Lexmark Pro5500 Ink
OfficeEdge Pro5500 Ink Cartridges

Lexmark Pro5500 Printer Review

The printing world is vast, loaded with manufacturers and models that are innovative and intuitive, designed to last for many years and increase the productivity in the office. The Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500 is a culmination of the technological advancements that have emerged since the turn of the century. This inkjet device is an affordable alternative to high-end laser printers, though it delivers impressive speeds and incomparable quality.

When copying, an average of about 30 duplicates can be printed each minute and users do have the option of resizing the images after scanning. The flatbed scanning vastly increases the thickness of documents being scanned, and the 1200x4800 dpi internal resolution keeps all scans accurate to the original. There is also an automatic document feeder for continuous scanning. The fax machine has a number of features including 99 speed dials, a 500-page memory and a 33.6 Kbps transmission speed that processes faxes in 3 seconds.

The recommended monthly duty cycle is about the same as the yield for the cyan, magenta and yellow Lexmark Pro5500 ink cartridges, which is 1,500 pages. This means replacement printer ink should not be needed too often if the unit is not used excessively. The black OfficeEdge Pro5500 ink cartridge can generate up to 2,500 pages and can create a resolution of 2400x1800 dpi. The full color resolution created by the Lexmark Pro5500 ink is 4800x3600 dpi.

Various connection options include ethernet and wireless as well as a PictBridge connection for printing pictures. Photos will be vivid and colorful using the Lexmark Pro5500 ink. Duplex printing, 256 MB of memory and a 660 MHz processor are built-in features designed for convenience. The intuitive LCD on the top panel allows users to change settings, switch functions and monitor the overall level of remaining OfficeEdge Pro5500 ink to ensure productivity never has to slow down.