Lexmark Pro 915 Color Inkjet Printer Overview

To those who have tried the Lexmark Pinnacle Pro901, you’ll probably get used to working with the Pro915 model. It’s basically an all-in-one color inkjet printer inline with the company’s high-end series of printing devices. This machine uses Vizix but with a much higher version of print engine for boosted color ink printing solution.

Design and Basic Features

The family where it belongs to sports an edgy block cut on several corners and sides, which it certainly inherited. Just look at its control panel and you’ll know what I mean, but it’s actually a good thing making it a bit unique among the rest. A touch screen LCD sits at the center most of the panel with touch-sensitive buttons on either side. Its touch panel is very intuitive, with a combination of touch and swipe gestures you’ll surely find it easy to navigate.

Speed and Consumables

According to its manufacturer, the Lexmark Pro-915 has a claimed speed of 17 pages per minute and 10 image per minute (color). Duplex printing is of course available but it might be a little too slow for what you may expect from a printer with Vizix 2 engine. However, copying is considerably fast on both black or plaintext documents and with photos as well.

A color printer wouldn’t be that much efficient if it can’t provide impressive print results. That is what this machine actually proves through its revamped cartridges filled with innovated inks. Print results are very reasonable for the price of each replacement. Additionally, the cartridges come in standard and high-capacity particularly the Lexmark 150XL high-yield black ink. Installing or replacing these consumables is fairly easy it’s just like plugging flash drive into a port.

Interfaces and Connectivity

Considering its price, users deserve to have a generous set of interfaces. Let’s start below the control panel, there you’ll find USB ports, memory card slots and Pictbridge socket. There’s a phone line and handset jacks just in case you want to use the machine for faxing, both are found at the rear. But the most outstanding among these interfaces is its built-in wireless capability. However, setting it up on a wireless network may not be that easy. Actually there’s an app that you can download to make things easy.

Paper Handling

Media handling is fine for a small or medium-size office. With the automatic document feeder user gets a solid paper feeding mechanism. Unfortunately there’s no separate tray for photo papers and such. Hence, the standard 250-sheet tray is the only one you’ll have to use and reload with either plain or special paper, but not both. If you will be using it mainly for business printing which basically requires different media types, there’s an optional 250-sheet tray that you can add underneath.

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Use Original Lexmark 150XL Ink Cartridges for a Fraction of the Cost

Are you using Lexmark 150XL ink cartridges and still paying at exorbitant prices? Perhaps you’re not aware of their return program cartridges. Compared to a regular replacement these products are also brand new and are genuine from the materials they’re made of. Even the ink inside these cartridges is the very special pigment that Lexmark produced.

What’s the difference of a return program cartridge from a regular cartridge?

Basically and technically they are of the same type. The deal between the manufacturer and the customer makes these two items different. Lexmark RPCs (return program cartridges) are bound to be recycled only by Lexmark. Hence, when a customer would prefer such, a special discount will be given in exchange for the agreement that the item will be returned only to them. Regular cartridges on the other hand are pricier over the RPCs since they are not bounded to any agreement. However, if the customer would like to return the item for recycling, they can still send it back at no cost at all.

It’s more like they’re mandatory pushing their customers to participate in their recycling program. In a way it’s a good thing, and may be considered a win-win relationship between the manufacturer and the consumer. We get discount for accepting the agreement, while they get they will get what they need from us.

Isn’t it ironic that Lexmark had to do this just to let their customers practice recycling? Although on second thought, if a cartridge has been recycled then it should be more affordable than a branded one. Such that the material used to produce a reprocessed product came from empty cartridges, which are obviously cheaper to utilize for manufacturing new supplies.

To give you a clearer picture of what we’re talking about, we provide a comparison of prices between an RPC and a regular Lexmark 150XL ink.

Type	Color	Yield Type	Price
RPC	Black	High-Yield	$31
Regular	Black	High-Yield	$38
RPC	Black	Low-Yield	$10
Regular	Black	Low-Yield	NA
RPC	Color	High-Yield	$33
Regular	Color	Low-Yield	$40

Now what would you prefer buying? Would you still continue buying the regulars or switch to RPC and make a good choice not only for yourself but also for the environment? Customers deserved some benefits once in a while, and this is considered as one. Practically we should really learn to reused and recreate out of our own waste. What more can be better than this, getting discount without compromising the quality.

