May 08, 2009

Canon PIXMA MX860 Among First Printers to Adopt ISO/IEC 24734

By Kara Hiltz

Printer News: Canon's PIXMA MX860 Combines Multifunction Practicality With Lifelike Photos

The Canon PIXMA MX860 isn't just a new printer. It marks the beginning of a new era — especially for us printer geeks.

The Canon PIXMA MX860 offers printing, scanning, copying, and faxing. It includes built-in duplex printing along with a 35-sheet automatic document feeder, and two 150-sheet paper trays. You can also network the printer using an Ethernet connection or WiFi.

The Canon PIXMA MX860 prints photos using a five-color ChromaLife 100+ ink system that claims to produce longer-lasting prints. You can print borderless 4 x 6-inch prints in less than a minute. And, if you want to print those cell phone pictures, you only need an optional Bluetooth adapter to make it possible.

To its credit, Canon has embraced the new ISO/IEC 24734 standard for print speed, which measures Estimated Saturated Throughput (ESAT) in units of images per minute (ipm) as opposed to pages per minute (ppm). This standard uses a test pattern that includes three documents — an Excel file, a Word file, and a PDF file, which supposedly evens the playing field and makes print speed estimates more accurate.

The PIXMA MX860 prints at 8.4 ipm in monochrome and 5.6 ipm in color. That may not make much sense now, but soon it'll become as common and easily understood as meters and liters. Just kidding.

Summary

Inkjet all-in-one photo printer best for people who want a multifunction printer that outputs quality photos

MSRP: $199.99

Manufacturer

Press Release

Canon U.S.A. Announces New Office All-In-One Printers To Further Enhance The Home Office Photo Experience

Product Page

Canon PIXMA MX860

Supplies

Ink Cartridges

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

Specs that matter

Release Date:	February 3, 2009
Notable Features:	Duplex printing, ADF, two paper trays, Ethernet and WiFi, 2.5-inch LCD preview screen, copy/scan/fax capabilities, ChromaLife ink for better photos
Green Features:	Energy Star, individual ink cartridges reduce ink waste, 4-in-1 and 2-in-1 copying saves paper, cartridge recycling program
Images Per Minute:	8.4 (b/w), 5.6 (color)
Seconds Per Photo:	41 (4 x 6-inch)
Resolution:	9600 x 2400 dpi
Paper Trays:	2
Paper Capacity:	300
Interface:	USB 2.0, PictBridge, Ethernet, WiFi, Memory Cards, Bluetooth (optional)
Compatibility:	Windows and Macintosh
Dimensions:	19.4 x 17.1 x 8.9 inches
Weight:	26.4 pounds
Warranty:	1 year

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