Lexmark Z 2420

Points forts : Fast text prints ; new streamlined hardware design ; simple wireless setup ; inexpensive

Points faibles : Extremely poor quality print-outs ; frequent paper jams ; ships with low-yield cartridges ; slow photo and graphics prints

Conclusion : With so many other inexpensive photo inkjets on the market today, we can't recommend the Lexmark z2420--it's prone to paper jams, prints at a snail's pace, and produces unacceptable quality prints.

Résumé : The Lexmark Z2420 inkjet photo printer is a refresher to last year's Z1420, and after all our tests are said and done, we're not sure what prompted the update--the Z2420 appears to be of the same build, print speed, and output quality as its ...

Résumé : Though the Lexmark Z2420 seems to be just another low-cost, bare-bones model, it scores brownie points for its integrated 802.11b/g wireless connectivity.

Conclusion : As your only printer, the Lexmark Z2420 wireless would probably disappoint. If you want a cheap secondary model for occasional photo printing, however, this would be a reasonable choice, and its wireless feature gives it an advantage over other low ...

Résumé : Though the Lexmark Z2420 Wireless color inkjet printer seems to be just another low-cost, bare-bones model, it has a major edge in its integrated 802.11b/g wireless connectivity, which gives it a flexibility that few other printers in this price range ...

Points forts : Integrated Wi-Fi Excellent photo quality on special paper

Points faibles : Pricey inks Slow at printing color images

Conclusion : As your only printer, the Lexmark Z2420 Wireless would probably disappoint. If you want a cheap secondary model for occasional photo printing, however, this would be a reasonable choice, and its wireless feature gives it an advantage over other low ...

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