Lexmark Genesis S816

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Pros:

Distinctive, stylish look. Ultra-fast scanning. Very good text quality. Good set of MFP functions. Lexmark SmartSolutions Web apps. Fast photo printing. 3-year warranty.
Very fast scan times; bright, intuitive touch panel; attractive small-footprint vertical design; long warranty
Excellent prints and photos, Customizable applications (SmartSolutions), Wireless networking is easy to set up, Cool and spacesaving form factor, Automatic duplex printing

Cons:

Sub-par photo quality. Relatively slow business printing speed. Paper capacity is on the low side.
Cost per page can be expensive; output tray limited to 50 sheets; no ADF

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Last revision on August 27, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Distinctive, stylish look. Ultra-fast scanning. Very good text quality. Good set of MFP functions. Lexmark SmartSolutions Web apps. Fast photo printing. 3-year warranty
Very fast scan times; bright, intuitive touch panel; attractive small-footprint vertical design; long warranty
Excellent prints and photos, Customizable applications (SmartSolutions), Wireless networking is easy to set up, Cool and spacesaving form factor, Automatic duplex printing

Reviewers Didn't Like

Sub-par photo quality. Relatively slow business printing speed. Paper capacity is on the low side
Cost per page can be expensive; output tray limited to 50 sheets; no ADF
Photos tricky to print; slightly notched on one edge, Touchscreen could be biggertyping can be tricky during setup, No duplex scanning

Expert reviews and ratings

The Lexmark Genesis S816 offers impressive speed and ample paper handling for a small to medium-size office or workgroup, but lacks paper handling options for heavy-duty printing. Buy it...

By PC Mag on December 30, 2010

The Genesis evolves multifunction printers with a strikingly different design and a fast, new-tech scanner. If you do a lot of printing, however, it can be an expensive choice....

By Computer Shopper on December 01, 2010

The Lexmark Genesis comes in an upright format that's different than anything you've seen before. Along with a smaller footprint, the printer comes with excellent printing (photos in particular, but prints as well), and a very easy to use...

By About.com on November 28, 2010

Lexmark is trying to break out of the mold with this Genesis S816 printer. It has an upscale look and good quality. It offers ease of use as well as the fastest scanning that we’ve seen in an all-in-one printer. The Genesis S816 performs all of...

By Hardware Secrets on May 27, 2011