Pros

  • Built-in Wi-Fi, ethernet, and fax
  • Includes automatic document feeder

Cons

  • Slow printing
  • Must swap cartridges for photos

At A Glance

This model includes Wi-Fi, fax, and ADF, and offers a variety of upgrade options, but its print quality isn't tops.

Manufacturer’s Description

More than just a fast printer, the All-In-One is also a stand-alone copier and fax machine. It prints up to 32 pages per minute in black and gives you vivid and crisp color prints at up to 23 pages per minute. The 966 also features a professional-quality print resolution of up to 4800x1200 dots per inch. The Automatic Document Feeder allows you to easily copy up to 50 pages without having to manually feed each one. Plus, with the optional environmentally conscious 2 sided printing feature, you can print and copy on both sides of the paper to help reduce waste and save money.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 2226486
Inventory Number 25506
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
Memory
Memory size 32.0 MB
Display
Display type Color
Ports and Connections
Wireless connection
  • 802.11
  • 802.11b
Bluetooth Yes
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge Yes
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 0 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 0 watts
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 160.0
Dimensions
Width 18.0 inches
Depth 19.9 inches
Height 10.6 inches
Weight 22.0 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 150
Manual Feed Slot 1
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Max Input Trays 2
Maximum Paper Height 14.0
Storage Media
Compact flash CompactFlash
Micro SD xD-Picture Card
SD card SD Card
Memory stick Memory Stick
Compact flash Yes
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum External Bit Depth
  • 48
  • 16
Optical Scanning Resolution 1200 by 4800
Platform Support
Printer languages supported PCL6
Postcript Type Standard

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Poor
Print quality: Color photo Very Good
Print quality: Grayscale photo Fair
Copy quality Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 7.7  ppm
Performance
Overall Scan Quality Good
Color Output Quality Fair
Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 22.04
Sports Action Shot (secs) 84.41
Tested Lineart Speed (ppm) 3.6
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) 2.3
Line Art Output Quality Poor
One-Page Line Art, Maximum Resolution Good
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 44.51
300dpi Line Art Image (secs) 16.69
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 101.63
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 0.7
Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 11.55
Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 11.62
One-Page Webpage (secs) 32.78
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 65.8
Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi 11.87
Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi 10
One-Page Copy (secs) 19.08
Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi 11.61
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) 28.97
One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi Good
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) 25.9
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 1.9