Canon MP360 Ink
MultiPASS MP360 Ink Cartridges

Canon MP360 Printer Review

The Canon Multipass MP360 is a multi-purpose inkjet unit that consists of a scanner, copier and photo printer. It is on the larger side at 18 pounds and sits big at 17.9x21.5x11.3 inches. However, the space it requires is certainly less than the space all 3 of those devices would use. The MP360 is ideal for home offices or small business with low volume printing needs. It can print a page in as little as 3.3 seconds using black Canon MP360 ink and 5 seconds per page in color printer ink. A lab-quality 4x6 color photo takes about 93 seconds.

The Multipass MP360 has a USB 2.0 HI speed connection to increase the speed of image transfers. It also has a built-in sensor to adjust the output tray preventing paper jams. It does lack an auto document feeder and faxing capabilities, but it produces very vivid and professional photographs. That is why it is more applicable for home users looking mainly to print pictures.

The Canon MP360 ink cartridges are small, which means they will have to be replaced frequently. Black Multipass MP360 ink costs around $7 and the tri-color printer ink price is around $25. The Microfine Droplet Technology found in a lot of early models of Canon inkjet printers dispenses small droplets per inch of paper creating a resolution of up to 4800x1200dpi. This technology combined with specialized paper and high quality Canon MP360 ink creates nearly perfect color images.

Experts recommend the MP360 for photo printing but don't like the quality of text and graphics or the lagging output rate. Consumers also appreciate the beautiful pictures, but don't find it very reliable. Though this unit has been discontinued, Multipass MP360 ink cartridges are still available.