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Canon Pixma MP990 Printer Review

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Take printing to the next level with the Canon Pixma MP990. This wireless, all-in-one printer is all you’ll ever need in your home or office. Choose to connect this Canon printer to a computer via wired or wireless networking and get ready to print professional-looking photos or laser-quality text. You can also print photos and documents straight from your PictBridge-ready camera, mobile phone or from flash drives and supported memory cards. Because it is easy to use and has a lot of features, the Canon Pixma MP990 is given a 5 out of 5 stars.

Quick Summary

Scan, copy and print from any room in your home or office with the Canon Pixma MP990. Borderless photos come out with vivid colors and lifelike qualities, largely due to this Canon printer’s six individual ink tank system and maximum resolution of 9600 x 2400 dpi. A CCD scanner that boasts of 4800 replicates true-to-life images and documents. The Canon Pixma MP990 has amazing print speeds of 11.9 ipm for black and white and 9.1ipm for full-color documents. Its 3.8-inch LCD screen is one of the largest printer panels to date, making it easy to tweak settings and edit photos.

Good Points of the Canon Pixma MP990

This printer is a dream for those who still use old-fashioned film cameras since its high-resolution scanner can scan 35mm film and slides. Set-up is also quick and easy—as easy as most plug-and-play devices available. Stunning images and photos makes this Canon printer top the list for photo hobbyists. Wireless connection is also a breeze to set-up, since the Canon Pixma MP990 can automatically detect all wireless networks within reach. And should you stumble through the set-up, instructions are graphically printed and illustrated, making them easy to understand.

Bad Points of the Canon Pixma MP990

Some printer reviews state that the Canon Pixma MP990 drinks up printer ink like there’s no tomorrow. Granted, it can give you amazing photos, but be prepared to spend a little more than you’re used to for printer ink.

Canon Ink Cartridges for the   Canon Pixma MP990

Canon PGI220        Black               19ml

Canon CLI221         Black               9ml

Canon CLI221         Cyan                 9ml

Canon CLI221         Magenta          9ml

Canon CLI221         Yellow             9ml

Canon CLI221         Gray                9ml

Troubleshooting & Support Information

You can download printer drivers for the Canon Pixma MP990 from http://www.printcountry.com/drivers/CANON_PIXMA_MP990_DRIVER_DOWNLOAD.htm

Search for tips and ask for help at http://www.printerinkquestions.printcountry.com.

You can get ink cartridges for the Canon Pixma MP990 at http://www.printcountry.com/hp_printer_toner_ink_cartridges_main.asp.

To help you decide on the best printer for your office or home, you can check out http://printers.printcountry.com.

Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer Review

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Compact and easy to use, the Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer is an efficient workhorse that can handle all your printing jobs and even scan and copy documents as well. Printer reviews have been favorable for this all in one printer because of its built-in image correction, photo lab quality borderless prints and small footprint. This compact printer has a 4 out of 5 rating.

Quick Summary

It doesn’t take up much space on your desk but it can sure do a lot of work! The Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer boasts of rich images and colors, thanks to 4800 x 1200 maximum color dpi and Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) that fires tiny 2pl printer ink droplets. You can print a 4-inch by 6-inch borderless photo as fast as 6 seconds, or 8.4 ipm for black and white pages and 4.8ipm for colored prints. The built-in flatbed scanner has an optical resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, while an auto sheet feeder and a scan-to-memory feature help you improve efficiency in your home and office.

Good Points of the Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer

This practical all in one printer does a great job for small to medium print loads. Colors for both black and white and colored print outs and images are crisp and clear, though they aren’t as exceptional as the higher printer models. It is also pretty compact, so you don’t have to worry about this printer taking up a lot of precious space on your desk.

Bad Points of the Canon PIXMA MP490

Like most newer printer models, the Canon  PIXMA  MP490  Inkjet Photo  All-In-One Printer does not come with a USB cable, so you have to buy one. Canon printer ink is also rather expensive and its best if you practice good printer ink saving techniques. This all in one printer is also a bit on the noisy side and it isn’t as fast as the more expensive models, either.

Canon Ink Cartridges for the   Canon PIXMA MP490

PG 210           Black               9ml

PG 210XL        Black               15ml

CL 221            Black               9ml

CL 221            Cyan               9ml

CL 221            Magenta          9ml

CL 221            Yellow              9ml

CL 211 XL        Cyan                13ml

CL 211 XL        Magenta          13ml

CL 211 XL         Yellow             13ml

Troubleshooting & Support Information

You can download printer drivers for the Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer from http://www.printcountry.com/drivers/CANON_PIXMA_MP490_DRIVER_DOWNLOAD.htm

Search for tips and ask for help at http://www.printerinkquestions.printcountry.com.

You can get ink cartridges for the Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer at http://www.printcountry.com/hp_printer_toner_ink_cartridges_main.asp.

To help you decide on the best printer for your office or home, you can check out http://printers.printcountry.com.

Canon PIXMA MP270 Printer Review

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

The Canon PIXMA MP270 is a stylish, compact inkjet multifunction printer. This printer scores a 4 out of 5.

Quick Summary

The Canon PIXMA MP270 is a printer that also functions as a copier and a scanner. This machine can also print quality photos up to 8.5 x 11 inches straight from your mobile phone or digital camera.

The Best of Canon PIXMA MP270

The Canon PIXMA MP270 prints documents and photos of outstanding quality, thanks to Canon’s Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering. This printer also utilizes a patented print head that emits small printer ink droplets of 2 Pico liters.

The PIXMA MP270 uses high performance printer ink cartridges that are easy to use and easy to replace. The black printer cartridge is used for text of laser quality, while the multi-color printer cartridge is used for pictures. With pigment black ink, you are sure to produce crisp, sharp text in every document.

