Lexmark Interact S605
Manufacturer: Lexmark Part number: 60S0000
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- 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 and home usage, the Interact S605 stands out in its price range and is well-deserving of our recommendation.
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CNET editors' review
Lexmark Interact S605 price range: $79.99 - $225.95
- Reviewed by: Justin Yu
- Edited by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 03/19/2010
The good: Rapid print output; easy wireless setup; user-friendly touch-screen LCD with convenient "SmartSolution" shortcuts; includes autoduplexer.
The bad: Photo quality needs improvement.
The bottom line: 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 and home usage, the Interact S605 stands out in its price range and is well-deserving of our recommendation.
Even if we're not fully convinced that touch screens belong on printers, the Lexmark Interact S605 is the most convincing printer we've tested to include a functional, easy-to-use interactive LCD. Home users and small businesses will also appreciate its ability to churn out professional quality graphic and text documents with speeds rivaling pro laser printers that cost much more than the $200 Interact. As long as you don't expect it to produce kiosk-quality photo prints, the Lexmark Interact S605 is a worthwhile purchase.
Design and features
The current line of Lexmark printers is the first to adopt its new, simpler nomenclature and also features a complete redesign. The Interact's chassis looks almost identical to its less-expensive linemate, the Lexmark Impact S305, with an unassuming silhouette and a perforated scanner cover that adds flair to the otherwise straightforward device.
A folding paper tray behind the printer feeds paper into the device that runs through the spooling process and exits out of an extendable tray at the bottom lip. The 100-page paper input tray is open to a variety of media sizes from letter to legal to envelope thanks to an adjustable arm that corrals incoming sheets before they enter the printer.
The most-obvious difference between the two models is the S605's massive 4.3-inch LCD screen that sits directly in the middle of the control panel. Aside from a small media card reader and a PictBridge USB port on the right side, the LCD occupies the most space. We should also note that the Interact's LCD locks into place the first time you swivel it up into its fixed position. Depending on your work environment, you might prefer a printer that allows you to adjust the screen for the best viewing angle.
You'll notice that the display only has one physical button to press; the rest of the controls appear virtually on the LCD and only show up according to the application you're using. The right side of the screen features a function button for print/copy/scan and a "Stop" button to cancel a job in progress. Lexmark hopes this strategy will ease the confusion associated with printers that feature crowded cockpits, and we found the user experience fluid and more importantly, customizable to our preferences via its SmartSolutions shortcut widgets. Hitting one of the plus signs onscreen guides you through the process of adding more SmartSolutions to the home screen. You need to register a username and password first, but you can physically connect the printer to the Web with an Ethernet cord or you can connect wirelessly through the Setup Utility built into the driver.
Lexmark offers a handful of free solutions in its library that you can add to the printer, ranging from direct application shortcuts (scan to e-mail, scan to fax, copy, etc.) to photo viewers (PhotoBucket, Picasa), and online apps like Google Calendar. Once you drag an application to the window that represents your printer, the software immediately offers you even more customization by way of various icons, relabeling, print quality, etc. You can also adjust each solution to a different setting. Once you're satisfied with the order and layout of your new apps, it takes almost no time to sync them to the printer, where they will show up under the "SmartSolutions" button on the home screen.
We played around with all of the SmartSolutions, and one of our favorites is the Eco-Copy shortcut that lets you customize a button to immediately print on both sides of a sheet of paper using minimal ink and at reduced output quality. Eco-friendly shoppers can also go green and save money with the built-in duplexer for hands-free, double sided printing. We also commend Lexmark for building a cartridge finder SmartSolution that locates and prints out a copy of a map showing the nearest retailers carrying the necessary cartridges for the Pro905. The driver itself gives you the option to print using all available ink, black ink, or color ink only to extend the life of your consumables.
Since we first encountered the SmartSolutions on the high-end Platinum Pr905, Lexmark has released several new solutions on top of the existing shortcuts, including a copy shortcut for A5-size paper, an Apple news aggregator, Business Card Scan for Windows, and more. Lexmark also plans to release an SDK later this year that will offer developers a chance to create their own applications.
