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 i9100 compatible printer ink
cartridges:
OEM #: BCI6BK Color: Black Yield: 300 pages
MSRP: Our Price: $4.85 Your Savings:$7.10 (59.41%)
3 or more: $3.75 ea.
OEM #: BCI6C Color: Cyan Yield: 280 pages
MSRP: Our Price: $4.85 Your Savings:$7.10 (59.41%)
3 or more: $3.75 ea.
OEM #: BCI6M Color: Magenta Yield: 280 pages
MSRP: Our Price: $4.85 Your Savings:$7.10 (59.41%)
3 or more: $3.75 ea.
OEM #: BCI6PC Color: Photo Cyan Yield: 280 pages
MSRP: Our Price: $4.85 Your Savings:$7.10 (59.41%)
Paper handling (standard): 100 sheets 17-pound
paper, 10 envelopes, 10 sheets glossy photo paper (8.5" x 11"), 80
sheets high-resolution paper (8.5" x 11"), 10 sheets matte photo paper
(8.5" x 11"), 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy for borderless printing
(4 x 6-inch), 10 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy (5 x 7-inch), 10 sheets
Photo Paper Plus Glossy (8.5 x 11-inch), 20 sheets Photo Paper Pro (4 x
6-inch), 20 sheets Photo Paper Pro for borderless printing (4 x 6-inch),
20 sheets, 10 sheets Photo Paper Pro (8.5 x 11), 30 sheets of
transparencies (8.5 x 11-inch), 1 sheet T-shirt transfer (8.5 x 11-inch)
Paper handling/output: Letter, legal, A3+ (13 x
19-inch), ledger (11 x 17-inch), A4, A5, 4 x 6-inch, 5 x 7-inch, U.S.
#10, or European envelopes
Paper types: Plain paper, envelopes, Canon
Specialty Papers (Glossy Photo Paper, High Resolution Paper, Matte Photo
Paper, Photo Paper Plus Glossy, Photo Paper Plus Glossy For Borderless
Printing, Photo Paper Pro, Photo Paper Pro For Borderless Printing),
transparencies, T-shirt transfer
In the box: Canon i9100 bubble-jet printer, 6 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 driver,
electronic user's guide, electronic photo application guide and
e-registration, Canon Photo Viewer software, Easy-PhotoPrint
(Windows/Mac), PhotoRecord (Windows), ZoomBrowser (Windows),
ImageBrowser (Mac), PhotoStitch (Windows/Mac) and Easy-WebPrint
(Windows, requires Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5, version 6.0
recommended); ImageBrowser, Easy-PhotoPrint and PhotoStitch are not
support in Mac OS 8.6; printer cable not included
ProductDescription for Canon i9100
(From the Manufacturer, Canon)
The ultimate edge-to-edge borderless photo printer--from 4-by-6
snapshots to breathtaking 13-by-19-inch posters--the i9100 makes them
big, fast, and beautiful. Designed to bring professional quality photo
printing to the home, the i9100 from Canon is a lightweight printer that
delivers high-quality prints and comes with a reasonable price tag. Able
to handle a wide variety of media, including plain paper, T-shirt
transfers, envelopes, transparencies, and Canon specialty papers, this
versatile printer also supports paper sizes up to 13 by 19 inches.
The 4,800 x 1,200 dpi (black and color) maximum resolution is achieved
with Canons advanced MicroFine Droplet technology, which utilizes 3,072
print nozzles. Each nozzle delivers ultra-small 4 picoliter droplets to
provide exceptionally detailed prints rivaling those of a professional
photo lab. The i9100 is capable of producing borderless prints for a
truly professional look, while a 6-ink cartridge system helps to save
both money and the environment by letting you change just one color at a
time.
Weighing 17.6 pounds, the i9100 has a footprint of 22.5 by 13.1 inches
and emits about 37 dB of noise in best quality mode. The i9100 connects
to your host computer via its USB port. The software bundle helps you to
get the most out of your prints with programs including Easy-PhotoPrint,
PhotoStitch, ImageBrowser, and more. PC and Mac compatible, the i9100
also comes backed with a one year limited warranty on both parts and
labor.
MSRP for Canon i9100: $499.00
PC WORLD.com Editors' review: WHAT'S HOT: If you plan to print lots of photos, you'll
appreciate how the i9100 churns out high-resolution pics on glossy paper
at 1.5 ppm--more than twice the average on the Top 5 chart. Its color
photos show bright, accurate colors, and both color and gray-scale
images exhibit sharp detail and smooth textures. Serious photographers
will love the printer's wide carriage, which can handle paper up to 13
inches wide by 19 inches long.
WHAT'S NOT: The i9100's price tag may be fair for a
printer that can handle oversize paper, but $500 is still a formidable
cost for most nonprofessionals. Also, the printer sometimes makes a
racket when idle.
WHAT ELSE: Though the text quality on plain paper
suffers from a somewhat grayish look and rough edges, it is good enough
for the occasional letter or spreadsheet. (If you use coated ink-jet
paper, text quality compares well to any printer.)
UPSHOT: Graphic designers, service bureaus, and people
in love with digital photography will find the i9100 a good match for
their needs.
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