If you're looking for an all-in-one device that can fax, copy, scan, and print eye-popping photos, the Canon Pixma MX850 All-in-One Printer will fit the bill. With a small form factor that won't take up a lot of space, the versatile four-in-one MX850 includes a built-in Ethernet connection, making it ideal for your home or small office network. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: 20px; } table.callout { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif; margin: 10px; width: 250; } td.callout { height: 100 percent; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding: 10px; width: 250px; } ul.callout { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -12px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; } h5.callout { text-align: center; } The Canon Pixma MX850 All-In-One Printer offers: 9600 x 2400 dpi prints for spectacular detail and clarity. Built-in duplex printing. Auto Image Fix feature that automatically optimizes your photos. The slick-looking MX850 is a versatile four-in-one device that can fax, copy, scan, and print eye-popping photos. View larger. Fast, Outstanding Prints Thanks to an advanced print head that contains 4,608 nozzles, and the use of five-color ink that achieves ink droplets as small as one picoliter, you get spectacular photos at a maximum 9600 x 2400 dpi resolution that are smooth and virtually grain-free. The MX850 prints at a speedy 31 ppm black and 24 ppm color, and can print a photo lab quality, borderless 4-by-6-inch photo in approximately 21 seconds. By having a 5-color ink system that uses separate ink cartridges for each color, you only have to replace the color that runs out, rather than wasting unused ink in a multi-color cartridge. What this means for you is reduced printing costs and reduced waste. The MX850 lets you print photos without a computer by using the printer's built-in memory card reader and 2.5-inch color display. The Auto Image Fix feature automatically applies image correction by fixing colors, exposure, and other settings, giving you the best print possible. The built-in memory card reader is compatible with SD MemoryCard, SDHC, MultiMedia Card, CompactFlash, Microdrive, Memory Stick, and Memory Stick PRO. You can also print photos directly from a digital camera. Duplex Printing, Scanning and Copying The MX850 can print two-sided documents and photos without the need to manually flip the pages over. An Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) holds up to 35 sheets and enables automatic duplexing for copies and scans, leaving you free to work on other tasks while the device does the work. The MX850 can make copies at a speed of up to 31 ppm black and 24 ppm color, and supports reductions and enlargements from 25% to 400%. It allows you to make up to 99 copies at once, and features 4-in-1 and 2-in-1 copies, a fit-to-copy, and sort functions. Auto Image Fix ensures a good print every time. By using separate ink cartridges, you save money and reduce waste. The scanner features a 4800 dpi resolution at a 48-bit color depth for scans that pick up even the most minute detail. And thanks to Canon's advanced copy technology, the MX850 copies graphics and documents with faithful accuracy. High-Speed Fax The MX850 features a Super G3 High-Speed fax, which allows the fastest fax transfers in both black-and-white and color. The device's built-in memory will store 100 coded speed dials and up to 250 incoming pages. Built-in Networking With a built-in Ethernet connection, connecting the MX850 to your home network is as simple as connecting an Ethernet cord to and from the device to your network. Ideal for small office settings and home networks, the device also supports an optional BU-30 Bluetooth interface for wireless printing from a PC or PDA. The Canon MX850 All-In-One Printer is compatible with Windows (including Vista) and Macintosh operating systems . It is backed by a 1-year warranty. What's in the Box MX850 All-in-one printer, document kit, PGI-5 pigment black ink tank, CLI-8 color ink tank, power cord, print head, bundled media, sample media, and telephone line cable. The Canon All-In-One Printer features built-in networking, Bluetooth compatibility, and a wealth of other features for your home office. Software & User Interface are Great: 5 stars!
The Canon software feels much more Mac-like. And that's all I'll say about that. Mac users will know what I mean instantly. Better yet, the buttons, color display, and menu on the 850 itself are laid out well, very intuitive, and do the job very well. Overall, the software and hardware interfaces are way beyond what I expect for the price, way better than any HP equivalent, and probably at least as good as any other brand.
The hardware itself? I have not found anything I don't like. I like having a front and rear tray for paper, the USB port on the front, the exit tray opening on it's own from a closed position when outputting paper, it's general quality, and it's heftiness. This is not light machine meant to wear out soon.
Can't say how it is for consumables. But the output is at least as good as what I expect for a printer of this type. The bottom line for me, though, is that it does what it is supposed to and it is very easy to make it do that job, both from the computer and by using only the button interface.
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