The printer is also one of many to feature Lexmark's newest Vizix individual ink cartridges: one pigment black for text and dye-based yellow, cyan, and magenta cartridges for printing color photos. Using the XL capacity cartridges, which offer a better overall value for the page yields, we calculate the price of one page of black ink to cost 5 cents per page and 3 cents per page for color. Both costs are average for a multifunction printer.
The Interact S605 ships with minimal paperwork to conserve paper, and you can access most of the instructions, warranty information, and promotional offers on the CD included in the box. Along with the drivers that support Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Mac OS X, the CD also automatically installs several Lexmark productivity programs onto your computer. The Lexmark Toolbar gives you a shortcut bar on top of your Web browser for easy-access printing. Lexmark's Productivity Studio and Imaging Studio programs provide an easy way to auto-edit or crop your photos and include them on a series of creative projects, and the Lexmark Service Center acts as a troubleshooting aide should you encounter a snag in the printing process. We also enjoyed using the onscreen progress bar that automatically pops up when you print. It shows you the progress of your job in an easy-to-read percentage bar (the LCD on the control panel also shows the progress), displays a graphic representation of your ink depletion and a warning when the paper trays are running low. A similar message also shows up on the screen, and you can even see exactly what page the printer is working on at a quick glance.
Performance
The Lexmark Interact S605 excelled in all four of our output speed tests, although it isn't quick enough to beat out the reigning champ of print speeds, the Epson WorkForce 610. Lexmark comes in second to Epson in text, graphics, and presentation documents, but takes first in the single photo speed tests at 2.07 pages per minute at its default "Normal" setting.
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Horsepower aside, photos printed on the Lexmark S605 are severely lacking in quality. Similar to the Pro905, which also uses Vizix ink, the Interact S605 puts out excellent quality black text prints that rival many of the monochrome laser printers that we've tested, but we remain dissatisfied with the emerging photo snapshot and color graphic documents. Prints suffer from jagged edges and smearing that ultimately create an inferior snapshot, not to mention that the color photos look inferior compared to the original. As long as you aren't expecting photo kiosk-quality snapshots, the Interact S605 remains a worthwhile purchase.
Service and Support
Lexmark covers the Interact S605 with a generous three-year warranty that includes lifetime priority phone support. The warranty will transfer ownership in case you want to sell the printer within the five years. In addition, the Lexmark Web site's AnswerBase provides a comprehensive list of FAQs, how-tos, dockets with device specifications, warranty extension information, and driver updates. You can contact tech support via live chat or e-mail (Lexmark claims to respond within one business day) from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Finally, Lexmark also offers customer training in both its printers and general computing on its Web site and at authorized locations.
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User reviews
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Top Printer in 2010
by IceCold1x on April 10, 2010
Pros: Simple Pigment based deep Black ink, and Text at 2400x1200 resolution Find another printer at this price point that does that. Why pay $200 or $300 for an All in One that only has 600x600 dpi Text ???
Capacitive LCD Touch Screen responsive.Cons: Menu Icons, they look too Fisher Price child like, they should be nicer icons but thats minor.
No BluetoohSummary: Simple if you need to do the best Possible Graphics and Text Documents the s605 Lexmark is the best 2010 model better than more expensive all in ones.
I returned ...Summary: Simple if you need to do the best Possible Graphics and Text Documents the s605 Lexmark is the best 2010 model better than more expensive all in ones.
I returned a $300 Artisan 810 because it has grey looking poor resolution blacks that I would not care to use on my kids homework papers let alone business documents.
Also Lexmark and its new VIZIX inks on the s605 have 3200 Nozzels the more nozzles the better.12 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very good value & easy set up.
by acd1943 on March 28, 2010
Pros: Easy to use, touch panel, can b set for auto two sided printing, and pictures are of good quality. It seems to be good with ink and separate ink cartridges for colors and back and white.
