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Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Inkjet Printer (4800x2400 DPI, Color, PC/Mac)

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Pros: Professional quality results, Good speed, Separate ink cartridges
Cons: Doesn't include a USB and PictBridge cable, CD printing is not supported by all versions, Large footprint

Review: The Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II sets a new standard for easy, professional quality printing. It is bundled with Adobe Photoshop Elements, Easy-PhotoPrint EX and Easy-PhotoPrint Pro and designed to work perfectly on Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP/2000 or Mac OS X v10.3.9 to v10.5.x. Whether you want to print with the help of your PC or do it without the typical hassle or annoyance, you are given the ultimate freedom to choose from the Pro9000's USB and PictBridge Interfaces. Its compatibilty with PictBridge may come in handy if you own cameras, camera phones or other compatible devices. On a side note, Canon must've concentrated on print quality, causing it to miss the minor features that are normally found in comparable printers such as a USB or PictBridge cable and ability to print on CDs. Some versions of this printer, specifically those purchased in Europe, are capable of CD printing but sad to say, this particular feature may not be available in other continents. The unit also has a large footprint, standing at 7.6" high, 26.0" wide and 13.9" deep. On the contrary, the PIXMA Pro9000 exhibits incredible print quality and can print very quietly, especially when placed on quiet mode. The Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) technology works in tandem with the printer's 8-color ink system and 4800 x 2400 maximum color dpi resolution to provide sharp looking pages and lab-quality photos. Its ink system now features photo magenta, photo cyan and red, in addition to the usual black, yellow, green, cyan and magenta of most inkjets, hence offering more vibrant and accurate colors when printing photos. Borderless printing and paper sizes ranging from 4" x 6" to 13" x 19" are also supported. Printing an 8" x 10" Borderless Color Photo takes only 47 seconds while an 11" x 14" Color Photo on a 13" x 19" paper takes just a minute and 23 seconds. You can easily fix your photos through the Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II's Ambient Light Correction or built-in Auto Photo Fix and feed paper into the machine through the front or back paper slot.

Canon PIXMA MX410 Inkjet All-in-One Printer ( 8.7 IPM, 4800 x 1200 DPI, Color, PC/Mac)

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Pros: Affordable all-in-one printer for moderate output, Automatic Document Feeder fucntions with printer and scanner, Great with text printouts
Cons: Printer needs constant ink supply, No memory card slots, LCD display has no backlight, Installation issues with certain OS

Review: A budget office printer solution comes your way with the Canon PIXMA MX410 All-in-One Inkjet Printer. This multifunction inkjet printer delivers print speeds and quality fit for the demands of a home or small office setting at an impressive entry-level price point. Suited for light to moderate monthly output, the PIXMA MX410 produces output at a rate of 8.7 ISO pages per minute (PPM) at 600 X 600 DPI for black text and 5 ISO PPM at 4800 X 1200 for color. Aside from a 100-sheet paper input tray, the PIXMA MX410 also sports a 30-sheet automatic document feeder, which is something of a rarity for devices of this class. In addition to standard papers, the MX410 also prints on specialty media like envelopes and photo papers. It uses a black ink tank and a combination ink tank, presumably to cut down on costs. The document feeder on the PIXMA MX410 is shared with the unit's onboard flatbed scanner, giving it the capability to perform high-speed scanning, and adding an upgrade on the size of the paper the scanner is able to accommodate. Using the ADF with the scanner increases the length of media that can be scanned to 8.5 X 14 inches, compared to the 8.5 X 11.7 inches when using the flatbed alone. On the other hand, scanning quality is mostly par for the course, with an optical resolution rating of 1200 X 2400 DPI and an enhanced resolution that reaches up to 19200 X 19200 DPI. The two other functions on the PIXMA MX410, the copier and the fax transmission, offers much the same satisfactory performance. For the former, a zoom factor between 25%-400% of the original is all right for casual use, while the fax performs at a fast transmission rate of three seconds for text and one minute for graphics. The fax also stores up to 50 pages in memory, allowing you to recall them at a moment's notice. From a design standpoint, the Canon PIXMA MX410 presents itself quite well with a streamlined, compact profile, aided by having most of the flaps folding away into the body. It is also considerably small for a multifunction printer and will fit into most work spaces or shelving. The front of the MX410 has the control panel, as well as a dot-matrix LCD display. You can use a USB connection to link this printer to your computer; alternatively, you can go wireless with a Bluetooth and a Draft-N Wi-Fi network card. However, if you only have a wired router to work with, this model may not be the best choice since it has no Ethernet port. As mentioned, the Canon PIXMA MX410 All-in-One Inkjet Printer was made for entry-level users who require text more than images. As a result, you can expect more quality from the MX410 when it comes to printing text than pictures. In any case, printing pictures with this all-in-one can be more expensive, since it uses a combination color ink tank. It also appears to stop functioning even when the ink tanks are depleted. It also has no support for printing directly from memory cards. The single-line dot-matrix is a letdown too, since you may need to do some configuring using it and the keypad on the control panel. Because it lacks backlighting, it will get hard to read it in dim light. Finally, the PIXMA MX410 has a few installation issues with 64-bit Windows XP and some OSX versions.

