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- Very good output quality
- Fast photo printing
- Large selection of photo-printing features
- Good value
- Slow text printing
- Some controls are awkwardly placed
- No automatic document feeder or fax
Price becomes a significant factor in evaluating the performance of sub-$100 multifunction inkjet printers. The Canon Pixma MP470 had good reviews in its day, although it's since been replaced by the Canon Pixma MP480 (*Est. $110). Reviews on the latter say it's basically the same machine -- printer, copier, scanner and no fax. Regarding the older Pixma MP470, experts are unanimously impressed with extensive photo-printing options. And although there's less consensus on output quality, all concede that it's a good printer considering the low price. Photos are described as crisp, with decent color reproduction. Reports of text quality vary from acceptable to outstanding.
CNET and PC World offer detailed reviews based on thorough testing for free. ConsumerReports.org offers the most convenient format, a chart ranking about 40 printers and links to short reviews, but a subscription is required. Users at Amazon.com offer a glimpse into real-world use of the Pixma MP470.
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1. CNET
Felisa Yang holds the Canon Pixma MP470 up against competitors from Dell, Lexmark and HP in this exhaustive evaluation. Particularly nice are the bar graphs that demonstrate the MP470's speed and quality performance compared with other models.
Review: Canon Pixma MP470, Felisa Yang, July 26, 2007
PC World's review includes good laboratory testing, plus reviewer Melissa Riofrio's recommendation that the MP470 is a good value for the price.
Review: Canon Pixma MP470, Melissa Riofrio, Sept. 24, 2007
3. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org rates the Canon Pixma MP470 in a chart of about 40 multifunction printers, with links to short individual reviews on each. But only subscribers can access the report.
Review: All-In-One Printer Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
4. Amazon.com
More than 130 Pixma MP470 owners have contributed reviews to Amazon.com. Most are pleased, if not ecstatic, about their printers. About a dozen are unhappy for reasons that vary from legitimate (several cite poor scan quality) to avoidable (one disassembled the printer, then was surprised when it stopped feeding paper).
Review: Canon Pixma MP470 Photo All-In-One Inkjet Printer, Contributors to Amazon.com
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