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Latest Laser Printers With Print Speed of Up To 60PPM

Laser printers are typically best when it comes to print speed, though nowadays there are a few inkjet type printers that fairly matched up with the speed of a laser, they're still first to achieve extremely fast printing speed. By classification, a low-end laser printer can print at a range speed of 8-10ppm up, while a workgroup unit prints at 20-30ppm and above. On the other hand, a laser printer that exceeds the speed of more than 40ppm can be considered a mid-range unit. These figures are basically a rough estimate for standard printing, it may still vary depending on the mode, if it's mono or color and duplex or not.

To keep you updated to some of the most recent laser printers in the market with that formidable print speed ranging from 60ppm (pages-per-minute) and above, here's a shortlist you might want to see:

HP LaserJet Enterprise M603XH

This one falls into the workgroup laser printer category, but it can actually handle high-volume printing considering its paper capacity consisting of four 500-sheet paper trays. The M603XH's maximum input capacity is up to 3,600 sheets, including the 100-sheet multipurpose tray. It's essentially ideal as a workgroup printer with its 60ppm print speed, this machine can handle more than 15 users, and allows printing from sleep mode via HP's Instant-ON Technology.

Lexmark MS811dn Monochrome Laser Printer

A network-ready mono laser printer with a quoted print speed of 60ppm and supports duplex (double-sided) printing. It supports a few interfaces which include a high-speed USB port, media card slots, Gigabit Ethernet, while wireless networking is somehow optional. The MS811dn has a maximum input capacity of up to 4,400 sheets, top with extra high-yield laser toner cartridges, paper refilling and replacements wouldn't be that much troublesome.

Dell B5460dn Monochrome

We recently made a review for this printer, check it out here : Dell B5460dn Monochrome Laser Printer

HP LaserJet 4515n Mono

Another one from HP, and probably the most basic among the 4515 series. It has no duplexing feature and no supporting trays, however it offers a notably high print speed of up to 60ppm, actually it's 62ppm. Maximum paper input capacity can hold about 600 sheets. Connectivity-wise, it supports an Ethernet and high-speed USB 2.0 host and ports.

I'll make a follow up post for this, or at least update this post for further laser printer models that features a print speed ranging from 60 pages-per-minute and above.

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The Best SOHO InkJet Printers For Professional Needs

Shopping for a complex equipment can never be easy, you need to do some research before you make that purchase. Printer equipment is one of those really complicated equipment to buy, with so many features and functions, customers are finding it hard to choose the best printer for their needs. Thus, making some research is really important, the internet has a lot of information and helpful product reviews that you can use as a reference when planning to buy for a printer equipment.

For printer users who are planning to switch for SOHO (Small-Office, Home-Office) printer equipments, here's some of the best SOHO printers that you can add to your choices for buying an All-In-One printer. This list of SOHO All-In-One inkjet printers, offer a pack of excellent features for a very affordable price of less than $300.


First let's start with the cheapest, the Dell V725W that cost $169.99, incredibly affordable. For professionals at home, you might want this printer for its diminutive yet nice features. The Dell V725W has a 2.4'' LCD display, offering a fair printing speed of 10ppm, with wireless connectivity that everyone loves, has a 150 sheet tray and 50 sheet ADF, plus an automatic duplexing. For someone who doesn't want to spend that much, this one would be the best suitable for professional printing needs.


Next on our list is the HP OfficeJet 6700 Premium. Perfect for budget friendly professionals who loves web connected applications like HP ePrint and more. The HP OfficeJet 6700 Premium offers faster printing speeds up to 16ppm-black and 9ppm-color, and it has the second largest paper capacity of 250-sheet input tray and 35 sheet automatic document feeder, plus affordable HP inkjet cartridges. All of this features for only $199.99


Third would be the Canon PIXMA MX892, that offers decent features for an affordable price of $199.99. This Office Inkjet printer is best suitable for professional photo printing needs with its excellent print quality. The Canon PIXMA MX892 has a 3'' display, and a slower printing speeds of up to 12.5 ipm. Though it has a unique USB port located front side, plus an automatic duplexing and s 35 sheet ADF.

Second to the last is the Epson WorkForce 845, also for only $199.99, that would be the third on our list having the same price. With an awesome 7.8'' touch panel that lights up only the buttons you need and includes a 3.5" LCD. The Epson WorkForce 845 offers a printing speed of up to 15 ISO ppm-black and 9.3 ISO ppm-color.


