Inkjet Printers: Reviews

Updated October 2009

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Best general-purpose inkjet printer

*Est. $100 Compare Prices

For those wanting to print text, graphics and photos, reviewers say the Pixma iP4700 is a solid blend of print quality and value. Two paper trays let you load both regular paper and photo paper, and print quality for both… photos and text is very good. It can also print on both sides of the paper (though reviewers say this is slow). Print speeds are said to be improved over the highly rated Pixma iP4600, which the iP4700 replaces. There's no LCD screen for previewing photos; some owners miss this feature, but others don't. The cost of replacement ink (about $60 for the set of five cartridges) is a big complaint, though it's an issue that comes up with pretty much all inkjet printers.

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PC Pro: British site PC Pro gives the Canon Pixma iP4700 a Recommended tag. Reviewer David Bayon notes some minor improvements to the ...

PC Advisor: Carrie-Ann Skinner at the U.K.'s PC Advisor has much praise for the Canon Pixma iP4700. She says the printer has excellent output ...

TechRadar.com: This brief look at the Canon Pixma iP4700 measures the new model in relation to its predecessor, the iP4600. Reviewer Ian Osborne ...

PCMag.com: M. David Stone at PCMag.com reviews a wide range of printers, and while he hasn't yet looked at the Canon Pixma iP4700, his ...

Amazon.com: As of this writing, there are no user reviews of the Canon Pixma iP4700 at Amazon.com (though the printer is available for sale ...

NewEgg.com: Newegg.com sells the Canon Pixma iP4700, but so far there are no user reviews posted. About three dozen owner reviews are ...

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Basic inkjet printer

HP Deskjet D1660

*Est. $30 Compare Prices

Hewlett-Packard's new budget printer, the Deskjet D1660, gets high praise from reviewers and users -- keeping in mind the limitations of its class. Weighing less than 5 pounds, it's one of the smallest and lightest inkjet… printers you can buy. The glossy black Deskjet D1660 is as basic a printer as you can get. It has only one USB port for connectivity, a lone on/off button and limited paper capacity. It uses two ink cartridges, one black and one tricolor. Reviews indicate print quality is surprisingly good, even though speeds and ink costs (about $30 for two cartridges) are average, making this printer a good choice for occasional users who can do without advanced features and other frills. The Deskjet D1660 is covered by a 90-day warranty.

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TrustedReviews.com: Simon Williams gives the HP Deskjet D1660 printer a Recommended seal in this review. He is very impressed with the low cost and ...

CNET: Though CNET hasn't yet reviewed the HP Deskjet D1660, Justin Yu takes a look at its sister model, the D2660, in this review. Yu ...

Amazon.com: Amazon.com has a handful of user reviews of the HP Deskjet D1660 and earns an average rating of four stars. One satisfied ...

HP.com: About 10 users rate the Deskjet D1660 at HP's online store, though only half leave comments, making HP.com a less reliable source ...

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Budget inkjet printer with LCD

HP Photosmart D7560

*Est. $150 Compare Prices

If you really want an LCD screen for previewing photos, the HP Photosmart D7560 receives good reviews in this price class. The HP printer scores points for its unique 3.5-inch LCD touch screen, which makes print setup… easy even for … novices. Photo quality is excellent, and text printing is good. With a U-turn paper path, it's not the best choice for cardstock, envelopes or other stiff media. Print speeds are zippy, and you can print directly from memory cards, a feature missing from the Canon Pixma iP4700. Still, the HP costs $50 more and it will run you about $50 to replace all of the HP's five ink tanks at once.

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PCMag.com: After testing the HP Photosmart D7560, reviewer M. David Stone says it's a surprisingly fast and versatile home-use printer, ...

ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org tests the HP Photosmart D7560 and about a dozen other regular inkjet printers. Testing is thorough for text ...

DigitalTrends.com: DigitalTrends.com is credible, basing its reviews on decent testing. The HP Photosmart D7560 gets a score of 7.5 out of 10 as a ...

