Lexmark Z605 Photo Color Jet Printer (18K0000)

by Lexmark

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000098YCZ
• Item model number: Z605
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 10, 2003

Product Description

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.

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 offers impressively high resolution--up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi on photo paper for photo quality images, and up to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi on all paper types. Print speeds of 14 ppm black and 8 ppm color handily keep pace with home user needs, while convenient features like onscreen ink level indicators and Accu-Feed paper handling insure that everyone in the family can operate it smoothly. Lexmark includes a one-year warranty with Lexpress coverage. What's in the Box: Color Jetprinter, power supply with cord, setup sheet, online User's Guide, Installation Software CD (drivers and software), #26 color print cartridge, #16 black print cartridge

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST Deal, Great Quality!, November 16, 2003

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M. Tayon "SoapinTrucker" (Fresno California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lexmark Z605 Photo Color Jet Printer (18K0000) (Office Product)

My wife and I studied the Lexmark selection recently at a "super store" in town, and after careful considerations of price, and features, decided to buy the Lexmark Z605.

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! :)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars thirsty little bugger, July 22, 2005

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Caraculiambro (La Mancha and environs) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lexmark Z605 Photo Color Jet Printer (18K0000) (Office Product)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars worst printer ever, September 2, 2004

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Harry Haller (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lexmark Z605 Photo Color Jet Printer (18K0000) (Office Product)

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.