Features

• Up to 5,760 x 1,440 optimized dpi resolution
• 4-by-6-inch photos as fast as 42 seconds, 11-by-14 as fast as 1 minute 51 seconds
• Prints directly onto inkjet-printable CDs and DVDs
• Supports poster prints up to 13 by 44 inches
• USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (54)

best prints I have ever seen
Easy install, no need to install any overbloated software. Great printouts on glossy and matt photo paper. Read the Manual on solving color managment problems if you use Photoshop CS2 so that what you see on the monitor is what you get. If you use Photoshop Elements it has a setting just for the epson R1800. Prints beautifull lables on TDK matt white DVD's with the included software. you can use nero's label making software but you must set the paper type to (epson stylus photo R800 A4) so that it is centered on the disk. All in all the best wide format photo printer I have seen .

Mac Users Beware!
This printer does not print tiled documents from either Indesign or Illustrator. It also is very hard to set the page set up for the printer because the driver written for this printer conflicts with the settings in the print dialog box of the software. I have seen this happen in both Illustrator and Indesign. Very frustrating. I called Epson about this, they told me to call Adobe who told me to call Epson. I'm really sorry I remained loyal to Epson and didn't opt for the Canon.

Amazing printer for photos or art!
I first saw this printer in action when I saw someone turn a digital photo into a digital painting using Corel Painter (seeing the results from that software product, Painter, is what made me start looking at Corel software products for photos) and then printed it out on matte paper. Wow!!! Very impressive! The water color paints were amazing and the colors printed out were so vibrant and realistic, that I had to get this Epson Photo R1800 printer.
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Epson's Stylus Photo 1280S is a large format, photo-quality printer perfect for a wide variety of professional and home uses. With a high 2,880 x 720 dpi resolution, six-color ink palette, and Epson's Micro Piezo inkjet technology, the 1280S produces exceptionally crisp and detailed prints. This printer also offers BorderFree printing--the image goes right to the edge of the paper.Read more

Features

• Up to 2,880 x 720 dpi resolution
• 6-color photo ink system with 4-picoliter sized droplets
• True borderless photo printing in 6 popular sizes
• USB and parallel interfaces; PC and Mac compatible
• Includes roll paper accessory

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Excellent photo quality prints
This printer prints out amazing true color prints that are sharp and photo quality.It however take me some time to get to this point.If you are serious about making color prints invest in good monitor calibration software without it you're going to be at the whims of an uncalibrated monitor which makes it virtually impossible to match with the output.(I bought Spyder2 for $150).The printer does take some maintenance, including either regular printing or head cleaning.The prints are not cheap.Using premium Epson paper and inks, results in beautiful prints, but if you're planning on knocking off some 4X6 family photos, I would not recommend this printer.I use the printer mainly for 11 X 17 and 13 X 19 enlargements.

Great but quirky large-format linux printer
I've had my Epson 1280 for over two years now and consider it money well spent. I run exclusively on Linux (currently Gentoo) and the Linux support for this printer (using CUPS) is superb. All modes, resolutions, etc. are supported. I use this printer a lot for engineering work printing B-size (tabloid) drawings and it works great for that.
Still worth the value compared to what you get from Kinko's
I decided to buy a 1270 at the time I was still an Art student. As a poor art student, buying a good printer as early as possible is strongly recommanded. Epson 1270 was an hot topic at that time while I was still in school. So I paid several hundred bucks to get this nice printer then I would print at home anytime I wanted. I saved money and time. I didn't need to go to Kinko's anymore. I never liked to go there. The only time I would get help and got it printed correctly was be there at 2am in the morning while I was the only customer in Kinko's.
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Designed with the serious graphics user in mind, Epson's Stylus Photo 2200 is stylish and fast and comes packed with user-friendly features. With Epson's new seven-color UltraChrome inks and three times as many nozzles as the popular Stylus 2000P, the 2200 is able to print 8-by-10-inch color photos in under two minutes (in fine mode). The UltraChrome inks are formulated to resist water and light damage and to ensure longevity, all while providing more colors than any other pigment ink on the market. Read more

Features

• 2,880 x 1,440 dpi maximum resolution in black and color
• Roll paper holder and built-in automatic cutter
• Economical ink system with 7 separate UltraChrome cartridges
• Interchangeable standard and matte ink cartridges for black-and-white prints
• USB, Firewire and Parallel interfaces

Reviews (74)

No trouble and no clogs
I have owned this printer for two years and both used it hard at times and left it unused for several weeks at a time.I have had no trouble whatsoever with it.In fact I believe it to be the best Epson I have ever owned.You have to wonder if the folks that have had trouble with it are using generic ink, something we have not done.