Amazon.com: Over 65 user reviews combine to give the HP Photosmart D7560 an excellent rating. Just a handful of users score it fewer than ...

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Best photo quality, but expensive

Epson Stylus Photo 1400

*Est. $275 Compare Prices

The most convincing reviews make the case for the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 as the top choice in its price range for those that want lab-quality photos. Reviewers say color prints are phenomenal, and monochrome photos are… very good. Reviews note the high level of detail, wide color gamut and vibrant, accurate colors. Text printing isn't perfect but is fine for most personal or internal business uses. The Stylus Photo 1400 does not have an LCD preview screen but it does offer direct printing from cameras via PictBridge.

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photo-i.co.uk: This is the most detailed review we found of the Epson Stylus Photo 1400. The review includes extensive photos of the printer ...

CNET: The majority of this review is dedicated to the Stylus 1400's design, features and specifications. Text printing is addressed ...

Shutterbug.net: In his tests, David B. Brooks throws the most difficult-to-print images he can find at the Epson Stylus Photo 1400. Conclusions ...

PopPhoto.com: Michael J. McNamara reviews the Canon Pixma Pro9000 and Epson Stylus Photo 1400 and includes a brief evaluation of the Canon ...

PCMag.com: PCMag.com has arguably the largest database of printer reviews to be found online. As such, printer expert M. David Stone has an ...

Amazon.com: More than 75 owner reviews combine for a good average score, though nearly 20 users trash the Epson Stylus Photo 1400. Some ...

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Office inkjet printer with networking

HP Officejet 6000 Wireless

*Est. $90 Compare Prices

HP makes a number of inkjet printers with businesses use in mind, and the Officejet 6000 Wireless is one of the most well-regarded of these. Reviewers are enthusiastic about the printer's output quality and speed… (especially over wireless networks), though a few complain about its drab looks and bulky profile. The Officejet 6000 Wireless is also environmentally friendly, with energy- and ink-saving features that ultimately save money. It even has an auto duplexer to allow printing on both sides of the paper, a rare luxury in such an inexpensive printer. The Officejet 6000 also comes in a cheaper variant (*Est. $80) that lacks the duplexer and wireless connectivity.

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PCMag.com: Veteran printer reviewer M. David Stone takes a look at the HP Officejet 6000 Wireless for PCMag.com. Stone gives the printer an ...

CNET: Justin Yu at CNET gives the HP Officejet 6000 Wireless high marks for its print quality, speed and wireless connectivity. He's ...

Macworld: Thorough testing charts characterize James Galbraith's Macworld analysis of the HP Officejet 6000 Wireless. Galbraith concludes ...

TrustedReviews.com: Simon Williams' brief look at the HP Officejet 6000 is favorable but not ecstatic. He summarizes the unit as "a good office ...

PC Advisor: PC Advisor's review of the HP Officejet 6000 quotes a number of performance statistics but doesn't offer those from comparable ...

Amazon.com: Amazon.com's feedback on the HP Officejet 6000 Wireless is too sparse to get a sense of user satisfaction. Positive reviews ...

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HP Photosmart Pro B9180 *Est. $650

8 picks including: Amazon.com, O'Reilly Digital Media…

HP Photosmart Pro B8850 *Est. $550

4 picks including: Amazon.com, PopPhoto.com…

Epson Stylus Photo R1900 *Est. $475

4 picks including: Amazon.com, PopPhoto.com…

Epson Stylus Photo R2880 *Est. $750

4 picks including: Amazon.com, PC Pro…

Canon Pixma Pro9500 Mark II *Est. $800

4 picks including: Amazon.com, Productopia.com…

Canon Pixma Pro9000 Mark II *Est. $475

4 picks including: Amazon.com, PC Pro…

Canon Pixma iP100 *Est. $240

3 picks including: Amazon.com, Laptop Magazine…

HP Photosmart D5460 *Est. $100

3 picks by top review sites.

Canon Pixma iP3600 *Est. $80

2 picks including: About.com, Amazon.com…


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Inkjet Printers: Reviews

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