Pros
- Fast
- Full duplex printing
- Great color
- Updated design looks cool and protects the printer when it’s not in use
- Quiet
Cons
- No option for fine-art papers
- No FireWire port
- Dye-based inks lack long-range archival permanence
- Black-and-white prints have a sepia cast
Bottom Line
Prints photos quickly and has a duplexer; ink and paper costs are below average. Direct-print features are limited.
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