Woohoo - I'm blue! Thank you to everyone who helped me turn blue :o) Got to think of something tha...
Woohoo - I'm blue! Thank you to everyone who helped me turn blue :o) Got to think of something that rhymes with violet now. Hmm... Thanks again one and all x x x x
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I bought this Canon printer nearly four years ago. I liked that it was simple to use (only two buttons on the front - one to turn it on and off, the other for everything else!).
I also liked that you could change the colour cartridges individually, rather than chucking away a whole load of yellow and magenta ink, simply because the cyan had run out (hands up those of you who are impressed because I didn't say red and blue. None? OK, I'll try harder next time!).
The software that comes with the printer is straightforward to install and easy to use. It allows you to realign the print head and clean the nozzles, all the usual stuff. It also means you can change the print quality, which is where this printer is good for its price.
If you print onto photo-quality paper and up the output quality on the printer, then it is excellent (providing that you have fresh ink - otherwise it can look a bit 'liney').
The only drawback I can find is that it can be very slow if you're printing good quality colour and it is INCREDIBLY noisy! It practically shouts at you when you turn it on - it's like you're being told off for waking it up!
That said, I would buy a Canon again and I have recommended this 'separate inks' colour printer to friends and family and they're all very happy with it. They can't believe they used to throw away so much colour ink before! The Canon S630 is a very similar style but much quieter and trendier - silver and dark grey instead of beige.
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