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Canon IP3000 - Super fast printing!

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5 Jan 26th, 2005 

20 Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful

Advantages:
Ability to print straight onto the surface of a CD

Disadvantages:
Front door flap for outgoing paper tends to bang down giving you the impression that it may break

Recommendable Yes:

Detailed rating:

Picture quality

Printing speed

Colour sensitivity

Ease of use

Value For Money

missnixon

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I had no idea printers these days had the ability to print as fast as this one does, until there was an IP3000 bought for Christmas. It seriously feels like as soon as you put the paper in, the printer has done its job and spat it out again! Fantastic!

I have noticed there is a higher model of this called the IP4000 which can print slightly faster. But if you ask me, an extra £30 purely to save an extra couple of seconds on print isn't worth it.

Heres why this printer is an amazing contraption:


^^^^ Features ^^^^

I suppose the most noticable function the IP3000 can perform is printing direct onto a CD surface. There is a CD drawer in which you simply insert a blank CD and away you go. Of course you would need blank faced CDs. The cheapest ones I managed to find were from PC World. They're Verbatim make and they cost £6.99 for 10. The software you will need to print in a circular shape is included on the drivers CD, along with other useful programs.

The IP3000 can also print direct from any Pictbridge compatible camera with a USB lead. This makes printing photos very easy as it cuts out the computer part of printing your own photographs. The USB lead is, unfortunately, not included in the box. A USB lead can be bought at any electronic or pc store for only a few pound.

Also, a small but very relevant point. There are 4 seperate ink cartridges inside the printer. This can save quite an amount of money as each cartridge can be replaced as it runs out, meaning you don't have to buy magenta, cyan, yellow if only the cyan has run out. More than that, this printer has been proven through my use to be highly efficient meaning you won't have to be out buying ink every week.


^^^^ Print Stats ^^^^

Mainly, this printer is a cut above the rest due to its super quick print speed. At 22 ppm (pages per minute) in black and 15 ppm in colour, you definately won't be waiting around for this. It can also do a boarderless print in only 36 seconds.

Also, the IP3000 gives excellent quality prints. In black it can manage 600 x 600 dpi (dots per inch) and colour is a whopping 4800 x 1200 dpi. This means the detail and clarity of each picture is second to non.


^^^^ The Good Bits ^^^^

The best part about thsi printer (besides all of the above) is the way it looks. Its smart, sleek design means it would look good on pretty much any desk, anywhere.

Additionally, this printer has 2 x paper loading trays. One of which is a normal desktop printer tray, as in you feed the paper through the back. The other is a slide out tray attached to the printer.

Also, this printer is capable of double sided printing.


^^^^ The Bad Bits ^^^^

As far as I can see, there are only a couple of points I would change about the IP3000.

Firstly, I would spring load the front tray. To open you push a button and the tray litterally falls out. This gives a banging noise and you would think that one day the tray will break.

Also, the retractable CD tray is cheap, flimsy plastic. Why they couldn't have a normal computer CD drawer I will never know!!!

The main bad part to this product is the fact it doesn't come with the USB leak needed to connect the PC to the printer. As I have already said, these are only a few pound. However, you would have expected it to come complete in the box.


^^^^ Included in the box ^^^^

- ink cartridges (black, magenta, cyan, yellow)
- cd drawer for printing CDs
- printer ink holder
- software CD (see below)
- A/C main power lead
- printer main unit


^^^^ Software CD ^^^^

- easy photo print program for photo printing
- easy print toolbox for all other types of printing
- photo record for all saved photos, useful if you're planning on printing the same time & time again.


^^^^ Statistics ^^^^

Height = 17cm
Depth = 28.6cm
Weight = 6.5kg


^^^^ Can print on... ^^^^

- Plain paper
- Envelopes
- Photo paper (all types inc. glossy)
- T- shirt transfer
- Photo stickers


^^^^ Cost ^^^^

Printer - ranging from £70 - £100. Mine was bought for £90

Ink - colour ranging from £5 - £15 per cartridge.
Black - £20

USB lead - £3 - £6

IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUYING THIS PRINTER, PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BUY A USB1 LEAD TO CONNECT PC TO PRINTER.

 

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Comments about this review »

darky2005 27.03.2005 16:54

great review, i agree this printer is second to none, i bought one and am not disapointed with the quality

grovej 27.01.2005 18:03

Sounds like a good printer. John

bagoproverbial 26.01.2005 23:48

Good review

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