Lexmark Z25 Color Inkjet Printer

by Lexmark

Product Details

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• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000066E74
• Item model number: 15J0070
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 6, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Z25 is one of those printers whose price is lower than those of its replacement ink cartridges, so it's a real bargain only for those who print infrequently. This is very much an entry-level printer, where Lexmark has battened down all the hatches to produce an inkjet device at very little initial cost. Its simple design, which sees the rear paper-feed tray fold down on top of the printer when it's not in use, has a simple pullout tray at the front to catch the printed pages. There are just two physical controls, a power button and a paper-feed button. Everything else is done under software control.

To set up the printer, we inserted the single, tricolor cartridge (a second, black cartridge is an optional extra), loaded the printer driver--which supports any version of Windows from 98 on or Mac OS from 8.2--and the Z25 was ready to go. The driver is well-designed and offers useful information, such as ink level and automatic detection of cartridge replacement. It also speaks to you with progress and error messages.

In our tests, without a black cartridge, black text came out looking dark brown, rather than truly black, and because the printer must lay down all three colours, the print speed was low. A standard five-page text document took nearly 5 minutes to print, giving the Z25L a real-world print speed of just over 1 page per minute (ppm), far less than the rated 9 ppm black and 6 ppm color. It's best to invest in the second cartridge.

A 3-by-5-inch photo came out surprisingly well. Although we saw some dithering in areas of steady tone, the colors were bright, if not completely accurate. The 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution is high enough for most needs but is realized only on premium photo papers. The print time, at just over 3 minutes, is pretty good, particularly for a printer in this price range.

The Z25L comes with a one-year exchange warranty, during which time Lexmark will swap out any faulty device. It has a heavy duty cycle of up to 2,000 pages per month and is comparatively quiet in operation. Overall, the Lexmark Z25 represents very good value for money. --Simon Williams

Product Description

This Lexmark Z25 offers a simple and affordable solution to your home printing needs. The 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution assures great results whether youM-^Rre printing documents, Web pages, or projects for school. The printer's ability to print onto a variety of paper types allows you to tackle just about any project with ease. And print speeds of up to 9 ppm in black, and 6 ppm in color help you print in no time at all. Setup is made simple with a plug and play USB connection.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fine for home, not for an office., January 21, 2003

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Sailoil - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lexmark Z25 Color Inkjet Printer (Office Product)

This is a neat little printer. It is light, so it is easy to move around. It is easy to install, and really easy to operate. The print quality is also excellent for such a small printer. It takes two cartridges, a black one and a multi-colour one.

The paper handlers slip neatly into the body of the printer when it is not in use, so it takes up very little desk space. And even when in use it is very neat. The paper holder is vertical, so it takes up no space behind the printer. So only the printed document tray is using up space as you print.

The drawback is the speed. It is very slow, especially printing a full colour document. But there has to be some drawback when you purchase anything, and for the price this is an excellent home printer. Because it is easy to use, the kids are less likely to mess with it.

If you are running an office, forget it! It is just too slow for business use.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good quality for the price, March 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Lexmark Z25 Color Inkjet Printer (Office Product)

This is a good quality printer for a very good price.
Printing is not too fast, but I never had a problem. The software is good and runs great with Xp. Ideal for home use.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Print Quality Very Poor, February 8, 2005

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Trekker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lexmark Z25 Color Inkjet Printer (Office Product)

Prints well for the first couple of runs. Cartridge runs out quickly. Cartridge build is nothing more than a foam sponge inside - very poor design.

You get what you pay for.