Canon MP280 Ink
PIXMA MP280 Ink Cartridges

For those who need high quality prints from an inkjet unit, the Canon Pixma MP280 is worth considering. A printer, copier and scanner all in one, it offers everything small offices may need. However, fax capabilities are not offered, like they are with much of the competition. The size of 17.8x13.2x6 inches will make it easy to place anywhere, and its 12.1 pound weight will make it easy enough for anyone to move around.

To operate this unit, only two tanks of Canon MP280 ink are needed—one filled with black and one filled with color printer ink. High capacity and standard capacity options are both offered. Envelopes, photo paper and plain paper are all supported, and sizes of up to 8.5x14 inches are compatible. The biggest complaint when it comes to the MP280, though, is its slow speeds. Pages only print at speeds of 8.4 pages per minute and 4.8 pages per minute for black-and-white and color prints, respectively.

When it comes to this machine, there are some positives and negatives. Users love the quality of the output and praise it often, as well as inexpensive upfront price. It is applauded for its ease of use and simple setup too. Most find that the Canon MP280 ink cartridges are also very easy to install and replace. When it comes to complaints, though, consumers dislike how slow it operates and find that the overall cost of maintenance can get a little pricey due to the low yields of the Pixma MP280 printer ink.

One thing to keep in mind is that remanufactured Canon MP280 ink is always available from third party vendors. These tanks of printer ink may cost a lot less, but they won't produce less pages or offer lower quality than the genuine OEM Pixma MP280 ink cartridges.