Lexmark
Z52
2400
1200
http://www.lexmark.com/printers/inkjet/Z52/index.html
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Lexmark Z52
Lexmark
Lexmark Z52
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gutenprint
R. Wisenoeker has integrated a Z52 driver into <a
href="show_driver.cgi?driver=stp">Gimp-Print</a>. Please
download Gimp-Print 4.1.99b1 or a CVS snapshot to get the
driver.<p>
I have tested it with 2400x1200 dpi "Highest Quality"
with photo cartridge, Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper and the
CUPS drivr of Gimp-Print, Excellent result, and faster than the
Epson Stylus Photo 1290, but slower than the lower
resolutions. (Sep 2001). Perhaps the only winprinter which works
"Perfectly" with free software.<p>
The output quality with 1200x1200 dpi and the Gimp-Print CUPS
driver (CVS from Feb 10, 2001) is excellent, but the printer is
terribly slow with this resolution. Using 600x600 dpi makes the
printing MUCH faster. To get images correct, you do not need to
change anything with 1200 dpi, set Gamma to 0.5 (500 in CUPS)
for 600 dpi and to 0.3 (300) for 300 dpi. The printout quality
is MUCH better than with a recent HP DeskJet printer and
Gimp-Print. The Linux/x86 binary driver provided by <a
href="http://www.lexmark.com">Lexmark</a> (as
for the <a
href="show_printer.cgi?recnum=Lexmark-Z32">Z32</a>)
is not needed.<p>
If you still want to use the Lexmark driver, you can obtain it by
simply following the "Drivers" link on the home
page. The drivers issued by Lexmark do not contain any CUPS or PDQ
configuration file, so use them either with LPD or with my <a
href="download/printing/lexmark-foomatic-kit.tar.gz">Lexmark
Foomatic Kit</a>. Download it, uncompress it, and follow the
instructions of its README file. Due to having access to all
options of the driver it leads even to a better printout quality
than the Lexmark driver with its original configuration
software.<p>
A specially modified variant of the pbm2l7k driver works,
too (but not recommended, see above).<p><p>
Consumables/Refills: color + black or color + photo ink cartridge<p>