Customer Reviews

Lexmark Z22 Color Jetprinter (17F0070)

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

Having read all the reviews on the Z22, I felt the need to add a few positive comments: My operating system is Windows ME and there was NO problem whatsoever in installing the Z22 (I also have a scanner hooked in between: the scanner, NOT the Z22 gives me an occasional problem). This light-weight printer is small enough to fit anywhere (I was pressed for space!), has never had a paper jam (bought it in Sept.2000) and prints clear and concise -- both in color and in black & white on just about any paper. One reviewer comments that it is hard to get replacement cartridges: NOT SO! If you don't want to wait for someone to ship... In addition, I have purchased a "Universal Inkjet Refill Kit" and it works like a charm! Have refilled my black cartridge about 5 times by now and the color one about 2 times. The Refill Kits are a great alternative and that way, you alwayshave ink handy if you run out of ink at 3 o'clock in the morning... I'd recommend this printer to anyone who needs a basic reliable printer for general every day use and who isn't into any specialty printing, even though the Z22 does a good job on photos etc. as well.

The installation was quite easy and well laid out in the instructions. The print speed is rather slow, but the quality (especially on the High Quality setting) is fine for most users.

I've had this running for just a couple of weeks, but so far I'm extremely pleased with the deal I got. Installation was absolutely brainless, and the printer is half the size of my old one--it hardly takes up any desk space at all. Printing is fairly quiet, and monochrome printing is as fast as I could possibly ever need. The color-coded ink cartridges are a nice touch--it's impossible to get them mixed up. I've used several different kinds of paper and have yet to have a single paper jam. The colors look good, and dry surprisingly quickly, but the cartridge is small enough that I'm already on my second color cartridge after printing 35 brochures; in the long run, folks who use a lot of color printing on a regular basis may find that it's cheaper to spend a few more dollars on the printer in order to use a larger, more efficient ink cartridge. Color printing is also on the slow side--mine was averaging just 2 pages per minute. In general, I'm extremely pleased with the printer and have recommended it to a few folks. For standard home printing, it's a great deal.

When I received my Lexmark Z22 I installed and uninstalled the software several times before giving up and calling technical support. They had me do several tasks to try to determine the problem and said that it was a defective ink cartridge and they will send me a new cartridge. Upon receipt of the new cartridge, I installed it into the printer and it still didn't work.I again called technical support who determined that the printer itself was defective.They said they would send me a new one and to my surprise, they upgraded me to a Z32 WHICH I LOVE!!! So I guess after all of the frustration I suffered and believe you me, I suffered, it was worth the wait for my Z32 and my hats off to Lexmark for customer satisfaction.

I agree with most of the other reviewers regarding the Lexmark Z22 in that it's a pretty good value. I'll just add to be aware of the cost of replacement ink cartridges, which run about $30 each for original Lexmark ink. The cartridges didn't last nearly as long as I thought they would and this value ended up being a significant investment.

I got mine in the mail today and here are some things buyers need to know:

It does not come with a black cartridge.
It only ships with a color cartridge.
The black cartridge and the color cartridge replacements cost almost as much as the printer.
The print quality is pathetic.
The cartridge that does come with the printer is the standard cartridge and you will be replacing it quickly because it wasn't designed for daily printing. Be prepared to spend a ton of money to get any use out of this printer.

Lexmark should be ashamed to sell this item to an unsuspecting public. Don't fall for the flashy advertising. This printer is completely worthless. The only upside is the USB AND parallel connectors...

Overall, I like the printer. It set up easily, prints quickly in black and white, and not all that bad in color. I haven't had it long enough to need new ink cartridges yet, but I think I will definately look into a do-it-yourself-refill-kit. I've looked around online, and the cheapest cartridge I have found is just over $26.00. The best feature so far is it lacks the CLICK_CLICK_CLANK_GRRRRR_CLICK_CLICK_CLICK of it's HP predecessor. I would recommend purchasing this printer.

I bought this printer about a year ago, with full enthusiasm about all the printing I'll do. But that turned out to be just a dream, since this thing prints pages at a snail's pace. The 6.5ppm figure for black pages is a joke, if you are not printing in the draft mode, and if your page has more than 20 lines of text (forget about graphics).

Next thing to talk about is cartridges. First thing that shocked me was that the printer did not come with any black cartridge!!! I had to buy a new black cartridge ... immediately after buying this [money] printer! :-( ... Further, the cartridge didn't last long. This is not to mention the trouble I had finding the cartridge in the first place. The cartridges 17G0050 and 17G0060 are NOT available in most local stores..

And after all that pain, my printer suddenly stopped working (both lights flashing) after about 1 year. The manual says both lights flashing means "cartridge trolley stalled", but doesn't say what to do next. Lexmark Support didn't help me either (that's another sad story!).

Overall, don't waste money on this. Buy something slightly more expensive, buy good quality. Go for HP or Canon.

This is the best printer I have ever owned. Clear prints, fast, no software bugs, no trouble at all.. perfect....

For the price, it is difficult to beat this printer's performance. However, there is the hidden cost of trying to obtain replacement ink cartridges. As shipped, the box only contains the color cartridge. You must buy the most often used black cartridge seperately. Be prepared to wait an inordinate amount of time for anything labled "Lexmark" to be shipped. Two or more weeks before shipping is a real possibility.