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Canon I960 Photo Printer

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Canon i960 Photo Printer Review

by Dan Littman

- Though it lacks some extras that are becoming common on photo printers--such as a control panel, an integrated LCD, and media slots--Canon's i960 has some attractive features. These include a PictBridge port on its front panel and two ports--one USB 1.1 and one USB 2.0--for sharing the printer without a network. A less useful extra is the auxiliary paper feed for 4-by-6-inch paper. This snapshot feed locks onto the main paper slot, and you move sheets down into the paper path by turning a dial. Unfortunately, the dial on our test unit jammed repeatedly and didn't pull the small sheets up and away from the paper path. On the plus side, the main paper tray and the output tray are made from tough plastic, and they close up snugly when empty.

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User Reviews for Canon I960 Photo Printer

  • Reviewed by: dwsharley

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Great, Sharp Photos from 4x6 to 8x10. The 4x6 photo cartridge works very well for quick prints.

    Weaknesses: None

    Overall Evaluation: I bought this printer primarily for digital photos and was sold on Canon when I saw the 6 separate ink tanks. When an ink tank runs dry, you are prompted to change it and then the print job will continue, even while in the middle of a photo print. The print still comes out flawless. You would never know that you changed a ink tank in the middle of the process.I always keep an extra cartridge or two of each of the colors and can buy them in bulk for about $11.00 each. This printer is used daily and has had no problems for 2 years.The quality and reliabilty are so good that I bought the Canon 3 in 1 fax/scanner for my home office.

  • Reviewed by: keathotis

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Quality of color photos. Quick and quiet.

    Weaknesses: None.

    Overall Evaluation: I've had this printer for over a year. The ink cartridges are expensive, but you can find sales at major retailers, and get good buys on eBay. DO NOT EVER EVER EVER USE CANON "COMPATABLE" INK!!!!!!! Did this...and the color quality really stinks.....hence wasting your money. Buy genuine Canon ink. I've heard (thru other posts) that quality can also diminish if you don't use canon photo paper. I've been using Kodak Glossy paper...and love the results. If I can get better results using Canon paper...I'll really be impressed. Printer is fast and quiet. Once you get the hang of it...changing ink cartridges is a snap...although they do last a long time unless you print many photos that have the same color/hues.

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