Canon Pixma MX850 review
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Review Date: 18 Sep 2008
Price when reviewed: £179
Supplier: http://www.ameiva.co.uk
Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | 2436B008AA |
| Review Date | 18 Sep 2008 |
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| Maximum native print resolution | 9,600x2,400dpi |
| Max optical resolution | 4,800x9,600dpi |
| Output bit depth | 48-bit |
Quoted Speeds |
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| Quoted speed, mono A4 | 31ppm |
| Quoted speed, colour A4 | 24ppm |
Tested Print Speeds |
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| Time for two 10x8in photos 1.0 | 3m 10s |
| Time for six 6x4in photos 1.0 | 5m 31s |
Tested Scan Speeds |
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| Full scan area preview | 7s |
| A4 document at 150dpi | 10s |
| A4 document at 300dpi | 27s |
| 6x4in photo at 600dpi | 32s |
| 6x4in photo at 1200dpi | 1m 41s |
| Single 35mm negative at 2400dpi | N/A |
Tested Copy Speeds |
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| Time for single A4 mono copy 1.0 | 16s |
| Time for single A4 colour copy 1.0 | 31s |
| Time for 10 A4 copies using feeder 2.0 | 2m 37s |
Print Quality |
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| Number of ink colours | 4 |
| Number of ink cartridges | 5 |
| Maximum number of ink colours | 4 |
| Maximum number of cartridges | 5 |
| Quoted photo durability | 30 years |
| Quoted photo durability source | Canon |
Physical and Environmental |
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| Standard printer interfaces | USB Hi-Speed, 10/100 Ethernet |
| Optional printer interfaces | Bluetooth adaptor (BU-30) £55 |
| Size | 258x507x482 |
| Weight | 13.9kg |
| Noise (in normal use) | 33dB(A) |
| Power consumption standby | 5W |
| Power consumption idle | 9W |
| Power consumption active | 27W |
Paper Handling |
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| Maximum paper size | A4 |
| Maximum paper weight | 273gsm |
| Standard paper inputs | 2 |
| Standard paper input capacity | 300 |
| Maximum paper inputs | 2 |
| Maximum paper input capacity | 300 |
| Duplex (code, cost if option) |
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Photo Features |
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| PictBridge support |
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| Borderless printing | A4, 20x25cm, 13x18cm, 10x15cm, credit card |
| Direct (PC-less) printing |
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| Supported memory cards | CF, SD, SDHC, MMC, Memory Stick Pro, MicroDrive, xD |
| CD printing |
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Copy Features |
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| Maximum number of copies | 99 |
| Copier zoom range | 25-400% |
Fax Features |
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| Fax modem speed | 33.6Kbit/ |
| Max mono fax resolution | 200x200dpi |
| Fax memory (maximum mono pages) | 250 |
General |
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| Printer technology | colour inkjet MFP |
| Printer technology | thermal inkjet |
| Supported operating systems | Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5 |
| Other inkjet features | 2.5in colour screen |
| Other inkjet options | none |
Buying Information |
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| Price | £179 |
| Price per colour A4 page | 3.6p |
| Quoted life of supplied black cartridge | 505 pages (PGI-5BK), 5,025 pages (CLI-8BK) |
| Quoted life of supplied colour cartridge(s) | 890 pages (CLI-8C), Magenta: 665 pages (CLI-8M), Yellow: 710 pages (CLI-8Y) |
| Quoted life of supplied photo cartridge(s) | Black: 1,345 photos (CLI-8BK), Cyan: 437 photos (CLI-8C), Magenta: 301 photos (CLI-8M), Yellow: 329 photos (CLI-8Y) |
| Warranty | one year RTB |
| Supplier | http://www.ameiva.co.uk |
| Details | www.canon.co.uk |
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