The best printer is difficult to find, but who's the real judge anyway? If you ask me, there's only one printer which I can really call the best, and that is the Canon PIXMA MX870 Wireless Office All-in-One Printer. To know more about it, I have created this review to answer all your questions.
Design
This model is quite unique in appearance. It isn't like the conventional rectangular prism-shaped printers which you normally see on the market. The device has a trapezoidal top which contains all the controls and buttons as well as the LCD display for easy access and navigation. The dimensions of the device are 19.4" x 17.1" x 8.9" and it weighs 26.1 pounds which makes it easy to place on any tabletop, desktop, or shelf. And because of its wireless capabilities, you aren't confined to placing it in an area near your computer, preventing the clutter and build-up of all sorts of devices around your PC.
The buttons are very simple to use and navigation is made even easier by the 2.5'' LCD display where you can directly view, edit, and print your documents and files without needing a PC. There are also various memory card slots and other removable storage device ports for easy file reading, so you have various options for where you will save your important data and images to print without a PC.
Printing and Other Functions
The inkjet printer can print 4x6 photos borderless in as fast as 39 seconds. The resolutions of the printouts it can produce are excellent as well. For black ink, the document can produce 600x600 dpi, while for colored images, it can produce 9600x2400 dpi.
The device, as an all-in-one, can also copy, fax, and scan. The scanner has three methods of input: optical, ADF, and interpolated scanning. The optical scan can create images of 2400x4800 dpi resolution, the ADF can produce 600x600 dpi resolutions, and the interpolated images can reach up to 19,200x19,200 dpi resolutions. The flatbed can only read a maximum document size of 8.5'' x 11.7'' while the ADF can read legal size papers (8.5'' x 14'').
The copier can reproduce documents and images with a speed of 4.3 inches per minute, and you can also reduce and enlarge your documents to as big as 400% and as small as 25%. The copier has a variety of functions which include 4-in-1/2-in-1 copy, AE (Auto Exposure/Intensity) copy, auto duplex copy, borderless, fit-to-page, gutter shadow correction copy, image repeat, Intensity, multiple copies of up to 99 pages, preset copy, ratios, sort (ADF), and zoom.
The fax machine can transmit to a speed of approximately three seconds per page for black documents and 1 minute per page for colored documents. It can save up to 250 pages in memory. The fax function also allows speed dialing for up to 100 numbers. Other features of the fax include answering machine connectivity, group dialing, one-touch speed dialing, redial, and remote reception. This is really the best printer for me, and if you aren't convinced yet, then there are some other features that you still have to know.
Other Features
This model is also featured in Canon's Generation Green product line. This aims to produce printers that are environment-friendly and energy-saving which is actually a movement to promote the preservation of Mother Nature. The features included in this program are numerous. One of these is the qualification as Energy Star device. This model is an Energy Star qualified machine which means that it can save up to 25% more energy compared to other non-qualified models. It also has automatic double-sided printing which allows you to save more paper. The Quick Start feature makes the printer easy to use because it makes printing faster and easier to set up so you save more energy. Individual ink tanks also save more cartridges because you get to replace inks one color at a time, unlike 4-color cartridges which need to be replaced even if all colors aren't out yet.
Conclusion
By now, you may have understood why I consider this as the best printer I have owned. But I don't want you to just take my word forit, I also want you to experience the benefits of the Canon PIXMA MX870 Wireless Office All-in-One Printer. I can confidently recommend this to anyone out there who's looking for an all-in-one device with excellent features, and I doubt anyone would be disappointed in it.
