Lexmark P3150 Ink Cartridges

Lexmark P3150 Printer Review

The Lexmark P3150 is a multifunction color inkjet printer designed for the home or small office user. It claims to offer 35mm prints and has fairly fast print speeds at up to 17 pages per minute for black and 10 pages per minute for color. Lexmark P3150 ink costs are a bit high, but high-yield printer ink is available.

While the low upfront price of the Lexmark P3150 is very impressive, the cost of Lexmark P3150 ink cartridges is a bit steep. This is helped somewhat by the high-yield Lexmark P3150 ink cartridges, which offer more capacity, but they still tend to be expensive compared to the competition. Maximum printing resolution is 4800x1200 dpi for very sharp print quality. The machine is fairly compact, but its flatbed scanner gives it a bit of extra bulk that might be a difficult fit for tight spaces.

The Lexmark P3150 can print, scan and copy. More serious office users might miss having fax capabilities built in, but the average home or small office user probably won't mind. The software supports internet faxing, which will probably be enough for sending and receiving the occasional fax. Copying works in standalone mode without the need for a connected computer, and 1-touch buttons make it easy to create fast color or monochrome copies. Copies can be reduced or enlarged from 25% to 400%. The maximum scanning resolution is 600x1200 at a color depth of 48-bit.

Cnet rated the Lexmark P3150 inkjet printer 3.5 out of 5 stars. They liked its ability to read flash memory cards, its useful included software and its text production quality. They disliked its subpar photo quality and its lack of advanced features.

Overall, the Lexmark P3150 is a solid multifunction printer for the home and small office environment. Print speeds are fast, and mediocre photo quality and high printer ink costs are the only downsides.