Constant clog
You will be constanly cleaning print heads and using up all your ink not printing. The cost of ink combined with the cost to keep the printer running smoothly is a fortune. Online they will tell you sometimes waiting a day after cleaning will help but frankly when I go to print, I need to print. Basically you need to constantly print on this to keep from wasting your ink on cleanings but instead you'll be wasting your ink at the same rate on frivulous printings.

Excellent professional printer
We've been using our printer for 2 yrs now w/o any issues. Its survived 3 house moves and extended 105F heat. No clogging, no breakdowns. The paper roll attachment is particularly clever and saves lots of money on paper. But this is a professional printer for serious photographers. Its not for printing the occasional photo emailed from the grandkids. Its big and a little intimidating. As with any serious photographic work, you'll benefit from using Photoshop with a professional color calibration utility. We use Monaco and it works very well. Always an exact color match. ... Read more

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Features

• 4,800 x 1,200 dpi maximum color resolution
• Up to 22 ppm black, 15 ppm color print speed
• Supports edge-to-edge true borderless photos up to 8.5 by 11.7 inches
• 4 individually replaceable ink tanks
• USB 2.0 and parallel interfaces, PC and Mac compatible; 1-year warranty with Instant Exchange

Reviews (81)

18 months later...
Bought the Canon i560 in the summer of 2004.was sold on the individually replacable cartridges, after having spent/wasted so much $$$ on the all-in-one cartridges of my previous printer.HOWEVER, I have found (and I guess I do alot of printing, both colour and b/w) that I need to change the cartridges ALOT.
Best printer
This was my best purchase so far. The printer is fast and very quiet. Ink consumption is low and color are bright.

Excellent Printer!Will probably keep using this one until it breaks!
I've had this printer for well over a year now, and it's fantastic!No problems at all.It prints photo quality prints right to the edge of 8.5x11" paper.It uses the Pictbridge technology that lets you hook many modern digital cameras directly into it, so you don't actually need a computer to use this printer (but nothing beats having a computer to store and edit your digital photos!)The printer has four separate ink cartridges, which are replaceable with cartridges found at your local Staples and Wal-Mart store for a fairly decent price.The printer also prints good quality text quite quickly.Photos take a little bit to print, but not to long.
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Features

• Up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi resolution
• Prints a 4-by-6-inch borderless photo in approximately 75 seconds
• PictBridge and Bubble Jet Direct compatible for digital-camera printing
• USB 2.0 interface; PC and Mac compatible
• 2-inch preview LCD; 1-year warranty with Instant Exchange service

Reviews (26)

Short lived
When it worked it was a great printer.It died on me 20 days out of the one year warranty.Won't print a thing now.If you buy this printer, better get an extended warranty.Canon has left a bad taste in my mouth.

Lemon?
I have bought my canon printer i900D three months ago
Excellent printer... ink is a pain though...
The Canon i900D is an outstanding photo printer. I purchased this printer some months ago after comparing printers for awhile.
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Editorial Review

Save yourself both money and hassle with this refill kit from Dataproducts. Designed to work with most popular inkjet printers, this refill kit contains 139 ml of ink and contains four colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black). All the tools you need to refill your existing cartridge are included, as is a booklet of refill instructions to help you with your specific printer model. Dataproducts affirms that the specially formulated dye-based ink will not void your printer's warranty and is designed to provide bold, clean prints. ... Read more

Features

• Compatible with most inkjet printers
• 84 ml of ink
• Separate ink bottles
• Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink
• Refill tools included

Features

• Compatible with most inkjet printers
• 84 ml of ink
• Yields up to 8 refills
• Black ink
• Refill tools included

Features

• Up to 4,800 by 1,200 dpi color, 600 x 600 dpi black
• Prints up to 22 ppm black, 14 ppm color, 4-by-6-inch photo in just 48 seconds
• Microscopic 2-picoliter droplets
• 4 individually replaceable ink tanks
• Photo lightfast technology helps photos last approximately 25 years

Reviews (124)

Excellent Printing
This was my first photo printer and I still tend to compare other models to this one. The print quality and speed on Canon Photo Paper is excellent. Having individual tanks has been a blessing. I've actually run into situations where the yellow runs out while all other colors are still usable. Even regular printing jobs are done admirably well.

worked for just about 15 months
The printer head has to be replaced, it worked for almost 15 months. Also bought a Canon G3 digital camera for $600 that quit working at 13 months, conveniently when just out of warranty. Canon wants $185 to just look at the camera- repairs possibly more $. Canon has horrible customer service- buyer beware!

