Pros
- Very good print quality
- Two 150-sheet input trays
- Automatic duplexing
Cons
- Faded, orangey photos on plain paper
At A Glance
A solid choice for home and student users, the iP4820 provides very good speed and print quality.
Manufacturer’s Description
The PIXMA iP4820 Premium Inkjet Photo Printer possesses the high-quality, performance and ease of use for your various home printing needs. Plus, its sleek design is sure to compliment any home work area. Enjoy incredible 9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi with 1pl and a 5 individual ink tank system for beautiful, borderless photos up to 8.5 x 11, web pages or documents all with amazing quality. When printing your photos, realize the power of the ChromaLife100+3 when using genuine Canon inks and photo papers so your photos can be shared and preserved for generations. You'll also be helping the environment thanks to built-in Auto Duplex Printing. This feature allows you to easily print on both sides of the paper without having to manually turn it over. So, you can help reduce your paper consumption by up to 50%, can save money and help the environment all at the same time.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 4496B002 |
| Requirements | |
| Operating System Compatibility |
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| Power | |
| Maximum Power Draw (watts) | 17 watts |
| Standby Power Draw (watts) | 1.1 watts |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 11.7 inches |
| Depth | 17.0 inches |
| Height | 6.0 inches |
| Weight | 12.6 pounds |
| Media Handling | |
| Standard Number of Input Trays | 2 |
| Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays | 300.0 sheets |
| Optional Trays Available | 0 |
| Manual Feed Slot | 0 |
| Automatic Duplexer | Standard |
| Dedicated photo tray | 0 |
| Media Sizes Accepted | Legal inches |
| Automatic Document Feeder | 0 |
| Platform Support | |
| Printer languages supported | GDI/Host-based |
| Ports and Connections | |
| USB | Yes |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Printer Type | |
| Number of Colors | 5 |
| Colors Available |
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| Cost Per Page | |
| Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) | 4.7 cents per page |
| 4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) | 12.9 cents per page |
| Vendor Rated Speeds | |
| Monochrome print speed | 11 ppm |
| Color print speed | 9.3 ppm |
| Color 4x6 photo speed | 20 seconds |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year |
Performance
| PCWorld Test Center (Quality) | |
|---|---|
| Print quality: Text | Good |
| Print quality: Color photo | Very Good |
| PCWorld Test Center (Speed) | |
|---|---|
| Print speed: Text | 8.1 ppm |
| Print speed rating: Text | Good |
| Print speed: Color photo | 2.4 ppm |
| Print speed rating: Color photo | Very Good |
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