Epson WorkForce 545 Inkjet Multifunction Printer - Color - Plain Paper Print - Desktop (Printer, Scanner, Copier, Fax - 15 ppm Mono/7.2 ppm Color Print ISO - 5760 x 1440 dpi Print LCD - 2400 dpi Optical Scan - 250 sheets Input - Fast Ethernet - Wi-Fi - USB)

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Pros: Easy to set-up, Supports both wired and Wireless network printing, Individual ink cartridges
Cons: No USB cable included, Auto document feeder can hold only 30 pages, Some plastic parts seem flimsy

Review: Although a laser printer can print documents and photos faster and with higher level of quality, inkjet printers have a lot of advantages over lasers. For example, they are much smaller, less expensive and quieter. The Epson WorkForce 545, an all-in-one inkjet printer, is one good example. It does the four basic functions quite well and is ideal for home, school or office-use or those who don't demand professional quality results. Print quality is average and good for normal or basic tasks, but may not be sufficient for printing photos. The speed of this printer, however, makes up for it. With ISO Print Speeds of 15.0 PPM black and 7.2 PPM color, it is, in fact, considered as one of the world's fastest all-in-one. Wireless printing is also a key feature of the WorkForce 545, so there's no need to be confined to your desk anymore while waiting for those pages to print. You can print from anywhere in your home using almost any mobile device including smartphones and tablets via Epson's iPrint app. Apple's AirPrint and Google's Cloud Print are likewise supported. You can also go wired by purchasing a USB cable. There's a 250-sheet paper tray and a 30-page Auto Document Feeder. We would have liked it more if the paper tray is not made of plastic material and if the ADF has a larger capacity, though. As for faxing, you can send fax messages straight from your PC at a speed of up to 3 sec per page. Fax memory can store up to 180 pages and there's also a speed dial that can hold 60 numbers. Aside from being energy-saving, the Epson WorkForce 545 utilizes a 4-color DURABrite Ultra pigment ink that yields more savings and produces smudge, fade and water resistant prints. The small form factor also means that it doesn't have to compete for the small space on your workstation. Finally, a 2.5" LCD is embedded into the unit for easy editing and quick preview as well as a front USB port for inserting your thumb drive.

Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4530 All-in-One Inkjet Printer (16 PPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, Wi-Fi, PC/Mac)

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Pros: Excellent speed that rivals laser printer output, High paper-carrying capacity, Automatic double-sided printing and scanning
Cons: Large and heavy

Review: Its large footprint notwithstanding, the Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4530 Color All-In-One Inkjet Printer dominates the competition when it comes to sheer speed. This solid multifunction printer is a perfect fit for the high-pressure demands of an office setting, as its blazing speed, rated at around 16 PPM for a black text-only page, makes sure that no printing job queues form, even with multiple pending requests coming from different users. The print speed that this excellent all-in-one provides is nearly equal to that provided by laser printers, who likewise boast superior printout speeds, but with the professional imaging quality afforded by inkjets. Another good thing about the large size of the WorkForce Pro 4530 All-In-One is that it offers full automatic support for double-sided printing, effectively doubling the amount of paper that you can print on. The automatic duplexing feature of the 4530 saves time, and more opportunity, money, with every page that you print, as it is rated for 9.2 ISO PPM for a duplexed page in black text and 7.1 ISO PPM for color at a cost that is about 30% of the usual. Epson's WorkForce Pro 4530 doesn't skip on the essentials of being a multifunction machine though; if it gave serious improvement towards its printer aspect, the fax, scanning and copying features are equally top-notch too. For example, you can scan directly from either the flatbed scanner or the Automatic Document Feeder, with an option to toggle between the two. Double-sided documents work exceptionally well with the ADF, as it also supports duplex scanning. With the use of a USB drive connected to any of the ports on the WorkForce 4530, you can set the output file to save directly to your media as either PDF or JPEG, your computer, or even attach it straightaway to your email client as an attachment. The fax component offers the standard 33.6 Kbps modem connection with PC-Fax support, while the copier counts automatic reduction and enlargement as among its features. The WorkForce Pro 4530 Multifunction printer doesn't differ much from other high-end printers, at least when it comes to connection options. Both the wired and wireless interfaces on the 4530 provide a good, strong way to connect this printer to a network, while the old USB standard still does it for the local connection. With regards to media, the Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4530 Color All-In-One Inkjet Printer has a pretty high paper handling capacity totaling 330 sheets (250 plain-paper, 80 special-media.) Not bad, but if more is needed, there are some printers that can carry up to 500 sheets. As it stands however, 330 sheets is already quite high for an office printer. It comes supplied with a introductory pack of cartridges, but they do recommend that the Extra-large capacity cartridges be purchased for more prints.

