Excellent First ImpressionAugust 27, 2010 SLOSifl I received my printer today, and had it fully configured on my wireless network within minutes. The push-button wireless setup was excellent, and worked with my Linksys router with no need to enter passwords or anything else. Immediately after I configured the printer, I was sending pictures from my phone to the printer, and by the time I walked into my office, they were waiting for me.
I tested it on my Windows Vista desktop by printing a photo from a Kodak Photo CD I had developed recently. Side-by-side, the original hard copy from the photo lab and the printed 'copy' were identical.
I also made a test scan of a magazine page, and it handled the glossy paper perfectly. The image, when zoomed in, was very good. I could see individual dots of ink on the printed page. I scanned at max resolution and the process was painless and fairly speedy given the resolution I requested.
I've gone through a good number of printers in my life, although I've almost always made a generational leap with each new model. This was my first wireless printer, but I couldn't have asked for an easier configuration. Overall this is an excellent multi-function printer and scanner. I do wish it had BlueTooth included. That is apparently a $30 upgrade by means of a dongle. It installed just fine on my Mac, and the software included is actually pretty solid (only tested on my Windows desktop, not my Mac).
The BlueBox discount made it a no-brainer, but even the 'normal' discounted price is well within the range I would pay for this printer. I'm actually kind of excited about a printer...
Impressed.August 26, 2010 zack Frazier I've had so many HP printers over the years and hated them all. All Canon products I've ever owned have been great so this printer caught my eye. I just needed a decent quality printer/scanner to occasionally print photos or contact sheets and my taxes once a year.
The software is dull but useable. It works, at least. I'm a Mac user on Snow Leopard and like the other reviewer I went straight to the Web site to download the latest drivers.
The small screen interface and controls on the machine are well designed. The memory card slots are great. The pictures come right on the screen; use the scroll wheel to navigate. Select "print" and then the size you want. Feed the paper in the back and a full-bleed beautiful photo pops out 30 seconds later. You could find a lot of people who would be hard pressed to tell the difference between a real photo. Very nice.
The iPhone app is awesome. Search for "canon printer"; it shows up right at top. It took seconds to install. The software acts just like the Photos app. It shows your albums, faces, etc. You select the photos and they go into a queue. Go into the queue and select the paper size and print. Works great.
This is a nice machine.
Great photo printer! It's a must buy!August 24, 2010 C. Caudell(Norfolk, VA) I bought this printer for my Dad for Father's Day to replace his Kodak printer that stopped working. Let me tell you, this printer prints really nice pictures. My family and I were all amazed at the quality of the pictures and being able to scan and make copies of previously printed pictures was a plus. Not to mention those scanned pictures came out looking practically like the original. If you are looking for a photo printer, this is definitely a good buy. The only downfall is it is kind a big printer, especially since my Dad has to lug it in and out of the bedroom every time he wants to use it since it's not hooked up to a computer but being able to use it without a computer is another wonderful feature since my Dad isn't pc savvy. Also it takes a bit of time for a picture to print out but if you're not in a hurry that's not a big deal. I'll take great quality over fast printing time any day.
Great on ink and a paper saver!August 23, 2010 S. Welsh(South Dakota) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I previously had a Dell AIO Printer and got tired of the ridiculous ink prices($30/high capacity color-$39/high capacity black). I ordered this Canon MP560 printer because online reviews said it was cheaper on ink. Canon ink is available at almost any store, you don't have to order it just from them which is a plus. To compare ink costs, Dell ink was $69 for all cartridges and Canon was $55 for all cartridges with fairly similar page yield(maybe 80-100 less than the Dell AIO). I have used the printer for recipes, school papers, etc for a month with no detectable drop in ink levels.
The real benefit of this printer is the Duplex Printing. You can print on each side of the page without the hassle of doing it yourself by flipping the page around. Another nice feature is the 2-on-1 printing which allows you to print what would normally fit on two sheets of paper on one side of the page, saving even more paper. The printer also has templates so if you need graph paper, notebook paper, or even sheet music you can print them directly from the printer.
The wireless set-up was very easy and pain-free. Print speeds did seem a little slower than my Dell but not enough to bother me. I have not printed any pictures yet, but reviews I read stated the Canon did a fabulous job. I think this is a great printer and an awesome $80 price tag from Amazon.
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