Lexmark Z645

The market for budget printers is hot with all major inkjet manufacturers bringing in some pretty good printers at unbelievable prices. Lexmark has had some success itself in the budget category, and just recently, they launched 2 new budget printers into the Indian market to further their presence. Does the budget tag affect their performance as well? Lets find out, starting with the Lexmark Z645.

Build
The Z645 comes in a bright red box that seems a bit like the kind Microsoft uses for its PC peripherals, only a lot brighter. The printer itself hasn't really changed in design since the Z615, but the colors have been changed for the better. Shades of white and gray seems to be the mantra for the new "iPod" generation, but that's not necessarily a bad thing as the Z645 does look a lot better and cleaner with these new shades.

The build quality of the Lexmark Z645 is not very tough. The plastic body doesn't give you the feeling of being sturdy in any way and the trays tend to snap off pretty easy too. If the printer is just going to sit on your desk, then this won't be a problem, but if you intend on carrying it around with you, then look elsewhere.

With just a single button that does everything on the printer, there isn't much scope for confusion even for a novice. Ultimately the Lexmark 645 was built to look good, but not be manhandled.