Pros
- Very fast; easy touchscreen controls
- Prints on CD/DVD media; inks are cheap
Cons
- Expensive; mediocre plain-paper quality
- Documentation could be more helpful
At A Glance
You get plenty of features and capabilities, but it needs special paper for the best results.
Manufacturer’s Description
Unleash your creativity with the Artisan 800. This sophisticated, yet simple all-in-one masterfully combines the world of style and technology. This premier product will empower you to make your personal and business projects rise above the rest.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | C11CA29201 |
| Inventory Number | 35710 |
| Requirements | |
| Operating System Compatibility |
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| Display | |
| Display type | Color |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Wireless connection |
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| Bluetooth | Optional |
| USB 1.1 | Yes |
| USB 2.0 | Yes |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Parallel Port | 0 |
| Serial Port | No |
| Power | |
| Maximum Power Draw (watts) | 26 watts |
| Standby Power Draw (watts) | 55 watts |
| Faxing | |
| Fax page memory capacity | 0.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 18.4 inches |
| Depth | 15.2 inches |
| Height | 7.8 inches |
| Weight | 23.8 pounds |
| Media Handling | |
| Standard Number of Input Trays | 2 |
| Standard Input Sheet Capacity | 120 |
| Manual Feed Slot | 0 |
| 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 | 5760 x 1440 dpi |
| Color horizontal optical resolution | 5760 x 1440 dpi |
| Scanning | |
| Scanner Type | Flatbed |
| Maximum External Bit Depth |
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| Maximum Scan Resolution | 12800 |
| Optical Scanning Resolution | 4800-by-4800 |
Performance
| PCWorld Test Center (Quality) | |
|---|---|
| Print quality: Text | Fair |
| Print quality: Color photo | Good |
| Print quality: Grayscale photo | Poor |
| Copy quality | Good |
| PCWorld Test Center (Speed) | |
|---|---|
| Print speed: Text | 9.8 ppm |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Scan Quality | Good |
| Color Output Quality | Fair |
| Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi | 10.53 |
| Sports Action Shot (secs) | 30.7 |
| Tested Lineart Speed (ppm) | 5.3 |
| Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) | 6.3 |
| Line Art Output Quality | Very Good |
| One-Page Line Art, Maximum Resolution | Good |
| Three-Page Word Document (secs) | 24.34 |
| Grayscale Glossy Output Quality | n/a |
| 300dpi Line Art Image (secs) | 11.22 |
| Ten-Page Word Document (secs) | 79.96 |
| Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) | 2 |
| Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | 11.27 |
| Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi | 11.15 |
| One-Page Webpage (secs) | 13.89 |
| Two-Page Excel Document (secs) | 20.25 |
| Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | 6.18 |
| Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi | 7.01 |
| One-Page Copy (secs) | 14.9 |
| Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi | 11.42 |
| 4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) | 10.24 |
| One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | Good |
| 4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) | 9.56 |
| Tested Color Speed (ppm) | 5.4 |
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