users to preview photos like other printers with more advanced photo-centric features, it will display job progress and notify users when Impact S301 printer ink is low.

A size of only 18x16x7 inches doesn't make the S301 the most compact machine in its class of multipurpose devices, but it should fit comfortably on a desktop. The unit's build includes only a single 100-sheet input tray, with no automatic document feeder for the option of quick continuous scanning. Considering its limited paper handling and recommended monthly duty cycle of between 200 and 770 pages, this device is ideal for low volumes.

The unit has a decent enough output to support internal projects in home offices, printing sharp text documents with a maximum resolution of 2400x1200 dpi using black Lexmark S301 printer ink. Full-color photos also print with sharp detail and a resolution of 4800x1200 dpi using Impact S301 ink.

The device's standard Lexmark S301 ink cartridges can yield up to 200 pages for the cyan, magenta and yellow supply and 170 pages for the black supply. Users also have the option to purchase high-capacity supplies that can last for a maximum of 600 pages for each color supply and 510 pages for the black Lexmark S301 ink cartridge.

The S301's design is basic, lacking an automatic document feeder and large color LCD, but not so much so that it doesn't offer home offices the ability to print personal photos, sharp graphics and duplicate documents quickly. Buyers that don't want to pay the extra money for more versatile all-in-one features will benefit from this inexpensive inkjet printer.