It is my first multifunctional laser printer and I feel good that I chose it. Although it has plastic surfaces on the outside (but of very good quality), it must contain many metal parts inside, as its construction is very sturdy and the device itself is very heavy (around 18.5 kilograms without packaging and paper).
Visually, it gives an elegant and compact feel to the space, without any protrusions, which is aesthetically pleasing even in common areas of the house (e.g. living room, etc.). That's why I intentionally looked for a device without an automatic paper feeder, which increases complexity and (although I had it in my previous device) I never needed it.
The color touch screen is quite small but it does its job satisfactorily.
The installation did not leave the best impression on me, as there were many points that were not clarified anywhere on how exactly it should be done. Personally, I connected it via an Ethernet cable to my router. This was done easily and quickly.
However, when I initially tried to connect it via WiFi (without the Ethernet cable) using my mobile phone and the corresponding Lexmark application, although it seemed to work at first, it would not complete the connection immediately after.
The initial software installation, drivers, etc. on a computer with Windows 10 (and while everything was connected via an Ethernet cable on the same network) was done with the accompanying CD and was completed easily.
However, the downside is that, after the installation, it does not provide any control points anywhere except in the properties of the respective device (printer, scanner, etc.), where you can access them from the general printer settings in Windows. All settings are provided there.
Similarly, all settings are provided on the page provided by the device's IP address (the one it has acquired from its connection to your router's network).
All these settings are also provided by the Lexmark Android application.
However, I believe that there should be a management environment through a Windows traybar icon menu (as is the case with many models from other brands) for easier management by people who are not very familiar with more technical issues.
It should be noted that even the use of the scanner (in Windows) is only possible through the general (and very simplified) Windows program and not through a more specialized one.
Here, it is important to find a way in your router to assign a fixed IP to your multifunction device on your network so that it always remains the same and can be easily accessed as a multifunction device by its individual applications (e.g. from your mobile phones, etc.). Otherwise, it will change its IP (due to your router's automatic functions) and make communication with it from its applications difficult. Fortunately, it always displays its current IP on the screen, but still.
When I visited the official website of the product (both the Greek and English versions), there was a lot of stuff that one could download for the product (such as up-to-date drivers, etc.), but without any explanation whatsoever about what each of these downloads actually is. Only a quite technical title for each option - file. As a result, one does not feel confident about whether to install one or the other of all these downloads.
When the entire installation is complete, the device (with all its subsystems, printer, scanner, etc.) is fully visible in all network positions, whether wired or wireless, whether Windows or Android (I don't have Apple).
The truth is that I haven't felt this good about the printing and scanning process in a long time!
Everything happens instantly, clearly, and very beautifully, both in text prints and in somewhat more complex ones (with graphics, etc.), always keeping in mind that we are not talking about a photo printer.
If we also consider the economy it offers, both in terms of initial purchase price (which is relatively low) and in terms of ink and paper, since head cleanings and checks are avoided (like inkjets do every now and then), I believe it is one of the most honest choices for a multifunction device!
I recommend it for most people!
Update on 7/10/2021:
After a considerable amount of time using it, I generally remain with quite positive conclusions.
However, I have to add my observation.
Unfortunately... the issue of the scanner's network communication with your other systems (computers, etc.) will not go very well. In my case, I need to restart the multifunction device (either from the switch or from the power plug) almost every time I want to use the scanner, otherwise the communication with it from the computer is not completed. I press the scan button from the Windows application (which is the only such application) and the scanning never starts unless I have restarted the multifunction device before.
While everything always goes smoothly with the printer subsystem, there is almost always this problem with the scanner that can be overcome, but not in a very convenient way.
Update on 27/10/2021:
I continue with a development regarding the significant issue/problem I mentioned in my previous additional comment.
I couldn't bear the problem of poor communication between the scanner and the (only) scanning program, that is, the one from Windows, anymore. So, I decided to contact the official service provided by infolex (somewhere in Pallini) by phone, prepared to pull my hair out if I couldn't find a solution.
1st positive point: I connected with a technician relatively quickly.
2nd positive point: Our communication was brief and concise.
3rd positive point: The problem was known.
4th positive point: They had a ready (software) solution to suggest.
5th positive point: The solution worked directly (and even more than that).
The only negative point is that I had to go through this investigation process, troubleshooting, etc., instead of having an automatic solution through software updates, etc.
Specifically, they told me to send them an email with a brief description of my problem to their service, and they would respond with the solution. I did it almost immediately, and they responded almost immediately as well!
The solution is to download and install a "special" Lexmark software that practically installs what is needed on Windows 10 and, finally, a Lexmark scanning program (with preview, etc.). After that, everything went smoothly with scanning through this program!
The only downside to this program is that it does not allow the user to adjust the size of its window, and it is quite small, especially in the preview area, but... OK... I overlook it and I am happy that I can finally scan decently!