Important Printer Buying Tip: ALWAYS check for the ink cartridge prices before you purchase a
printer. Why? Sometimes cheaper printers end up costing more because its
ink cartridges may be way expensive. You should calculate the "cost of
ownership" per month. The math is simple: (number of prints per month)
times (cost of the cartridge) divided by (the yield of the cartridge).
Yield is the number of pages that can be printed with one particular
cartridge.
For example, assume that average home user prints 150 black pages per
month using a black cartridge that yields 200 pages and costs $28. The
monthly "cost of ownership" is (150 pages) x ($28) = $21
200 pages
Also look at the printer ink alternatives; besides the
original manufacturer's cartridges (OEMs), you may have the selection of
remanufactured cartridges, compatible ink cartridges, and ink refill kits.
Below is the list of Canon i550 compatible printer ink
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 #: 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
Our Price: $14.95
3 or more: $14.65 ea.
OEM #: BCI3C Color: Cyan Yield: 500 pages
Our Price: $11.95
3 or more: $11.45 ea.
OEM #: BCI3M Color: Magenta Yield: 500 pages
Our Price: $12.95
3 or more: $12.45 ea.
OEM #: BCI3Y Color: Yellow Yield: 500 pages
Our Price: $12.95
3 or more: $12.45 ea.
Specifications (Canon i550 Color BubbleJet Printer):
Print speed: 18 ppm black, 11 ppm color
Print resolution: Up to 4800 by 1200 color dpi,
600 x 600 dpi black
In the box: Canon i550 bubble-jet printer, 4
ink cartridges, power cord, Easy Setup instructions, Quick Start
guide, registration card, Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4-x-6-inch sample
pack, and a Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM including printer
drivers, Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows), Canon PhotoRecord (Windows),
ZoomBrowser EX (Windows), ImageBrowser (Mac), and PhotoStitch
(Windows/Mac), as well as an electronic user's guide and
e-Registration
Warranty, parts: 1 year with InstantExchange
Warranty, labor: 1 year with InstantExchange
ProductDescription for Canon i550
(From the Manufacturer, Canon)
i550 Color Bubble Jet Printer A high-performance home printer Up to
18 ppm black, 11 ppm color Ultra-high resolution up to 4800 x 1200
color dpi 4 x 6 borderless prints in less than 45 seconds Four
individual ink tanks reduce waste, save money Advanced MicroFine
Droplet Technology for exceptional photo quality USB and parallel
connectivity 16.5w x 10.8d x 6.3h Manufacturers one-year limited
warranty with InstantExchange
This printer model is not being manufactured by Canon any
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PC WORLD.com Editors' review: WHAT'S HOT: The I550 is the sibling of Canon's
I320, but at $149, it's almost twice as expensive. That extra cost
is worth it if you're looking for a speed boost: The I550 is almost
twice as fast on graphics as the I320 is, at 1.3 pages per minute.
The unit spits out text at 7.3 ppm--it's the fastest of the
general-purpose printers we tested for our January 2003 roundup, and
it's 35 percent faster than the I320. The I550 prints clear black
text, renders narrow lines adequately, and delivers glossy photos
with sharp detail and smooth textures.
WHAT'S NOT: The I550 lacks a bypass feed for
envelopes and letterhead. In addition, it renders poor gray-scale
images, with a grainy texture and heavy banding that obscures
detail.
WHAT ELSE: Like the I320, the I550's quiet mode may
come in handy when you need to print without disturbing anyone
nearby.
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