Canon MX850 Ink
PIXMA MX850 Ink Cartridges

Canon MX850 Printer Review

Sometimes printers can seem like an expense, not a luxury, due to the costs of purchase, maintenance and printer ink. However, every once in awhile a great deal can be found - which is definitely the case with the Pixma MX850 inkjet unit. With the machine costing less than $100 upon purchase and Canon MX850 ink cartridges being affordable, buying it could be one of the best decisions a home or small office user could make.

Impressive print speeds are a major plus with this Windows and Mac compatible model. Printing and copying high quality documents at a speed of 31 pages per minute with black Canon MX850 ink and 24 pages per minute with color ink, the Pixma is very impressive. It is a little bulky for some home users, weighing 30.7 pounds; however for offices this is quite small and compact. Its dimensions are 20x19x10.2 inches. The Canon MX850 inkjet unit has USB, PictBridge, Bluetooh, ethernet and memory card interfaces.

Five Canon MX850 ink cartridges are used in the Pixma. Cyan, black, magenta, yellow and pigment black printer ink are all needed and included in the box. The Canon MX850 ink is relatively inexpensive compared to other inkjets on the market - remanufactured ink can save the buyer a significant amount of money as well. The color Canon MX850 ink cartridges have a page yield of 280, and the pigment black has a page yield of 650.

Consumer reviews of the Pixma MX850 inkjet unit are mostly positive. Users love its fast print speed and its reliable nature. Most also applaud the ease of use and set up. A few have argued that the high ink consumption is not worth the documents produced, however, the majority have stated that costs aren't really an issue with this product. For the size and price, this could be just the multifunctional machine that homes and small business alike are searching for.