6.9 out of 10

Lexmark Impact S305

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6.4
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5.3
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10
Overall quality (4)

8.3

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good value for money, easy setup, print quality, wifi, easy to use

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Expert Reviews

CNET

8.0/10

20 January 2010
The Lexmark Impact S305's low price tag, simple setup, and straightforward features are sure to draw in budget customers with intermittent printing needs. Read more
- Fast print speeds; inexpensive; easy wireless setup; comprehensive driver features.
- Lacks automatic document feeder; small LCD screen.
DigitalVersus

2.0/10

30 December 2009
The S305 is good value for money, there's no doubting that. The quality is more than good enough and it offers plenty of features. Read more
- Cheap to run using XL cartridges, WiFi, Low power consumption: 15 W while active, 3 W on standby, Good quality printing for both office documents and photos, Installation takes a while but is very easy
- Photo printing needs manual configuration for good colours, First page is slow to print: 15 seconds, and up to 30 seconds coming out of standby, Black ink doesn't dry fast enough, High running costs using normal cartridges...
TechRadar UK

8.0/10

12 March 2010
If you have room for a larger printer in your home, the Lexmark Impact S305 is a surprisingly good all-round machine. We don't like its rather fussy design, but we were more than happy with its print speeds and, more... Read more
- Good print quality, Wi-Fi, Scanner
- Quite large, A bit loud
Macworld

7 February 2010
Lexmark's setup routine can guide a novice through every step of printer setup; savvier users can skip through at a faster pace. The wireless installation we chose required a brief connection via USB. Read more
CNET

6.0/10

16 October 2009
The Lexmark Impact S305 is an excellent choice for anyone whose printing mainly revolves around spreadsheets and plain-text documents. As solidly built as it is well-thought-out, the S305 is a joy to use and a great choice... Read more
- Easy wireless-printing set-up, Excellent text output
- Scanning performance at draft quality isn't great
TrustedReviews

18 March 2010
The Impact S305 is a surprisingly capable all-in-one for under £100. It uses the same core print technology as Lexmark machines costing three times the price and the new Vizix print engine shows its paces just as well in... Read more
PC Advisor

5.0/10

11 February 2010
The Lexmark Impact S305 inkjet multifunction printer (for printing, copying, and scanning) offers a basic set of features and capabilities for just £89, which would make it a real bargain except that its ink prices are Read more

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Don't Waste Your Money!

2.0/10

Reviewer: Gopher Gal, Amazon
2 weeks ago See Product at Amazon ($59.99)
This is the worst printer ever! I've had other Lexmark printers that were great, so it's not the brand. This particular model is simply a dog! From the very start, it's had issues. First,it won't hook-up to our network. Read more or see product
Lexmark Impact S305

8.0/10

Reviewer: sag7392, pcworld.com
3 weeks ago
I think this printer is well worth the cost. I researched different printers before I went with this one, which was based on the product reviews and specs. The setup was easy and I liked how well it performed. Read more
- Easy to setup (wireless and from the box), a Linux distro (Ubuntu) driver was even available. Prints pretty fast as well. Looks great sitting on my desk.
- Took a tad longer then expected when copying documents.
"All printers suck, especially this one."

2.0/10

Reviewer: leeyak, CNET
29 December 2011
I bought this printer because it looked chunky, simple, and durable. That didn't stop it from having issue after issue. I've already used my warranty to return it once because the menu flap in the front got stuck and wouldn't... Read more
- It looks pretty.
- It's a sassy little diva.
fast, good quality

8.0/10

Reviewer: OfficeCat, J&R
22 April 2010
This is my personal office printer that I use daily for mostly black and white docs and occasional color graphics. The printer was a little tedious to set up, but not difficult. Print quality is great and it's very fast. Read more
- Easy To Use, Fast Operation, Great Print Quality
- Large Footprint
Do not buy

2.0/10

Reviewer: Entropy, Newegg
21 July 2011
I know you get what you pay for, but go for something else. This is a loser. Read more
- Cheap. Decent quality... when it prints.
- Cheap. It prints when it feels like it. The bloated software manages to lock up on random print jobs. Rebooting is the only thing to help it. Then the cycle repeats.
Lexmark Printer Solid Product

8.0/10

Reviewer: 07ambiancers, Ebay
7 March 2011 See Product at eBay ($102.25)
I purchased this Lexmark to replace an existing Lexmark. I purchased another Lexmark because of the quality of my first printer. I like the Lexmark very much, although I needed help setting it up, due to what I thought as... Read more or see product
Fight the high cost of ink!

10/10

Reviewer: Walmart
14 June 2010
Very happy with the set up and print quality. Hoping for savings on ink refills. Glad to be moving away from HP since they are making several printers that won't accept refilled cartridges. Read more
CNET

Reviewer: brp2020, CNET
21 December 2011
Enjoy buying loads of ink and spending time aligning the print cartridges ? Do you collect numerous print outs of the printer alignment results ? Then this is the printer for you. Read more
- Print quality is reasonable.
- Ink consumption. very high maintenance.
Waste of money. Drinks ink and needs constant realignment.

2.0/10

Reviewer: BRP, Amazon
21 December 2011 See Product at Amazon ($59.99)
Enjoy buying loads of ink and spending time aligning the print cartridges ? Do you collect numerous print outs of the printer alignment results ? Then this is the printer for you. Read more or see product
Lexmark Impact S305

Reviewer: CNET
20 March 2010
Heads up that ALDI will be clearing these things out from $50 from Wednesday the 5th of October, limited time and stock only. I'll buy one then and get back here with my thoughts. Read more