Any thoughts on Canon Pixima printers?

[aliflack]

Hi,

Does anyone out there have any thoughts on the Canon Pixima series printers? I was looking at the 5000 model vs the 4000 model - it seems to offer double the resolution for a modest bump in price...

Has anyone used these and are they any good? If not, suggestions for alternatives would be welcome!

[IanD]

I picked up a Pixma 8500 a week ago and am totally overwhelmed with the output from it. Full bleed 8.5 x 11's are increadable with excellent colour and detail. Extremely fast and very quiet. The 8500 uses 8 colours as compared to 6 in the other Pixma models.

[CyberDyneSystems]

I haven't used the latest Pixma models.. but I am completely sold on Canon printers now.

After half a lifetime of HP and Epsons breaking down and clogging... I've been happiest with the Canons.

[Scottes]

After half a lifetime of HP and Epsons breaking down...

You young pups... When I was your age I had to carry broken HP printers to the repair center.

5 miles!

Uphill, both ways!

In the snow!

[samdring]

After half a lifetime of HP and Epsons breaking down and clogging... I've been happiest with the Canons.
Half a life time equals 3 score and ten x 1/2 or 35 years
Must admit I was not aware that HP and Epson manufactured either tablets or chisels!

[IanD]

You young pups... When I was your age I had to carry broken HP printers to the repair center.

5 miles!

Uphill, both ways!

In the snow!
With a windchill of -45F! (in the summer!)

[PacAce]

You young pups... When I was your age I had to carry broken HP printers to the repair center.

5 miles!

Uphill, both ways!

In the snow!

Ummm.....I think you forgot the part about the 'bare-footed'.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Half a life time equals 3 score and ten x 1/2 or 35 years
Must admit I was not aware that HP and Epson manufactured either tablets or chisels!

I was asuming I'd be dead by the end of the weekend...

Actually HP is an old company... long before I was born.

[kevinma]

I was recently considering either an Epson R800 or Pixma 8500. I eventually decided on the Epson, but ended up returning it. I just couldn't get the colors right using all the correct paper and profiles etc. I then bought an 8500 and from the very first print, it was perfect. Highly recommended.
Kevin.

[Canuck]

Ummm.....I think you forgot the part about the 'bare-footed'.

I think it is getting deep here...where are my chest waders??? :rolleyes: :lol:

Ok, for real, I am waiting on the 13x19 Pixma printer. It may be some time though. I hope they come out with one!

[Reminisce]

Im not rolling with the big boys, hehe, but I just got a Pixma 4000 for Xmas and let me tell you its the greatest thing for me since my last lens. I installed it, printed a pic from photoshop and it came out so crisp and colorful, and borderless printing makes me beam. The dual trays are a gem, no more switching out paper.

The best thing about Canon printers??? CHEAP INK!!! You have no idea how long my HP sat there without color because one tri-color cartridge ran almost 50 bucks. I'd always find something else to spend that 50 on and print my photos at work. At 10 dollars a COLOR for my 4000, simply cant be beat. And these tanks seem to last a long time before you need to replace them.

Highly recommend Canon Pixma printers.

[DionM]

I have the iP4000. Awesome printer.

[dg shooter]

what about print life vs the epson 2200 or r800 with pigmented ink vs dye based.

You can soak a print of premium luster photo paper with a print on it for a week in water and you will lose the gleem of the photograph, but not the photograph. Honest, try it. However, how long does a dye based print last off of a Pixma printer. After using the 2200, I am not brave enough to go elsewhere and try new printers.

[davepop]

I have the iP4000. Awesome printer.


I'll second that. It's great.

[Fredinpa]

the ip4000 is 4 times more than the 8500.

[TomC]

the ip4000 is 4 times more than the 8500.4 times more what? Everything I read says the pixma 85000 is the top of the line in this series.