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 MP450 compatible printer ink
cartridges:
OEM #: CL41 Color: Color
MSRP: Our Price: $21.95 Your Savings:$3.04 (12.16%)
3 or more: $20.95 ea.
OEM #: PG40 Color: Black
MSRP: Our Price: $18.95 Your Savings:$1.04 (5.20%)
3 or more: $16.95 ea.
OEM #: PG50 Color: Black
MSRP: Our Price: $28.95 Your Savings:$1.04 (3.47%)
3 or more: $27.95 ea.
OEM #: CL41 Color: Color
MSRP: Our Price: $14.95 Your Savings:$5.04 (25.21%)
3 or more: $14.50 ea.
OEM #: PG40 Color: Black
MSRP: Our Price: $9.95 Your Savings:$7.04 (41.44%)
3 or more: $9.50 ea.
OEM #: CL41 Color: Color Yield: 155 pages
Our Price: $27.45
3 or more: $26.45 ea.
OEM #: PG40 Color: Black Yield: 500 pages
Our Price: $21.95
3 or more: $19.95 ea.
OEM #: PG50 Color: Black Yield: 600 pages
Our Price: $37.95
3 or more: $35.95 ea.
Full Specs (Canon PIXMA MP450):
Functions: Print, copy, scan
LCD size: 1.9"
Printer type: Color inkjet
Print speed: Up to 22ppm black, 17 ppm color;
4" x 6" borderless photo in approximately 55 seconds
Print resolution: up to 600 x 600 dpi black;
4,800 x 1,200 dpi color
Printer Ink cartridges: PG-50 black ink
cartridge; CL-51 color ink cartridge
Copy speed, black: Up to 22 cpm
Copy speed, color: Up to 17 cpm
Printer Paper sizes: Letter, Legal, Credit
Card (2.13" x 3.39"), 4" x 6," 5" x 7", U.S. #10 Envelopes
Scanner type: Flatbed
Scanner optical resolution: 1,200 x 2,400 dpi
Scanner max interpolated resolution: 19,200 x
19,200 dpi
Printer Color depth: 48-bit internal; 24-bit
external
Standard interface: USB 2.0
Printer Power source: 120V AC, 60 Hz
Operating systems: Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP
or Mac OS X or newer
Included software: MP Driver, MP Navigator,
Setup Software and User's Guide, Electronic Photo Application
Guide, Electronic User's Guide, e-registration, ScanSoft Omnipage
SE, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Easy-PhotoPrint 3.3, and Easy-WebPrint
(Windows only)
In the box: PIXMA MP450 Photo All-in-One,
power cord, FINE cartridges: PG-50 black, CL- 51 color,
documentation kit, Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy for Borderless
Printing 4" x 6" sample pack
ProductDescription for Canon MP450
(From the Manufacturer, Canon)
If you're looking for outstanding print performance combined with
Print-Copy-Scan convenience, look no further. With one machine,
you can easily print high-quality photos and text, copy important
documents, and scan your photos and other images. This patented
technology produces an outstanding resolution of up to 4800 x 1200
color dpi, for superb detail and photo-realism. It,s fast, too;
printing a beautiful photo lab quality 4"x 6" borderless photo
takes approximately 55 seconds. For improved copying performance,
AE (Auto Exposure) Copy feature automatically optimizes
reproduction quality based on the type of original you're
duplicating. Whether you're copying your photos, text documents or
a mix of both, the MP450 Photo All-In-One automatically adjusts
the exposure to give you the best output possible.
Using the built-in 1.9" color LCD viewer, you can actually see
your images in full color and enhance them before printing! Just
insert your compatible memory card into one of the built-in card
slots. As needed, the PIXMA MP450 Photo All-In-One Printer will
automatically correct for red eye, improve sharpness and enhance
the light values on your subjects' faces. Just point your phone
and print! And for Bluetooth-equipped mobile phones, PCs and PDAs,
this versatile performer is Bluetooth compatible with the optional
Bluetooth adapter.
Canon MP450 Street Price: $110.00 - $177.00
CNET.com Editors' review: Thanks to a color LCD plus built-in PictBridge and
digital card slots, the Canon Pixma MP450 printer prints pictures
without requiring that you turn on your computer. The LCD is
adjustable, so you can angle it for the best view wherever you sit
or stand. Canon MP450 prints with ink droplets as small as 2
picoliters and scans at 1,200x2,400dpi. While the MP170 costs a
little less, Canon MP450 looks like the most attractive all-in-one
in this lineup for shoppers willing to spend a bit more without
breaking the bank. Keep posted for our assessment of the Pixma
MP450 after CNET Labs checks it out.
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