Monday, November 29, 2004
Canon Pixma ip8500 Review
| Canon Pixma ip8500 - Offers more accurate colors with the 8-color ink cartridge system
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The Pixma ip8500 Printer features the Canon 8-color ChromaPLUS ink cartridge system. The addition of red and green ink cartridges expands the color spectrum and in result the Canon pixma ip8500 prints true-quality photos.
Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) uses a high-performance print head with an amazing 6,144 nozzles, ejecting precise, consistent droplets as small as 2 picoliters.
With Canon pixma ipi8500 you can print without a computer by connecting any PictBridge compatible1 digital camera or DV camcorder. You can also produce edge-to-edge true borderless photos in 4" x 6", 5" x 7" and 8.5" x 11" in. sizes, with the look and feel of traditional photographs.
Canon Think Tank System: this system, with its eight individual ink cartridges, lets you replace only the color that runs out, rather than an entire cartridge containing unused ink. Canon pixma ip8500 also have a low-ink sensor that alerts you when ink cartridge levels are low, so you are prepared to drop in a new ink cartridge tank as needed.
With a dual paper path, you can print 2 sided or keep photo paper stored in one tray and plain paper in another.
Detailed Specs:
- 8 color ChromaPLUS ink cartridge system for expanded color gamut
- Sharp 4,800 x 2,400 dpi maximum resolution
- Up to 16 ppm black, 12 ppm color; built-in 2-sided printing
- Borderless 4-by-6-inch photo in 23 seconds
- Directly supports PictBridge-compatible digital cameras and DV camcorders
- PC and Mac compatible; 1-year warranty with toll-free phone support
- Physical Dimensions: 17.8"(W) x 6.7"(H) x 11.5"(D)
- Weight: 15.4 lbs.
MSRP for Canon ip8500: $349.99
) OEM #: BCI3BK Color: Black Yield: 500 pages |
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) OEM #: BCI6BK Color: Black Yield: 300 pages |
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) OEM #: BCI6C Color: Cyan Yield: 280 pages |
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) OEM #: BCI6M Color: Magenta Yield: 280 pages |
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) OEM #: BCI6Y Color: Yellow Yield: 280 pages |
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) OEM #: MBCI3BK Color: Black |
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) OEM #: BCI6BK/C/M/Y Color: Set |
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) OEM #: BCI3eC/BCI6C Color: White |
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) OEM #: BCI3eM/BCI6M Color: White |
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) OEM #: BCI3eY/BCI6Y Color: White |
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) OEM #: BCI6BK Color: White |
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) OEM #: BCI3BK Color: Black Yield: 500 pages |
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) OEM #: BCI6BK Color: Black Yield: 300 pages |
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Canon Pixma ip8500 uses the following ink cartridges:
Reviews Summary:
The summary is based on testimonials of the Canon Pixma ip8500 users and editors in various sources such as PC Magazine, Cnet, PCWorld etc.
The Canon Pixma ip8500 printer is fast and provides accurate colors. It is a good choice for those who want to print photos. It's paper handling and 8 ink cartridge systems are very handy.
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Related links for Canon ip8500 printer:
Canon ip8500 ink cartridges at PrintCountry.com
Buy this printer at Amazon.com
Canon's related page
Canon pixma ip8500 driver
Remanufactured ink cartridges
