Canon iP3300 Ink
PIXMA iP3300 Ink Cartridges

Canon iP3300 Printer Review

The Canon Pixma iP3300 is a 5 year old inkjet photo printer with speedy output rates and good quality prints. The black printer ink has a resolution of 600x600 dpi, and prints up to 25 pages per minute. The color Canon iP3300 ink cartridges prints up to 17 pages per minute at a resolution of 4800x1200 dpi. Small businesses could benefit from having this unit in the office, but it is probably a better fit in a home environment.

Manufactured in 2004, the iP3300 is compatible with Windows and Mac, plus it has a UBS 2.0 hi-speed interface, shortening the time it takes to transfer images. It also has a port for the ‘Click-Connect-Print' method, which is a direct connection to a digital camera from the printer. As far as software is concerned, Canon supplies users with some of the best, including the Easy-PhotoPrint feature. This is a system designed to help users adjust and enhance images, making them more professional looking.

There are four Canon Pixma ip3300 ink cartridges in this unit, each in individual slots. Using a technology featuring 1,600 nozzles, the Canon iP3300 ink is dispensed in 2 picoliter sized droplets. This technology not only prevents unnecessary wasted ink but fuses together to produce more clear and crisp images than ever. Each cartridge of Canon iP3300 ink has a few hundred nozzles. For high volume printing, these tanks will need to be replaced frequently. Though the cost of Pixma iP3300 ink is reasonable, the expense can build up.

The Canon Pixma iP3300 weighs only 10 pounds and measures 17.2x5.8x11.8 inches. It is easy to move and will not consume too much desk space. Installation is easy, even with the separate tanks of printer ink, and the provided software can help transform any rookie photographer into a pro.