May 14, 2009

Canon PIXMA iP4600 Shoots for the Moon Regarding Photo Quality

By Kara Hiltz

Printer News: Print Borderless 4 x 6-inch Photos in About 20 Seconds With the Canon PIXMA iP4600

Lab-quality photo prints from a $100 printer? That would have seemed laughable just ten years ago, and qualified as science fiction when we sent a man to the moon 40 years ago. Today, it's what we expect from photo printers like Canon's PIXMA iP4600.

Canon claims that the PIXMA iP4600's FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) print head technology combined with ChromaLife100+ inks produce photo prints that last longer and resist fading. You can print photos from your PC of course, but also directly from your camera through PictBridge.

The PIXMA iP4600 handles documents well too, boasting duplex printing and two paper trays that hold 300 sheets total. In ten years will our printers make dinner for us and take out the trash? We can only hope.

Summary

Inkjet photo printer best for budget-conscious shutterbugs who also need to print documents

MSRP: $99.99

Manufacturer

Press Release

Canon U.S.A. Announces Two New Photo Printers With Improved Ink For Stunning Prints

Product Page

Canon PIXMA iP4600

Supplies

Ink Cartridges

CLI-221 (Black), CLI-221 (Magenta), CLI-221 (Cyan), CLI-221 (Yellow), PGI-220 (Pigment Black)

Specs that matter

Release Date:	August 26, 2008
Notable Features:	Borderless photo printing, long-lasting, fade-resistant photo prints, duplex printing, PictBridge, infrared printing from mobile phones, two paper trays
Green Features:	Energy Star, RoHS, individual ink cartridges waste less ink, reduction in packaging over previous models, duplex printing along with both 4 in 1 and 2 in 1 printing saves paper, Canon recycling and refurbishing program
Pages Per Minute:	26 (b/w), 21 (color)
Seconds Per Photo:	20
Resolution:	9600 x 2400 dpi
Paper Trays:	2
Paper Capacity:	300
Interface:	USB 2.0, PictBridge
Compatibility:	Windows and Macintosh
Dimensions:	17.0 x11.7 x 6.0 inches
Weight:	12.4 pounds
Warranty:	1 year

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