Lexmark Z2420 13L0700 Wireless Single Function Printer
- Borderless printing of popular photo sizes
- 6-color printing capability for photos, with optional photo cartridge
- Lexmark photo editing software
- Accu-FeedTM paper-handling system
- Paper type sensing
Product Description
The Lexmark Z2420 Wireless Color Printer has built-in 802.11 wireless technology so you can print from other locations in your home without being next to your printer. It offers convenience and flexibility while printing up to 25 ppm black or up to 18 ppm color. Print brilliant photos using the optional photo cartridge that allows 6-color printing with a print resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi on photo or glossy paper. The Lexmark Productivity Studio software featuring red-eye reduction and color correction helps you manage photo printing through your computer. The Lexmark toolbar makes Internet printing easy, while Scheduled Print, downloadable from Lexmark.com, lets you print from your favorite Web sites…. More >>
Lexmark Z2420 13L0700 Wireless Single Function Printer
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5 comments
maximum verbosity on December 24, 2009 at 11:51 am
I should have known better as I’ve only had luck with ONE Lexmark printer, and it was back before they started putting the stupid chips in so you can’t refill your own ink cartridges. My next printer will NOT be Lexmark, just for that reason. The cartridges often cost more than buying a new printer, which is a ridiculous waste of resources and another pile of crap in the landfill. Ink does not cost that much and I can’t stand being scammed by companies just because they think they can.
Anyway, about the printer. The print quality is fine if you’re just looking to print basic documents. Not photos or anything, it’s not that good. The wireless works sometimes, but not always which is another sore point with me because the entire reason for purchasing this printer was for the WiFi. But apparently, it won’t work with our secure network so I always have to use the USB cable to print anything.
The paper constantly jams and misfeeds (which happened with my last Lexmark printer as well, color me STUPID for buying another one) for no apparent reason. The only way to keep this from happening is for me to physically hold the paper upright before it grabs the first sheet. Also, I’ve not found a way to cancel a print job in the middle, it just keeps printing unless I pull the power cord, then completely reboot my computer. Even then it sometimes will begin printing the canceled job hours later, which is creepy. And annoying.
Spend the extra money and buy a good quality printer that will last for years and allow you to refill your own cartridges instead of requiring a second mortgage and your firstborn child to purchase refills.
C. J. Bennett on December 24, 2009 at 1:19 pm
I bought this inexpensive and wireless printer. I didn’t know then that this printer leads to Lexmark holding control over your wallet! The black ink cartridge is at least $30, and my last one lasted less than 2 weeks. The color cartridge isn’t any better. There is a chip in the cartridges and a circuit board that monitor how much ink is being used. You can not refill the cartridge yourself. We all know that ink does not cost that much money.
They sell this printer cheaply because they know how much money they will be making in ink cartridges.
I’ve also had to call them about 6 times in 6 months for weird ideosyncratic issues. It seems impossible to cancel a print job, for example, unless you turn the computer off completely. I could not cancel through the software or the control panel. Then at one point it was stuck in “print in black and white” and I could NOT get it to print color until I called Lexmark and they took over my computer and did something. Their tech support is very friendly, but I would rather have a printer that works and that lets me refill the ink.
Printer companies are holding us prisoners of their greed. Just make a machine, sell it, and then leave the owner alone!
Thanh P. Tran on December 24, 2009 at 1:50 pm
My experience with this printer has been frustrating. It picks up signals from my computer 1/10 times. I’ve found that it usually picks up the signal if I uninstall then reinstall the printer. But after printing about 3-4 times, it’s unable to catch the signal again, and needs me to uninstall/reinstall the program. The signal is weak even when the computer is placed next to the printer.
I thought it may have been a weak internet connection, but after directly connecting my computer and the printer with a coord, I found that there has been little difference.
This printer would print half way, stop for 5 minutes, and then continue printing again. Sometimes, it would print halfway, then a screen would pop up saying the printer has trouble communicating with the computer.
I thought purchasing this printer would make life easier with less coords, but I was wrong. As I’m typing this, it’s taken 10 minutes for my printer to print a two page paper (on “quick print” mode) without any interruptions.
M. Oye on December 24, 2009 at 2:41 pm
I bought this wireless printer to take in the camper when we travel. Being wireless is a very big plus as there are no cables to contend with. I put it in a cupboard and open the door when I need to print. I bought this from a local store at half the price. would highly recommend to any one
B. Dobrin on December 24, 2009 at 3:15 pm
It stopped working after a few weeks. Troubleshooting was confusing and error messages were vague. I probably could have fixed it eventually, but saved myself the headache and took it back. Also, if it breaks that early, its not a good sign.
This is one of the cheapest wireless printers on the market. The keyword here is “cheap.” If Lexmark was a person I would kick them in the shin.