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ReviewsCanon PIXMA iP5200 Photo Printer
A lengthy and comprehensive review at the Steve’s Digicams website concluded:
The iP5200 is another of Canon's 5-color printers that leaves me wondering why I own and use the 8-color i9900. When I see just how good the photo prints look when using only the three primary colors (cyan, magenta and yellow), I don't know why I need those other ink colors, or the added expense. With the 1-picoliter size ink droplets the prints are virtually grainless. I can only visually see imperfections after scanning a print at 600dpi and then zooming in really close. Holding a 4×6" print in my hand and getting it as close as possible, I can see nothing to complain about at all. For the average to the hypercritical user I am sure that this printer will satisfy your photo printing as well as your everyday printing needs. The color is simply brilliant, the prints last and you'll certainly not be waiting for this printer to do its job.
IT Reviews concluded:
We are deeply impressed by the Canon's PIXMA iP5200. It prints great photos and is very fast, while the running costs are in line with every other inkjet printer under the sun. It's a fairly basic model that offers few extras however this is reflected in the price, and that makes the Canon very good value for money.
The Digital Advisor website said:
Looking for an unbeatable combination of blazing speed and high resolution? The PIXMA iP5200 Photo Printer can produce a beautiful photo lab quality 4 x 6 borderless print in about 36 seconds1. Plus, its USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface enables the fastest photo transfers possible from your computer2. This is one super-charged printer. Exceptional performance doesn't stop there. The iP5200 photo printer delivers an amazing resolution of up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi3, for detail and clarity unmatched by comparable printers. To achieve this, Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) uses a next-generation 3,584-nozzle print head that ejects precise, consistent droplets as small as 1 picoliter. Your images will be smooth and virtually grain-free. Also, the ContrastPLUS 5-color ink system - four dye-based inks and a pigment-based black ink - produces true-life photos with a wide color palette, along with laser-quality text.
The Australian CNET website summarised:
Upside: Featuring Canon's new 1-picolitre print engine, the iP5200 handles quality prints fast. And it can even print directly onto compatible CDs and DVDs.
Downside: The unit has no LCD screen.
Bottom line: The Pixma iP5200 is a fast, high-quality printer and can print directly from PictBridge-compatible printers.
March 25th, 2006 |
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