Lexmark S301 Ink
Impact S301 Ink Cartridges

Lexmark S301 Printer Review

The market for inkjet printers is large and eclectic, with machines designed for every possible type of consumer. When it comes to large businesses, Okidata seems to be at the top of that list. However, small offices have an array of options via Canon, HP, Lexmark, Dell, etc. The Lexmark Impact S301 is a reliable wireless inkjet printer intended to meet the needs of homes or small offices with its multi-purpose capabilities and low maintenance. In addition, this machine costs less than $100 to purchase.

The classic box shape and sleek, black exterior give the S301 inkjet printer a look that will blend with any office décor. The wireless and networking capabilities keep usage low key and accessible. It features a simple LCD on the top panel that makes navigation simple. Users can switch between scanning, copying and printing with the press of a button. The flatbed scanner has a 48-bit internal color depth, and the Lexmark S301 ink can produce resolutions of 2400x1200 dpi monochromatically and 4800x1200 dpi in color.

There are four Impact S301 ink cartridges inside this unit, each filled with a different color. The colors of printer ink are cyan, magenta, yellow and black. When using only the black, up to 33 pages can be printed and 25 copies made per minute. Using the color Lexmark S301 ink, 30 pages can be printed and 21 copies made in a minute. These speeds are not the fastest on the market, but certainly are above average and should meet the needs of most small work groups.

Replacement Lexmark S301 ink cartridges are readily available from an array of vendors, including the original manufacturer. Remanufactured printer ink is also available. Both types of Impact S301 ink will create the same high resolutions and yield 510 pages for the black and 600 pages for each color.