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- Best general-purpose inkjet printer Canon Pixma iP4700 *Est. $100
- Basic inkjet printer HP Deskjet D1660 *Est. $30
- Budget inkjet printer with LCD HP Photosmart D7560 *Est. $150
- Best photo quality, but expensive Epson Stylus Photo 1400 *Est. $275
- Office inkjet printer with networking HP Officejet 6000 Wireless *Est. $90
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- Portable and light
- Good text, photo prints
- Can print directly from cameras
- Expensive
- No memory-card slots
- Prints are relatively expensive
The Canon Pixma iP100 gets good reviews as a portable inkjet printer, the gist being that while the price is high, you'll get good print quality and decent speed from a contraption weighing about 5 pounds including adapter. In comparison, the best-value, general-use desktop inkjet printer in reviews, the Canon Pixma iP4700 (*Est. $100), weighs more than 12 pounds and is much bulkier. Reviews say the Canon Pixma iP100 is pretty quick, and its paper tray can hold 50 sheets. Some reviews say the print quality can hold its own with full-size printers in its price range. While the iP100 doesn't have memory-card slots or Wi-Fi connectivity, you can hook up via USB and print directly from a camera via PictBridge or connect via infrared from a cell phone.
We found the best reviews from PCMag.com and CNET. Both do extensive testing and arrive at an overall score that helps readers see how a printer rates against others. TrustedReviews.com's coverage includes cost per print in various situations. The main lesson is that the Canon Pixma iP100 probably isn't the best choice as an everyday home printer, although a few owner reviews at Amazon.com say just that.
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The Canon Pixma iP100 gets a "very good" rating after testing faster than usual for a portable and better than its predecessor, the iP90, on cartridge life (although still not as good as the HP H470).
Review: Canon Pixma iP100 Photo Printer, M. David Stone, July 1, 2008
2. CNET
CNET's coverage of printers isn't encyclopedic, but testing is first rate. The Canon Pixma iP100 gets an Editors' Choice award and four out of five stars. A handful of owner reviews combine to give it an even higher score. The gist is that the high resolution and portability justify the relatively high price.
Review: Canon Pixma iP100, Justin Yu, April 22, 2008
This isn't the best place to find a pecking order, but testing is thorough. For example, TrustedReviews.com says the prints, while very good even on photos, are twice as expensive on black-and-whites as on the now-discontinued Canon Pixma iP2600.
Review: Canon Pixma iP100 Portable Printer Review, Simon Williams, July 24, 2008
4. Laptop MagazineDetails/Subscribe
At this writing Laptop Magazine reviews just 20 printers, so the Editors' Choice it gives the Canon Pixma iP100 is mitigated by the small sampling. However, testing is evident. Reviewer Dana Wollman says the price is a bit high, but if you need portability, this is a good choice.
Review: Canon Pixma iP100, Dana Wollman, July 3, 2008
5. Amazon.com
There are about 35 owner reviews as of this writing and only four score the Canon Pixma iP100 three out of five stars or less. Some say they have problems with paper jams and some wish a connective cable had been included.
Review: Canon iP100 Mobile Photo Printer, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of Oct. 2009
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