excellent low-price printer
I have this printer for one and a half year. I've never had a single paper jam or other problem and I've printed thousands of pages. It's a fast printer; in standard print quality it prints about 10 pages of text & color diagrams per minute. The canon software is full of options for resizing, printing multiple slides-pages per page, photo printing (with canon photo paper),duplex printing, auto or manual color adjustment etc. The different ink cartridges are not expensive and they are compatible with many other canon printers. My next printer (if this one ever dies) will be a canon. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Canon S530D handles all your document printing needs with ease, without sacrificing photo print quality. Print directly from your Canon PowerShot digital camera or from your digital camera's memory card--either way you'll get crisp, clear, professional-quality print results.You can print 4-by-6-inch borderless prints at resolutions of up to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi; or print at lower resolutions in under a minute. Text is fast too: a single page of black text is delivered in just 4.5 seconds.Read more

Features

• Up to 2,400 x 1,200 color dpi, 600 x 600 dpi black
• Up to 14 ppm black, 10 ppm color
• Prints a 4-by-6-inch borderless photo in less than a minute
• Advanced MicroFine Droplet Technology ensures true photo-quality
• Lightfast technology makes photos that last approximately 25 years

Reviews (21)

Good while it lasted
I bought this printer in mid-2003. It has worked very well for me. Unfortunately, it is now messing up like some of the others have described. The pictures look very dull. I've deep cleaned and changed all cartridges, but they still have a dullness to them. I have done a lot of printing on this machine over the past few years. I just wish that it would have lasted longer. I agree that it eats a lot of ink. I can't count how many cartridges I've gone through.

I guess we're the exception...
We've had this printer for almost two years. I do a good amount of printing, both color & b/w. While I do need to do cleanings more often with this printer, mine is not sucking up ink at an unreasonable rate at all. And it is very affordable. Photos don't always print well... the only photo paper I have found to work well with my S530D was very the glossy trial pack that came with it when I bought it. No other photo paper has done well at all, so I suggest theirs. This is the best printer we have had in 10 years, and belive me I've thrown my share out the window! I can offer THIS advice to owners of ANY printers. Always use the power switch ON THE PRINTER to turn it on off, never use the power strip switch, or the switch from properties. For some reason doing so supposedly wastes ink? I don't get it, but I've always followed that advice and this printer has been an absolute gem for us. Good Luck! Jeannie

print heads are duds
I have had this printer for more than a year.At first, it was a great printer. Not anymore!!It uses up ink like no other, yes, it is great to have the individual tanks(which is why I bought the thing) but now the print head isn't working right.Do several deep cleanings and use up nearly all the full tanks up, and the problem is still there.The pages have splotchy black marks and the texts are only partially printed.Went to the canon website, they don't even acknowledge this printer ever existed.
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Features

• Up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi color, 600 x 600 dpi black
• Prints up to 18 ppm black, 11 ppm color
• Makes 4-by-6-inch borderless prints in just 48 seconds
• Advanced Droplet Technology for photo quality
• Photo lightfast technology helps photos last approximately 25 years

Reviews (64)

Low maintenance, good printer
I've had my i550 for several years now.Works great.I like only changing ink for the colors that are used.It never refuses to print based on counting print jobs (a problem that I had with an Epson).No issues with the quality of print.

canon printer i550
I got my i550 printer more than 3 years ago and never had any problem with it; the printing is as clear as it was from day one [maintenance helps]. Although "old tech." by today standard, I highly recommend it for home use. I will not part with mine until it dies on me. Long live the "i550".

ALMOST 2 YEARS & GOING STRONG
I have read some other reviews that stated after a year or 15 months they began having problems with this printer. I have had mine for almost 2 years and no problems encountered yet; and I use it alot.
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Features

• Up to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi color and black
• Direct printing from memory cards and select Canon PowerShot cameras
• 4-by-6-inch borderless photos in just 60 seconds
• Easy-PhotoPrint and Exif Print technologies for accurate-color photos
• Lightfast technology makes printed photos last approximately 25 years

Reviews (9)

Great Pictures
It took a lot of searching before I decided to purchase a good printer and this one is a great one. The pictures are clear and they print fast. I showed them to friends and didn't tell them that I printed them at home and they were very surprised when I told them. Spend the extra money and get a good printer. This printer also include photo ink, which is really needed for a clean print. Make sure you also get the right paper.

