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Canon Pixma iP8500

PCWorld Rating

4.0
4.0 / 5 - PCWorld, Jan 24, 2005

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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