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Pixma MX850 All-In-One Inkjet Printer

Pixma MX850 All-In-One Inkjet Printer

Amazing performance is just the beginning for this versatile multifunction printer. Fax unit sends even color faxes quickly while its memory stores up to 100 phone numbers and 250 pages of incoming faxes. High-quality scanner and copier produce faithful 4800 x 9600 dpi images, with vibrant 48-bit color depth ...

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Pros:

fax quality (9)

  • ...for my small business. The copier and scanner work great, the fax is fine . It works as promised. I'll probably have to upgrade to a laser...[0.9]
  • ...to a laser printer.its quiet, easy to use and easy to set up , Fax is user friendly ,scanning is near flawless.It takes a little getting used to...[0.9]
  • ...fax and wanted to make sure I was doing everything right. The fax works great and I love the easy to follow LED monitor for all of the functions...[0.9]
  • ...I will get around to them eventually. Printing, copying and faxing work great . As with any sophisticated all-in-one device, keeping the instruction...[0.9]

feature set (10)

  • ...done. The printer is fast, does not take long to warm up. The feature that I love is the ability to scan documents and send them to any computer...[0.9]
  • ...not set up the fax piece yet. This is a quality product with good features ....[0.8]
  • ...performance and I don't mind paying extra for ink. I also like the " quiet" feature , why would anyone want to hear the printing?, I find it annoying...[0.8]
  • ...jeopardized considering this unit is a miser on using ink (which is a GREAT feature ). This HP I was previously using was a complete PIG on using...[0.8]

general (15)

  • ...old-fashioed way but the scan feature makes it so much easier. The quality of the print is excellent & you can make double sided copies which I often need. Cannon...[1.0]
  • ...printer and he is equally elated with his. Overall this was a great purchase ....[1.0]
  • ...without residue. The instructions and cables were all there and the unit was spotless and pristine. As an all-in-one, it does a great job on photos...[1.0]
  • ...very fast. I just scanned over 40 photos for a picture-book and the quality of the printing was excellent . I bought it from Amazon.com and saved a ton of money over...[1.0]

picture quality (15)

  • ...for the printer at the Canon web site. They are all accurate. Photo quality is outstanding . Installation is a snap. First be sure to remove ALL the packing...[0.9]
  • ...nimble, and the quality of both text and photos (including hi-res images) is exceptional . The network options, such as the ability to plug the printer...[0.9]
  • ...prints and copies very fast and images are sharp and clear. Pictures are great too. We are Mac users and Canon is recommended by Apple first...[0.9]
  • ...said they had problems. Great software and super fast printing. Photo quality is great as well. I used the Cannon paper though....[0.9]

price (7)

  • ...longer. Does everything I need to do, with adequate quality, at a reasonable price ....[1.0]
  • ...one who asked for this feature. Overall, the product was a good buy and well worth the price given the large discount for buying...[1.0]
  • ...everything's been great. Receiving it ahead of schedule and at a good price . The printer has performed flawlessly so far, copying, printing...[1.0]
  • ...sizes but so far this is my only small complaint. Overall a great buy for the price - over $100 cheaper than any other site or Store...[1.0]
  • ...function printer. I mostly use it for printing and scanning. The print quality is good and I have had no problem with it until this past weekend (but...[1.0]
  • ...Media Center 2005, Vista 32 and 64 Bit. It's pretty quick and the print quality is awesome . I have used all of the functions and they all work as advertised...[1.0]
  • ...The MX850 does what it is supposed to do. The print quality is very good and it seems to use less ink than the Canon's I have used in...[1.0]
  • ...quick remedy in providing me with a replacement within 24 hours. The print quality is excellent (although I have yet to print photos) and fast! The control...[1.0]

printer quality (15)

  • ...I turn the printer and strip off when not in use. Over-all a very good printer for the money that scans all my photos plus any other little...[1.0]
  • ...this for a few months, I will update this review. So far, I am very happy with this printer . It prints fast and has a lot of good, useable features. I just...[1.0]
  • ... Really nice printer . Works well wirelessly. Set-up was easy, but the Canon software...[1.0]
  • ...This is an excellent printer with outstanding features. I can't believe the great price. It's quite slow...[0.9]

printing (9)

