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Canon PIXMA iP8500
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User Score (6)7.7
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Expert Score (6)8.8
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Pros & Cons
- excellent print quality, separate ink tanks, extended colour gamut, easy to operate, duplex printing
- over saturates by default, bigger than most inkjets, there are other, no memory card slots, no network support
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Manufacturer's Specs
Printer
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Printer TypePhoto Printer
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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*
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Number of NozzlesColor: 768 x 8 colors (C, M, Y, Bk, PC, PM, R, G) Total: 6,144
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Print Resolution (Up to)Black: 4800 x 2400 dpi** Color: 4800 x 2400 dpi**
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OS CompatibilityWindows® XP/Me/2000/98; Mac® OS 9.x, Mac OS X v10.2.1 to 10.3.x
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Standard InterfaceUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed*** and Direct Print Port (cables not included)
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Ink CompatibilityBCI-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
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Ink Droplet Size2 picoliters
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Buffer/Ram80KB
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Paper SizesLetter, Legal, Credit Card (2.13" x 3.39"), 4" x 6," 5" x 7," U.S. #10 Envelopes
Review Summary
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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 additio…
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Best A4 Photo Printer: Canon Pixma iP8500
Reviewer: Tipa12 October 2005The Canon Pixma iP8500 puts unprecedented image quality and speed in the hands of photographic professionals and enthusiasts. This printer makes a full A4 photo in just 35 seconds, while still delivering superb quality. Canon’s 8-ink ChromaPLUS photo system, which includes additional red and green ink, expands the printer’s colour gamut significantly, particularly in the yellow-to-red and green hues. The Pixma iP8500 supports PictBridge, direct CD/DVD printing and... Read more
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Canon’s PIXMA iP8500 Photo Printer; Top Of The Line Model In PIXMA Printer Offerings
Reviewer: Shutterbug01 July 2005The first Canon letter-size photo printer to employ the ChromaPLUS eight-color ink system, the iP8500 is also the top of the line model in the PIXMA series. Replacing the Color Bubble Jet Photo Printer line, the newer machines boast some extra features, as well as greater speed and quality, thanks to new technology described in our sidebar. The iP8500 should be of greatest interest to serious photo enthusiasts, because it uses a full eight of the ChromaPLUS inks. Read more
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Canon Pixma iP8500
Reviewer: Steve's Digicams20 November 2004PIXMA 101 - Canon has introduced four new PIXMA photo inkjet printers for 2004, see the press release for more info. In a nutshell the difference is the iP4000/4000R is a 5-color speed demon (iP4000R has 802.11g wireless capability) it also has both USB and parallel port so it's Windows 95 and NT compatible, the iP5000 has 1-picoliter size ink droplets for virtually grain-free photos, the iP6000D is a 6-color printer with standalone capabilities and the iP8500 is an... Read more
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