LEXMARK Series 7000 Color Jet Printer

Circa 1996

Use Case:

The primary use case was basic color and black-and-white printing for documents and early forms of digital photos at home. LEXMARK emphasized its high resolution for the time to compete with photo-centric models. It used two cartridges: one for black ink (which was available in a waterproof version) and one for color ink.

Historical Significance:

A notable competitor in the late 1990s color inkjet market. Its main claim to fame was pushing the envelope on print resolution, as Lexmark heavily advertised its 1200 dpi printing capability. At the time, this was marketed as the highest resolution available in the industry, positioning it as a direct competitor to Epson's Stylus Color 800. It represents an early effort to bring professional quality metrics (like high resolution) down to consumer-level price points.

(H-29cm x W-43cm x D-26cm)