Underneath the control panel sit two cartridges that supply ink for the multifunction's four-color printing, faxing, scanning, and copying capabilities. Unfortunately, the small LCD, where error messages and menu headings appear, can be hard to read because it's not backlit. Simply load your documents, choose the mode (Fax, Copy, or Scan), dial a fax number if needed, and press the Start button. All the Lexmark X4270's controls are on a front panel, easy to reach and use. By extending the top-loading input and the flimsy-feeling front output trays, the printer doubles in depth and increases its height by 4 inches, taking up additional desk space. The Lexmark X4270 All-In-One won't win many design awards it is a squat and lightweight machine that measures an average 20.4 inches wide, 11.7 inches deep, and 7.3 inches high and weighs a light 9.1 pounds. And despite its many thoughtful standalone fax options, small businesses would do better with the more versatile HP OfficeJet 6110 multifunction printer. It faxes, scans, and copies monochrome and color documents, but although the Lexmark X4270 is vendor-rated to print up to a speedy 19 pages per minute monochrome and 10 pages per minute color, its mediocre text and image printouts may disappoint all but occasional home users. The Lexmark X4270 All-In-One is an affordable four-color inkjet multifunction printer that prints either by itself or via your PC.