Cons: No con at this time.
Summary: This is a good product for the money. It prints,scans and copies. The features are easy to use and print and picture quality are good It has a two ...
Summary: This is a good product for the money. It prints,scans and copies. The features are easy to use and print and picture quality are good It has a two side print feature that can be turned off. wireless system is easy to install if know how to check you routing numbers and make sure there is no conflicts. Any errors message are in plain langauge with instruction on the solution.
11 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Beautiful Printer, 2 Fatal Flaws
by saichele on June 5, 2010
Pros: love the interface, double-sided printing, and scanner/copier/printer functionality minus unnecessary fax. Print quality is amazing for the price.
Cons: Paper feed gets jammed on nearly every first sheet - truly a pain.
More importantly, the Windows 7 driver is HORRIBLE. Print software won't close after job - to the extent that my fan turns on HIGH every single time I try to print with this thing.Summary: Beautiful printing, great features, BUT paper always jams, horrible Windows 7 driver, and 'optional' spyware.
Summary: Beautiful printing, great features, BUT paper always jams, horrible Windows 7 driver, and 'optional' spyware.
10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great all in one - style, functionality, features
by pdxbob on May 5, 2010
Pros: Drivers for Windows7, Windows XP, MacOS and Linux/Ubuntu
Looks great
Has a small footprint on my desk
Touch screen is actually useful
WirelessCons: Driver does not appear to have a "shrink to fit" option
Could be quieterSummary: I'm very happy with this purchase. The printer has great design, the drivers are a breeze to install, and it supports the wide variety of computers in my home ...
Summary: I'm very happy with this purchase. The printer has great design, the drivers are a breeze to install, and it supports the wide variety of computers in my home office, all wirelessly. Everything just worked - and the Linux drivers are full featured. I was surprised at the functionality of the touch screen.
I've never owned a Lexmark before - I had a perception that they were a second tier product under HP and Canon. But this product changed my mind - I'm happier with this Lexmark than I was with my past HP, Canon, or Epson printers and scanners.
Print quality looks fine for my purposes, though I am not doing much photo printing at home (I switched to Shutterfly a while ago).8 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Don't buy this printer.
by jtebbe on June 3, 2010
Pros: LIke the multifunction aspect.
Cons: The paper feed is always getting jammed. I spend more time trying to get paper to feed into the printer than actual print time. The ink cost more than the printer. And the touch screen is very slow.
Summary: Don't buy this printer. The paper feed is always getting jammed. I spend more time trying to get paper to feed into the printer than actual print time. The ...
Summary: Don't buy this printer. The paper feed is always getting jammed. I spend more time trying to get paper to feed into the printer than actual print time. The ink cost more than the printer. And the touch screen is very slow.
8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Worst printer I've ever owned
by basheesh on September 9, 2010
Pros: It prints (sometimes.)
Cons: Rarely stays connected to the wireless network.
Constantly has to be reset in order to connect.
Faded print quality.
Printhead constantly needs to be cleaned/realigned.
Touch-screen interface is sporadically non-responsive.
No document feeder.Summary: I bought this on CNet's recommendation as one #2 of the best 5 printers. I honestly believe they must have gotten their data mixed up. Now, I know this ...
Summary: I bought this on CNet's recommendation as one #2 of the best 5 printers. I honestly believe they must have gotten their data mixed up. Now, I know this is an "economy" printer, but even economy printers should work when you need them to. I specifically wanted a wireless printer so that all the computers on my network (some Mac, some Windows) could use it without any single machine having to share it. That works in theory, but every time the printer goes to sleep, and you power it back on to print, it NEVER reconnects to the network. No machine will be able to reach it. I have to reset it by powering it off, unplugging it for 30 seconds, then powering it back on again. Only then will it properly connect and be usable. This happens 100% of the time. It sits literally 10 feet from the wireless router, and the connection indicator on the printer will glow green as if it is connected, but it's not.
