Canon Pixma iP4500 Photo Inkjet Printer (2171B002)
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Manufacturer: CanonPlatform: Windows XP
Model: 2171B002
Color: Gray/Black
Product features:
- Efficient printer with 5-color ink system
- 4,608-nozzle print head delivers vivid, lifelike color and laser-quality text
- Up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi resolution
- Prints borderless 4 x 6 inch photo in about 21 seconds
- Dimensions: 11.9 x 6.3 x 17.5 in. (WxHxD); weighs 15.2 pounds; 1-year limited warranty
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable with Lighted Ends - Braided (6 Feet/1.8 Meters)
- Canon CLI-8 3 Pack C/M/Y Value Pack (0621B016)
- Canon PGI-5/ CLI-8 CMY Ink with PP-201 (50 Sheets) Combo Pack (0628B027)
- Canon BCI-6 Black/Color Ink Tank 6-Pack Set (4705A018)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon Pixma iP4500 Photo Inkjet Printer (2171B002)
Customer Review: Amazing printing for $100
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't normally write a notes to people about a product but I just have to tell you all about my new Photo Printer.
After months of research and reading reviews and product testing etc. I settled on a new Canon Pixma iP4500.
After printing Two photos I am truly in awe and amazement at the Power of a $100 inkjet printer.
I own a few other Canon products, a Canon CanoScan 8400F, and a Canon MiniDV Camcorder. I have not owned a Canon Pinter however since the early 1990's when I used a Bubblejet printer.
The iP4500 retails for $130 but I got it on sale from Amazon for $99. It came with free shipping and Its amazing I placed the order Feb 2nd and It was delivered on Feb 6th. It has 5 individual Ink Tanks. I had been leaning towards an Epson RX595
all-in-one printer for the last 6 months but I kept being drawn to the new Canon line every time I visited Staples. I really did not need a Printer/Scanner/Copier thinga-majig... I just needed a decent photo printer. There is the standard C, M, Y. and then a black, and another Black which is Pigment Black. I learned later the other black is Dye Black. All I know is that the two Blacks are used for different things, the Dye Black is for great Photos and the Pigment Black is for great sharp quality text. I had leaned towards the Epsons because of the 6 ink tanks: with the CMYK and then Photo Cyan and Photo Magenta. But I have to tell you that this printer does a darn good job with the colors it has. One very cool feature I did not know about is the iP4500 has two paper paths. There is a Rear tray that can hold up to 50 sheets of paper and a Cassette tray that can hold 150 sheets of paper. I decided I would use the Rear tray for photo paper and the Cassette for Plain paper. I can switch with the push of a button on the printer itself or with the software.
I have been using a HP Deskjet 960C forever. It was used primarily for business graphics but I often tried to print photos with it but never got the best results I had hoped for. It took a lot of tinkering to get a decent Photo print from the HP. I am sure HP's newer printers are great but I am tired of all the 2 cartridge printers, I hated running out of blue and having to replace the whole tri color cart. Even if these Individual Ink tanks may not hold as much ink, at least when Blue runs out, I can just go buy blue.
About the photos... I found two pictures of my new kitties. I had edited these pics for 4x6 size and set print res to 266dpi. I adjusted the curves and played with the saturation to try and make the odd colors level out. I own a Nikon Coolpix digital camera which I've used for 6 years, although its showing its age, it still takes decent photos. I did some basic sharpening and got rid of the red eye. I use Adobe Photoshop CS (v8) and set the image to print. Using the Canon IJ Print Utility I set the pic to high quality photo glossy paper. I have some 4x6 photo glossy paper I got last Christmas, not Canon brand, but it works. I put the paper in the rear tray and set it to print in Photoshop. Here is the most amazing part... A FULL COLOR 4x6 Photo was printed in LESS than 20secs!!!! I could not believe it. My old HP would take 2-3 minutes for a 4x6 Photo especially with Glossy paper. The Image was dry already and did not smudge. The ink drops are so tiny. I had to pull out a Loop and look through it to see the pixels. They are that small... I normally am used to pixelated photos. But this photo at just 266dpi res showed NO VISIBLE pixelation!
