Canon MP180 Ink
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Canon MP180 Printer Review

Want to create beautiful prints that will last over 100 years? Look no further than the Canon MP180. It can not only print high quality photos quickly, but it can scan and copy documents too. This all in one inkjet unit is quite impressive with its versatile features, but the cost of the PIXMA MP180 ink might be a drawback for some - the printer ink isn't cheap like HP 88 Cyan ink. With a printing speed of 22 pages per minute for black and 17 pages per minute for color, the MP180 inkjet unit has impressed buyers, but its scanning speed is significantly slower. Costing around $100, this could be exactly what some home users are looking for - if they don't plan on using the printer often.

The dimensions are 17.5 W x 15.0 D x 7.2 H inches, making it rather large, but not heavy, weighing in at only 14.4 pounds. Though it is a little larger than some home printers, fitting this into a small space shouldn't be too difficult. It can print most common paper sizes, like credit card 4"x 6," 4"x 8," 5"x 7," 8"x 10," letter, legal and U.S. envelopes. The printer is compatible Windows or Mac operating systems, and the Canon MP180 ink is relatively easy to find.

The machine uses two FINE Canon MP180 ink cartridges. One is FINE black and the other is FINE color. Though ink consumption on this model is relatively low, the Canon MP180 ink cartridges aren't cheap by any standards, meaning printer ink might become an annoying expense. The resolution, however, is decent at 600 x 600 dpi for black and 4800 x 1200 dpi for color, which rivals solid ink products like Xerox 108R00663 ink. For the low price of the printer and good resolution, those who don't print often might still want to consider it.

Overall, the reviews of the PIXMA MP180 inkjet printer are good. Consumers enjoy the fine quality of the product and say they would buy the printer again. A few have complained the scanning capabilities could be more fine tuned, while some say it is perfect the way it is. However, multiple complaints are present about the high costs of Canon MP180 ink.