The rest of the problems I have with this thing are trivial by comparison. However, you should know what you're getting into. The touchscreen interface is horrible. There is a huge delay between my touch and its response. It makes you wonder every time if you actually touched it in the right spot. But don't be too quick to touch a second time...you may end up "double touching" and selecting something you didn't mean to!
Furthermore, the printhead constantly needs to be cleaned or realigned. I just looked back at it right now, and there is a big warning sign AGAIN that says "There is a problem with the printhead." I wonder if it needs to be cleaned or realigned this time.
Do NOT buy this printer. You will end up throwing it away and buying another at twice the price, ending up spending 3 times the original amount you spent on this gigantic paperweight. CNet, you should be ashamed of yourself for improperly reviewing this printer. Or is Lexmark a big sponsor of yours that you don't want to disparage?5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not sure where all the bad reviews are coming from!
by bucs4ever96 on February 26, 2011
Pros: Low price (Purchased on sale for less than $100), reliable, wonderful connectivity, great print product, never jammed (???).
Cons: Ink cartridges run out a little fast and are unable to refill at the local office max or costco, touch screen is a tad slow at times.
Summary: I have this printer connected to (3) computers via a N connection, w/ the router about 40' away, & have never suffered a lost connection. Not one jam 2 report ...
Summary: I have this printer connected to (3) computers via a N connection, w/ the router about 40' away, & have never suffered a lost connection. Not one jam 2 report to date (purchased in 02/10), & I even walked my wife over phone on using the card reader 2 transfer pictures wirelessly to one of the pcs! I just had 2 write & comment on how wonderful our printer has been! Good luck everyone!
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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You get what you paid for
by themaxbre on May 26, 2010
Pros: Replaced 2 HP printers in terms of ink and energy consumption; fast first-print delay time, can handle big work load, smooth LCD interface, user-friendly, capable of double-sided and one-sided printing
Cons: Needs to be set-up properly or your printout will look bad, user needs to carefully set the ink amount for the printing (when set at the default option, printout quality is low), limited features but good for simple office printing
Summary: I bought mine from amatteroffax.com for $160 and it was probably one of the best things I got online. I thought it was a bit expensive at first, compared ...
Summary: I bought mine from amatteroffax.com for $160 and it was probably one of the best things I got online. I thought it was a bit expensive at first, compared to other printers with the same specs but the quality was better and it could handle more work than other multifunctional printers. I had trouble with other Lexmark products in the past (setup problems) but getting this one up was a breeze. The print-outs were okay but if you don't set the color and quality to a certain, you could get ugly pictures. I think you need to be very meticulous with everything on Lexmark because the default settings are not as good compared to default settings on other printers like Canon and HP. You have tons of options on this printer such as double sided or one sided printing.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Different error message pops up EVERY TIME IT PRINTS
by Professor_Moriarty on May 2, 2011
Pros: Nil. Terrible printer.
Cons: Unusable. A new error message appears every time it prints, requiring something be moved or touched. Once the top is opened and closed without doing anything, it then prints. The printer is a total joke. Get something else.
Summary: Don't buy it.
Summary: Don't buy it.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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very troublesome printer
by kenmoyes on January 28, 2011
Pros: small, decent color, Lexmark cartridge return program, duplex
Cons: I am on my replacement machine and now have replaced the print head twice after replacing the printer. The customer service people are competent - they get a lot of practice. It regularly loses its wireless connection and I have to reinstall it.
Summary: Run from this printer, too much of its time is down time and too much of my time is spent talking with Lexmark.
Summary: Run from this printer, too much of its time is down time and too much of my time is spent talking with Lexmark.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Lexmark
- Part number: 60S0000
- Description: Web-enabled myTouch is a 4.3" LCD screen of Lexmark Interact S605 that steps you through your print job with vivid icons you can customize online. Or print directly from the web too. WiFi N gives you the freedom of wireless technology with 3x the coverage and faster transfer speeds than traditional wireless networks. With WPS, enjoy a simple wireless setup process that involves only two steps. At speeds up to 33 pages per minute black, and 30 pages per minute for color jobs, you'll free up precious time. And 4 x 6 photos print as quick as 24 seconds. Trust Lexmark to lessen your environmental impact with automatic two-sided printing and energy-saving EcoMode at the touch of a button.
