Canon Bubble Jet Printer Reviews | Canon PIXMA iP1800 Colour Printer
When Canon release new product you just have to take a look.
Whether it is a camera or a printer you just know that it will be leading the way for others to follow.
So what does the Canon PIXMA iP1800 Colour Printer have to offer?
Elegant, eye-catching design
You want the iP1800 to look good and with its hi-tech look, the elegant and eye-catching PIXMA iP1800 looks great in any surroundings.
Place it in your living room, study or bedroom and the deep gleaming black body with a mirror finish and silver outlines complements your existing equipment perfectly.
Fast borderless photo printing
The Pixma iP1800 prints a photo lab quality 10x15cm borderless photo in approximately 70 seconds in Standard mode.
You can enjoy rapid borderless photo printing on a range of sizes right up to A4, with Easy-PhotoPrint.
Photo lab print quality
This attractively priced printer produces a high 4800x1200dpi print resolution using Canon’s FINE Cartridge and 2pl ink droplets.
The end result is detailed and vibrant colour output for all your photo prints.
Fast document printing with sharp text
You will be able to print sharp and clear text documents at up 20 pages per minute in black and white, thanks to the additional black cartridge.
Or print in brilliant colour at up to 16 pages per minute.
It is the ideal solution for homework, business reports and all your correspondence.
Long-lasting prints
The question many new entrants to the world of home photograph printing is “how long can I expect my photographs to last without fading”. You must keep your photographs in sensible conditions / sited out of direct sunlight.
Canon's ChromaLife100 system delivers beautiful photographs with enhanced durability up to 100 years to preserve your memories.
By using the FINE Cartridge, genuine Canon inks and genuine Canon photo papers, the system provides you with long-lasting, beautiful photos.
Easy-to-use software
You have taken the trouble to enhance your photographs and maybe been a little creative, now you need to get the best out of your printer so your hard work is not wasted. Many people are disappointed with the printed results after seeing good results on their computer monitor. Having taken the trouble to buy good quality paper and ink, it is a shame not to use the optimal settings on your printer to get the best results.
With some printers this has not always been straight forward and has been a barrier to many of us experimenting. However, with the Canaon Pixma iP1800 you can get the most out of your printer in the simplest way possible with easy-to-use software.
What can you do? You can print beautiful digital photos in just a few clicks with Easy-PhotoPrint, create and print albums, calendars, print on stickers and also easily print basic layouts using Easy-LayoutPrint. In addition you get perfect web printouts without the loss of page edges with Easy-WebPrint.
Conclusion
From the specification, the Canon PIXMA iP1800 Colour Printer looks to be an excellent choice for home and home office.
Product Specification courtesy of Canon
Print Resolution
Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
Print Engine
Inkjet 4-ink with 2pl Micro-Nozzles and FINE Cartridge
Photo Lab Quality Speed
Borderless 10 x 15cm: Approx. 70 seconds
Mono Print Speed
Up to 20ppm (Max.), 13.3ppm (Standard)
Colour Print Speed
Text & graphics up to 16ppm (Max.), 7.8ppm (Standard)
Ink Cartridge Configuration
FINE Cartridge - PG-37, CL-38 (Optional - PG-40, CL-41)
Black Ink Tank Life
Black: 220 pages (PG-37), 355 pages (PG-40)
Black: 1390 photos* (PG-37), 2165 photos (PG-40)
Colour Ink Tank Life
Colour: 205 pages (CL-38), 308 pages (CL-41)
Colour: 82 photos (CL-38), 120 photos (CL-41)
Media Type
Plain Paper, Envelopes, Photo Paper Pro (PR-101), Photo Paper Plus Glossy (PP-101), Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (PP-101D), Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (SG-101/SG-201), Glossy Photo Paper (GP-401), Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" (GP-501), Matte Photo Paper (MP-101), High Resolution Paper (HR-101N), T-shirt Transfer (TR-301), Photo Stickers (PS-101), Super White Paper (SW-201)
Media Input
Sheet Feeder: Max. 100 sheets
Media Size
Sheet Feeder: A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal, Envelopes (DL size or Commercial 10), 10 x 15cm, 10 x 18cm (Wide), 13 x 18cm, 20 x 25cm, Credit Card (54 x 86mm)
Media Weight
Sheet Feeder: 64 to 105 g/m˛ and supported Canon special media up to 273 g/m˛
Two Sided Printing
Available by manual operation using Photo Paper Plus Double Sided, Super White Paper or plain paper in A4, B5, A5, Letter & 13 x 18cm sizes (Windows only)
Borderless Printing
Yes (A4, 20 x 25cm, 13 x 18cm, 10 x 18cm, 10 x 15cm & Credit Card sizes)
Interface Type
PC
USB 2.0
Supported Operating System
Windows Vista / Windows XP SP1, SP2 / Windows 2000 Professional SP2, SP3, SP4
Mac OS X v.10.2.8 - v.10.4
Minimum System Requirements
Windows ® Vista™, XP, 2000 Professional / Internet Explorer 6.0 / Pentium ® II 300 MHz including compatible processors / 128 MB RAM / 400 MB Hard disk space / CD-ROM drive / Display SVGA 800x600
Mac OS X v.10.4 / Safari / Intel ® processor, PowerPC G3 / 256 MB RAM / 200 MB Hard disk space / CD-ROM drive / Display SVGA 800x600
Mac OS X v.10.2.8 - v.10.3 / Safari / PowerPC G3 / 128 MB RAM / 200 MB Hard disk space / CD-ROM drive / Display SVGA 800x600
Driver Features
Windows: Photo Optimizer PRO, Image Optimizer, Photo Noise Reduction, Vivid Photo
Mac: Photo Optimizer PRO, Photo Noise Reduction, Vivid Photo
Software Included
Windows: Easy-PhotoPrint, Easy-LayoutPrint
Mac: Easy-PhotoPrint, Easy-LayoutPrint
GENERAL FEATURES
Power Source
AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption
Standby: Approx. 0.7W
Off: Approx. 0.5W
Printing: 7.0W
Temperature Range
Operating environment: 5° - 35° C
Humidity
Operating humidity: 10 - 90%RH (no condensation)
Acoustic Noise Levels
Printing: Approx. 43 dB(A) in best quality mode
Dimensions (W x D x H)
442 x 237 x 152mm
Weight
Approx. 3.3kg
Specification correct at the time of writing but please be aware that specifications are subject to change
