Lexmark's newest color printer family
by Rick Smith (April 30, 2001)
Lexmark continues its tradition of providing high quality printers at progressively lower prices. The new models for 2001 are the Z53, Z43, Z33 and Z23.
Key features of this printer line include:
One-click driver installationQuick open-and-load cartridge installNext business day exchange warrantyAccu-Feed paper handling
I can personally attest to the great paper handling of the Z52, a predecessor to the Z53. When I have been in a hurry, and didn't want to open a new paper package, I have reused a page that had been printed on before. Sometimes the corner of this page was slightly bent, but it never caused a problem with the printer. Most printers, even laser printer over TEN times the cost, have trouble feeding and printing that very last sheet, much less a single used page.
Specific details of the lineup are:
2400 x 1200 dots per inch (dpi) resolution 16 pages per minute (ppm) in black8 ppm in colorParallel and USB connectivityWindows, Mac and Linux compatibilityEnhanced peer-to-peer networking capability (you can check ink levels and print status from multiple PCs)$139 street price
2400 x 1200 dpi resolution 12 ppm in black6 ppm in colorParallel and USB connectivityWindows and Mac compatibility $99 street price
2400 x 1200 dpi resolution 9 ppm in black5 ppm in colorUSB connectivity onlyWindows, Mac and Linux compatibility Fresh new styling$89 street price
1200 x 1200 dpi resolution 8 ppm in black5 ppm in colorWindows, Mac and Linux compatibility USB connectivity onlyUpgradeable to dual-head (simply install a black cartridge)Fresh new styling$49 ($79 street price with a $30 mail-in rebate)
All models will be shipping soon (by June 2001) and will be available at most major retailers.
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