General
- Copier Type Digital
- Printing Technology Ink-jet - Color
- Monthly Duty Cycle (max) 5000 impressions
- Display Diagonal Size 4.3"
- Display Features Touch screen
- Width 20.2 in
- Depth 14.1 in
- Height 7 in
- Weight 16.5 lbs
Memory
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick PRO,
MultiMediaCard,
Memory Stick,
SD Memory Card,
xD-Picture Card Copying
- Max Copying Speed up to 25 ppm (mono) / up to 21 ppm (color)
- Max Document Enlargement 400 %
- Max Document Reduction 25 %
- Automatic Duplexing None
Printing
- Inkjet Technology Lexmark Thermal Inkjet
- Max Printing Resolution up to 2400 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)
- Max Printing Speed up to 33 ppm (mono) / up to 30 ppm (color)
- Ink Cartridge Configuration 4 cartridges (1 each: cyan, magenta, yellow, black)
- Ink Palette Supported (Colors) cyan, magenta, yellow, black
- Color 4-ink
Scanning
- Scan Element CIS
- Optical Resolution 1200 x 2400 dpi
- Color Depth (Internal) 48 bit
Document & Media Handling
- Max Original Size 8.5 in x 11.7 in
- Original Type Sheets
- Max Copy Size 8.5 in x 17 in
- Supported Media Type Banner,
Iron-on transfers,
Cards,
Envelopes,
Transparencies,
Plain paper,
Photo paper - Borderless Photo Sizes 3.95 in x 5.9 in
- Standard Media Capacity 100 sheets
- Output Trays Capacity 25 sheets
- Document & Media Handling Details Input tray - 100 sheets,
Output tray - 25 sheets - Speed Details Printing : up to 33 ppm - B/W draft,
Printing : up to 30 ppm - Color draft,
Printing : up to 18 ppm - B/W normal,
Printing : up to 11 ppm - Color normal,
Copying : up to 25 ppm - B/W draft,
Copying : up to 21 ppm - Color draft
PC Connectivity
- PC Connection Availability Yes
- PC Connection USB host,
Hi-Speed USB,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.11n (draft) - Operating System Support MS Windows XP Professional x64 Edition,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 7,
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4 - 10.5.x,
MS Windows Vista (64-bit versions),
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9,
MS Windows Vista,
MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later Miscellaneous
- Direct Printing Specifications PictBridge
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Compliant Standards IEC 60950,
VCCI Class B ITE,
SEMKO,
PSE Mark,
cULus,
C-Tick Class B,
FCC Class B certified,
TUV GS,
CCIB,
UL 60950 Third Edition,
BSMI Class B,
CB,
CCC Class B,
ICES Class B,
IEC 60825-1,
CSA,
CE Class B Environmental Standards
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Manufacturer Warranty 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Shipping Width 20.7 in
- Shipping Depth 9.5 in
- Shipping Height 17 in
- Shipping Weight 19.1 lbs
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 60.8 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 89.6 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 8 - 80%
Accessories
- Lexmark Cartridge No. 100XLA - print cartridge (34078743)21.19 - 64.99
- Lexmark Cartridge No. 100XLA - print cartridge (34078759)31.99 - 70.32
- Lexmark Cartridge No. 100XLA - print cartridge (34078750)22.63 - 33.33
- Lexmark Cartridge No. 100XLA - print cartridge (34078751)22.63 - 64.99
- Lexmark Cartridge No. 100XL - print cartridge (33783302)7.49 - 53.99
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Lexmark
- Address:
740 W. New Circle Road, Lexington, KY 40550 - Phone: 1-800-539-6275
