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Canon PIXMA iP1700 Photo Printer (17 PPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, 96kB, PC/Mac)

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Pros
Inexpensive
Competent speed
Cons
No output tray
Skimpy labels make design confusing

Performance: Good: 72
Features: Good: 71
Design: Good: 75

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Performance
300dpi Line Art Image (secs)	14.36
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs)	24.89
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs)	24.31
Color Output Quality	Good
Color Photo Quality	Good
Grayscale Output Quality	Fair
Line Art Output Quality	Fair
One-Page Webpage (secs)	31.17
Sports Action Shot (secs)	45.87
Ten-Page Word Document	90.44
Ten-Page Word Document (secs)	90.44
Tested Color Speed (ppm)	2
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm)	1.3
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm)	2.5
Tested Lineart Speed (ppm)	4.2
Tested Text Speed (ppm)	8.6
Text Output Quality	Good
Three-Page Word Document	59.41
Three-Page Word Document (secs)	59.41
Two-Page Excel Document	64.71
Two-Page Excel Document (secs)	64.71

Text Printing
Text output quality	Good

What You Should Know about the PIXMA iP1700 Photo Printer (17 PPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, 96kB, PC/Mac)

PictBridge Support Allows Printing From Camera to Printer -- No Computer Needed

This printer contains a PictBridge port, which looks identical to a USB port (and can sometimes be used for USB flash drives) but is designed specifically for connecting a PictBridge-compatible camera to the machine using a special cable. This is convenient for accessing pictures from your camera using the camera's own interface and software; however, a printer with a PictBridge port probably also has a media slot to accommodate your camera's storage card.

Reviewed by: KristyannaV

Duration of ownership: 6 Months

Strengths: The first IP1700 I got had a few problems we thought it was a broken part I emailed Canon did some troubleshooting on the printer and they sent me out a referbished printer. I got it in a few days and it works great. I beleive that the Tech support is great and that the stand behind their products and keep us Happy.

Weaknesses: other then low color copies using the refill kits works great

Overall Evaluation: I have had better but compare $ for $ it was a great deal. you do not have the problems if you use a refill kit on the cartrages. I am able to do Color for less then .0001 cents a piece even on inkjet paper it cost .15 cents.
Reviewed by: netsonic

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: inexpensive, print quality is good for the price

Weaknesses: USB cable is not included, No paper tray

Overall Evaluation: The printer has good performance/price ratio, the color in the photo print is vivid and saturate, the document print quality is fine. The print speed is not slow. The ink is not expensive and there is no cloggged print head.