Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Dec 01 '02
Pros: compact, all-in-one, easy to use
Cons: loud, slow color printing
Summary: I am by no means a computer expert, this review is not going to be a technical review.
Upon receiving my Dell laptop last year from my parents for Christmas, I was more than happy to learn that I would be getting a free printer with it ... read more
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May 18 '06
Pros: Not bad scanning, faxing ok when it works, Xp compat fine.
Cons: Ink sux & pricey & takes long time playing to get the settings figured out
Summary: Here's the review from the tek-fu master himself... This is a ok printer, I have had to fax with it, scan, and email all fine...The problem that people have with the thing installing and uninstalling is because of 2 reasons i found that were constant ... read more
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Apr 22 '03
Pros: All in one convenience, flatbed scanner
Cons: Software Problems, Hardware Problems, Printing Problems, Hours spent with tech support
Summary: I bought an X-73 a year ago for a small business I was starting. Continually had problems having to uninstall & reinstall printer. Spent hours on phone with tech support & e-mails with tech support. Finally, in the last month of my warranty Lexmark ... read more
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Apr 20 '03
Pros: Acceptable color prints, all in one, no feeds problems
Cons: Poor scans, ink runs out, price of ink relative to new printer, WINDOWS only
Summary: I got the X73 from Dell when purchasing a laptop.
Firstly, this is not a complete comprehensive review, just some of the problems that I have encountered using this product.
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Apart from printing 1,2 high quality ... read more
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Apr 12 '03
Pros: Attractive Space Saving Design
Cons: Frequent reinstalls of software to correct glitches, extremely noisy during high resolution scans.
Summary: I got the Lexmark as part of a package deal from Dell via QVC. The original printer had to be returned because it left a streak down the side of scanned items. Then 2 months after the warranty expired the power adapter made by Delta Electronics quit ... read more
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Mar 15 '03
Pros: Easy to Use
Cons: Have to wait for print screen before you can do anything else
Summary: We purchased the Lexmark 73 printer/fax/copier/scanner at Target when we upgraded our computer. It was new on the market when we purchased it so we paid more than what they are selling for now. It was still cheaper than the previous printer we had and ... read more
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Feb 26 '03
Pros: Copact, price, ease of use
Cons: Color printing a bit slow
Summary: I'll be honest, I no longer have this unit, but I had a lot of success with it when I did. I was forced to buy the Compaq A3000 when I upgraded to Windows XP. Despite downloading the drivers from Lexmark's site, I could not keep the printer working on ... read more
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Dec 30 '02
Pros: Great output and scanning, easy to use and setup, cleans up your computer desk!
Cons: No USB cable included? C'mon!
Summary: Prior to owning this model, I owned a $50 parallel port Lexmark printer. However, when it came time to replace the ink cartridges again, I realized that it's almost more economical to buy an entire printer than three ink cartridges (color, black, and ... read more
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Dec 23 '02
Pros: multifuctional, space saver
Cons: loud, broke easily
Summary: We were at the store looking for a printer and we saw this one. We were attracted to the space saving aspect and having the printer and scanner all in one machine. Plus it was on sale. Well first the software was hard to install and when we finally got ... read more
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Dec 16 '02
Pros: None
Cons: does not fax, cartridges expensive, after a year, the printer died
Summary: The Lexmark X73 is a good quality multifunction office machine becasue it in inexpensive, the print quality is good, is fairly easy to setup, and has space saving multifunctions.
The machine is fairly inexpensive. I purchased it for $149 about ... read more
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Dec 08 '02
Pros: Very reasonably priced. Ease of installation and use.
Cons: Somewhat noisy, expensive cartridges, hard to scan bulky items
Summary: After my old printer bit the dust, I decided to look around for one of these multi-function devices (MFD) that do everything but your laundry.
Imagine my surprise when I found it at Wal-Mart of all places.
The Lexmark X 73 was advertised for ... read more
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Dec 07 '02
Pros: Promising features (if it worked)
Cons: "Error communicating with the printer" - DOES NOT work with XP, Compaq & Dell PCs
Summary: Try a search with keywords "X73 error communicating with the printer" and the results will speak for itself.
This isn't to indicate that the printer may not work for you. But, if you run Windows XP or have specific Compaq or Dell models I can ... read more
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Dec 06 '02
Pros: Multi task item fast and easy
Cons: I found nothing wrong with this item
Summary: I first saw the Lexmark Inkjet X73 in Target on sale for $125.00. I didn't buy it because I have had some delemas with Lexmark printers in the past. About a week later, I saw it in action and decided that I had to have it. The scanner I was using stopped ... read more
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Nov 29 '02
Pros: All in one device, simple and straightforward to use.
Cons: USB connection often fails, software is a memory hog.
Summary: I got this device for $150 or so. I had hoped it would include a fax machine as well, as there are other multifunctions at that price point that do, but it's not that big a deal to me.
The print quality is quite good. The scanning quality is ... read more
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Nov 26 '02
Pros: That you can return it!!
Cons: Its very stressful printer, with many frustrations. Go to Kinkos.
Summary: Picture this: A cold evening, and a paper due the next day. You figure on going and buying this fabulous printer that you have reviewed in ads, and its promisings tells you that this is the printer for you. You go to the nearest Walmart where its ... read more
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