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Canon PIXMA MX850 Multi Function Printer | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: CE
Buy New: £182.99
New (19) Used (1) from £166.74
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 3811
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 30.6
Dimensions (in): 23.2 x 22.3 x 13.9
MPN: 2436B008AA
Model: 2436B008AA
EAN: 4960999533605
ASIN: B00133VHUU
Release Date: February 20, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Outstanding Printer June 1, 2008
MG Quince (Europe)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
What a fantastic value replacement multi function home office printer. I bought this printer to replace my Dell A960 all in one and it has not disappointed. I use this plugged into the back of my wireless router so now allows me to print wirelessly from my laptop without having the desk top on. Set up was straight forward, however even for network set up you must use a a USB lead connected to your main computer first - follow the instructions and you cannot go wrong.
Replacement ink is not that expensive either, see Ink Fusion and you can get a set of replacement 5 tanks for around 40. Not sure how long the ink will last. My tip is, do not stint on the ink - always buy Canon originals.
Photo quality printing is brilliant, especially when you are using high quality photo quality paper. Shop around for the paper, Canon paper is over priced and there are equally high quality alternatives that are cheaper. Ink dries very very quickly, 4"x6" photos are just about dry to the touch straight off the machine and come out of the printer in much less than a minute.
Printer is larger than it's predecessor in our house, and if you are operating in a small space then think about your desk space as it will eat up an area 51cm x 50 cm.
The Automatic Document Feeder works a treat, and scanning more than one page at a time has become so much easier. Duplex printer, though not of the same speed as a main stream office laser, works fine but is slower to get the first print out. Using ink jet on two sides of normal 80 gm/sqm paper can make the paper a bit soggy if printing out pictures, but for text is fine.
I have yet to use the stand alone fax send and receive functions so cannot comment on these now.
In summary - an excellent home office work tool - outstanding photo quality printing, at speed, ease of use with network connectivity especially when hooked up to a wireless router. Highly recommended.
 Great unit - but grim setup process May 20, 2008
xgretsch (London, UK)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
Once set up, the unit works really well. It's quick, provides perfectly decent print quality, and looks robust. (My previous HP 6110 eventually fell apart after not many years of not particularly heavy use, and the driver started doing really bad things to the computer it was connected to).
Scanning across the network works very well, the fax function seems OK, and there seem to be more features than I'll ever get to in a long while.
The unit is operating fine from both PCs (Windows XP) and Macs (OS X 10.5).
Main complaint: this is without question the nastiest setup process I've ever encountered on a printer. The Mac setup in the manual didn't work at all on OS X 10.5 (and fails ungracefully): after several attempts, I had to spot the bit in the scrap of paper that accompanied the printer that tells you to look in the guide on the CD and do something different. The PC setup involved multiple disconnections and reboots - and that's without anything going wrong - and required a run around every PC on the network with disks.
Worth the hassle, I think, given that the results are really good now it's all working, but a thoroughly unpleasant setup experience.
Worth the wait! March 28, 2008
rock-god (Hampshire, UK)
63 out of 63 found this review helpful
I'd been looking for a replacement for my HP PSC 2210 AIO printer for some time, having had a disappointing experience with an HP Officejet 6310 on the way (see my review for full saga...). I need networking connectivity for a Small Office/Home Office environment and that narrows the field somewhat. Anyway, having waited a while I decided to review the market again and low and behold Canon has just announced two new models, the Pixma MX7600 (available Apr 08) and this, the MX850.
Until now I've always had HP printing products and even with my recent bad experience still felt a little nervous changing manufacturer. So having checked the spec, I decided to take the plunge and I'm really pleased I did. Construction is sturdy and well engineered and it's acceptably quiet in operation. The only downside is that the overall dimensions are quite large but having said that, mine sits nicely on a 400mmx500mm cabinet with only a small overhang front (control deck) and rear (sheet feeder). On the subject of sheet feeders, there are three; one rear as stated, another at the front and an ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) on top. What I particularly like about this is that I can shut the rear one down and just use the front & ADF. Furthermore, the front paper tray is integral, ie it doesn't protrude, and the exit tray is covered by a door that opens automatically when a page is ejected. Note that some media types can only be used in certain trays so check your requirements beforehand; all are suitable for A4 paper. Finally, there is a CD/DVD adapter for printable media and this stores away neatly under the front paper tray when not in use.
So how does it perform? So far I've used the print, scan, copy and fax functions, including duplex printing via the ADF, and the MX850 has performed flawlessly over a LAN using any of my 3 XP-based machines. Use is reasonably intuitive and print quality is as good as I've seen from any other inkjet machine. I haven't tried printing photos or CDs so can't comment on those functions. Ink cartridges are reasonably priced (< 8 each) primarily because unlike some manufacturers', they don't incorporate the print head. Whilst this may be seen as a disadvantage by some, the bundled software includes a multitude of cleaning & deep cleaning utilities and if that fails a replacement print head is available for ~ 15. Some things to watch out for:
* The mains leads and print cartridges are packed in a box stored inside the front Paper Output Tray - when you've searched everywhere else!
* Even if you're solely going to use the Ethernet connection, you must first connect using the USB port in order to set up the machine. Use the second option "Set up the printer and the computer for network use" for the first computer and then the third option "Set up only the computer for network use" for subsequent machines. This isn't made clear in the blurb. Also, you'll need a USB lead in addition to any LAN cables, none of which are included.
* These Canon print cartridges contain a micro-chip that, from the reviews, appears to be essential for correct printer operation. Allegedly third party cartridges won't work.
That's about it. Hope it was helpful to somebody.
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