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Lexmark Z 816 Color Jetprinter

Lexmark Z 816 Color Jetprinter
Lexmark Z 816 Color JetprinterLexmark Z 816 Color JetprinterLexmark Z 816 Color JetprinterLexmark Z 816 Color Jetprinter
alaScore 74

24 reviews

Feb, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 reviews of Lexmark Z 816 Color Jetprinter. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and noise. The usability and performance are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the reliability. There are some mixed opinions about the paper handling.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Lexmark Z 816 Color Jetprinter is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Lexmark Z 816 Color Jetprinter

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Lexmark Z 816 Color Jetprinter from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the reliability and noise are generally positive, but there are some critical reviews about the price.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by : Dan Littman (pcworld.com)

Lexmark Z816 Photo Inkjetpr 15/22ppm 48x12 USB

 

The $100 Z816 printed text pages faster than any other inkjet we've tested recently, at 6.9 ppm. On the other hand, it printed color graphics at 0.9 ppm, slightly below the average of 1.2 ppm; and glossy photos took an unacceptable 6 minutes and 40...

Like its predecessors, the Z816 uses three ink cartridges--containing black, standard three-color, and photo inks--but holds only two at a time. As a result, you sometimes have to swap cartridges to match your print job. Using Lexmark's...

Jun, 2004
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Expert review by : Dan Littman (pcworld.com)

Lexmark Z816 Color Jetprinter

 

The Z816 prints text swiftly, but the unit's print quality is unimpressive, and its ink costs with standard cartridges are high.

The Z816 lags behind other printers in output quality, and has a steep cost per page with its standard cartridges, but it prints text fast and the unit itself is inexpensive.

Jun, 2004
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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Lexmark z816

 

Lexmark doesn't call the Z816 Color Jetprinter ($99.99 direct) a photo printer, and it doesn't include a photo ink cartridge in the package. But the printer's most distinctive feature is that with its photo ink cartridge (with black, light cyan, and...

Optional six-color printing with a photo cartridge yields photo printer-like quality. Automatic paper sensing means one less setting to adjust

Graphics in default mode show obvious banding. Some highly stylized fonts are hard to read in sizes smaller than 12 points

The Lexmark Z816 Color Jetprinter is a worthy contender for the price, with good quality ratings for text and graphics and very good for photos. Also welcome are features like automatic paper sensing, which helps make printing with expensive photo...

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Stay away from this piece of junk

 

Considering cons, none!

Won't print with ink low, usually wrong about ink status.

May, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

amazing value, good support

 

My old epson broke and on a Sunday afternoon I was at Fry's looking for a quick replacement. Found the iP4300 on sale $89, prints duplex, promises good photos, how could I lose? The printer far exceeds my lowered expectations. Printing ordinary stuff...

Very capable and fast for not much money

Duplex is slow (but fun to watch)

May, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Quite pleased

 

Good on ink

no usb cable with it, must install drivers for MAC users

Mar, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great value, great printer

 

Wow. I was sick of paying $35 for the black ink for my Epson printer and my Canon i950 died (somehow black ink bleeds into the yellow in cartridge. I've had other canon printers (BJC-600) which never died, I replaced one because I wanted USB and ...

Fast, excellent print quality, individual inks, duplex, dual paper source

Ink cartridges, while less expensive than Epson are still $$$

Feb, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Way better than Epson

 

Simple easy setup, concise directions, quality parts, solid feel, solid look, Great Value

Seems to take 45 seconds to get ready to print, then BAMM !! it's done...

Feb, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Lexmark Z816 InkJet Printer

 

FAST. Makes cute sqeaky-mouse noises between prints.

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Jan, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Canon had their chance...

 

First of all... ENOUGH ALREADY with product names beginning with a lowercase "i". We've already run the gamut of "e" things... now it's "i" things. Next vowel is "o", folks. Get with it. Out of the box, setup was easy. Very easy. Both Windows 98 and ...

FAST. Makes cute sqeaky-mouse noises between prints.

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Jan, 2007
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