  • ...initially on the Mac running Leopard, but has since worked well. Printing is great , and exceeds my expectations. So far so good. Can't comment...[0.9]
  • ...trengths: Well made and well thought out features Double sided printing Outstanding Photo prints Scan multiple pages Weaknesses: Size a little...[0.9]
  • ...the network options available on the MX850. It's been very good for printing . The unit is quick, nimble, and the quality of both text and...[0.8]
  • ...easy to follow and relitively quick - about an hour in total. Printing - the draft quality is very usable for everyday text and web pages which also saves on ink. I have...[0.8]

prints (11)

  • ...shipping. The printer itself makes great looking copies, and prints fantastic 4x6 Color photos using Canon's own branded Photo Paper Plus...[0.9]
  • ...definitely recommend to anyone who wants an all-in-one that prints great pics....[0.9]
  • ...happy that I bought it. It makes beautiful borderless 4x6 inch prints with vibrant colors and very nice detail. They look to me like they came...[0.9]
  • ...printing, and normal paper in the front magazine. Borderless 4x6 prints look great - you won't be disappointed. If you are in the market for a...[0.9]

produces (7)

  • ...reading reviews. I've used the MX850 for about 6 months now. It produces good quality prints for my purposes. BUT... I discovered there is...[0.9]
  • ...support won me over. I was a diehard H-P customer before, and H-P produces excellent machines. After Biscuit, my yorkie, who goes crazy when he hears...[0.9]
  • ...user friendly and functions perfectly without complication. It produces great images quickly. It is just right for my home office....[0.9]
  • ...quality of the MX850 is not as outstanding as the text quality. It produces nice -looking (even frame-worthy) prints on photo paper, but you won...[0.9]

quality scans (14)

  • ...great with both my Mac and Windows PCs. Network printing and scanning are excellent . Its great to be able to scan from the printer and choose what...[0.9]
  • ...Great printer that copies,prints, faxes, and scans with excellent quality. Ability to sacn directly to word format is especially...[0.9]
  • ...all the features yet, but what I have used has worked well, good quality scans and printing. Wish it covered the printheads/ink bottles by...[0.8]
  • ...inches here and there) but it more than makes up for it in it's great scans , true to life photo reproductions, and it's abundant features...[0.8]

reliability (15)

  • ...easier than with the Mac, but after everything was set, I've had no problems with it. For home office use, the MX850 has been excellent....[1.0]
  • ...again. It is a fail-safe feature in the unit. They are both working fine now, plugged back into their original outlets. By the way,...[1.0]
  • ...the toggle blue tooth for sending pictures from my phone and it works really well . It makes good quality picture prints and documents without...[1.0]
  • ... It worked great for the first 2 days. It is the same problem with cannon mx830...[1.0]

scanner (9)

  • ...incredibly well with Adobe professional software. The flatbed scanner is the best I have ever used. I love the ink cartridges. A little orange...[1.0]
  • ...The printer installed very easily and with no problems. The scanner is also great . I also had an HP scanner and have had problems with the SW...[0.9]
  • ...was lacking however that has changed. The color printer and scanner have outstanding quality and the space requirement is about a third of the space of my...[0.9]
  • ...first all in one. I use it for my small business. The copier and scanner work great , the fax is fine. It works as promised. I'll probably have to...[0.9]

usability (12)

  • ...both. The network feature makes the printer and scanner so easy to use ! I re-fill my ink cartridges, so my kids can print what they...[1.0]
  • ...onscreen software is very cumbersome to navigate - not nearly as intuitive as HP. It takes many more steps to do the operation that I want...[1.0]
  • ...This unit was easy to install and when some technical assistance was needed it was very easy...[1.0]
  • ...than my previous HP Officejet 7310xi. Cannon Pixma is quiet and user friendly . Highly recommend....[1.0]

working (8)

  • ...conscious, I'd just turn off the firewall when I wanted to scan. Works great under WinXP and Vista both. Rumor has it that it can print...[0.9]
  • ...and quicker than with HP. In about 5 days usage, everything works good - printing, scanning, ADP, duplex. Print quality is good, speed...[0.9]
  • ...Purchased the printer about 2 weeks ago, works nicely as advertised. Print quality is excellent, fax and copy were...[0.9]
  • ...A 50.00 SAVINGS FROM AMAZON. PRINTER IS QUIET AND FAST, FAX WORKS GREAT , VERY USER FRIENDLY. IT IS WIRELESS TO 2 OTHER COMPUTERS IN...[0.9]
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