Pros

  • Very inexpensive; speedy text printing
  • Speedy text printing

Cons

  • Very slow printing graphics; pricey inks
  • Disappointing service and reliability

At A Glance

Even if the inks weren't so costly, this unit pales next to like-priced, better-featured models.

Manufacturer’s Description

High-quality printing from virtually anywhere in your home over a secure wireless network and share the Lexmark X4650 wirelessly among multiple computers. Up to 25 ppm black and 18 ppm color printing.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 16F1400
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Macintosh OS
Display
Display type Monochrome
Ports and Connections
Wireless connection
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11b/g/n wireless
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge Yes
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 0 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 0 watts
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 0.0
Dimensions
Width 18.07 inches
Depth 13.03 inches
Height 6.9 inches
Weight 12.0 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 100
Manual Feed Slot 0
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Max Input Trays 1
Maximum Paper Height 14.0
Storage Media
Compact flash CompactFlash
Micro SD xD-Picture Card
SD card SD Card
Memory stick Memory Stick
Compact flash No
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum External Bit Depth
  • 48
  • 16
Maximum Scan Resolution 19200
Optical Scanning Resolution 600 by 1200

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Superior
Print quality: Color photo Very Good
Print quality: Grayscale photo Very Good
Copy quality Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 11  ppm
Performance
Overall Scan Quality Good
Color Output Quality Good
Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 27.54
Sports Action Shot (secs) 111.67
Tested Lineart Speed (ppm) 4.9
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) 1.5
Line Art Output Quality Good
One-Page Line Art, Maximum Resolution Very Good
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 45.15
Grayscale Glossy Output Quality n/a
300dpi Line Art Image (secs) 12.24
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 70.98
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 0.5
Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 12.67
Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 16.18
One-Page Webpage (secs) 46.37
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 104.81
Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 14.24
Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 14.62
One-Page Copy (secs) 13.75
Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 16.34
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) 37.52
One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi Fair
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) 39.16
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 1.3