Canon iP8500 Photo Printer Review
Pro Review:
Shutterbug.com reviews the Canon iP8500 Photo Printer and they write - ‘Although this is a high-end photo printer that will satisfy imaging enthusiasts, the Canon PIXMA iP8500 is surprisingly uncomplicated in its basic operation. I was pleasantly surprised with the overall look of the letter-size color glossies. They’re bright, sharp, and richly colorful with great clarity and definition of fine detail. Some of the prints are a bit too light overall, but they’re better than those I would expect from a conventional enlargement made by a high-volume photofinishing lab.’
iP8500 Description: The PIXMA™ iP8500 Photo Printer features the Canon 8-color ChromaPLUS ink system for richer, more true-to-life color reproduction that will satisfy even the most demanding photographer. Its addition of red and green ink tanks expands the color spectrum to a level achieved only by professional printers and the difference is vividly clear. Plus, Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) uses a high-performance print head with an amazing 6,144 nozzles, ejecting precise, consistent droplets as small as 2 picoliters. The result? Richer images with improved brilliancy rivaling that of positive film. Your images will come to life as never before.
iP8500 Features:
Exclusive ChromaPLUS 8-ink system for expanded colour gamut 4800 x 2400dpi, FINE technology & 2pl Micro-Nozzles Prints an A4 photo print in approx. 35 seconds Dual paper trays, integral duplex unit and CD-R/DVD printing USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connectivity
iP8500 Specifications:
Printer Type Photo Printer Print Speed (up to) Black: 16 ppm (approx. 3.8 seconds/page) Color: 12 ppm (approx. 5 seconds/page) Color Photo: 4x6 borderless photo: approx. 21 seconds Number of Nozzles Color: 768 x 8 colors (C, M, Y, Bk, PC, PM, R, G) Total: 6,144 Print Resolution (up to) Black: 4800 x 2400 dpi Color: 4800 x 2400 dpi OS Compatibility Windows® XP/Me/2000/98; Mac® OS 9.x, Mac OS X v10.2.1 to 10.3.x Standard Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and Direct Print Port (cables not included) Ink Compatibility BCI-6Bk Black ink tank, BCI-6C Cyan ink tank, BCI-6M Magenta ink tank, BCI-6Y Yellow ink tank, BCI-6PC Photo Cyan ink tank, BCI-6PM Photo Magenta ink tank, BCI-6R Red ink tank, BCI-6G Green ink tank Ink Droplet Size 2 picoliters Buffer/Ram 80KB Paper Size Letter, Legal, Credit Card (2.13" x 3.39"), 4" x 6," 5" x 7," U.S. #10 Envelope Paper Compatibility Plain paper, U.S. #10 envelopes; Canon Specialty Papers: Glossy Photo Paper (4x6, letter), High Resolution Paper (letter), Matte Photo Paper (letter), Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4x6, 5x7, letter), Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (5x7, letter), Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss (4x6, letter), Photo Paper Pro (4x6, letter), Bubble Jet Transparencies (letter) Noise Level (Approx.) 36 dB(A) in the best quality mode Physical Dimensions 17.8"(W) x 6.7"(H) x 11.5"(D) Weight 15.4 lbs Power Source 120V AC, 60Hz Warranty Toll-free technical phone support plus 1-year limited warranty.† Software Included CD-ROM†† including Printer Driver, Setup Software and User's Guide, Electronic Photo Application Guide, Electronic User's Guide, e-registration, Easy-PhotoPrint 3.0 (Windows/Mac), PhotoRecord® (Windows), Easy-WebPrint (Windows only, requires Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 5.5, version 6.0 recommended)