This Canon printer allows you to begin inputting commands 2 seconds after pressing the power button with the QuickStart feature. The Auto Photo Fix II feature, allows you to enjoy automatic photo correction.

The Disadvantages of Canon PIXMA MP270

Other consumers find the Canon PIXMA MP270 to be bulky, with dimensions of 5 x 33.5 x 15.5 cm and a weight of 5.6 kg. The PIXMA MP270’s paper feed is at the back of the printer, which can be rather tricky depending on where the printer is situated.

Although this Canon printer’s printing quality it excellent, the printer can be quite noisy. In a small office setting, the noise might be distracting for others in the vicinity of the printer.

Printer Cartridges Used in Canon PIXMA MP270

PG-210 Black Cartridge: 2974B001

CL-211 Color Cartridge: 2976B001

Canon PIXMA MP270 Troubleshooting & Support Information

If you want to find a printer driver for Canon PIXMA MP270, use our printer driver tool at http://www.printcountry.com/drivers/CANON_PIXMA_MP270_DRIVER_DOWNLOAD.htm.

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Canon PIXMA iP4700 Premium Inkjet Photo Printer Review

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

You can mix style and practicality with the Canon PIXMA iP4700 Premium Inkjet Photo Printer. The stunning black photo printer automatically corrects images and lets you print bold and beautiful borderless photos. This stylish Canon printer allows for two-way paper feeding and lets you directly connect your camera or phone via PictBridge. Get quality, speed and style in one compact printer. The Canon PIXMA iP4700 Premium Inkjet Photo Printer is rated a 4 out of 5 stars.

Quick Summary

Vivid colors, lifelike images and photos that last a lifetime—you can get all these with the Canon PIXMA iP4700 Premium Inkjet Photo Printer’s astounding 9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi and its special ChromaLife100+ system. Its five-ink color system lets you save on printer ink cartridges while two-sided printing can cut your paper usage by half. This Canon printer also boasts print speeds of up to 9.2 ipm (impressions per minute) for black and white and 8.1 ipm for colored print outs.

Good Points of the Canon PIXMA iP4700 Premium Inkjet Photo Printer

Photographers and photo hobbyists won’t be disappointed with this Canon printer. You can print photos that have great color fidelity and excellent quality easily. The printer has commendable print speeds and is easy to set up and work with. With this photo printer, you won’t have to go to a photo-processing lab ever again!

Bad Points of the Canon PIXMA iP4700 Premium Inkjet Photo Printer

The Canon PIXMA iP4700 Premium Inkjet Photo Printer does not come with a USB cable, so you will have to purchase one for yourself. It also does not allow printing on DVDs or CDs, which some people think is essential in a good photo printer. But those little things don’t mar the reputation of this Canon printer as being one of the best photo printers around.

Canon Ink Cartridges for the   Canon PIXMA iP4700 Premium Inkjet Photo Printer

CLI 221                          Black               9ml

CLI 221                          Cyan                9ml

CLI 221                          Yellow             9ml

CLI 221                          Magenta          9ml

PGI 520                          Black               19ml

CLI 521                          Black               9ml

CLI 521                          Cyan                13.5ml

CLI 521                          Magenta          13.5ml

CLI 521                          Yellow             13.5ml

Troubleshooting & Support Information

You can download drivers or check for software updates for the Canon PIXMA iP4700 Premium Inkjet Photo Printer from http://www.printcountry.com/drivers/CANON_PIXMA_IP4700_DRIVER_DOWNLOAD.htm

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Canon Pixma MX850 Printer Review

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The Canon Pixma MX850 is the ultimate all-in-one printer for small businesses or for the home offices. This printer garners a score of 4 out of 5 stars.

Quick Summary

The Canon Pixma MX850 is a multifunction printer, with fax, copy, scan and auto duplex capabilities. The Canon Pixma MX850 can operate at a speed of up to 24 pages per minute in color and 31 pages per minute in black. If you love printing or scanning photographs, this printer is perfect for you.

The Best of Canon Pixma MX850

The Canon Pixma MX850 uses its patented print head technology and 5-color Canon Pixma printer ink system to produce magnificent prints with up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi resolution. You can reduce your costs by only replacing the ink color that runs out, instead of a tank containing unused printer ink.

The Pixma MX 850 is also perfect for those who like to scan or photocopy graphics or photographs, scanning and copying at a resolution of 4800 x 9600.

The Disadvantages of Canon Pixma MX850

Although the Canon Pixma MX850 produces great color output, the quality of some black and white prints is rather weak. Even after cleaning and realignment, there still appears to be some banding on the prints.

Automatic, duplex printing is available for the Pixma MX850, although it is very slow when on draft mode. Automatic, duplex scanning is also very slow, although a manual option is available.

Canon Printer Cartridges Used in Canon Pixma MX850

Canon Cyan Ink Cartridge: CLI-8C

Canon Magenta Ink Cartridge: CLI-8M

Canon Yellow Ink Cartridge: CLI-8Y

Canon Black Ink Cartridge: CLI-8BK

Canon Pigment Black Ink Cartridge: PGI-5BK

Canon Pixma MX850 Troubleshooting & Support Information

If you want to find a printer driver for Canon Pixma MX850, use our printer driver tool at http://www.printcountry.com/drivers/CANON_PIXMA_MX850_DRIVER_DOWNLOAD.htm.

For troubleshooting and tips, visit http://www.printerinkquestions.printcountry.com.

To see a list of our cartridges available for this printer, visit http://www.printcountry.com/canon_printer_toner_ink_cartridges_main.asp.

If you need helping finding the right printer for you, just visit http://printers.printcountry.com.

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