Reverendspam
I have an older model MX310dn that I have had for years at my office. It is a workhorse. I expect no less from this model. I purchased this newer model and actually consider the MX317dn to be a downgrade to the older model because Lexmark is not providing the high capacity 10,000 sheet toner for the unit like they did for the older model. This is why I dinged the model on this review as well as the lack of clarity in instructions as discussed below. If you want wireless printing, you will have to purchase the Lexmark MarkNet 8352 802.11b/g/n wireless card. I got lucky and found the wireless unit new for $20. The instructions that came with it are incorrect regarding the instal. It also comes with the wrong cables and nowhere in the instructions of the printer or the wireless card did it instruct me to lift up a hidden panel to the left of the info screen, slide off the cover off on the wireless unit, and install the cable to the unit that is hidden inside the printer. Ive attached a photo to show where the hidden cable is and where the wireless unit goes. I was disappointed that the scanner is not a true duplex scanner, unless I am missing how to use this function somehow. On the flip side the printer is duplex. The Good: I got this on Black Friday Weekend for $105 prints fast Duplex printer Solid build - should last for years Wireless works well - once you figure out how to install it Has drivers for Linux that utilize all functions of the printer - drivers installed automatically in Ubuntu 17.10 The bad: Lack of clear instructions regarding hidden wireless compartment No high capacity toner cartridge available at this time No wireless - you have to purchase and install it separately No mechanical duplex scanning