Now the main thing I did not like about this iP4500 is the lengthy Print head alignment process. It took me 3 sheets of paper wasted and the Alignment used a bunch of blue and black ink. I do not know why, but it took over 15 minutes for the printer. The 2nd thing I did not like is the CD that comes with the printer allegedly has some good software on it but It won't load on my Mac. The only thing that my Mac saw on the iP4500 CD was the Printer Driver and an Electronic Manual. So if you are wanting a Printer combo software pack, you won't get anything with this printer.
Of course, I have come to expect that USB printer cables do not come with Printers now a days. But I just don't understand why for a few bucks more these companies cannot put a basic cable in there. These Printers should be good to go right out of the box. Luckily my old HP had a USB2.0 cable which I connected to the USB2.0 port on my Mac and then the Mac OSX saw the printer right away. I am using OSX Tiger 10.4.11 on my main Mac a MDD Dual G4. I wish my Mac mini could hook up to the iP4500 as well. But I do 95% of my photos and graphics with the G4.
Sorry for a lengthy review. But I was just amazed and hoped telling someone they might consider a Canon printer.
Description of Canon Pixma iP4500 Photo Inkjet Printer (2171B002)
The Canon IP4500 PIXMA is the photo inkjet printer that produces high resolution pictures right at your home! Like other successful PIXMA models, this printer is loaded with advanced features that produce high resolution documents and pho that will save you time and money. No matter what type of computer you have, don't fret because it's Windows and Mac compatible. Able to handle multiple photo paper sizes, you won't have to worry about paper jams that slow you down from enjoying your favorite photos. Features Printing Speed:Black: Up to 31 ppm (as fast as 1.9 sec per page)Color: Up to 24 ppm (as fast as 2.5 sec per page)Postcard size (4 x-6" borderless photo): Approx. 21 sec Photo paper sizes: A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal, 10 x 15cm, 13 x 18cm, business cards Paper type: 64 to 105g/m and up to 273g/m Resolution: 9600 x 2400 dpi Computer Interface: USB 2.0 Compatible Platforms: Windows: 2000/XP/Vista, Mac: OS X v10.2.8 and later Supplied Software:Windows: Easy Photo Print EXn Easy WebPrint, PhotoRecord, CD LabelPrintMac: Easy Photo Print, CD LabelPrint Included Power cordPrinter headBlack/yellow/magenta/cyan ink cartridges Dimensions: 11.9"W x 17.5"D x 6.3"H Weight: 15.2 lbs Model Number: 2171B002The Canon Pixma iP4500 is a stylish unit that boasts both a five-color ink system and a 4,608-nozzle print head to deliver wonderfully lifelike color, along with bold, laser-quality text. How does it work? The print head ejects precision droplets as small as one picoliter, resulting in a breathtaking 9600 x 2400 color dot-per-inch (dpi) resolution as well as a truly exceptional level of detail. Remarkably efficient, the iP4500 also will print a borderless 4-by-6-inch photo in only about 21 seconds. And you can store both photo paper and plain paper in the two paper trays at the same time, so you're always ready to print exactly what you need.
The user-friendly iP4500 provides lots of options, so you can indulge your creativity. With this system, you get four dye-based inks plus a pigment-based black ink, the option of printing two-sided documents to save paper, and the ability to print right from your infrared-enabled mobile camera phone. Simply capture an image with a PictBridge-ready digital camera or DV camcorder, then connect and print--it's that simple. And to make sure your favorite shots look their best, the built-in automatic image-fixing feature via Easy PhotoPrint EX also helps ensure that each image is as clear and vibrant as possible.
What's in the Box
Pixma iP4500 photo printer, document kit (cross sell sheet, easy setup instructions, quick start guide), setup software and user's guide on CD-ROM, PGI-5 pigment black ink tank, CLI-8 (black/cyan/magenta/yellow) ink tank, sample media (five 8.5-by-11-inch sheets and four print alignment sheets), power cord, and print head.
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