Lexmark Z705 Photo Jetprinter

Lexmark Z705 Photo Jetprinter

Sriram Sharma, Sep 03, 2003 0000 hrs IST

The Z705 seems to have been created for digital camera users who want to take full-page borderless photo quality prints.

Automatic paper sensing technology, Silent, Good price

Average print quality, No included photo cartridge

Lexmark is a well known developer and manufacturer of printing solutions and products, including laser, inkjet, and dot matrix printers for the office and home markets. The Lexmark Z705 seems to have been specifically created for digital camera users who want to take full-page borderless photo quality prints.

Features
The Z705 is a compact printer, with dimensions of 11.3 x 17.3 x 14.8 inches. It can print up to a resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi for true photo quality, at speeds of 17 pages per minute (ppm) in black and 10 ppm in colour. On other paper types, it can print at a resolution of 2400 x 1200 dpi. It can load paper from A6 to A4 format, and is compatible with a wide range of operating systems on both PC and Mac computers. An optional photo cartridge can be added, for professional quality prints with better colour and detail.


Package Contents
The printer came with a USB cable, a setup sheet, a power supply with a cord, an online user's guide, Lexmark Photo Center Software, installation software CD (drivers and software), a 20 Colour and a 50 Black print cartridge. The Lexmark Photo Center Software lets you edit, manage and share images.



At the first glance, this printer looks neat, simple, and well organized. There is a paper-loading tray to the back, and two buttons, one for powering the printer on and one for feeding the paper. The printer connects to the PC via the USB port, and it does not have a printer port option. Once unpacked, connected and powered up, the printer takes no time to get up and running. So we connected the printer to our USB port and loaded the drivers from the driver CD, it was simple as that.

Automatic cartridge alignment and paper type sensing, combined with Accu-Feed paper handling technology makes the printer user friendly to even the novice. The installation was hassle free, and the calibration tests got the printer up to shape. The drivers are very helpful, and offer a high level of customization, while keeping it simple and easy to understand. The drivers can sense the type of paper that you have fed, and change the quality accordingly. There's no chance of human error this way.

Print Tests
We ran a series of tests to test printer resolution, sharpness, reproduction and photo printing quality, text readability and sharpness, and print speeds. We started off with the colour photo print test; the printer does a fine job but at close scrutiny, the quality of the printout was a little granular. This printer uses two cartridges, whereas HP printers tend to have three different cartridges, with a separate cartridge for photo printing. On closer inspection we could see dots and patterns. In the black and white pattern tests, there was quite a bit of smudging at places. In the multi-sized font test the printer could do a legible print till the 2-point font. The 1-point font could not be read, and all the letters looked generic after a point. At the speed tests, the Z705 managed to print at the rate of 11 ppm, this was up to manufacturing specification, considering that the page had colour in it. Through all the tests this printer was pretty silent.

Conclusion
With good looks and decent print quality, this printer makes an ideal SOHO or a mid-ranged home printer. Ideal for digital camera users, the printer is available at the street price of Rs. 4,499.

Test Unit Sourced From: Lexmark International (India) Pvt Ltd Mumbai.



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USER COMMENTS

i need information that kodak photo paper dealers in bangalore city

by mukunda.c.c, bangalore, on Apr 11, 2008 04:07 PM, Report abuse   Reply

i need a cd to install my lexmark z705 printer where can i get one.

by judy stapleton, tivoli, tx., on Oct 09, 2006 12:48 AM, Report abuse   Reply

if you got one by now , please share it with me or let me know where to get one

by luis a cruz, miami , fl usa, on May 14, 2007 02:24 AM, Report abuse

Need a driver to run my z705 for vista!!!??? anyone have one?

by Cory, Ottawa, on Dec 09, 2006 01:18 AM, Report abuse   Reply

I AM LOOKING FOR THE SAME THING. PLEASE FORWARD TO ME IF YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE IT. THANKS.

by Anonymous, dao, on Apr 02, 2007 07:39 PM, Report abuse

need

by liz, lod, on Mar 26, 2007 02:33 AM, Report abuse   Reply

I want to intalar lexmark Z705 in windows 64 bites but I do not have driver. Please it sends one. Thankyou. jeliseu@netvisao.pt

by Anonymous, Aveiro, on Aug 07, 2005 10:28 PM, Report abuse   Reply

There is no such driver, buy a new printer

by Ron, Helmond, on Jan 22, 2006 12:17 AM, Report abuse

Did you end up finding the driver for your printer? If so, please send it to me.

by Patrick, Toronto, on Oct 06, 2006 01:02 AM, Report abuse

O.S. Windows Vista 64bit. Driver for LEXMARK Z705

by Jose Eliseu, AVEIRO, on Oct 06, 2006 11:35 PM, Report abuse

good

by Ashwin, Mysore, on Oct 17, 2005 10:15 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Have difficulty moving pictures into Lexmark Photo Center.

by Olive, Manitoba, on Mar 23, 2005 09:11 PM, Report abuse   Reply

I'm having the same problem. It works only about 10% of the time. Otherwise, the software locks up. When it does allow me to move the picture, it prints fine. Cause? Cure?

by Mike B., Greenwood, on Oct 05, 2005 08:05 PM, Report abuse

send my drivers for LogHorn 64 bits. thankyo

by Eliseu, Aveiro, on Aug 28, 2005 12:37 AM, Report abuse   Reply

i cant install my printer

by cecilia, earlimart, on Jul 23, 2005 07:51 AM, Report abuse   Reply

i cant intall my printer

by cecilia, aguirre, on Jul 23, 2005 07:48 AM, Report abuse   Reply

want driver

by Anonymous, vte, on Apr 29, 2004 02:39 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Drivers Z705 for windows LongHorn

by José Eliseu, Aveiro, on Jan 27, 2005 12:58 AM, Report abuse

hi ... plz if could you help me becouse i need the driver for lexmark z705,thanks

by anwer, holland, on May 12, 2005 07:00 AM, Report abuse

necsito instalar

by jose luis, quito, on Apr 29, 2004 08:56 PM, Report abuse   Reply

OK

by vlasta, Zemun, on Apr 02, 2004 12:13 AM, Report abuse   Reply

Everybody talks about printer features at the time of buying. But what after you had it. What is the experience. This article could have further gone into, What is the cost printing per photo (including the paper, ink cost). Is it having border free printing support? What is the size of paper it supports? Can I use it for normal printouts? What is the cost of each cartridge? How much tablespace I need to keep this printer? I am evaluating the reports for different printers for photo quality and found epson to be good choice between HP and Lexmark.

by Deepak Keswani, Mumbai, on Sep 04, 2003 10:56 AM, Report abuse   Reply

U R RIGHT... EPSON IS THE BEST... PEOPLE SAY ANYTHING.. SOME PREFER HP BUT EPSON IS THE BEST.. I HAVE EPSON'S PRINTER AND MY ALL FRIEND'S HAVE OF HP'S... THEY ALWAYS GET SOME OR THE OTHER PROBLEM.... THE ONLY THING I HATE IS THE COST OF INK CARTRIDGES.... ITS JUST TOO COSTLY 1400 COLOR INK AND 1200 BLACK INK... ITS SUCKS...

by Sharat, Mumbai, on Sep 05, 2003 12:51 PM, Report abuse

its quite good & intresting. it gives good resolution prints. i would like to buy it

by Arun Kumar N.G., bangalore, on Sep 04, 2003 09:43 AM, Report abuse   Reply

it's quite good

by Arun Kumar N.G., bangalore, on Sep 04, 2003 09:41 AM, Report abuse   Reply

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