Great printer
I acquired an S830D recently. A great choice
... That said, I'm very happy with this printer. Other reviews, like the one on C|Net, have faulted the printer for mediocre text printing. I can't really address that complaint...have a laser printer for text and only use the S830 for printing photos and I'm very, very happy with how it performs that function. It's fast, I like being able to replace the ink cartridges separately, supports Exif if your digital camera outputs the encrypted data and the pictures are indistinguishable from those printed conventionally. It's the perfect color printer for my advanced amateur needs. ... Read more

Editorial Review

With a combination of speed, precision, and brilliant color, the Canon S9000 brings professional-quality printing to home desktops. Enjoy print speeds as low as 37 seconds for a 4-by-6-inch border-free photo and about a minute for an 8-by-10.Read more

Features

• High-speed, professional-quality, six-color, large-format photo printer
• Borderless 4-by-6-inch photo prints in approximately 37 seconds
• Produces large photo prints, up to 13 by 19 inches
• 2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution; 3,072 nozzles for exceptional speed and quality
• Convenient USB interface; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (32)

Problems with colour
I have found the 9100 to be a fine printer for the digital photographer enthusiast and especially useful for turning our posters for a local theatre group.
Canon S9000 Printer review.
The canon S9000 printer is a good printer for colour work provided the results are not for permanent storage. Fading is evident after a few months. Some banding and missing lnes appear on standard printing mode. The choice of paper and ink is crucial to consistency. I could not obtain sellable prints with it. The printer can stop printing halfway and spit out an unfinished job. The lack of error codes in the software or an LCD on the printer makes it frustrating when the error light blinks and the printer refuses to print. The cleaning eventually fills the cleaning sponge that needs to be sent to Canon for replacement (not cheap). The Canon S9000 does not support textured papers or CD/DVD direct printing, but this is now an old printer for this feature. The plus of this printer is the speed. Printing photographs or text documents is lighting fast and very good. Recommended for quick proofing of photos (provided the right profile is used) and for text with graphics.
Bad Support
I bought one of these units almost two years ago. It prints good looking pictures. It is very convenient to replace only one emply color. etc.
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Features

• Up to 4,800 x 2,400 dpi resolution
• Prints a 4-by-6-inch borderless photo in approximately 37 seconds
• Bubble Jet Direct and PictBridge compatible for digital-camera printing
• USB 2.0 interface; PC and Mac compatible
• 1-year warranty with Instant Exchange service

Reviews (125)

OK for 6 months, then, caput-
After adjusting for how pink this printer printed photos (had to take the Magenta setting to -15), it was OK for about 6 months. Now, every photo prints incredibly pink. I take photographs of art for a major collection here in Boston. Color matching is very important in my prints. This printer is horrible. By by. Im going to HP.
Not worth the money
I purchased this printer two years ago and 1t produced excellent results for the first year.The color quality slowly began to diminsh after that time and eventually required that I perform the head cleaning process before each printing job.I finally received an error message that instructed me that a major malfunction had taken place and to contact customer service.I was then instructed to either ship the unit in for service or consider a new unit.The manufactured would not tell me what the suspected problem was however suggested that it could be the printing head.I believe that not using the printer on a regular bases caused the heads to plug up beyond what the normal deep cleaning process could correct. My advice to anyone who buys into the Canon ink tank system, be sure to print a test page daily and perform the head cleaning process weekly.I don't believe I will own another Canon printer for this reason.

Have a Canon i950 and i960 - Both Great Machines
I did a lot of research before buying my i950 a few years ago. I bought the i960 a year ago when I thought the i950 stopped working. Found out it was only a bad cable but now I have both! LOL
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Features

• Sharp 4,800 x 2,400 dpi maximum resolution
• Up to 16 ppm black, 12 ppm color; built-in 2-sided printing
• Borderless 4-by-6-inch photo in just 23 seconds
• Directly supports PictBridge-compatible digital cameras and DV camcorders
• PC and Mac compatible; 1-year warranty with toll-free phone support

Reviews (42)

Fabulous Photos -Fast - high quality!
I bought this printer a year ago and am just writing a review as it has stood the test of time. I had previously only used epson printers, but as I go thru spurts of printing found that their ink cartridges clogged if not used regularly. The PIXMA IP8500 absolutly does not do this!!!!
Perfect Pictures, High Ink Costs
Spectacular photo quality, extremely quiet. Intuitive yet versatile software, and the ink jets self-clean reliably. Also, fairly fast, even in High Quality mode all in an attractive package. Another very nice feature is that it does true automatic two-sided printing, though this is cryptically referred to as "Duplex" printing in the setup. Eight is a lot of $10. ink cartridges to replace, but only a few are used up quickly. Those few, especially black, are used up very quickly, to the point of being annoying. Having another, cheaper printer for black printing might be smart, but who has the space for that.
Been waiting for a printer this good
All I can say is WOW.The print quality on this printer really blew me away.I didn't think it was possible to get photo quailty this good in my own house.Prints come out better than when I send them out.
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Editorial Review

