Canon iP4200 Ink
PIXMA iP4200 Ink Cartridges

Canon iP4200 Printer Review

With facilities such as double-sided printing and separate paper path, the Canon Pixma iP4200 is ideal for families who need organization for both their photo and plain document print included in one device. Available used and new in a range from $70-$100 and $100-$200 respectively, a buyer would receive a quality printer capable of printing a resolution of up to 9,600x2,400 dpi in 3 seconds (20 pages per minute) using color Canon iP4200 ink and a black resolution of 600x600 dpi in around 2.1 seconds per page (29 pages per minute).

The iP4200, measuring 20x15x14 inches, weighs only 14.8 pounds. It is compatible with Windows and Mac. An easily connected USB port allows for a quick set up, and software tools available for Windows (Easy-PhotoPrint, PhotoRecord® and Easy-WebPrint) and Macintosh (Easy-PhotoPrintand PhotoRecord) help novices begin printing superior pictures.

The Canon iP4200 inkjet printer uses the Contrast PLUS 5-color ink system, producing high quality pictures. Pixma iP4200 ink cartridges include all standard colors—cyan, magenta, yellow, black and an additional pigment based black printer ink. The Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE), which uses a high performance 1,856-nozzle print head, produces a photo with hardly any visible grain.

The iP4200 is enhanced with new features like smart LED tanks, which trigger the LED light when cartridges of Canon iP2400 ink are low and flashes rapidly when they are empty. The ChromaLIfe 100 system is also an impressive enhancement that, combined with Canon FINE technology, produces pictures capable of lasting hundreds of years.

The Canon Pixma iP4200 has similar features as Canon's previous inkjet printers, i865 and iP4000. In tests, this higher resolution of Pixma iP4200 ink also proves to be a slight hindrance on the speed it takes to print, around 25% slower than these previous models. Due to its slower printing rate, the Pixma iP4200 may be less ideal for businesses and more appropriate for families and personal use.