Thursday, December 16, 2004

 

Canon F30 Printer Review

Canon F30 puts together an inkjet printer, a scanner, and a copier



MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price)
for Canon F30: $339.99

Canon F30 is an all-in-one multifunction device that functions as an inkjet printer, a scanner, and a copier.

Though it does not include a fax, the Canon F30 features some good technologies that make it powerful in its class. On this device Canon uses its MicroFine Droplet Technology which helps it produce photo-quality color printing.

The Canon F30's quality as a scanner and copier is also fair.

Detailed Specs:

  • Print Speed (up to) Black: 17 ppmColor: 12 ppm
  • Print Resolution (up to) Black: 600 x 600 dpiColor: 2400 x 1200 dpi
  • Paper Sizes: Letter, legal, A4, banner paper, U.S. #10 envelopes
  • Paper Compatibility: Plain Paper, Envelopes, Canon Specialty Papers - Banner Paper, Glossy Photo Cards, Glossy Photo Paper, High Gloss Photo Film, High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro, Transparencies
  • Paper Handling: Plain Paper - 100 sheetsEnvelopes - 10Transparencies - 30 sheets
  • Paper Weights: 17 lb. - 28 lb.
    Copier
  • Mono Copy Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
  • Color Copy Resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi
  • Color Speed (up to) 10 cpm Mono Copy Speed (up to) 17 cpm
  • No. of Copies: Max. 99 copies
  • Reductions Enlargement: 25% - 400%
    Scanner
  • Max. Resolutions Optical: 600 x 1200 dpiInterpolated: 9600 x 9600 dpi
  • Color Depth: Color - 36-bit internal, Grayscale - 12-bit internal
  • Interface: TWAIN
    General Specifications
  • OS Compatibility: Windows® 95/98/2000/Me/XP, Windows NT® 4.0 (SP 4.0 or later)
  • System Requirements Common: CD-ROM drive, 256-color SVGA monitor or greater, Bi-directional IEEE 1284 compatible parallel or USB cable (Windows 98/2000/Me/XP only)Windows: Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 (SP 4.0 or later) - 90MHz Pentium® processor, 32 MB (64 MB) RAM; Windows Me - 150 MHz Pentium processor, 32 MB (64 MB) RAM; Windows 2000 - 133 MHz Pentium processor, 64 MB (128 MB) RAM; Windows XP - 233 MHz (300 MHz) Pentium processor, 64 MB (128 MB) RAM, 60 MB free hard disk space (150 MB recommended)
  • Standard Interface: IEEE 1284 parallel, USB (Windows 98/2000/Me/XP only)
  • Software Included: Setup Software/User Guide CD-ROM including: MultiPASS Suite 4.0; ScanSoft® OmniPage® Pro OCR Software
  • Dimension (W x D x H): 17.3" x 23" x 12.8" (with attachments)
  • Weight: 22 lbs. (with attachments)
  • MSRP for Canon F30: $339.99

    Canon F30 printer uses the following cartridges:

    OEM #: BCI3BK
    Color: Black
    Yield: 500 pages


    MSRP:
    Our Price: $4.65
    Your Savings: $9.30 (66.67%)
    3 or more: $3.45 ea.





    OEM #: BCI3C
    Color: Cyan
    Yield: 500 pages


    MSRP:
    Our Price: $4.65
    Your Savings: $7.30 (61.09%)
    3 or more: $3.45 ea.





    OEM #: BCI3M
    Color: Magenta
    Yield: 500 pages


    MSRP:
    Our Price: $4.65
    Your Savings: $7.30 (61.09%)
    3 or more: $3.45 ea.





    OEM #: BCI3Y
    Color: Yellow
    Yield: 500 pages


    MSRP:
    Our Price: $4.65
    Your Savings: $7.30 (61.09%)
    3 or more: $3.45 ea.





    OEM #: MBCI3BK
    Color: Black

    This product is currently not available.





    OEM #: MBCI3C
    Color: Cyan


    Our Price: $21.00
    3 or more: $20.50 ea.





    OEM #: MBCI3M
    Color: Magenta


    Our Price: $22.85
    3 or more: $22.20 ea.





    OEM #: MBCI3Y
    Color: Yellow


    Our Price: $20.95
    3 or more: $20.35 ea.





    OEM #: BCI3Bk/C/M/Y
    Color: Set


    MSRP:
    Our Price: $37.95
    Your Savings: $112.05 (74.70%)





    OEM #: BCI3eC/BCI6C
    Color: White


    Our Price: $6.95
    3 or more: $5.95 ea.





    OEM #: BCI3eM/BCI6M
    Color: White


    Our Price: $6.95
    3 or more: $5.95 ea.





    OEM #: BCI3eY/BCI6Y
    Color: White


    Our Price: $6.95
    3 or more: $5.95 ea.





    OEM #: BCI3BK
    Color: Black
    Yield: 500 pages


    MSRP:
    Our Price: $14.95
    Your Savings: $0.24 (1.58%)
    3 or more: $14.65 ea.





    OEM #: BCI3C
    Color: Cyan
    Yield: 500 pages


    Our Price: $12.95
    3 or more: $12.45 ea.





    OEM #: BCI3M
    Color: Magenta
    Yield: 500 pages


    MSRP:
    Our Price: $12.95
    Your Savings: $0.04 (0.31%)
    3 or more: $12.45 ea.





    OEM #: BCI3Y
    Color: Yellow
    Yield: 500 pages


    MSRP:
    Our Price: $12.95
    Your Savings: $0.04 (0.31%)
    3 or more: $12.45 ea.





    Reviews Summary:
    The summary is based on testimonials of the Canon F30 users and editors in various sources such as PC Magazine, Cnet, PCWorld etc.

    If deskspace is not a concern for you and you need an all-in one inkjet printer, then Canon f30 might be a good choice for you.

    Pros
    • Good output
    • Reasonable ink cartridge costs

    Cons
    • Small paper tray
    • No fax

    Related links for Canon F30 printer:
    Canon F30 ink cartridges at PrintCountry.com
    Buy this printer at Amazon.com
    Ink Refill Kits
    Canon driver
    Canon's Related Page
    Canon F30 discount cartridges




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