Canon PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Photo Printer (Color - 127 Second Photo - 4800 x 2400 dpi - PictBridge, USB - PC, Mac)

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Pros: High quality prints, Outstanding resolution, Easy to set-up and use, Excellent build quality
Cons: Slow, Expensive, Sloppy software

Review: Print stunning and long lasting photos using the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II. It combines Canon's Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) and LUCIA Ink system which significantly improve the quality of your images and at the same time, ensure high productivity. You can print borderless photos and pictures taken from your digital camera, smartphone or other compatible devices via PictBridge. Its built-in Ambient Light Correction and Auto Photo Fix technology helps in correcting the color and tone of your photographs. In addition to greater energy efficiency, this high-end photo printer also boasts 4-in-1 and 2-in-1 Printing capability and Individual Ink Tanks which allow you to save on paper and help the environment. It is backed by a 1-year limited warranty and comes bundled with Adobe Photoshop Elements, Easy-PhotoPrint EX and Easy-PhotoPrint Pro. There are no compatibility issues as it works perfectly with Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP/2000 and Mac OS X v10.3.9 to v10.5.x. With regards to build quality, it is top-notch. It looks sleek and seems very solid. The buttons are also easy to access and well-placed. This particular model has a maximum resolution of up to 4800 x 2400 dpi in both black and color. It accepts various paper sizes including Letter, Legal, 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 11" x 17" and 13"x 19". It also supports USB 2.0 for faster data transfer and 2 Way Paper Feeding for quick operation. You can load paper either from the back or front of the unit. While the bundled software is sloppy and its printing speed is not the fastest, the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II remains highly recommended. Its hassle-free set-up and outstanding build and print quality clearly justify its slow speed and high price.

HP (Hewlett-Packard) Photosmart 7510 All-in-One Inkjet Printer (34 PPM, 9600x2400 DPI, Color, 64 MB, Wi-Fi, PC/Mac)

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Pros: Wireless, Large touchscreen display, Quiet, Easy to set-up, Smaller footprint compared to other multifunction printers
Cons: No Ethernet and USB port, Free eFax service only permits up to 20 pages a month

Review: The HP Photosmart 7510 offers a new level of convenience by combining wireless connectivity with touchscreen functionality. You can print, scan and copy documents directly from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch via AirPrint or from your other mobile devices through HP ePrint, all without using a computer. You can even do all these tasks hands-free, thanks to its automatic document feeder. Faxing is likewise supported. The free eFax service enables you to send up to 20 pages per month without the need for a phone line. However, it may not be enough if you intend to use the fax function more. The unit also lacks a USB port which lets you print and scan from and to your thumb drives and an Ethernet port if you prefer a wired connection. On the other hand, the 7150 has memory card slots for direct and PC-free printing. It uses five individual ink cartridges which print documents with greater detail and clarity and help cut down on ink costs. You can also buy HP Photo Value Packs. Initial printing only takes 15 sec for black and 17 sec for color. After which, its printing speed goes up to 13.5 PPM black and 9 PPM color on normal quality mode and as fast as 34 PPM black, 33 PPM color and 16 sec for a 4 x 6 photo when on draft mode. Copy speed is rated at up to 34 CPM black and 33 CPM color and it scan 8.5 x 14 documents with up to 1200 dpi resolution. In terms of paper handling, it can hold 125 sheets in its input tray and 25 sheets in its photo tray. There's no envelope feeder but it has a 25-sheet Automatic Document Feeder and a 50-sheet output tray. The HP Photosmart 7510 also provides multiple OS support and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n compatibility. Smaller than most all-in-one printers, it is likely the best choice if you want to save some desk space that you can use for your other devices or office equipment.

