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Canon Pixma iP1600

review DATE:09.08.05

Canon Pixma iP1600

review

By M. David Stone

Until we saw the Canon Pixma iP1600, we thought that the HP Deskjet 3940 Color Inkjet Printer was the epitome of the "giving away the razor to sell the blades" marketing strategy. Subtract the price of the ink cartridges that come with the 3940, and the printer itself is only $20. But the iP1600 makes the 3940 look expensive. The iP1600's two ink cartridges cost $44.98 direct from Canon. Subtract that from the $49.99 direct price for the printer, and iP1600 itself is only $5.01. Call it the world's first disposable printer.

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Company

Canon U.S.A. Inc

http://www.usa.canon.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $49.99 Direct
  • Printer Category: Ink Jet
  • Type: Printer Only
  • Ink Jet Type: Photo All-Purpose
  • Maximum Standard Paper Size: Legal
  • Number of Cartridges: 2
  • Number of Ink Colors: 4
  • Direct Printing from Cameras: No
  • LCD Preview Screen: No

Bottom Line

The Canon Pixma iP1600 offers impressively fast, high-quality output for the price, particularly for photos. Even better, Canon claims a 100-year lifetime for photos in dark storage—such as those kept in plastic sleeves in an album—with its new generation of ink and paper.

Pros

Reasonably high-quality output. Surprisingly fast for the price. Claimed 100-year lifetime for photos in dark storage with the new generation of Canon ink and paper.

Cons

No output tray. Comes without USB cable.



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