With a combination of speed, precision, and brilliant color, the Canon S900 brings professional-quality printing to home desktops. Print speeds as low as 37 seconds for a border-free, 4-by-6-inch print and about a minute for an 8-by-10-inch print are suitably impressive, while a system of six ink tanks (one of each is included in the box) allows you to economically replace just the colors you use most, cutting back on both cost and waste.Read more

Features

• High-speed, professional-quality six-color photo printing
• Brilliant 4-by-6-inch borderless photos in approximately 37 seconds
• 2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution for both black and color
• 3,072 nozzles for exceptional speed and quality
• Convenient USB connectivity; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (60)

Great Prints but problematic print head
The Canon S900 is awesome with color photo prints. It is very fast with great detail. At the highest print setting, it is very difficult to find any pixels like you would normally find on cheap printers. Prints look like they were purchased from a photo lab. I have had this printer for almost two years but the print head went out on me recently. Canon sells a replacement print head for $70.00 but you also need to include tax and shipping which will make it over $80.00. At this price, it makes sense to purchase a new printer since you can get a decent printer these days for $100.00. If you are considering this printer, you should check out newer models especially the HPs since they are now receiving some of the highest ratings from Consumer Reports and Cnet.

Best Printer for the Money
I have had my S900 for more that a year and during that time I have printed over 2000 8.5 x 11 color photos with this printer. The print head will clog from time to time , but running it under warm tap water and allowing it to dry has always fixed the problem. I love this printer, Ink cost about $2.00 a color. For a cost of about $12.00 you can replace all the ink cartridges in this printer, try that with other brands. I have had good results using Kodak Photo Paper in this printer.

An absolutely terrific printer, but VERY ink-hungry
I have had this printer for well over a year. So far, the only single complaint I could possibly make of it is that it chews threw ink cartridges like gumballs. I don't print all that much, but when I do, I print a lot. It seems like I am getting five to seven full-page ultra-high resolution prints from a set of cartridges before they run dry. The images themselves are absolutely breathtaking (if you have a good source and mod the internal printer setting to optimize your medium). However, the unit seems to use quiet a bit of ink just turning on. Even setting it to print grayscale seems to use color ink (? shading perhaps ?).
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Epson's Stylus Photo 960 inkjet printer combines speed and print performance in a package that's ideal for home or small offices. It delivers results fast--crisp black text up to 8 ppm, 4-by-6-inch photos in 53 seconds, or 8-by-10-inch photos in 2 minutes 8 seconds. It also delivers stunning high-quality prints with resolutions up to 2,880 x 1,440 dpi. Read more

Features

• Up to 2,880 x 1,440 resolution
• Superior 6-color Photo Ink system with individual ink cartridges
• True "BorderFree" photo printing in standard photo sizes
• PRINT Image Matching technology for accurate color
• USB and parallel connectivity

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Good print, but problems
I love the output of Epson products.This printer had so many problems so quickly.I was really disappointed in the quality of the machine.The pump went bad about a day after the warranty expired.Had some other minor problems too.I cant say not to buy it, but it just irks me that everything made these days seems to be disposable.

Print Good Ink Problems
This printer prints very well.
Best printer I have ever used.
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Editorial Review

For photography fans, Canon offers the S820 Photo InkJet. It's ideal for printing colorful borderless photos directly from your desktop, as it requires no special papers to achieve refined color and detail. Plus, with both USB and parallel ports, it's a suitable companion for either your Mac or PC.Read more

Features

• Professional-quality six-color printing system
• Print a borderless 4-by-6-inch photo in about a minute, or an 8-by-10 in about 2 minutes
• Up to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution for black and color
• USB and parallel connections; PC and Mac compatible
• Complete software bundle, including PhotoRecord, PhotoStitch, ZoomBrowser, and ImageBrowser

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Canon tried very hard ...
When it is working, it works very very well.
Fool me twice Canon, shame on me
I had one of their older bubblejet models from the mid-90's. Was a workhorse, extremely frugal on ink, quiet, and well built.
Great printer for a year, then the print head clogs
Great printer, but unless you use it every week, the printhead will clog.. I only occasionally printed color photos, and 2 of my inks are clogged badly, 2 more partially..
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