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Canon Pixma MP990 review

  • Canon Pixma MP990
  • Canon Pixma MP990
  • Canon Pixma MP990

Verdict:

Extra ink colours, a CCD scanner and transparency scanning set this MFP apart; making it a perfect choice for imaging enthusiasts.

Review Date: 15 Jan 2010

Price when reviewed: £228

Supplier: http://www.oyyy.co.uk

Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides

Our Rating 5 stars out of 5

User Rating 4 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications

Part Code 3749B008AA
Review Date 15 Jan 2010
Rating ***** stars out of 5
Maximum native print resolution 9,600x2,400dpi
Max optical resolution 4,800x9,600dpi
Output bit depth 48-bit

Quoted Speeds

Quoted speed, mono A4 12ppm
Quoted speed, colour A4 9ppm

Tested Print Speeds

Time for two 10x8in photos 1.0 1m 43s
Time for six 6x4in photos 1.0 4m 52s

Tested Scan Speeds

Full scan area preview 7s
A4 document at 150dpi 13s
A4 document at 300dpi 23s
6x4in photo at 600dpi 26s
6x4in photo at 1200dpi 1m 48s

Tested Copy Speeds

Time for single A4 mono copy 1.0 12s
Time for single A4 colour copy 1.0 17s
Time for 10 A4 copies using feeder 2.0 N/A

Print Quality

Number of ink colours 5
Number of ink cartridges 6
Maximum number of ink colours 5
Maximum number of cartridges 6
Quoted photo durability 30 years
Quoted photo durability source Canon

Physical and Environmental

Standard printer interfaces USB, 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11b/g, PictBridge USB
Optional printer interfaces Bluetooth adaptor (BU-30), £66
Size 199x470x385mm
Weight 10.7kg
Noise (in normal use) 47dB(A)
Power consumption standby 2W
Power consumption idle 6W
Power consumption active 23W

Paper Handling

Maximum paper size A4/legal
Maximum paper weight 300gsm
Standard paper inputs 2
Standard paper input capacity 300
Maximum paper inputs 2
Maximum paper input capacity 300
Duplex (code, cost if option) Yes

Photo Features

PictBridge support Yes
Borderless printing up to A4
Direct (PC-less) printing Yes
Supported memory cards USB flash drive, CF, SD, MMC, Memory Stick Pro/Duo, MicroDrive
CD printing Yes

Copy Features

Maximum number of copies 99

Fax Features

Max mono fax resolution N/A
Fax memory (maximum mono pages) N/A

General

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 3.8in colour screen, automatic print head alignment, replaceable print head
Other inkjet options None

Buying Information

Price £228
Consumable parts and prices 350 page pigment black PGI-520BK, £8.23; 690 photo dye black CLI-521BK, £7.58; 505 page cyan CLI-521C, £7.58; 471 page magenta CLI-521M, £7.59; 505 page yellow CLI-521Y, £7.59, 169 photo grey CLI-521GY, £7.29
Price per colour A4 page 2.4p
Quoted life of supplied black cartridge 322 (ISO/IEC 24712)
Quoted life of supplied colour cartridge(s) 448 cyan, 445 magenta, 477 yellow pages (ISO/IEC 24712)
Quoted life of supplied photo cartridge(s) 339 cyan, 335 magenta, 298 yellow, 169 grey photos (Canon)
Warranty one year RTB
Supplier http://www.oyyy.co.uk
Details www.canon.co.uk
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