Lexmark's New Z65 Inkjet Printer Features 4,800 dpi Resolution

Lexmark International Inc., Lexington, Ky., USA, introduced its 2002 Z-line of inkjet printers, with the Z65 featuring 4,800-by-1,200 dpi resolution in black and color on photo paper, inkjet paper and transparencies, as well as 4,800-by-600 dpi on plain paper. The 2002 Z-line, which includes the Lexmark Z65, Z55, Z45, Z35 and Z25 Color Jetprinters, begins shipping this month. The flagship Lexmark Z65, designed for small office/home office (SOHO) users and high-end consumers, offers print speeds of up to 15 pages per minute (ppm) in color, and up to 21 ppm in black. The Lexmark Z55 offers advanced home users 3,600-by-1,200 dpi in black and color on photo paper, inkjet paper, and transparencies in addition to 3,600-by-600 dpi on plain paper. These inkjets also feature a three-picoliter microfine color drop size, allowing for better color transitions and more detailed textures, Lexmark said.

Available for a street price of , the Z65 is Windows and Mac compatible and offers USB connectivity. Also available for , the Lexmark Z65n features an integrated Ethernet network adapter. The Z55 has a suggested retail price of . The other printers in Lexmark's Z-line range in price from to .