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 i850 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%)
In the box: Canon i850 bubble-jet printer, i850
printhead, 4 ink tanks, power cord, Easy Setup instructions, Quick Start
guide, registration card, Photo Paper Pro for borderless printing, ESB
brochure, 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 i850
(From the Manufacturer, Canon)
The i850 speeds through projects--including photo-quality printing--at
up to 22 ppm in black and 14 ppm in color (using high-speed Draft mode),
offering an unbeatable combination of quality and speed. When the
printer is used with Canon Photo Paper Pro, your favorite photos should
retain their brilliance for up to 25 years. Enjoy true-to-life photos
with an ultrahigh resolution of up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi color
resolution. The i850's borderless photo capability gives you
photo-lab-quality 4-x-6-inch prints in just 48 seconds each. The i850
uses Canon's unique Think Tank System, which governs individual ink
tanks with intelligent ink management to simplify use and hold down
printing costs.
The i850 supports ExifPrint 2.2 (Exchangeable Image Format File), a
worldwide standard for high-quality digital photos. The i850's exclusive
Easy-PhotoPrint software delivers the potential of ExifPrint. When a
digital camera with ExifPrint technology captures a photo, it saves
important camera settings and shooting conditions in the resulting JPEG
image file.
MSRP for Canon i850: $199.99 Street Price: $149.99
CNET.com Editors' rating: 7.3 Very good Average user rating: 8.3 Excellent The good: High-quality photo prints; retractable paper
trays; easy installation; fast. The bad: Mediocre text and graphic printouts; USB cable
not included; can't read removable media cards. The bottom line: This solid, speedy printer offers
great photo prints but mediocre text and graphics.
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