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More…| Print quality: Text/graphics | Good/Good |
| Print quality for photos | Very good |
| Speed | Fair |
| Rated speeds | 14 ppm monochrome; 8 ppm color |
| Tested speeds | 4.8 ppm text; 0.6 ppm graphics |
| Ease of use | Fair |
| Number of ink cartidges | One black cartridge and one tricolor cartridge |
| Cost/page yield per color cartridge: Estimate given by vendor; average yield given for printers with multiple cartridges. | $32/275 |
| Features | Good |
| True resolution | 600-by-600-dpi monochrome, 4800-by-1200-dpi color |
| Maximum resolution | 600-by-600-dpi monochrome, 4800-by-1200-dpi color |
| Maximum paper size | Banner |
| Input capacity | 100 pages input, 1 tray |
| Interfaces | USB 1.1 port; optional ethernet |
| Size (width/depth/height) and weight | 15.9 by 8.5 by 5.3 inches; 3.9 pounds |
| Other features | N/A |
| Support policies | Fair |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Policies | 12-hour weekday, 6-hour Saturday paid tech support |
Bottom Line
Bargain printer offers admirable print quality, although inks are on the pricey side.
Lexmark Z605 Color Jetprinter
Z605 Color Jetprinter Review, by Dan Littman May 24, 2003
WHAT'S HOT: At first we thought the Z605's $50 price tag might be a mistake, but it's not. We were reasonably satisfied with its print quality: Small text on plain paper looked feathered around the edges, but fortunately the bold black letters didn't bleed together. (Note: Coated ink jet paper does not improve text quality with this printer.) Gray-scale photos showed nice detail and shading despite a slightly dotted texture. Color photos were detailed and had accurate hues, but were marred by some banding on plain paper; on glossy paper, though, they looked smooth and clean. We like the fact that the Z605's paper trays fold closed to save room and seal the printer when not in use; however, the trays feel flimsy, so you must treat them gently.
WHAT'S NOT: The Z605 runs a good deal slower than the average speed of the printers competing for spots on our Top 10--its 4.8-pages-per-minute text speed is about a page per minute slower than the July chart average, and its 0.6-ppm graphics printing speed makes it the slowest model on that chart. However, such performance doesn't seem as bad when you take the printer's low price into consideration. One particular weak spot: Narrow parallel lines in our tests printed as a blob, with banding, overlapping, and blotches scattered around.
Lexmark's driver looks simple, but we think its design makes complicated tasks harder than necessary. The driver window has three tabs down the left side, each with a few basic controls and a summary of the settings you've chosen (so you can see all of them at once). However, drop-down menus along the top of the driver window confuse things, offering wizards to walk you through specific tasks such as printing photos or envelopes, and a batch of power-user options such as modifying the color palette and the halftone pattern. Lexmark would do better to integrate the advanced features into the driver's main menu, or perhaps take the Epson route with a button that switches the driver window between basic and advanced views.
WHAT ELSE: Lexmark's ink prices run high: Based on the company's specified yields (275 pages for a $32 tricolor cartridge, with a black cartridge priced at $29), color graphics cost 18.7 cents per page; black text will run you a steep 7.1 cents per page. The Z605 comes with an adequate documentation set that covers setup and basic use but could provide more detail and better troubleshooting advice.
UPSHOT: Bargain printer offers admirable print quality, although inks are on the pricey side.
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Reviewed by: tchu888
Strengths: quiet, compact, affordable, advanced functionality
Weaknesses: didn't come w/ USB cable
Overall: great printer! good for students printing essays or research. color function is great but not photo quality, which i expected. also great if u live in a small apt.
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Reviewed by: bmish15
Strengths: This printer is excellent. It is very compact, yet fullfils all my needs.
Weaknesses: I think the ink cartridges are slightly small, making replacing them occur too often.
Overall: Overall, I feel the product itself is excellent. For the price of the printer, it provides a great variety of options and prints rather professionally. Lexmark is a solid printing company and the Z605 is no exception.
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Reviewed by: skidhc
Strengths: Small, quiet, simple set-up, aesthetically appealing
Weaknesses: Slower than manufacturer claims
Overall: Overall, this printer is a good value. For the price, I think you would be hard-pressed to find a better product. The only drawback so far is that it seems to print slower than the manufacturer claims.
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Reviewed by: jayhuf
Strengths: "quick print" feature provides good quality very quickly. Utility software is easy to use. Printer 'talks' to you while printing.
Weaknesses: Printer is very light, don't know how long it will hold up.
Overall: I have found this printer to be just what I wanted. I use it for everyday stuff at my house. I mostly print B&W in 'Quick Print' mode. This provides good quality prints very fast. It says it's not photo quality but I think it prints just fine. I was not looking for a photo printer. I would recommend this printer especially at the price.
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Reviewed by: alex1g
Strengths: Low price; Good quality; Ease installation; Powerful management software; Small size; USB connection (cable included).
Weaknesses: None
Overall: Text printing is fine; Pictures are good(high definition). Recommend it for small office / family use with printing of text mainly. Very good printer for this price range.
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