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Canon Pixma Photo iP8500 Inkjet Printer (16 PPM, 4800x2400 DPI, Color, 80KB, PC/Mac)

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  • Allows dual-sided printing
  • Print directly from your camera.

What You Should Know about the Pixma Photo iP8500 Inkjet Printer (16 PPM, 4800x2400 DPI, Color, 80KB, PC/Mac)

Duplex Printing a Must for Busy Offices

A printer with duplex capability contains an internal mechanism for turning the paper over to print on the other side. (This is not to be confused with the manual duplexing that some printers offer, where driver software walks you through the process of turning over the paper yourself.) Any high-volume office should seriously consider this feature. The duplexing process slows down your print job a bit, but it also immediately cuts your paper use in half -- good for your budget, good for the environment.

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User Reviews for Canon Pixma Photo iP8500 Inkjet Printer (16 PPM, 4800x2400 DPI, Color, 80KB, PC/Mac)

  • Reviewed by: mikesamora

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Exellent photo print quality.

    Weaknesses: A bit bulky -- takes up more room than my old printer.

    Overall Evaluation: I bought this printer at a friend's urging and found it to live up to its hype. Its printed photos are much better than my old printer's. An excellent choice for someone seeking an affordable family photo printer.

  • Reviewed by: Lotzadolls

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Brillant colors, quiet, and the printer itself takes up far less space than my previous S9000.

    Weaknesses: The Cannon ink cartridges are expensive. But ONLY use the recommended Cannon ink. I ruined my expensive S9000 with supposed compatible ink. Don't be lured by cheap prices.

    Overall Evaluation: Colors are brilliant, the printer is easy to use and this printer has more color cartridges, so the colors are superior to other printers. I am not very saavy when it comes to reading instructions, but these were a breeze to follow. I also like the feature of being able to have two type of paper loaded and ready to go.

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