That could definatly be the case. Come to think of it, I don't believe I have seen a lexmark operate for more than a month or 2... lol.
If you want a fairly reliable printer get an HP deskjet. The new ones arn't quite as hearty as the old ones were but they are still better than most.
I like my current canon i950 but it has its quirks. My hp deskjet 722c prints just like it did when I bought it brand new. That thing must be at least 6-7 or more years old, I bought it around when they first came out.
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