Lexmark Z605 Photo Color Jet Printer (18K0000)

Average customer rating: 3.0

Penny-wise, pound poor
Nice Features, But Very Ink-Hungry
thirsty little bugger
Great for text, but not for photos
worst printer ever

Lexmark Z605 Photo Color Jet Printer (18K0000)

Manufacturer: Lexmark
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000098YCZ

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Amazon.com Product Description

The Lexmark Z605 Color Jetprinter delivers crisp document printing plus high-quality photo printing from a single compact unit. Printing in draft mode, the Z605 is able to churn out documents at up to 14 ppm black, 8 ppm color. And, in best mode, it's able to achieve stunning results at up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi when using photo paper.

The Lexmark Z605 is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating environments, offering USB connectivity for both. The built-in, flip-out auto sheet feeder is able to hold either 100 sheets of paper (up to 150 lb. stock) or 10 envelopes, and it retracts to conserve desk space when not in use.

<B>What's in the Box</B>
Lexmark Z605 Color Jetprinter, #16 black print cartridge, #26 color print cartridge, installation software CD (drivers and software), Online User's Guide, setup sheet, power supply with cord; printer cable not included

Product Description

The Z605 is ideal for all members of the family. This fun, easy and affordable printer will perform all your home printing projects. The Z605 offers great print quality (up to 4800 dpi) and best-in-class print speed (up to 14 ppm). With a user-friendly driver interface and a USB connectivity the Z605 is easy to set up and easy to use. Four different print modes (from extra-quick draft to best quality) allow you to accommodate the full range of your printing needs. One-button operation and user-friendly interface (voice messages, ink level indicators, solutions center) give you full control with minimum fuss and bother. The Z605 is even smaller, its space-saving design and elegant color scheme will perfectly fit your home environment.

Customer Reviews:

Penny-wise, pound poor.......2007-01-09

The title pretty much sums up my feelings about this printer. To begin with, as others have noted the cartridges for this model cost too much and you will find yourself buying a lot of them. I do a lot of text printing and even though I use the most ink-economical settings I can expect to go through an ink cartridge every two months or so. Also, after a year and a half of use, the piece of plastic that holds in the printer cartridge broke. I don't know if this is typical or not, but the way the plastic is designed to flex in order to lock the cartridge in place seems like it would inevitably break with day-to-day use (can you say "planned obsolescence"). This product waste's money in the long run even if it is cheaper to start.

Nice Features, But Very Ink-Hungry.......2005-11-24

I've now owned and used this little printer for almost two years. There are a few things I like about it, but one major thing I do not like.

First, the positives...

It's easy to use. The software included with the printer, which monitors the print jobs and lets you choose various print options, is nicely designed. All the options are clearly presented. The tool for cleaning and/or aligning the print nozzles also works well, although it takes some time to go through the test.

The text quality is fine, and in "best" mode it can be very nice, especially on good paper.

Now, the negatives...

There is a voice that announces, "Printing started!" when the job loads, and "Printing complete!" when the job is done. This is rather unnecessary, and a little annoying.

The printer is rather slow, even slower than a five-year-old Epson I owned prior to this one. But I knew this when I bought the printer. Speed is not that important to me -- I don't mind waiting an extra two minutes for something to print! Even five extra minutes, believe it or not, will not be the end of the world!! More important to me was economy, and I bought the Z605 because I wanted a simple printer that produces good-enough quality at a reasonable price.

Which brings me to my biggest complaint about this printer, what I call "real economy." What at first appears to be an inexpensive printer actually turns out to be more expensive in the long run. The reason? This printer goes through ink like water. I try as often as possible to use the "quick print" option, which saves ink. But still, in a very short time I'm running low on ink. At $20 to $30 each, those ink cartriges add up! I had to buy three black and one color cartrige in just one year. Another printer, which costs even $100 more to start with but which uses ink more efficiently, would quickly become equal to this one, and within two years would be a better value.

The bottom line is, you get a printer with average print quality, decent software, but in the end costs as much as a more expensive printer that manages ink better.

thirsty little bugger.......2005-07-23

I bought this printer because it was the cheapest available, and I was in a situation where I needed a printer for just a few weeks and then I had to abandon it.

Unfortunately, this turned into a bit of false economy on my part: I failed to consider the cost of the cartridges (with this thing, you'll need the 17 for Black and the 27 for color). Together MORE than the cost of the printer itself.

The cartridges are used up so quickly that any money you saved on the machine will be lost on the cartridges.

You're better off buying a middle-of-the-road HP printer, as the quality is slightly better and their cartridges last so much longer that in the end you probably will end up spending the same amount of money.

Another thing I hate about this printer is that there's no way to stop that irritating voice from saying "Printing started!" etc. You've just got to endure him.

Great for text, but not for photos.......2004-09-10

This is a good printer for regular print jobs, but it does not print to photo quality. If you don't print photos from a digital camera or if you are not concerned about photo quality then this is the printer for you. It is a cheap, easy to install printer that will handle your daily print duties, but photos are pixellated and off-colour.

worst printer ever.......2004-09-03

Ok, it's not very expensive. But it is still a complete waste of money. I'm so tired of page after page of lines smudged into complete illegibility. It's not even good for printing rough drafts (the reason I bought it). I'm throwing this printer in the garbage and buying something (anything) else. A 20-year-old dot-matrix printer would be an improvement.

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