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42 out of 46 people found this review helpful
1.0 stars
"Be aware - Cnet review is wrong"
Pros: Got a good rating from Cnet and most other users.
Cons: I could not find this printer on the shelf at any local stores and purchased it solely based on the review(s) from Cnet. However, once I opened the box I realized that the printer did not have a manual/straight pass feed option. But, if you look at the
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16 out of 17 people found this review helpful
0.5 stars
"Does not print well on glossy paper"
Pros: Faster.
Cons: The drum is wide sheet that is exposed in such a way as to be easily scratched. It does not print well on glossy paper; leaving white patches in text and images. Does not have separate tray to feed envelopes or one-off papers for printing. You have to
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
Pros: Trying to escape the inkjet ink "bait and switch" nightmare, I bought this printer based on the CNET review and am simply blown away by the print quality. Operating costs are very low (about $.12/page for photos, $.03/page for text with cheap 20# bond).
Cons: Starter toner cartridges are weak (but replacements are very reasonably priced, especially compared to inkjet costs). All of the Lexmark accessories are unbelievably expensive. 500 sheet paper trays or legal paper trays make me thankful that this is j
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
3.5 stars
"Effective but noisy and slow."
Pros: I bought this as a home printer and am very happy with the decision. Output is gorgeous, both mono and color (including both spot color and photo printing). Banding is not noticeable under any circumstances. Replacement toner is *very* economical if yo
Cons: Printer is noisy and there is a fairly long wait to see the first page (certainly longer than the mono HP at the office). Full page photos take an especially long time, even with max RAM. Starter toner cartridges are pretty chintzy, but I've only had to
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
Pros: Network Connectivity, Reliable, No Maintenance Required, Accepts a wide range of media, Great Print Quality.
Cons: Thumping noise (not louder than many ink-jets), Doesn't have bypass tray feature to insert odd stock, wont reset media type when job finishes.
Summary: We have owned and used this model for nearly ... read more
