The Vibrant Colours of Lexmark 100 Series

Monday 13 February 2012 - Filed under Uncategorized

In 1991, Lexmark was originally a part of the print department from IBM. Eventually, IBM separated said department from Clayton & Dubilier, Inc. (an investment firm). After four years, it was decided that Lexmark was to be a public company. This means that stocks of public companies are available for stock exchange to the public. Nowadays, it is believed that Lexmark has more than 12,000 people employed in different parts of the world (e.g. Europe, Asia, Africa, and the USA). The company holds headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky.

Over the years, Lexmark has made its name for their quality home and office printers; not to mention the equally high-quality colour ink printer cartridges and toner cartridges that go with them. Incidentally, Lexmark was the first to sell inkjet printers for not more than $100. Another first for Lexmark was when they offered a stand-alone photo printer.

As with other printer cartridges, the Lexmark 100 series offers:

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Thanks to this technology, different colours like magenta, cyan, and yellow stand out. You can see how vibrant these colours are. The best thing about is that you don’t even have to edit your photos to capture that shades you want. Truly, the Lexmark 100 series excels in capturing those colourful and precious moments.The Lexmark printhead makes sure that all details and colour are captured in your printed copy. Not only that, it makes use of Vizix print technology. This means that excellent results are always achieved every time you use your Lexmark 100 series printer.

As for the black ink / toner, you can see that it is perfect for your documents. Reading your printed documents will let you realize that it is precise, easy to read, and causes no strain to the eyes. Hence, handing out your documents during school or office presentations boost your confidence; knowing that your documents are well presented and easy to understand.

With the Lexmark 100 series, printing your photos and documents is such a breeze. The yellow shade of the sun is as bright as it should be. The magenta shade of your girlfriend’s lips is as kissable as it looks in real life. The blue clouds in your photos relax you just as if you were actually looking up the skies. With all these things in mind, it is safe to say that you can’t go wrong with a Lexmark 100 series printer.

Lexmark 100 series is just one of the various models that Lexmark is offering. Be sure to know what your needs are when it comes to printers and ink / toner cartridges. Take your time and browse the internet. Soon enough, you’ll find the proper Lexmark printer for your needs.

 ::  Share or discuss  ::  2012-02-13  ::  Scott Theisen

The Brother MFC-990CW is Here to Stay

Thursday 9 February 2012 - Filed under Uncategorized

The Brother MFC-990CW offers great functionality and style without the hefty price tag of conventional all-in-ones out in the market. Brother offers a wide array of all-in-ones (AIO) with similar features but the MFC-990CW packs more of the office perks in a home based computer printer package. Pitching in at just at starting price of 210 plus, it can definitely be a plausible candidate for desktop publishers and office geeks looking for a sensible bargain.

Starting off with the looks of the 990CW, the design looks more office-like rather than chintzy home appliance with the slick black finish and touch screen controls. The interface looks professional and will possibly make you feel one, too. Basically, all the controls wind up in the touch screen so proper reading of the manual may be required more than the usual hard buttons in other all-in-one models of other brands. The 990CW is surely an office eye candy. Not to mention a swivel screen that offers a view of the controls from different angles.

But it doesn’t stop with the looks, this AIO is rich with user friendly and deadline destroying features. The easy controls mentioned earlier actually serve a purpose unlike those of other brands that just fit them for aesthetics purposes. It really makes navigation through the controls easier and understandable with enough familiarization with the system. Also, the media reader easily accommodates different memory cards and sticks or adapters. The USB port is also a convenient add-on.

And the 990CW is not called an AIO for nothing. It can not just print, scan, fax, copy or send things thru email, it can also connect to wireless networks through Wi-Fi, Ethernet Lan. Plus, the Brother MFC-990CW has a built in digital handset to seal the deal. Yes, these are all real features that you can actually use and they basically eliminate the need to buy more equipment for your home office. AIO’s are supposed to make things more convenient and accessible and the 990CW surely sticks to the name.

When printing comes into the picture, it can definitely deliver good if not best quality pictures or prints. Letters come out with sharper edges and pictures are of good resolution and adequate vibrancy. Print speed may not impress but with the quality and wide array of already awesome features, the Brother MFC-990CW is a good contender among AIO’s in the market. The print quality and speed come close to a par with the better brands and models out there and with the sweet price and feature rich package, it’s a done deal.

All in all, the Brother MFC-990CW is a recommended option for home based work and for most business oriented work. Prints may not be the best out there but the total performance rating can compare with the best in the market. The price, features, quality of performance is a bargain in itself. The Brother MFC-990CW offers more in its small and stylish package compared to its pricier, less featured competitors.

 ::  Share or discuss  ::  2012-02-09  ::  Scott Theisen

Introducing the Lexmark X543dn Multifunction Printer

Thursday 9 February 2012 - Filed under Uncategorized

Another multi function printer (MFP) from Lexmark, the X543dn offers great features good for small workgroups or small offices that need a quick access to a printer with versatile features. Pitching in at a 599 plus (current market price may vary) price tag, the Lexmark X543dn multifunction printer comes with the necessities in the office.

To start off, this piece from Lexmark comes with one of the highest quality print amongst the competition in the market. Sharp images and texts are few of the things it boasts and sets the bar high for other competition MFP’s. Bragging high quality texts and pictures for most tests and reviews, it is more than capable of producing neat and presentation ready output for most business work. Print speed can be subpar with the competition but the duplex printing actually saves time in printing back to back copies for newsletter formats and the like. The 250 page tray accommodates big copy loads for convenience. An add-on of another 150 page input tray is an option but comes with additional shell out, of course. The Lexmark can prove to be a well adequate workhorse in the office. With its scanning, faxing, copying and email sending standard features. It can prove to be an all around tool for desktop publishers and light printers.

Another noted downside to the X543dn is the sluggish scan copies it produces. Most remarks about it was it looked grainy and cartoonish at times. Though scanning and copying speeds fared quite well.

When it comes to energy consumption, it is actually a guzzler when in standby, measuring up to 20 watts when other mfp’s measured in at an average of 4 or 5 watts. At work, the X543dn measures energy consumption at around 440 watts. A good thing about it is that it is fairly quite for a printer its size.

For a commercial all in one printer, it fairs well among the competition, having again its printing as one of its stronger points. However, the printing costs may come as a bit off with its expensive brand cartridges and toners. For light users, the X543dn can prove to be a good investment choice in office equipment.

Simply put together, the X543dn is a good choice for small offices and suitable for business work that requires good high quality printing. Obviously, it’s a less possible choice for home use since the price can actually get you two other units with same or less functions. Good for print outs and overall office work, the X543dn can be a good office partner for long term if it were not for the high printing costs.

 ::  Share or discuss  ::  2012-02-09  ::  Scott Theisen