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Lexmark Z65p Photo InkJet PrinterThis printer can print up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (5.8 Megapixels) on photo paper, coated paper and transparencies; and it can print with 4800 x...
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This printer can print up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (5.8 Megapixels) on photo paper, coated paper and transparencies; and it can print with 4800 x 600 dpi on plain paper. Simply insert your digital camera card to print, edit and store images on you PC! Its multi-type memory card reader accepts 6 types of media cards: MultiMedia, CompactFlash I & II, Secure Digital, Smart Media, Memory Stick, IBM Microdrive. It is fast - up to 21 pages per minute black and 15 pages per minute color printing! Shipping with the Z65p, Fotoslate software intuitively guides customers through the process of taking images from a photo card and formatting them to print, helping users select size, layout and the number of prints. The printer automatically senses paper type and adjusts printer driver for optimal output. It also supports the ability to alternate between media, such as photo and plain papers - or multiple sizes of photo papers, without having to manually switch the paper.
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5 Reviews from Shopping.com
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Fun and Easy Printing
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Pros: 4 different digital camera media slots, incredible image for the price, bundled software
Cons: clunky loading the page
The Bottom Line:
Gotta love that "drop in your digital camera memory card and go" feature! Pretty good printing for the money.
The first thing I printed was on photographic paper using the bundled software. I was impressed with the ease of use -- I never once looked at the manual -- and the image quality. You could hardly tell the difference between the store-developed photo and the one I printed from their CD.
I've had a number of ink-jet printers over the years, never willing to stray from Canon, but I'm fast becoming a LexMark fan. Being able to print 11 x 17 would be a big bonus, but sadly that's a feature that's hard to find these days in any printer.
My biggest complaint is the noise it makes when loading the paper. It clunks a lot. Still, I don't think it's ever really jammed, but the edges of the paper have been torn once or twice. There has never been a problem with photographic paper which is good because that stuff is expensive!
It's not difficult to save your preferences for future use and the bundled software makes it easy to drag and drop images for specific photo sizes such as 4 up on 4 x 6 photo paper, etc.
Also, because it uses a USB port you can have it connected to your computer as well as a serial printer. I LOVE not having to switch back and forth or using a switch box.
Perhaps the best feature is the 4 different types of digital camera memory card slots. From SmartMedia to Flashcard, just plug the media into place and print or save.
The printer is all black except the buttons and digital memory card slots which are silver. When the paper is removed, the paper holders fold down to keep dust from getting inside the printer. So far, it's been "low to no" maintenance.
If you're a professional graphic artist you'll probably pass on this printer. If you're a proud grandparent anxious to print off the newest pictures you received in your e-mail, you'll be thrilled with the quality for the price you paid.
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