Pros

  • Cheap ink
  • Plentiful paper handling
  • Web-based apps are promising

Cons

  • Flesh tones look unnatural
  • Middling speed
  • Expensive purchase price

At A Glance

Web capabilities and generous features make the Pro905 worth considering for a small office, although it's average in other respects.

Manufacturer’s Description

Get the power to simplify complex tasks with SmartSolutions technology. Includes XL individual cartridges for 3X more pages. Vizix print technology provides sharp text and vibrant images. Expanded freedom of advanced wireless-n or Ethernet connectivity.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 90T9005
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Macintosh OS
  • Linux
Memory
Memory size 0.064 MB
Memory max 0.064 GB
Display
Display type Color
Ports and Connections
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) MultiMedia Card (MMC)
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 32 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 0.45 watts
Faxing
Fax Resolution (dpi) 400 by 400 dpi
Fax page memory capacity 160.0
Dimensions
Width 15.4 inches
Depth 18.3 inches
Height 12.1 inches
Weight 25.6 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2
Manual Feed Slot 1
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Max Input Trays 300
Maximum Paper Height 14
Storage Media
Micro SD xD-Picture Card
SD card SD Card
Compact flash Yes
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 1200 dpi dpi
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 2400 dpi dpi
Color vertical optical resolution 1200 dpi dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 4800 dpi dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed with ADF
Maximum External Bit Depth
  • 16
  • 48
Optical Scanning Resolution 1200 by 2400
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 33 ppm
Color print speed 30 ppm

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Very Good
Performance
Output Score, Line Art, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-LineArt-Default) Fair
Output Score, Color Photo, Best Quality Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Color-Best) Very Good
Output Score, Grayscale Graphics, Best Quality Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Grayscale-Best) Very Good
Output Score, Color Graphics, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Color-Default) Good
Output Score, Text, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Text-Default) Very Good
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 87.07