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Comparison of Lexmark X5450 and X5470

By Technology Last updated Thursday, April/18/2024

Physical Specifications

Both the Lexmark X5450 and the Lexmark X5470 have approximate weights of 14.3 lbs and have plastic outer casings that can be either white or gray. In addition, both units have two-line, back-lit liquid-crystal display screens that are capable of displaying 16 characters. The two units differ, however, in terms of dimensions. While the Lexmark X5450 is approximately 10.35 inches long by 22.32 inches wide by 15.67 inches high, the Lexmark X5470 is approximately 11.69 inches long by 17.87 inches wide by 20.47 inches high.

One of the main differences between the Lexmark X5450 and the Lexmark X5470 is that the former provides a universal serial bus 2.0 port, while the latter does not. More specifically, the Lexmark X5450's USB 2.0 port includes PictBridge support, which means a user can plug digital cameras and other devices directly into the unit for printing, instead of having to go through a computer.

Another primary difference between the Lexmark X5450 and the Lexmark X5470 is the type of printing technologies the units rely on. While the X5450 utilizes standard inkjet technology, which means it uses nozzles to spray ink on to paper, the X5470 utilizes thermal inkjet technology, which means it uses heated cartridges to produce ink bubbles. These bubbles then propel ink droplets onto paper. However, both the Lexmark X5450 and the Lexmark X5470 rely on the same type of scan technology: Contact Image System. A CIS scanner uses a rod lens array to direct light from a source document onto a silicone surface. This surface stores the visual information captured from the source document.

Due to their use of different printing technologies, the Lexmark X5450 and the Lexmark X5470 have different printing speeds. The Lexmark X5450 can print 17 pages per minute in color and 22 PPM in grayscale -- or black and white. In comparison, the Lexmark X5470 can print 18 PPM in color and 25 PPM in grayscale.

Resolution is a measure of how much detail a document can provide. The Lexmark X5450 and the Lexmark X5470 are capable of producing the same maximum printing and scanning resolutions. The maximum print resolution of the units is 4800 by 1200 dots per inch, while the maximum scan resolution of the units is 600 by 1200 dpi.

Both the Lexmark X5450 and the Lexmark X5470 rely on 32W power supplies. In addition, both units have identical power consumption rates. These rates are 7.6W while in standby, 10W while scanning, 15W while printing and 16W while copying.