Pros

  • Generous, versatile paper handling
  • Fast color scanning

Cons

  • Rear output tray is difficult to access
  • Only extra-high-yield toner is reasonably priced

At A Glance

The X548dte's paper handling and peppy performance address workgroup needs well, but its toner costs can be prohibitive.

The Specs

Processor
Processor speed 0.9 MHz
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Linux
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5.x
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6.x
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Memory
Memory size 0.512 MB
Memory max 1.536 GB
Display
Photo preview 0
Text Only 0
Touchscreen 1
Display type Color
Display size 7.0 inches
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Height 25.86 inches
Weight 84.0 pounds
Depth 27.99 inches
Width 19.37 inches
Media Handling
Optional Trays Available 1
Dedicated photo tray 0
Automatic Document Feeder 1
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Standard Number of Input Trays 3
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Duty Cycle 85000
Manual Feed Slot 1
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 900.0 sheets
Resolutions
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 1200 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 1200 dpi
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 1200 dpi
Color vertical optical resolution 1200 dpi
Scanning
Maximum Scan Size Legal
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 600
Scanner Type Flatbed
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 600
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported
  • GDI/Host-based
  • PCL
  • PostScript Emulation
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 15.3 cents per page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 2.8 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 25 ppm
Color print speed 23 ppm
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Color photo Good
Copy quality Superior
Scan quality: Color photo Fair
Scan quality: Line art Very Good
Print quality: Text Superior
Scan quality: Text Very Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed rating: Text Very Good
Copy speed rating Good
Print speed rating: Color photo Very Good
Print speed: Color photo 2.5  ppm
Copy speed 3.3  ppm
Print speed: Text 14.5  ppm