Lexmark Interact S605

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 21 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

9
Average:

3
Bad:

4

Pros:

Prints from and scans to multiple sources. Color touch screen. SmartSolutions Web apps. Fast photo printing.
Automatic duplexing, Touchscreen controls.
Automatic duplexing, Touchscreen controls.

Cons:

Sub-par photo quality. No fax. No Ethernet connectivity.
Washed-out copies, Pricey inks

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Last revision on May 20, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Prints from and scans to multiple sources. Color touch screen. SmartSolutions Web apps. Fast photo printing
Automatic duplexing, Touchscreen controls
Automatic duplexing, Touchscreen controls
Fast, good quality prints, Simple WiFi printer sharing, Individual ink tanks, Long threeyear warranty
Rapid print output; easy wireless setup; user-friendly touch-screen LCD with convenient "SmartSolution" shortcuts; includes auto-duplexer
Beautiful prints and photos, Fast printing, Easy setup
Customizable applications (SmartSolutions), Good quality prints, Wireless networking is easy to set up
Fast printing, scanning, and copying speeds; amazing LCD; quick setup and installation; innovative features

Reviewers Didn't Like

Sub-par photo quality. No fax. No Ethernet connectivity
Washed-out copies, Pricey inks
Washedout copies, Pricey inks
Shoddy touchscreen, No extra software, Load tray in the back
Photo quality needs image quality improvement
Problems with the printer working, Touch screen not very sensitive, Rather loud
Can be tricky to configure some SmartSolutions options, Tough to close the tilting touchscreen
Lesser photo quality at larger print sizes; limited connectivity; limited Internet access

Expert reviews and ratings

The Lexmark Interact S605 is very user-friendly, boasts fast print speeds, and produces great results with text and photos. Its graphics print quality won't blow your mind, but, overall, this is an impressive inkjet...

By CNET UK on June 21, 2011

The Lexmark Interact S605 is a light-duty home-office MFP with a gorgeous touch screen and the ability to print using SmartSolutions Web apps....

By PC Mag on January 13, 2011

The Lexmark Interact S605 has some nice features that could tempt someone buying for a small or home office. Unfortunately, its pricey inks make it unsuitable for all but the lightest-volume situations....

By Macworld on June 23, 2010

This machine has a few nice features, but its expensive inks make it a dicey deal for small or home offices....

By PCWorld on June 17, 2010

In many ways, the S605 is a capable printer. The Wi-Fi support, individual ink tanks, 3 year warranty, and long list of added extras may not be dealmakers individually, but combined they could be enough to sway some at the price point.That said, with...

By Electronista on March 21, 2010

The Lexmark Interact S605 multifunction device prints, scans, copies, and connects wirelessly with a streamlined user experience facilitated by an easy-to-use touch screen and customizable widgets called "SmartSolutions." Built for small businesses...

By cnet on March 19, 2010

The Lexmark S605 is a nice printer basically, the quality of the prints is excellent, the pictures are beautiful and the regular printing is good as well. The extraneous stuff like the ability to connect to the internet and read feeds etc is a nice...

By Testfreaks on March 11, 2010

The Lexmark Interact S605 provides plenty of high-tech features like a touch-sensitive control panel, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Web-enabled widgets. However, expensive consumables and poor colour print quality dampen this printer’s appeal....

By Good Gear Guide on December 02, 2009

100

The first page is slow to print It took around 15 to 30 seconds to spit out the first page: you'd do better not to stand there and wait for it. We know from experience that fast starts are not Lexmark's strong suit, but yet we still sometimes...

By DigitalVersus on November 12, 2009

For years the humble all-in-one printer has been a simple tool for getting your documents onto (and off) paper. But while it's great to have a machine that can reproduce your files, spreadsheets and photos, what you really need is a printer such as...

By TechRadar on November 07, 2009

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