Canon Pixma MX700 Printer, All-in-One (4-in-1), with 4.5cm colour LCD display and Ethernet connectivity
£117.50
Canon vs HP - In April 2008 I purchased from Amazon my MX700, after reading many reviews on various websites, I was reluctant to purchase another brand having always bought HP printers. The reason behind purchasing another brand, was due to conflicts between two HP printers on my wired netwotk, which HP support could not overcome.I certainly do not regret the choice, I have found my MX700 excellent. The initial installation needs to be done carefully following the instructions given by canon.My MX700 is installed on my wired network, and is easily accessible from my PC and laptop.This machine has several features not common in other printers in this price range. In particular the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) works brilliantly, I ve never had a paper jam, either when printing or scanning.The two paper trays are ideal, you can load differnt paper in each, and selct your desired tray from the button on the front panel.I have read comments on the cost of manufacturers inks being expensive, and I dont feel than Canon original inks are more expensive than other original inks. Should I need to buy another printer I would certainly look at the Canon printers first, as this model has worked well for me.If you are thinking of buying this model, my recommendation would be dont hesitate.
Consumables are a problem - Like a lot of people on the internet I thought this printer was good for a couple of weeks...until one of the included print cartridges (which have a chip on them) started malfunctioning. It gives an error (U150) which says the cartridge cannot be recognised and this renders the printer/fax/scanner completely unusable until it s replaced with a new one. This would be a good printer but this is ridiculously poor engineering. Surely black and white printing should continue to work. This problem is very common with these printers so beware!
All Round Performer - Just received MX700 from Canon, first impressions are very good all-round printer, print quality for both text and phots is very good as is build quality for price. Pro s Excellent print qualityEasy to setup for use over LAN and works flawlessly (Print, Scan & Access memory cards)Easy to use menu s on printerGood size fount A4 paper tray which does not stick out from front of printerSoftware and drivers supplied easy to use and work wellCon sScreen could be a bit larger for previewing photos prior to printing from memory cardsink cartridges could be larger although this is a problem with a lot of ink jet printers.Quite large (but then it is a multifunction device)
Fantastic machine - I bought this to replace an ageing printer, fax, and scanner and to free up some desk space. I ve had it about a month now and have used all the functions and so far it has performed faultlessly. I am particularly impressed with the quality of the photo printing on glossy paper, it s quite fast, resonably quiet and I think the quality is outstanding. A great all round easy to use machine at a sensible price. (I ve no idea what the Canon after sales service is like as I havent had any reason to contact them)