Lexmark Platinum Pro905

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

6
Average:

5
Bad:

1

Pros:

High text document resolution.
5 year warranty.
Beautiful, affordable blackink prints.

Cons:

Isn't compatible with all memory cards, only a few.
Expensive.

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Last revision on January 28, 2013

Reviewers Liked

High text document resolution
5 year warranty
Beautiful, affordable blackink prints
Affordable ink
Plentiful paper handling
Web-based apps are promising
Prints on both sides of a page
Automatic document feeder
Works as standalone e-mail sender

Reviewers Didn't Like

Isn't compatible with all memory cards, only a few
Expensive
Middling speed
Flesh tones look unnatural
Slow for business applications
Several features don't work quite they way they should
No Bluetooth support
Auto-document feeder not adjustable
Pages curl in output tray
LCD does not link directly to Web

Expert reviews and ratings

This is a fairly average all-in-one printer. It's not amazing but it works just...

By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

With two paper trays, double-sided printing and Lexmark’s SmartSolutions platform, the Platinum Pro905 is a good choice for businesses that print a lot of documents, but it is expensive....

By Good Gear Guide on April 01, 2010

Lexmark's Platinum Pro905 color inkjet multifunction printer is a well-equipped, competent small-office multifuntion printer (MFP) with a twist: Users can access and view Web-based applications on its large, touchscreen LCD. Though few applications...

By Macworld on March 18, 2010

Web capabilities and generous features make the Pro905 worth considering for a small office, although it's average in other respects....

By PCWorld on January 25, 2010

100

The first page in 15 seconds With a wait time of between 15 and 34 seconds to print the first page of your document, you'll need a little patience. We're all too familiar with printers that take a while to start up, and we're sure you know...

By DigitalVersus on December 28, 2009

Aimed primarily at a busy micro or home office, the Lexmark Platinum Pro905 is packed with office-centric features plus the ability to download mini-apps from the...

By PC Mag on December 21, 2009

While all printer makers have made moves to rationalise the number of different print engines they have in their machines, Lexmark has gone further than most by using exactly the same engine in all seven of its new Home and Professional series...

By Trusted Reviews on December 13, 2009

Lexmark's latest printer comes with a platinum card style price point, but it's too slow for all but the most patient print...

By CNET Australia on December 11, 2009

The Platinum Pro905 is a feature-rich inkjet with low running costs and an intuitive touch-screen display, but the high initial outlay and sluggish startup times hold it back....

By V3.co.uk on December 08, 2009

Lexmark's Platinum Pro905 all-in-one printer offers two good things for any small office: lots of paper handling and cheap ink. These attributes somewhat make up for the device's middling speed and print quality. Consider the Lexmark Platinum...

By PC Advisor on November 03, 2009

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