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Canon Pixma MP980

*Est. $300

Reviewed July 2009

Best all-in-one printer for photos, no fax

pros
  • Can scan and copy 35 mm film
  • Great black-and-white photos
  • 3.5-inch LCD screen
  • Straight paper path option
cons
  • No fax
  • Text printing only average
  • Wired or wireless networking (not both)
 
 
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(107 customer reviews)

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High ink use is a deal breaker, November 10, 2009

Unfortunately, this printer had not been out long enough for users to see its big downside when I read reviews before buying it. I have no particular problem with its quality, ease of set-up or wireless function. However, like other reviewers, I have found its biggest downsides are its high consumption of ink, the length of time it takes to prepare for a document or a print (all the time spewing ink) and the unavailability of the gray ink cartridge at local stores. One would have thought that Canon would have tried to distinguish itself by creating a more efficient and cost effective device, but that is not the case. I would not buy this product again.

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Nice printer but sucks ink like a vacuum cleaner, November 2, 2009

I have no complaints about this printers functions. Prints quality is excellent, scanning very good, etc. etc. But it sucks ink like a vacuum cleaner. I've had many printers, this is far and away the worst by a large factor. I'm ready to send it back to Canon - not for replacement or repair, but just to make a statement. Ink is very expensive and the cartridges have been downsized on top of that. Shame on Canon - this warrants a class-action lawsuit, it's that bad.

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Know what you really want when you go looking, November 1, 2009

I had read numerous reviews of this product and am aware it is out of production and superceded by the mp990 before I bought it. I am also aware that most buyers of the 980 felt set-up was a pain, the print speed poor and the "ready to print" time ridiculous after turn-on. Nevertheless, the photo reproduction and scanning are the best on the market and there is extensive support by Canon with a wide range of specialty papers. The gray-scale capacity afforded by the special gray cartridge is exceptional if you like printing black&white and restoring old B&W photos on archival quality paper. This printer is marvellous and I got this one new-in-box through Amazon for $147. At that price I can afford a second printer with a fax if I need it. Did I mention it does duplex printing as well and is wireless? If what you want is superb color and B&W prints, get this printer -- the new model is a lot more money for little more function because nobody is discounting it yet.

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All-in-one printer, October 28, 2009

We bought this printer to replace an HP flatbed scanner and a Lexmark stand-alone printer. The setup went flawlessly and we were up and scanning/printing in minutes. We were most interested in the slide scanning feature of this printer (we have well over a 1000 slides we want the archive). The scanning and printing functions are great. But the slide scanning feature far exceeded our expectations. The software is intuitive and the quality of the scanned image rivals that of a download from a digital camera. We highly recommend this product.

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The good and the not so good of the MP980, October 27, 2009

For the most part this printer, the Canon MP980, is more user friendly than my last 2 HP's. However a very annoying aspect is that it will not print when 1 ink tank is empty. The paper tray, front bottom, must be pulled out to reverse a sheet of paper or load, but that's insignificant. It is quite fast and fairly quiet. Ink usage will be more cost effective. Ink useage will be efficient as long as I have enough tanks in reserve. I do print a great deal. I find that I can scan to places I wish, for the most part, to go without great frustration. Copying goes without saying. All in all, I have had better machines and, lately, much worse.

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Canon MP980 Wireless All-in-One Photo Printer

 (107 customer reviews)
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1. PCMag.com

PCMag.com says the Canon Pixma MP980 earns an Editors' Choice rating because of its exceptional photo prints and its ability to scan and print from slides and negatives. Writer M. David Stone says network installation is "clumsy" though, and you need to choose between wireless and wired hookup -- you can't do both. Text printing is merely adequate.

Review: Canon Pixma MP980, M. David Stone, Jan. 9, 2009

2. Imaging-Resource.com

In a review geared to photographers, Mike Pasini gives the Canon Pixma MP980 "outright prolonged applause" overall, praising it as a photo printer. "More remarkable," says Pasini, "was the excellent quality of the film scans, far better than anything we've seen in a multifunction device or even an inexpensive flatbed scanner."

Review: Canon Pixma MP980 --Top of the Line, State of the Art, Mike Pasini, Jan. 2, 2009

3. TrustedReviews.com

TrustedReviews.com tests speed and print costs, assigning numerical scores in various categories. Overall, the Canon Pixma MP980 scores well, but Simon Williams says duplex printing is slow and black-and-white prints are a bit pricy. Color printing costs are good though.

Review: Canon Pixma MP980 All-In-One Inkjet Review, Simon Williams, Nov. 14, 2008

4. PC World

While PC World's full review is somewhat cursory, the test results are helpful. Reviewer Melissa Riofrio thinks that the MP980 will please photo enthusiasts, but she finds it a bit too expensive for the average user. She also feels it is rather slow.

Review: Canon Pixma MP980, Melissa Riofrio, March 19, 2009

5. ConsumerReports.org

ConsumerReports.org tests, ranks and reviews the older Canon Pixma MP970 but not the Canon Pixma MP980 among the approximately 40 multifunction printers it covers. So while reviews of the older model are somewhat helpful, changes in the ink cartridges for the new model mean that print-quality scores aren't as relevant.

Review: All-In-One Printer Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

6. Amazon.com

About a quarter of the more than 80 owner reviews rate the Canon Pixma MP980 lower than four out of five stars. Most of the complaints concern difficult setup or compatibility issues (but those run the gamut between Mac, Linux and Windows Vista users).

Review: Canon MP980 Wireless All-in-One Photo Printer, Contributors to Amazon.com

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