Always save the best for the last, so here it is, the Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro 5500. Best fit for Small-Office or work-group for a reasonable price of $249. Offering a 4.3'' touch screen display, duplex ADF, wireless plus ethernet, time saving applications, printing speed up to 21 ppm-black and 14 ppm-color, still can't get enough? The Lemark OfficeEdge Pro 5500 offers a 50% lower printing cost on laser-quality documents.

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Lexmark Commits To Their Inkjet Customers

Lexmark Inkjet Printers

Last month i had an article about Lexmark Will Stop Manufacturing Inkjet Printers. It is when Lexmark had announced their phased out on the company's InkJet businesses, and just recently Lexmark has made another announcement that they will also cancel their inkjet line business. But what about their Inkjet customers, what can they be expecting following this announcement? Lexmark Executive Vice President and President of Imaging Solutions and Services, Marty Canning, stated "We will still continue to provide our customers all of the supplies, support, maintenance, and technical support". Canning continued "Nothing will change, It's our intention anyway to cut short the value that our customers have purchased from us". Therefore product warranty and customer support are still provided, and Lexmark though making a market shift they will not abandon their inkjet customers.

The company's laser technology business is still effective and in a good standing, as a proof Marty Canning said that the company's laser printer business continuously evolve, both in hardware and printer supplies purchases. Since everything works and goes online, and if you think Lexmark has anything to say with this issue in regards to their business, Canning stated " Every time things go online, there’s more to print. We have a lot of activity around mobile printing, cloud printing, print anywhere, print and release, and managed print services. While things are shifting online, the volume is increasing content. ".

A lot of business analyst agreed with the company's decision to shift towards laser technology, and it seems just right, it was noticeable that Lexmark's stock price bounce upward, and this is a positive sign. Users can still keep their inkjet printers up to the bitter end, since Lexmark has no intention of cutting the thread that binds their commitment to their customers who uses inkjet printers. Lexmark Inkjet printers and Laser printers are truly worth to keep, with proven quality and performance even with their printer supplies and accessories like laser toner cartridges and ink cartridges. Even though they stop making new inkjet printers, customers can still experience Lexmark's product quality with their growing laser technology businesses.

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Best Laser Printer Of Five Printer Manufacturing Companies

Five of the best Laser Printers manufactured by five big printer manufacturing companies. When it comes to speed, printout quality, performance, features and affordability, these laser printers hit the top of the list and garnered a lot of positive reviews online. Whatever the size of workgroup you have, there's certainly one model that suits all your need.

 

 

Dell 5130CDN Color Laser Printer                                    Lexmark C748DE Color Laser Printer    

 

 

HP CP4025DN Color LaserJet Printer                               Samsung CLP77ND Color Laser Printer

 

Brother HL4570CDW Laser Printer 

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Lexmark International Will Stop Manufacturing Inkjet Printers

Lexmark To Stop Manufacturing Inkjet Printers

Lexmark International, Inc. provides businesses of all sizes with a broad range of printing and imaging products, software, solutions and services that help customers to all their printing needs for an affordable cost. Yet recently, Lexmark had announced that the company will stop manufacturing Inkjet Printers, and instead they will focus their production on manufacturing Laser Printers, which as we all know, laser type of printers are the most absolute needed equipment in every type of businesses.

This will lead to the closure of one of their factory in the Philippines by the end of 2015. Also, the company affirmed in a release, that the lay off will get rid of about 1,700 jobs worldwide. Since Lexmark will then withdraw from the stumbling market of inkjet printers, the shares of the company jumped over 15% for a high of $22.75. The revenues of Lexmark International as compared to last year, drop from about 35 percent, this includes their revenues from inkjet printers and printer supplies including ink and laser toner cartridges. As compared to last year, the company notice a decline of about 9 percent to their inkjet and laser department.

From the increasing popularity of high end devices like smartphones and tablets, which make it easier for tech users to store and retrieve anything they wanted from the web granted that there's an internet connection. Obviously it results to the used of personal computers, and printers less often.

Paul Rooke, Chairman & Executive of Lexmark International, said this from a company statement, "Today's announcement represents difficult decisions, which are necessary to drive improved profitability and significant savings", he continued "Our investments are focused on higher value imaging and software solutions, and we believe the synergies between imaging and the emerging software elements of our business will continue to drive the growth across the organization."

This announcement has been similar from Kodak's released last week, which stated that Kodak would sell their company's Camera-Film business and focus on their printing services. Which confirmed that company has been trying to sell their patent portfolio for months, and filed for a bankruptcy in the month of January. Whereas HP Hewlett Packard had a reversed situation after CEO Meg Whitman took over the company of HP.

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