Picture Printer Review

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Canon PIXMA MP560 Wireless Inkjet All-In-One Photo Printer (3747B002)

I had a HP office jet printer before this and was very unhappy with it. I decided to try this printer. I dont know if my expectations were low (I dont think so). This printer has exceeded all my expectations so far. Photo prints are great. SW is easy and friendly to use. Have had no issues setting it up or using it. I can print from computer, scan to computer, scan to USB, scan from computer, all using wireless.

Have nothing but good things to say about this printer.

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HP Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer (CC001A#B1H)

Super easy to install…even running vista 64 bit (a 2 minute download from the HP site)…installed on other machines with no problems, just plug and play.

Very easy to use, both my nephew (5) and my mother in law (77) had no problem using this…and using all the photo add-ons, like the draw function, the frames and the clip art.

Photo quality is pretty good. Colors are very saturated, but black is not true black, but so close you won’t notice unless you try. Occationally skin tones have gone very orange. I’m not sure if it’s a function of the printer, the cameras or the computer….seems if you have some true white in the feild, and not much orange everything is fine.

Speed…well, in practice a 4×6 takes about a minute and a half….a few have taken a bit longer. I have not had the chance to print any 5×7 or 4×12′s yet.

Ink useage isn’t horrible, but the “valu pack” that HP sells with one cartrage and 144 sheets of paper…well, it might say the cartrage is formulated to print all 144 (or at least suggest that) it only prints about 50 4×6′s….I’ve seen a few store brand cartrages that say they will fit this printer…havent’ tried them yet, but at about half the price of the HP cartrage, it’s worth a shot.

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Canon Selphy CP780 Silver Compact Photo Printer

I bought this printer for “grandma” so she could print pictures of her grandkids. She just got a digital camera and needed something to print out the pictures. She says she is electronic challenged. I set it up for her and showed her how to print pictures. She started printing and used up the five cards/pictures she got with the system without any help. I had to run to the store to get more paper/cartridges. She was very impressed with the quality of the picture and the ease of use. Grandma just turned 77 and loves the printer!

I deducted one star due to the need to use special printing paper.

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Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Inkjet Photo Printer (3295B002)

Excellent printer. Only complaint is spending this amount of money why would Canon not include a USB cable?

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Canon Pixma mini320 Compact Photo Inkjet Printer (2172B002)

I’m very happy with the quality of the prints that come out of this little printer. I have a Canon MP560 (multi-function) as well and the quality is nearly if not as good. I set it up without being connected to a PC, and it was easy. The only concern I have is with the casing that it’s in. The plastic is thin and cheap. For being a ‘portable’ printer, you would think that they would build it to take at least a little abuse.