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
Product Description:
The Lexmark Z65 is targeted to small office/home office (SOHO) users and high-end consumers. Its dual paper trays make it simple to print on a variety of media, such as glossy photo paper and transparencies. Lexmark's PrecisionSense technology automatically determines the type of stock in the front paper tray and adjusts the printer driver to optimize output. In addition, the Lexmark Z65 boasts print speeds of up to 15 pages per minute (ppm) in color, and up to 21 ppm in black and white. The Lexmark Z65 touts 4800 dpi resolution and features a three-picoliter microfine color drop size, allowing for better color transitions and more detailed textures that will please, among others, photography enthusiasts.
Lexmark Z65 Inkjet Printer