Lexmark Z605 Photo Color Jet Printer (18K0000)

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.

What's in the Box
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.

It was $49.95, and offered 4800 DPI (dots per inch/Resolution). The two lower models, ranging from $19.95 for the bottom, and the next at $35, each offered 1200 DPI and 2400 DPI respectively.

Of course, the Z605 being the middle choice, at $49.95 for 4800 DPI (Photo Quality) was our pick, as the next two higher choices were "3 in one" (copier/printer/scanner) combos starting around $149.95.

The Z705 is available for roughly $25 to $30 more, and as far as I can tell, only features another 2-3 pages printed per minute?

So, all that said, the Z605 seemed to be best for us. Until we got it home, and used it to print out our taxes. WOW! The Z605 prints beyond our expectations! The installation was easy, setup was user friendly, and easy, and the quality of print is exceptional!

The printer is extremely lightweight, has a fold down top for dust protection, which doubles to back your load of paper durring printing, holds about 70 or 80 sheets at a time, is VERY quiet, and overall, it is EXCELLENT! A REAL DEAL at only $49.95!!!!!!

We plan to buy a couple more as gifts! :)


So good we got another one   February 29, 2004
Forza Catracha (Miami, Florida United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

At my workplace, which it's a small office, we needed an emergency printer so we got this one. For 50 bucks we got more than we bargained for. It is extremely fast and very efficient. One week after we aquired this one another printer broke so It was a no brainer, cheap but extremely good product my boss got another one like this. Should any more printers break this will be the replacement. Why pay 100 when yuo can get such quality for half the price?


thirsty little bugger   July 23, 2005
Freston (USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

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.


Keep looking   January 24, 2004
5 out of 8 found this review helpful

Bought this printer today. I didn't buy it from Amazon, but instead, went to a "super store". Tried to connect it to my Sony laptop with no success. Software did not work. Called the Lexmark support line and got no help from the rep. He steered me all over the place, including downloading additional software from the Lexmark website. It still does not work. I finally gave up. Since I can't return it (no returns on opened boxes), it will now reside in my closet. For the entire 5 minutes that it did work, it was very noisy, slow to print and rattled my whole desk. Next time I'll spend more and hopefully, get more.


not the lowest price out there   January 19, 2004
4 out of 11 found this review helpful

This printer is priced at 39.66 at Walmart.com