Typical price: £270
What is it: Mac-compatible photo printer with extended colour gamut
What we think: A relatively fast photo printer that produces excellent photo and graphics output
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 May 2005
Tags: Canon, Canon Pixma iP8500, performance, noise, LEDs
We like:
Duplex printing; extended colour gamut; easy to operate; relatively fast; Mac compatible
We don't like:
No media-card slots; no network support; colours occasionally too vivid
You might also need:
USB cable
CNET UK judgement:
A relatively fast photo printer that produces excellent photo and graphics output
Full review:
Easy duplex printing, excellent performance, an extended colour gamut, flexible paper handling and an affordable price make the Canon Pixma iP8500 a versatile performer for a broad range of graphics-printing tasks. With its eight-colour ink set -- it uses the same consumables as the medium-format i9900 -- the iP8500 brings the flexibility and the quality of its bigger sibling to those who want the same excellent print quality, but don't need the ability to handle larger paper. Continue Reading...
Canon Pixma iP8500 History
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