Designed for use away from the PC, as well as when connected over USB, the X3480 communicates in plain English rather than using baffling sequences of flashing lights. You can select options and alter settings directly from the built-in menu.
Using a single ink cartridge makes the X3480 easy to set up and operate – an advantage that Lexmark is quick to emphasise. While it does makes things simpler it can also cause you to waste a lot of unused ink when one colour runs out before the rest.
The X3480 is reasonably good at photo prints, but there are some visible compromises in quality because the three-colour ink cartridge contains no black ink. This is also evident when printing black text, which is achieved by combining colour ink rather than using deep, pure black.
Lexmark’s software offers a menu of creative tasks, such as emailing images, enlarging/reducing images, running OCR (optical character recognition) or using your PC’s modem to send faxes directly from the scanner. The web toolbar makes it easy to print from web pages without text getting cut off at the edges and optionally omitting unwanted ads.
The front-facing Pictbridge port allows direct printing from a compatible digital camera and two memory card slots support five different formats.
Printing directly from memory cards is made easy by printing a contact sheet, which you mark up by hand and then scan to obtain your selected prints.
Verdict 5 stars
Overall The X3480 is a more sensible entry-level choice than Lexmark’s lower-cost options.
Price: €118
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