Lexmark X4530 Ink Cartridges

Lexmark X4530 Printer Review

Having a single piece of equipment that can wirelessly print, copy, and scan in black-and-white or color is an excellent way to increase the production and overall quality in an office, making the Lexmark X4530 an ideal choice. This all-in-one machine uses innovative inkjet technology to create text, graphics, and images that will be crisp and clear for many years to come. The X4530 is loaded with features that make it a great asset for small offices, yet still costs less than $100 upfront.

The output rate is about the middle of the line for this type of device, maxing out at 24 pages per minute for black-and-white and 17 pages per minute in color. To obtain this speed, however, users must set the print mode to Draft. This mode uses slightly less Lexmark X4530 ink per page in order to maximize the speed. In Best mode, the speed will be reduced, but the maximum quality can be reached, which is 1200x1200 dpi for black and 4800x1200 dpi when color Lexmark X4530 printer ink is also used.

When copies need to be made, users have the option of changing the size of the image from 25%-400% of the original size. Duplicates are made at a rate of 11-17 pages per minute. The flatbed scanner boasts a 48-bit color depth and can reach an interpolated resolution of 19200x19200 dpi. Both of these features are excellent for duplicating or restoring photographs.

Though this printer lacks a duplexer, it does offer borderless printing on a number of media types, including envelopes, transparencies, labels, iron-on transfers, cards, and photo paper. Other than the wireless and standard USB connection, this machine also has slots for memory cards and a PictBridge port, both of which are used for printing photos without having to load them to a computer first.

Pictures printed with this unit will be lab-quality because there is a special Photo Color Lexmark X4530 ink cartridge can be installed in place of the black supply, increasing the spectrum of colors exponentially. This specialty printer ink can produce about 135 pages before expiring while standard tricolor supply yields about 450 pages. The black Lexmark X4530 ink cartridge is available in two sizes- standard, which yields 200 pages, and high, which yields 475 pages.

For the low upfront price and low maintenance costs of the X4530, it is quite a value for homes and small offices. With versatile connection options, decent speed and quality, and mobility, this inkjet device will be perfect for a student or traveling businessman.