Canon MX860 All-in-One Printer With Fax (4-in-1) and PictBridge direct photo printing
Get ready for the power you’ll need to bring your home office to the next level. This wireless wonder lets you print from any room in your home and boasts incredible 9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi with 1pl and a 5 individual ink tank system. A built-in, fully integrated 35-sheet Auto Document Feeder means fast copying or scanning of your originals so you can tend to other tasks while the printer is at work. Its built-in Auto Duplex Printing prints two-sided documents without having to manually flip the pages. Additionally, various security features like password-protected PDF’s means you can feel safe about the creation and distribution of your most confidential files. A Super G3 High-speed Fax along with networkable Ethernet means every aspect of your business can run as efficiently as possible. Thanks to Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology your copies will maintain the integrity of the original while you produce remarkable scans with 4800 dpi. With computer-less printing capabilities via compatible memory cards, PictBridge and optional Bluetooth can easily be viewed and edited directly on the 2.5″ LCD. Its versatile feature set also makes for a top-of-the-line photo lab so all of your printing needs are met in one machine that can virtually fit anywhere, whether you’re on a PC or Mac.
Great multi-function printer
Always been an HP user, but driven mad by software problems, I decided to try this printer, and am very glad I did. Compared to HP it’s a doddle to set up, including wi-fi and fax. Full set of inks expensive to start, but then you can just replace the colour that has run out. So far seems to last longer than the HP too. Duplex printing doesn’t jam, unlike my last printer. Scanning easy to use.
It’s a big footprint, so more suitable for a home office, but I am really pleased with it, and the Canon software is intuitive. It even has a T Shirt transfer option, but do remember that this will reverse the image if you are using T Shirt creating software which also does that – yes, I did get the first one on back to front!
Three methods of paper entry, back feeder, top holder above the glass plate, and bottom tray. You can fold away the back feeder if you wish, and if you are a tidy soul that likes to shut the front exit tray up, it will pop open when you start printing.
Only downside I had was the difficulty in registering, this printer was so new that the option didn’t appear on the Canon website!
Great, but …….
As I do quite a bit of printing for my B&B (menus, welcome notices, booking confirmations, etc.), I decided to treat myself to an upgrade from a basic Lexmark to the Canon MX860. So far, I’m pleased with it, but have discovered something I would’ve like to have known before I bought it, i.e. It doesn’t print on card, the thickest paper it can go to is 105gsm. This means I have to hang on to the Lexmark to print brochures, visiting cards, etc., as double sided printing shows through 100gsm paper.
Also, Duplex printing is a bit obscure. Depending on your page setup, the reverse side sometimes comes out upside down, unless you go into “Page Setup” and set it to “staple top”. It’s not obvious what’s changing the orientation on the reverse side, so can be a bit hit and miss.
Apart from that, great so far.
By the way, the first machine I got had a fault in that b&w printing came out with uneven patches. Amazon were efficiency itself in replacing it, and the new one works perfectly.
Good value for money
Very good for the money. A bit slow for mass printing but neat unit and ideal for SOHO use. Also compatible with Windows VP SP3 which many multifunctions are not.
