Canon iP4300 Ink
PIXMA iP4300 Ink Cartridges

Canon iP4300 Printer Review

The Canon Pixma iP4300 is an inkjet photo printer with a speedy output rate and high quality graphics. Any amateur photographer or graphic designer would find this machine as a perfect stepping stone to a career. With software that includes Easy-PhotoPrint, Canon is making it easier than ever to enhance images and get the optimal end results. It can produce 30 pages per minute using black Pixma iP4300 ink and 22 pages per minute in color. It can also print a vivid and lab-quality color photo in less than 40 seconds.

There is an auto duplexer, two 150-sheet input trays and a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface. The iP4300 is also compatible with Windows and Mac. It can print on different sized and types of paper, such as credit card, 4x6, 4x8, 5x7, 8x10, letter, legal and envelopes. A fine feature of many Canon inkjet printers as well as this one is the designated slots for connecting a digital camera and a memory card. The ability to print directly from those devices provides users with the option of eliminating a PC from the process.

Canon iP4300 ink prints at a resolution of 9600x2400 dpi, which is impressive. The resolution just represents the quality and clarity of images. There are over 3,500 nozzles within this printhead technology. The nozzles dispense the Canon iP4300 ink per inch onto the page. Unlike older models, this unit consists of 5 Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges, including a pigment-based black printer ink that produces crisp and clear text.

The Canon Pixma iP4300 is a solid printer that makes quick and colorful photos. Depending on new or used, this unit can be found for $125-$225. The Canon iP4300 ink cartridges are under $20, making purchase and maintenance affordable. Consumers and experts give it four out of five stars.