Reviews of the Canon Pixma iP4500
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CNET Review
The Good: Good overall print quality; two paper sources; PictBridge port; built-in auto duplexer.
The Bad: No preview LCD or memory card slots.
The Bottom Line: The Canon Pixma iP4500 is a bit too expensive for basic home users, but those who do a bit more printing than the occasional e-mail and map will be happy with its speed and quality.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 210785 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: For more details on the iP4500's design, click on the image
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: The Canon Pixma iP4500 offers excellent speed, sharp print quality, and useful features for a good price. If your colour output tends more toward photos and graphics than charts and memos, it could be a good alternative to an entry-level colour laser.
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itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: If you don't need the extra facilities of an all-in-one printer, this is a very good single-function machine at an impressive price. Single-function in this context means no scanner, but you can still print on plain paper, glossy photo blanks and CDs ...
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 2171B002
General
- Printer Type Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color
- Width 17.2 in
- Depth 11.9 in
- Height 5.7 in
- Weight 10.8 lbs
Printer
- Inkjet Technology Canon FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering)
- Ink Palette (Colors) 5-ink - Cyan, magenta, yellow, black, pigment black
- Nozzle Configuration 512 nozzles (pigment black), 2 x 1024 nozzles (cyan, magenta), 2 x 512 (yellow, black)
- Minimum Ink Droplet Size 1 pl
- Ink Cartridge Configuration 5 individual ink tanks
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Interface USB
- Max Resolution ( B&W ) 600 dpi x 600 dpi
- Max Resolution ( Color ) 9600 dpi x 2400 dpi
- Print on CD/DVD Yes
- Direct Printing Specifications PictBridge
Media Handling
- Media Type CD discs, DVD discs, Envelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper, Photo stickers, Semi-gloss paper, Iron-on transfers, Matte photo paper, Glossy photo paper, High resolution paper
- Max Media Size (Custom) 8.5 in x 14 in
- Media Sizes 4 in x 6 in, 4 in x 8 in, 5 in x 7 in, 8 in x 10 in, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
- Borderless Photo Sizes 8 in x 10 in, 3.9 in x 7 in, 3.95 in x 5.9 in, 5.12 in x 7.1 in, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)
- Envelope Sizes Com-10 (4.13 in x 9.5 in), International DL (4.33 in x 8.66 in)
- Card / Label Sizes 2.13 in x 3.4 in
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking None
Scanner
- Type None
Copier
- Copier Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Connections 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x Direct print port - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Operational 13 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1.2 Watt
Battery
- Type None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 - 10.4
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting
Environmental Parameters
- Sound Emission (Operating) 34.5 dBA
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute) 2.66
- CNET Labs Presentation Speed Test (pages per minute) 2.55
- CNET Labs Printer Graphics Speed Test (pages per minute) 2.47
- CNET Labs Text Speed Test (pages per minute) 8.25
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