New Canon Printers for 2010

Now that the new year is upon us, it only seems fitting that new products are released. According to Macworld, Canon has announced the release of four new printers , three of which are AIO/MFPs and one is a dedicated photo printer.

The first of the printers is the Canon Pixma MX870. Retailing for about $200, it represents the top of the line for Canon’s inkjet multifunctions designed for the office. It uses a five-cartridge ink system including black, pigment black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. The MX870 also boasts a 150-sheet auto-sheet feeder, a 150-sheet cassette, and a 35-page ADF. The maximum color resolution is 9600 x 2400 dpi. In terms of print speed, Canon rates the color production of 6.1 ipm and the monochrome of 8.4 ipm. Other features of the MX870 include built-in Ethernet or Wi-Fi connectivity as well as a PictBridge port and a variety of memory card slots.

The second and third printers are almost identical. The Pixma MX350 ($150) and MX340 ($100) offer the same print speed, scanner size, and resolution. The notable difference then besides the price is that the MX350 comes with a 2.5” LCD. The MX350 also offers the ability for duplexing and Ethernet connectivity (in addition to Wi-Fi and USB) while the MX340 has only Wi-Fi and USB connectivity.

The final printer, the Canon Pixma iP2702 is a dedicated photo printer which retails for a mere $50. It uses a two-ink cartridge system with a black cartridge and color combination cartridge. In terms of print speed the iP2702 is rated at 4.8ipm for color prints and 7.0ipm for black prints. Unfortunately it only offers a USB connection, but has a maximum resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi.