Features:
- Up to 4,800 x 1,200 resolution
- Up to 21 ppm black, 15 ppm color
- Automatic cartridge alignment eliminates manual adjustments
- Automatically senses paper type and adjusts for optimal output
- PC and Mac compatible
Description:
The Lexmark Z65 is a high-performance color inkjet printer at an affordable price. The printer is a sturdy beast, weighing just shy of 11 pounds and measuring 17.5 by 12 by 8.5 inches (with paper support and exit tray retracted). The printer is easy to set up and install and comes with a clear and detailed manual that guides you through the process. It connects to the USB port, though there is no USB cable supplied in the box. Two ink cartridges (one black and one for the other three printing colors--cyan, magenta and yellow) clip easily into place. An advanced driver helps you control the printer and adjust settings for the best possible results on different media types. A support tray extends to hold printed sheets, and twin paper trays hold blank sheets, which is useful for having photo paper in one tray and standard paper in the other. Buttons on the front of the printer let you easily switch between the two trays. The Z65 offers 4,800 x 1,200 dpi resolution and quotes speeds of up to 21 ppm for monochrome and 15 ppm for color prints. The speeds are ambitious even when referring to draft quality as they do. However, text output is prompt for an inkjet; and when you crank up the quality settings, you get crisp output with solid blacks. Color printing, which for most people means photos, can be much more time-consuming. However, after experimenting with the settings, you can get stunning results if you're using good quality photo paper. --Jason Weston
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