Lexmark X560n

Prints clean, legible text ; Speedy

Image prints look flat and unattractive ; USB scanning option unavailable on the Mac ; Included instruction manual is extremely confusing for Mac users ; Old-fashioned design

The X560n is bulkier than most laser MFPs we've tested, weighing almost 90 pounds and standing 3 feet tall. Installing the toner cartridges is simple and straightforward, and so is connecting the device via USB. When we connected the X560n via...

This is a well-designed, thoroughbred, heavyweight office machine, well up to medium to heavy office duty cycles and producing quality colour pages, including those from photographic images. It's a particularly cheap machine to run, with easy...

Even though Lexmark's X560n is fast, its ugly design, slightly tricky setup and average overall performance may encourage you to seek better multifunction printer alternatives.

This is a robust multifunction device, suited to a busy small business or a small workgroup. Despite its slightly dated looks, it's good in all important aspects, such as print quality, speed and running costs. Top tip - if you’re expecting to use the...

The drum and toner cartridges are readily available from a number of Internet sources and produce a cost per page of 2p for 5% black and 6p for 20% colour. These costs are good for a machine at this price point. Overall, the X560n feels robust, albeit...

Fast, clean and legible text prints

Instruction manual is extremely confusing for Mac users, USB scanning option unavailable on the Mac, dull design, image prints are flat and unattractive

Even though Lexmark’s X560n is fast, difficult scanner set-up results in a hit to productivity on the Mac. The X560n’s average overall performance combined with its lack of Mac friendliness means you’d be better off looking at alternative multifunction...

Even though Lexmark's X560n is fast, difficult scanner setup results in a hit to productivity on the Mac. The X560n's average overall performance combined with its lack of Mac-friendliness should encourage you to seek better MFP alternatives, such as...

Even though Lexmark's X560n is fast, its ugly design, slightly tricky setup and average overall performance may encourage you to seek better multifunction printer alternatives.