The Lexmark X3550 is an all-in-one inkjet printer for home users who want an inexpensive multifunction on hand for occasional tasks. Lexmark’s X3550 prints, scans, copies, and e-faxes.
The cheap Lexmark X3550 features the white-and-light-gray body, with silver accents. The printer sits 17.8 inches wide, 7 inches tall and 12.8 inches deep. The input area of the printer is protected by a translucent plastic guard that deflects small objects such as paper clips and pens. The control panel is simple and well-organized. The centerpiece is the two-line, backlit text LCD. The cheap X3550 also offers two built-in memory card readers, as well as a PictBridge-enabled USB port for PC-free photo printing.
The wireless network card can be added to the printer for wireless printing across your home’s Wi-Fi network. The X3550′s features are standard for an entry-level all-in-one printer. This multifunctional X3550 printer isn’t fax-ready, the CD also includes Lexmark’s Fax Solutions utility, which lets you send and receive e-faxes, as long as your PC is equipped with a modem.
The quality of multifunctional X3550′s is also as expected: not spectacular, but decent and serviceable for the occasional home user. Black text prints obtained from black cartridge are nicely dark and looked good at arm’s length. The color graphics print revealed smooth color gradients. Overall, the X3550 did a decent job and is fine for home users who make occasional prints for reference.