The Lexmark Z42 offers 2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution with thermal ink-jet technology, prints up to 10 pages per minute for black and five pages per minute for color, and is PC and Mac compatible. Plus, one-click printer driver software means that installation is quick and easy.
We set up the Lexmark Z42 according to the quick setup instructions, inserting the cartridges, connecting the printer, and installing the software. The setup process includes a useful cartridge alignment test, which allows you to make adjustments to find the optimal cartridge positions. In testing the printer, we found that it prints black text documents at about five pages per minute when connected to our PC's parallel port and 10 pages per minute using the USB connection. It took about two minutes to print a 122 KB color JPEG image, which is typical for this type of printer over a parallel connection. Among the Z42's better features is the print status window, which measures the elapsed printing time, although we could do without the You've-Got-Mail-like voice that informs you when printing has commenced and ended.
The Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter, along with its faster twin, the Z52, represent the cream of Lexmark's affordable color ink jet crop, providing accurate color reproduction, quiet operation, and fast throughput even over a parallel port connection. If you don't need the extra boost in speed offered by the Z52, Lexmark's Z42 is an ideal choice for anyone on the hunt for a color ink-jet printer. --John Frederick Moore
Product Description:
Are you looking for a reliable, easy-to-use inkjet printer? Do you need an affordable option for school or home? Try the Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter. Lexmark's reputation for quality products ensures that your Lexmark Z42 will serve you well.With a 2400 x 1200 dpi resolution in both color and black, text and images are clear and sharp, and color is brilliant. The Z42 prints at speeds up to 10 pages per minute black, up to 5 pages per minute color. Accu-Feed paper handling virtually eliminates jams while handling a wide range of paper from envelopes to transparencies and everything in between. The printer features one-click printer driver software installation, simple cartridge loading, convenient ink level indicators, and online product registration. The printer is PC and Mac compatible.
Lexmark Z42 Color Jetprinter