Testurteil: "8.5/10"
Test: Einzeltest: Lexmark Genesis S815 All-In-One Printer - Snap and Print
Zitat: Pro: + Fast scanning
+ Good print quality
+ Custom apps enhance usability
Contra: - Scan quality not dramatically better
- Only one paper input tray
- No ADF function
- More Awards:
We’ve to applaud Lexmark for bringing something new to this boring table of AIO printers. The Genesis S815 has essentially ditched the CIS scanning technology used in all AIOs these days, and opted for a lens-and-sensor system, a la a digital camera. The result is way faster scans, though not faster copies because the latter would pull the print engine into the equation. As we detailed earlier, the moment you drop the document behind the scanner lid, the camera would kick into action; and within a couple of seconds, show a preview on the ample 4.3-inch LCD screen, and let you choose your next step. The flow is natural and doesn’t take much thinking on the user’s part. The ability to install custom apps for simple but repetitive tasks is also a great idea. For all of these traits mentioned, we´re bestowing the Most Innovative Product award to the Lexmark Genesis S815.
It doesn’t hurt that in the process, Lexmark has created a pretty good-looking device. While the S815’s footprint is smaller than most printers, its increased height inevitably gives people the impression that it’s quite big. The usual fare of multi-card slot, PictBridge-enabled USB port, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and fax modem we’ve come to expect on an AIO are all present. Our only gripe is the single paper input tray. We’d like a second tray to hold more paper, or to dedicate it for specialty media, such as photo paper. It would also have been great if an ADF was incorporated in some manner, but that would probably added a lot more to the price tag.
Performance-wise, it measures up well against offerings from Canon and Epson, in both print speed and print quality. The S815 doesn’t have the luxury of a separate pigment-based black ink to improve its black text quality, but from we’ve seen, it probably doesn’t need to. Graphics quality was respectable, but photos printed on photo paper showed slight heavy-handedness in terms of contrast.
All in all, we´d recommend the Genesis S815 priced at S$499 to those who scan or copy a lot. These are two areas where the Flash Scan technology and the clever UI design combine for a great user experience.