Skeptics like myself feel that most all-in-one devices, while offering lots of different functions, just can't perform all of the tasks very well. Lexmark's new flagship AIO device (which features print, copy, scan, fax), though with a few minor flaws, has left me a believer, especially with its $199 price point.

The first thing I noticed was the printer's new charcoal paint job and silver lining—a welcome change from the normal plastic-grey/beige that we're used to seeing. Setup was also a simple process. The bundled CD guides you through installation with step-by-step instructions and illustrations.

After putting the printer through its paces, a few features really shined out. There are three connectivity choices: USB, Wi-FI, and Ethernet. This allows you to pick the option that fits your printing needs and network type best. In my tests, I had no trouble getting the printer to work over USB as well as a wireless network connection.

The front-side media reader was also a very nice plus. It not only accepts a variety of flash-card types but also accepts flash drives and PictBridge-compatible cameras via the USB port. (PictBridge allows you to print directly from your digital camera, if supported). Printing from and scanning to the USB port was a simple task as well, thanks to the 2.4-inch color LCD screen. 

Printing on the X7675 was good. There were no noticeable smears or blotches in any of the test prints. Six paragraphs of single-spaced text printed at 7.7 seconds per page in black and white and 29.1 seconds in color. Full-page color copies took 10 seconds in draft mode and 62 seconds in high quality. As for 4x6 prints, they took about 72 seconds to complete on high-quality mode, and the quality of the prints was good for the most part (ran into a few small smears on two prints out of twenty).

Scanning also performed pretty well but not perfectly. Scanning a 4x6 at 600 dpi took 70 seconds to complete (a little slow), and some of the color was off in some images. I would say par for the course.

Copying was very easy, thanks to the LCD screen. A full black and white copy took about 20 seconds, and a color copy took about 40 seconds. Image quality on the copies was very good though, and I found it difficult to differentiate the original print from the copy in some instances. Also, you have the option of copying from the flatbed scanner or the 25-page auto-document feeder. Neat.

The only problem I ran into while using the X7675 was when I scanned a 4x6 image to a USB stick and subsequently printed that image on another 4x6. For some reason, an uneven white border would appear, sometimes around the whole image, sometimes only on one side. However, if you do a direct copy of a 4x6 onto another 4x6 or print a 4x6 using the Lexmark software, it corrects this issue. Strange, but not a big deal if you know not to use it that way.

Overall, I like the X7675. It's a versatile printer that's great for college students and home office users. Sure, it might not make perfect prints, but you get a boatload of useful functions at a very attractive price.

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