Canon PIXMA MX420 All-in-One Inkjet Printer (8.7 IPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, Wi-Fi, PC/Mac)

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Pros: Mid-range release with 100-sheet capacity and ADF, Wireless connection available, Good for office needs, Linux support
Cons: Scanner platen is limited, Two-cartridge setup may lead to more purchases, Noisy startup

Review: Canon markets the PIXMA MX420 Multifunction Inkjet Printer as the mid-range release in their line of MX business all-in-one devices, behind the MX882. This particular model successfully combines the most popular features of the series with enough going for it in terms of all-around usability in an office setting, yet leaving out just enough to stick to a justifiable price point in a pretty competitive market. Having a significant footprint of 18.1 X 16.4 X 7.8 inches (WDH), the MX420 commands a significant portion of space on your desk or working space, but still smaller than the top of the line MX882. The 100-sheet capacity media feeder for plain papers will need some room around it to avoid crumpling up paper, so if you can't spare that, we advise that you make use of the 30-sheet Automatic Document Feeder at the top of the unit. The control panel on this printer spans the width of the front, with big and clearly labeled button controls alongside a 2.5- inch Color LCD screen. Underneath that, you find the output tray, and beside it, a panel opens up to reveal a card reader and a USB port for direct access to and from media. The PIXMA MX420 supports CompactFlash in addition to SD and MemoryStick, as well as the PictBridge interface. Wireless networking is definitely the in thing right now, and it's well supported on this model. In addition to the built-in 802.11 b/g/n receiver, an Ethernet port and USB connection port are located at the back. You may have to supply your own cables for those, however. Installation is a breeze with Windows platforms, but may need some tinkering when it comes to Mac OSX. Linux support, as a welcome surprise, is available for download at the product page. As with most modern all-in-ones, the Canon PIXMA MX420 retains the four core functions common to machines of its kind: It has a printer, a flatbed scanner, a copier, and a fax transmission capability. Performance in all four key areas is reasonable for light to moderate office usage, but may be inadequate for professional requirements. The printing speed, for example, is rated at 8.7ppm for black text and 5 for color, but that can vary. Print quality at 4800 DPI is sufficient for casual business applications, and photos are serviceable, if a bit on the warm side. The flatbed scanner is a bit limited though; with a platen measuring 8.5 X 11 inches, you may have to resort to the ADF if you need to scan bigger documents. Fortunately, the maximum resolution of 1200 X 2400 optical DPI makes up for it. As mentioned, the Canon PIXMA MX420 Multifunction Inkjet Printer is great for users looking for a device that takes care of most of their office needs. We didn't particularly go for the two-cartridge setup that it uses though, since you need to replace the whole cartridge even if you were running low only on, say, cyan ink, something the printer is going to force you to do, in any case. Although the ink cartridges do cost less than others, it would be money lost in the long run even if you were using the XL models. Also, the PIXMA MX420 consumes a serious amount of ink per page, so if all you need is a simple printout, draft mode is the best option. Finally, the startup sequence that this printer does has been observed to make a lot of noise.

HP (Hewlett-Packard) Officejet Pro 8600 All-in-One Inkjet Printer (18 PPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, 128 MB, Wi-Fi, PC/Mac)

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Pros: Network-capable, Easy to set-up, Good print quality, Ideal for mobile printing
Cons: Slow printing speed, Paper tray is not expandable

Review: While it is not recommended for large businesses and certainly doesn't compare to $600 multifunction printers, the inclusion of a complete and useful set of features makes the HP Officejet Pro 8600 great for a small office setting or for home use. It gives you all the benefits of a printer, copier, scanner and fax on a single machine and it does its job quite admirably. Being network-capable, it can easily be accessed and used by anyone in your workgroup. There's no built-in duplex feature but you can get hold of this function via the supplied automatic two-sided printing accessory. Printing speed is not the fastest at only 18 PPM black and 13 PPM color. As for copy speed, a maximum of up to 32 CPM can be expected. The CopySmart feature produces high-quality copies. Maximum scanning resolution is 4800 dpi while maximum document size is 8.5 x 11.7 in when using the flatbed scanner and 8.5 x 14 in through the Automatic Document Feeder. Although users tend to use the fax part of the machine a little less than the other functions, it can be handy for occasional purposes. Transmission speed is rated at 4 sec per page. Designed for light to moderate use, the input tray can only hold up to 250 sheets. That's not even half of the capacity of other all-in ones and it is also not expandable. However, in terms of connectivity, it is very flexible, thanks to its Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB interfaces. With HP ePrint, you can print wirelessly from anywhere in your home or office using your mobile devices. A USB port and a memory card slot enable easy printing of your stored documents. It also supports Apple AirPrint which makes it a must-have for every Apple user. The HP Officejet Pro 8600 uses a large touchscreen display as opposed to the 2-line display of most printers. This allows you to view apps and it makes operating the unit a much simpler task. Laser printers are generally acknowledged as a more cost-effective solution. They are also a lot faster than inkjets. having said that, if print quality and ease of use are both an issue, this inkjet definitely has our vote.