Lexmark Platinum Pro905 review
Verdict:
Slow colour print speeds together with an extremely high price cripple this feature-packed MFP.
Review Date: 13 Nov 2009
Price when reviewed: £356
Supplier: http://www.oyyy.co.uk
Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | 90T9036 |
| Review Date | 13 Nov 2009 |
| Rating |
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| Maximum native print resolution | 4,800x1,200dpi |
| Max optical resolution | 1,200x4,800dpi |
| Output bit depth | 48-bit |
Quoted Speeds |
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| Quoted speed, mono A4 | 10ppm |
| Quoted speed, colour A4 | 6ppm |
Tested Print Speeds |
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| Time for two 10x8in photos 1.0 | 3m 32s |
| Time for six 6x4in photos 1.0 | 4m 48s |
Tested Scan Speeds |
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| Full scan area preview | 10s |
| A4 document at 150dpi | 20s |
| A4 document at 300dpi | 25s |
| 6x4in photo at 600dpi | 46s |
| 6x4in photo at 1200dpi | 5m 14s |
Tested Copy Speeds |
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| Time for single A4 mono copy 1.0 | 22s |
| Time for single A4 colour copy 1.0 | 34s |
| Time for 10 A4 copies using feeder 2.0 | 3m 5s |
Print Quality |
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| Number of ink colours | 4 |
| Number of ink cartridges | 5 |
| Maximum number of ink colours | 4 |
| Maximum number of cartridges | 4 |
| Quoted photo durability | 100 years |
| Quoted photo durability source | Lexmark |
Physical and Environmental |
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| Standard printer interfaces | USB, 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n, PictBridge USB |
| Optional printer interfaces | none |
| Size | 307x465x392mm |
| Weight | 11.6kg |
| Noise (in normal use) | 52dB(A) |
| Duty cycle | 10,000 pages |
| Power consumption standby | 5W |
| Power consumption idle | 11W |
| Power consumption active | 26W |
Paper Handling |
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| Maximum paper size | A4/legal |
| Maximum paper weight | 255gsm |
| Standard paper inputs | 2 |
| Standard paper input capacity | 300 |
| Maximum paper inputs | 2 |
| Maximum paper input capacity | 300 |
| Duplex (code, cost if option) |
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Photo Features |
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| PictBridge support |
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| Borderless printing | up to A4 |
| Direct (PC-less) printing |
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| Supported memory cards | USB flash drive, SD, MMC, Memory Stick Pro, xD |
| CD printing |
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Copy Features |
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| Maximum number of copies | 99 |
| Max mono copy resolution | 1,200x1,200dpi |
| Max colour copy resolution | 1,200x1,200dpi |
General |
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| Printer technology | colour inkjet MFP |
| Printer technology | thermal inkjet |
| Supported operating systems | Windows XP/XP-64/Vista/2000/Vista 64/7, Mac OS X 10.4.4 - 10.5, Linux |
| Other inkjet features | 4.3in touchscreen, automatic print head alignment, replaceable print head |
| Other inkjet options | none |
Buying Information |
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| Price | £356 |
| Consumable parts and prices | 510 page Lexmark 100XL Black High Yield Return Program Ink Cartridge, £17; 600 page Lexmark 100XL Cyan, Magenta, Yellow High Yield Return Program Ink Cartridges £13 each; 170 page Lexmark 100 Black Standard Yield Return Program Ink Cartridge, £11; 200 pag |
| Price per colour A4 page | 6.5p |
| Quoted life of supplied black cartridge | 170 (ISO/IEC 24712) |
| Quoted life of supplied colour cartridge(s) | 200 (ISE/IEC 24712) |
| Quoted life of supplied photo cartridge(s) | N/A |
| Warranty | five years RTB (when registered) |
| Supplier | http://www.oyyy.co.uk |
| Details | www.lexmark.co.uk |
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