Canon Pixma MP510 Review Roundup

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- Added review by CNET ( 14th November, 2006)

Canon Pixma MP510 is an all-in-one digital printer that promises outstanding print quality for photos and documents. The MP510 featuring ChromaLife100 ink for long lasting photos, large 1.9 inch colour LCD screen, 4 individual ink system, 2 picolitre FINE print-head technology, produces 4800 x 1200 dpi photos, 220 sheet plain paper capacity and print speed of 25 ppm black. The Canon Pixma MP510 is available in Australia for $249.00.

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CNET reviews the Canon Pixma MP510, they write:
“The good: Simple to set up and operate, Good quality prints, Reasonably fast print times, Copying and scanning functions add flexibility. The bad:Printer cable not included, Software takes some getting used to. The bottomline:The MP500 is easy to use and is a great machine if you want to do a variety of things such as make cards, print different photo sizes for frames or print labels onto CDs and DVDs.”

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CANON GIVES CONSUMERS AFFORDABLE AND FUNCTIONAL OPTIONS WITH NEW PIXMA iP4300 PHOTO PRINTER AND MP510 PHOTO ALL-IN-ONE

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug 24, 2006 – In the dorm room or in the home office, the new Canon PIXMA iP4300 Photo Printer and PIXMA MP510 Photo All-In-One offers affordable solutions to photo and document printing needs. Just in time for the back-to-school season, both devices break price barriers by offering valuable yet useful features like individual ink tanks with the smart LED system and advanced paper handling capabilities. The PIXMA MP510 model provides consumers with both great photos and the resourcefulness of a multi-function device that copies and scans, for a manufacturer’s suggested list price of $250[1](available in September). With the PIXMA iP4300 printer, consumers can create long lasting[2]lab quality photos from an exceptional every-day printer for a manufacturer’s suggested list price of $200[1](available in September).

“Canon gives consumers more options for their photo printing needs, and offers them a choice of great photos from a single-function or a multi-function device,” said Ian Macfarlane, Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer Imaging Group at Canon Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc. “Now all generations can explore the versatility of a multi-function device or the speedy simplicity of the single-function home photo printer.”

The PIXMA MP510 Photo All-In-One: Universal Idea for the University or Home

The MP510 Photo All-In-One copies, scans and makes high quality photo prints without taking up a lot of space. Even the 1.9-inch colour LCD display folds down to form a flush surface, exposing a machine that compliments any workspace with its rounded corners and elegant design. Two paper trays are built-in, which increase paper capacity and/or house different types of paper to suit printing needs. Users can also find card slots on the front of the machine for direct photo printing from supported memory cards[3], or a PictBridge port for compatible digital cameras or DV camcorders.

When printing, the MP510 Photo All-In-One can yield a borderless 4 x 6 inch photo in as little as 47 seconds[4]. With a minimum two-picolitre droplet print head design and a resolution maximum of 4800 x 1200 color dpi[5], text and documents are crisp and clear, while photos are perfect for framing. The MP510 model, as well as all new PIXMA products, support the new 8 x 10 inch sized Photo Paper Pro (manufacturer’s suggested list price $25) and Semi-Gloss (manufacturer’s suggested list price $16) specialty papers being introduced by Canon this Fall. The MP510 Photo All-In-One’s copy and scan features increase overall productivity. As an example, Canon’s Z-lid feature allows for easy scanning of bulkier objects like personal notebooks, by lifting vertically and laying flat, improving overall scan quality.

The PIXMA MP510 Photo AIO employs advanced copy technology to help give the user amazing reproductions of original images and documents. Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology improves colour accuracy by independently controlling brightness, hue, and other elements to make sure that there are minimal differences between the original and the copy. In addition, with Text and Image Separation Technology, the system can actually differentiate text from an image, making black text and fine lines dark and sharp when printed with pigment black ink. Now when black text appears over an image, the text on the following generations of copies can be virtually as clear as the first. These technologies plus hardware improvements in scanning and printing can help make a copy almost indistinguishable from the original.

The PIXMA iP4300 Printer: Single Function Simplicity

As a follow-up to Canon’s award-winning PIXMA iP4200 model, the new PIXMA iP4300 Photo Printer builds upon that success, delivering ease of use, reliability and overall improvements in design. Canon designed this printer for consumers that want great photos with no compromise on text speed or quality. The printer features four dye-based ink tanks, plus a pigment black ink tank, which deliver sharp text and professional-grade documents, making the iP4300 printer optimal for everyday tasks like printing web pages, text documents, and presentations. With the front panel PictBridge port, consumers can directly connect any PictBridge enabled digital camera or DV camcorder to print beautiful photos with high-intensity vivid colours. The ChromaLife100 system2 helps ensure that the photos will last, while the individual ink tanks also incorporate the Smart LED system to alert the user to low ink levels and to easily troubleshoot issues.

The printer delivers lab quality photos, thanks to a print head that incorporates the Canon FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) technology with 3,584 precision nozzles that produce a dazzling 9600 x 2400-color dpi5 maximum resolution, with droplets as small as one picolitre. Resolution this high is a first in a product at this price point in the Canon Line-up. More nozzles mean faster printing. The PIXMA iP4300 Photo Printer blazes through lab quality borderless 4 x 6 inch photos in an astounding 36 seconds4. For printing of important documents, print speeds can reach up to 30ppm for that black and white term paper or up to 24ppm for that full color presentation4. Besides saving time, the printer also saves paper with Auto-Duplexing, which can print on both sides of a sheet of paper.

ChromaLife100 System

These newest PIXMA models use the Canon ChromaLife100 system, including the FINE print head technology for great photo printing. When using select genuine Canon photo papers and inks, prints can resist fading for up to 100 years when stored in an archival quality photo album2. The up to 100-year-lifespan rivals that of many traditional film based photos, long considered by consumers to be the benchmark for image permanence. Prints produced on Canon Photo Paper Pro with ChromaLife100-compatible inks have an up to ten-year gas fastness when exposed to open air2. Prints created with the ChromaLife100 system, comprised of genuine Canon ink and photo paper like Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy, have up to 30-year lightfastness when displayed under glass2.

CanonCreative Park

Looking to extend creativity beyond just photos and documents? Consumers can now try Canon’s new Creative Park website at www.canon.com/c-park. The site offers free 3-D paper craft projects, scrapbooking templates and embellishments, novel greeting cards, educational materials and the opportunity to learn more about digital photography.

About Canon Canada, Inc.

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, the company employs 1,500 people at its offices nation-wide, servicing the Canadian market from coast to coast. Innovation and cutting-edge technology have been essential ingredients in Canon’s success. Canon’s leadership in imaging, optical and document management technology and solutions is based in large part on the thousands of patents the company has secured throughout its history. Canon Inc. is among the top three US patent recipients over the past 14 years.

The company’s comprehensive product line includes networked multifunction devices; digital copiers (colour and black and white); printers, scanners, image filing systems and facsimile machines; calculators, digital camcorders, digital and analogue cameras and lenses; semiconductor, broadcast and other specialized industrial products.

Canon supports programs that help preserve and protect the environment. The company instituted the Clean Earth Campaign in 1990, which assists various environmental and recycling initiatives. The Campaign has also supported leading environmental organizations, such as The Nature Conservancy of Canada, World Wildlife Fund - Canada and the Canon Envirothon.