Canon MP130 Ink
PIXMA MP130 Ink Cartridges

As in most inkjet multi-purpose units, the Canon Pixma MP130 offers a scanner, copier and photo printer but lacks faxing and networking capabilities. The absence of these features makes it difficult to justify use in an office so it leans more towards home use. The MP130 takes as little as 3.3 seconds per page using black Canon MP130 ink and 4.6 seconds per page in color printer ink. It can also produce a professional level 4"x6" color picture in less than a minute.

If home users decide to get the MP130, they will need to clear off some desk space. This inkjet unit weighs 12 pounds and has measurements of 17.4x14.3x7.2 inches. However, when not in use it is compact and modern with a very classy and sleek look. Canon provides helpful software for the Pixma MP130 that includes Easy-PhotoPrint, which helps users enhance and adjust to produce the highest quality picturesand Easy-WebPrint, which allows users to print web pages without cutting off side margins.

Canon Full-Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) is the system found in this unit which extracts Canon MP130 ink and dispenses droplets per inch. There are 2 Canon Pixma MP130 ink cartridges, a black and a color. The color consists of magenta, yellow and cyan printer ink. Over 1,000 nozzles are used, which tends to eat through the Canon MP130 ink cartridges and can get costly.

The mutli-functioning inkjet Canon Pixma MP130 is a basic device, but prints high resolution pictures and solid copies and scans. Any home user looking for a convenient way to print family photos will love this unit. The cost of replacement Pixma MP130 ink may eventually become a burden, but the extra bucks are worth the quality.