8.4 out of 10

Canon PIXMA iP3000

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  • User Score (48)
    9.5 9.5 from 48 reviewers
  • Expert Score (8)
    9.4 9.4 from 8 reviewers
  • Value for money (6)
    8.9 8.9 from 6 reviewers
  • Buzz Index: 0/5
  • Activity: 1/5
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Pros & Cons

  • easy to use, easy print cartidge changes, quick and easy setup, prints wonderful photos, not too big
  • no usb cable supplied, not sure yet, mediocre output, no cd dvd printing, it s pretty ugly

The PIXMA iP300 Photo Printer by Canon is best used when posterity in photographs is a priority. It uses pigment based inks that are resistant to water, does not fade easily, and will not smudge. With its 1600 nozzles, it gives out 2 picoliter microscopic droplets to ensure the accurate printing of the very fine details of a photograph.

Features

The Canon PIXMA iP3000 Photo Printer can produce a resolution of 1200 dpi. It can turn out 22 ppm for black and white prints and up to 15 ppm for colored pr…

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The PIXMA iP300 Photo Printer by Canon is best used when posterity in photographs is a priority. It uses pigment based inks that are resistant to water, does not fade easily, and will not smudge. With its 1600 nozzles, it gives out 2 picoliter microscopic droplets to ensure the accurate printing of the very fine details of a photograph.

Features

The Canon PIXMA iP3000 Photo Printer can produce a resolution of 1200 dpi. It can turn out 22 ppm for black and white prints and up to 15 ppm for colored prints. A borderless photograph of 4 by 6 inch size can be printed in 36 seconds. There is no need to connect to a computer to be able to print since it can be directly connected to the compatible digital camera or camcorder. This printer also allows the user to replace cartridges one color at a time to save from replacing every color each time it runs out.

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Manufacturer's Specs

Printer

  • Print Speed (up to)
    Black: 22 ppm (approx. 2.7 seconds/page)* Color: 15 ppm (approx. 4 seconds/page)* Color Photo: 4x6 borderless photo: approx. 36 seconds*
  • Number of Nozzles
    Nozzles: Black: 320, Color: 512 x 2 (C, M), 256 (Y); Total Nozzles: 1600
  • Print Resolution (Up to)
    Black: 600 x 600 dpi Color: 4800 x 1200 dpi**
  • OS Compatibility
    Windows XP/Me/2000/98, Mac OS 9.x, OS X v10.2.1 to 10.3.x
  • Standard Interface
    USB, Direct Print Port (Cable not included)
  • Ink Compatibility
    BCI-3e black ink tank, BCI-6C cyan ink tank, BCI-6M magenta ink tank, BCI-6Y yellow ink tank
  • Ink Droplet Size
    2-5 Picoliters
  • Buffer/Ram
    42 KB
  • Paper Sizes
    Letter, legal, 4" x 6", 5" x 7", U.S. #10 envelopes
  • Noise Level (Approx.)
    35 dB(A) in the best quality mode

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The Canon PIXMA™ iP3000 Photo Printer delivers speed, quality and convenience in a stylish package. How fast is it? It produces up to 22 ppm in black and up to 15 ppm in color and a beautiful 4" x …

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  1. Canon Pixma iP3000

    Reviewer: Digitaltrends
    25 February 2006
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    Remarkable speed and direct photo printing. The Canon Pixma iP3000 Photo Printer delivers speed, quality and convenience in a stylish package. How fast is it? It produces up to 22 ppm... Read more

  1. Reviewer: zepper, TechIMO.com
    06 May 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    Why "9" - because nothing is perfect (and there is still no direct driver support for Linux - until there is, NO Canon will earn a 10 from me)... Well, what can I say other than, Canon has done it again. Did you ever expect to see auto-duplex printing and two paper bins/paths that can be software or manually selected for under $100.00? Neither did I, but here it is... The first of the Pixma printers released are the replacements for some of the i-series units. The... Read more

  2. Amazing printer with great quality for the price

    Reviewer: ledgewood6, Ecoustics
    07 April 2008
    Overall 10
    10
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
     

    I have bought and used several printers over the years, however the Canon IP3000 outshines them all. The speed and quality of printing, of everything from texts to high photo quality, is amazing ! On top of that it is much more affordable to operate with multiple color inkjet cartridges which allow you to replace only the color that is needed instead of replacing the whole cartridge. In addition the cartridge hold three times the ink of my HP printer and is less... Read more

  3. may I just say....WOW

    Reviewer: J, Digitaltrends
    13 May 2005
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    OK...Canon has hit it out of the park with this one...its awesome. Forget Cnet's review...they must be crazy...on the 4x6 glossy borderless paper...with my kodak 5mp camera....these prints are every bit as good as my 35 mm Nikon from my local photo lab. Read more

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