Canon i80 Bubble Jet Printer

Canon i80 Color Bubble Jet Printer

i80 Bubble Jet Printer Review, by Dan Littman June 25, 2004

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• Reviewed by: DorsetDame

  Strengths: Great printing speed and high quality output

  Weaknesses: Printer lasted only 2 years without excessive or daily use

  Overall: I am shocked the given the Canon reputation that this printer, only used with my laptap on home, developed mechanical problems after 2 years of very light use. Never bashed about in my travel case! Seriously wondering how it would have held up under intense, on the road work conditions.When enquiries made about having the paperfeeder mechanics fixed....the cost of repair was almost same as new printer replacement costs!Maybe Canon should offer trade-in rebates toward replacement printers!

• Reviewed by: Philamour

  Strengths: Light weight, highly portable, slick design, multi-connection options

  Weaknesses: Limited ink and paper size selections

  Overall: The I-80 was bought specifically for use during my business trips. With a capability of printing up to 14 ppm in black and up to 10 ppm in color and a resolution of up to 4800 x 1200 color dpi, it serves more than a portable officejet is needed for. I tried different media including small invitation cards, flyers and simple graphics, all match up the quality printed out from my OKI C5150n. The only thing that makes the I-80 not flawless is the limited ink catridge and print size selections which most trip-goers would think less important.

• Reviewed by: Edwin966

  Strengths: Compact design, Easy set-up, Great color output for a portable printer.

  Weaknesses: Bluetooth adapter($80) and Battery Kit($100) sold separately.

  Overall: I travel alot with my laptop and needed to get a portable printer. I looked at the HP 450, the Canon i80 and the Canon ip90. The HP 450 has a version that comes with a built-in battery and Bluetooth for under $400. The Canon printers did not include the bluetooth and battery but were only 2" high versus the 3" HP. With limited room in my brief case, I decided to buy the Canon i80. The i80 is sweet. It spit Yahoo maps and pdfs like they were nothing. Quark and Photoshop files obviously took longer but the color was surprisingly good. Prints on photo paper are as good as any inkjet I have seen. I finally decided to take the i80 back and order the ip90 which is a little faster, has some ink saving modes and matches the color scheme of my powerbook(silver and black) but I was otherwise very happy with the i80. Canon also does something interesting: The ink cartridges are very affordable since they come in packs of two.

• Reviewed by: BURCHT

  Strengths: Very compact for traveling purposes. Print quality is excellent

  Weaknesses: Cartridges are on the expensive side

  Overall: The Printer handles photo, standard, lables, etc. It is quite light weight. Therefore, making it very convenient to travel with. The print quality is one of the best. The only drawback is the cartridges are on the expensive side.

• Reviewed by: Magic_Puzzle

  Strengths: Size, clarity of print, excellent for photos.

  Weaknesses: Pricey ink cartridges.

  Overall: I purchased this printer for travel and have found it to be exceedingly well suited for inclusion in my laptop case. It is very small of course, which is what attracted me to it, but it is also well-made and does a dandy job of printing both business documants and photos if need be. Setup was a snap and I appreciate flexibility and the wide range of paper/media it can handle. I am going to have to buy a second i80 because my daughter is begging for one for her dorm room.