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The Lexmark Z22 Printer And Compatible Z22 Ink Is A Proven Machine

June 15, 2009 by CaroleM · Leave a Comment 

lexmark_z22_17f0777Most people want a printer that will print their documents simply and reliably. If you are a home user and this sounds like you, the Lexmark Z22 printer using Lexmark Z22 ink may be a good choice for you. Now, this printer will likely have to be bought refurbished or used at the time of this writing, but if you come across one and are confident in the seller, you may want to consider this machine.

This printer is well respected by the casual buyers who purchase it. It has been reported to print well and dependably, and to print suitably in color using Lexmark ink. Most are very happy, especially when considering the price. You should note that it was designed with older computers in mind, however. While it was designed for some older operating systems, Lexmark’s website does provide drivers for Windows XP (I haven’t seen any for Vista).

One of the major pros of this printer is its’ price. It was a good value during its day and if you can find one in good condition today and at a similarly good deal then it may be worth the purchase. It is an inkjet printer and Lexmark Z22 cartridges seem available pretty readily online for about thirty to forty-five dollars.

The major con to consider is the speed of the printer. It only prints 6.5 pages per minute in black and white, and 3.5 pages in color. If you are running a business that requires a high-output printer, then this printer is obviously not for you. For many home users who are simply printing out shorter documents and pages from websites, this speed may be more than adequate for you – unless a super speedy printer has spoiled you already!

Another con to consider is that this printer requires two different Lexmark Z 22 inks (if you want to print photos, anyway). The cartridge for printing photos is different from the standard color cartridge and they will have to be switched out with each other depending on what you want to print.

Here are some other stats to consider with this printer. It will take about a hundred sheets of any plain paper – from sizes anywhere from 3-8.5 inches wide and 5-17 inches long. It will load ten envelopes and twenty-five sheets of photo paper at a time. This printer also accepts either parallel or USB connections.

As for Lexmark itself, the company itself is well respected as a manufacturer of computer peripherals. In fact, Fortune magazine listed it as number five in its list of the most admired companies of its kind. It now has grown to such a point that it makes about five billion dollars in revenue a year.

Try to get the best printer you can at the best price, knowing that for the casual user the value provided by Lexmark Z22 ink printing is a good deal. Quality Lexmark ink is available from online ink and toner retailers.

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