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| Uses up to 8 ink tanks for most vivid color and efficiency / Prints up to 13x19 / DirectPrint and PictBridge / The i9900 Photo Printer is a high-end large Format machine whose remarkable Output can rival that of a Professional Processing lab. It's capable of producing edge-to-edge true borderless prints, from 4" x 6" up to a breathtaking 13" x 19" size, with the look and feel of a traditional photograph. Think of it: you can take a Digital picture, set your printing parameters and be holding an amazing 13" x 19" poster-size borderless print in under 3 minutes. For true printing freedom you can even connect a Bubble Jet Direct or PictBridge-compatible Digital Camera or DV camcorder to the i9900 printer's conveniently located Direct Print Port and print photos -- without a computer.-Print Speed (up to) 4x6 Color Photo : Borderless - approximately 38 seconds; 8x10 Color Photo : Approximately 50 seconds-Print Resolution (up to) 4800 x 2400 DPI in Color -OS Compatibility: Windows XP/Me/2000/98 and Mac OS (8.6 to 9.x), Mac OS X version 10.2.1 to 10.3.xupdated compatibility. -Connection: USB, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Firewire, Direct Print Port (cables not included)-Handles: Letter, Legal, 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 11" x 17", 13" x 19", U.S. paper, transparencies, and #10 envelopes-100 Sheet feeder-Includes Software for Windows & Mac-1-year limited Warranty with InstantExchange -Actual print speed will vary according to use From J&R for $449.99 4800 X 2400DPI, I9900, i9900 From Magazines.com for $464.95 4800 X 2400DPI From TechDepot for $484.95 Canon i9900 Photo Printer From Amazon (US) for |
Nice printer...BUT no USB or Firewire cables included (Rating: 2.00) Review : My initial impression is that this is a very good printer that produces unusually high-quality photo prints for a printer in its price range. However, I have given the product only a 2-star rating, because I am frustrated and angry that Canon failed to include the cables that are needed to hook up the printer to a computer. To explain this problem, potential buyers should know that this printer connects via either a USB cable or Firewire, but unlike every other printer manufacturer I'm familiar with, Canon includes neither. To make matters worse, the USB cables I own do not fit the USB port on this printer, and Canon has provided no documentation about the precise type of USB cable that's needed. In an effort to solve this problem, I spent upwards of an hour looking around on Canon's technical support website, but it contained no helpful information. Exasperated, I finally called a tech representative, who immediately recognized the problem. Apparently it is among the top reasons why customers call tech support when they're installing their printer. So stop for a moment and think about this and its implications about Canon. Canon is either so cheap and/or so stupid that they would rather pay a tech rep $20 bucks to field calls about this problem than to spend $5 to put the right cables in the box in the first place. And even though this is apparently one of the leading reasons why customers call for support, Canon still won't bother even to document it on their website. That says a lot about Canon. But wait, there's more ugliness to come! So the tech rep tells me that I need a USB cable that has a "Type 1" connection on one end and a "Type 2" connection on the other. Great! Except that it seems that no one in the universe of USB manufacturers has ever heard of a Type 1 or 2 USB connector. Once again, Canon is operating in its own little universe, where it is completely detached from the real world and from its customers. I finally solved the problem myself, and for what it's worth, potential buyers should know that the USB cable that worked for me is described as having an "A Plug" on one end and a "B Plug" on the other. This terminology (A & B Plugs) is apparently standard among USB manufacturers (but shhh!...don't tell Canon!) Oh! You should also know that this printer supports both high-speed USB 2.0 and the slower USB 1.x standard. So if your computer supports USB 2.0 and you intend to use it, then be sure you buy a USB cable that clearly states that it is a "USB 2.0 Device Cable". Good luck! As I said, this looks like a very nice printer, but it is utterly appalling that Canon totally botches the setup process by fumbling these cable issues. Reminds me of the old story that for want of a nail, the shoe was lost and for want of a shoe... (you can find the rest on the web, if you want it). What a printer! (Rating: 5.00) Review : I will make this short. I was skeptical about the price but even my wife says it is sooo worth the money. Print quality is absolutely superb! 8 cartridges about 11 bucks apiece but you won't believe how long they last (buy an extra photo magenta and photo cyan; they were the first to go). Printed some pix from the Canadian Rockies and was just blown away. Even printed 11x17 photos from my old Nikon 3megapixel camera. Unbelievable.The software that came with it was great too. Very easy to merge 3 pix into a nice panorama. If your thinking about buying it, STOP. Just do it. You won't be sorry. SKIP, an OLD PRO.PHOTOGAPHER from fremont,ca. (Rating: 5.00) Review : I did a lot of research before buying the CANON i9900.But it was worth all the time i spent.This is the best PHOTO PRINTER i have ever seen.For the money,it's simply the best.I ran a test for color quality as soon as i had it hooked up,(witch by the way was a snap) it is fantastic, the color is as good as or better then most photolab's.I also tested different brands of paper.the best print was the one useing CANON PHOTO PAPER PLUS GLOSSY.But the prints with other paper were not bad ,but with CANONS paper the color jump's off the print at you.If you are into photography you will love this printer,boy i sure do. Fast & Excelent Photo Printer for the money (Rating: 5.00) Review : I replaced my aging, broken Epson 1270 printer with the Canon i9900. I was fairly happy with the Epson, but the i9900 is close to perfect. The quality of graphics and photos on any paper is very good, even at the standard quality setting. Full page letter sized photos print in just over a minute. The drivers work flawlessly on both my PC and Mac, with Photoshop and Illustrator. The only time the printer seems slow is when printing web pages and text with the draft settings, it is only a little faster that the standard setting, but not as fast as a few year old HP DeskJet 970 in draft mode. The ink seems to go a long way too, the Photo Cyan & Magenta ink tanks seem to be the only ones that need to be replaced. All the other colors of ink seem to last twice as long. Amazing print quality! (Rating: 5.00) Review : I just printed some 13 x 19 prints on Canon Pro paper -- they look like they came from a lab. I'm amazed with the quality, ease of use (their stand alone printing utility is great - my wife loves it!), quietness and speed of the unit. I had no idea it was so fast --- I was after best quality I could get, and this is a step ahead of the Epson 2200 or R800, the Canon i960 etc. I was replacing an Epson Photo 1200 and until I came across this printer I had trouble finding a printer that met all of my requirements: high quality, bordless, large format, no CF slot or LCD display (printing from my file server). Really, I cannot find any fault with this printer, setup was simple, but the proof of the pudding is in the output, and the prints are stunning, even on the mid-level "Plus" paper. Glenn |
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