Read this: superior print quality, fax features, photos printed directly from memory cards or PictBridge, 1-Touch PC-free copying and easy scanning. Would you like a device to do all the mentioned above? If the answer is yes then you should buy yourself a Lexmark X5450. Using the thermal inkjet print technology this model outputs high quality prints with remarkable speeds, makes copies and even transmits your important faxes.



I have mentioned the super quality that X5450 outputs. Indeed, with it you can easily print perfect pictures at 4800 x 1200 dpi from your computer – if the printer is connected to it though the USB 2.0 port -, from a memory card inserted into the present card reader or directly from a PictBridge-enabled camera.



Moreover, the device comes with a 600 x 1200 dpi built-in scanner that uses the CIS with 48 bit depth scan technology and is capable to scan a maximum area of 8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 355 mm). Finally, the 33.6 Kbps fax modem is meant to satisfy the needs of any office or household that benefits of X5450.



What I forgot to mention is the printing speed which reaches a maximum value of 22 pages per minute when printing in monochrome mode and 15 pages per minute when printing in color mode, the presence of an USB 2.0 port allowing an easy connection between the device and a personal computer or laptop and the compatibility with all Windows versions including Vista and Mac OS X.



In a nutshell, this model comes with numerous features and capabilities and is retailed for a quite decent price of about 90 US dollars. For those interested in getting one of these, I must inform them about the possibility to buy an optional 6-Color Photo Printing cartridge and a Lexmark N4000e Fast Ethernet (Print and Scan) interface or the Lexmark N4050e 802.11g Wireless Print Server. It’s up to you now!