Binding: Electronics Brand: Canon CPU Manufacturer: Intel CPU Speed: 2.1 CPU Type: PowerPC G4 EAN: 0013803025798 Feature: Up to 4,800 x 1,200 color dpi resolution, 600 x 600 dpi black Hard Disk Size: 1 Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Canon Manufacturer: Canon Model: 8536A001 Modem Description: None Processor Count: 1 Publisher: Canon Release Date: 2003-09-12 Studio: Canon System Memory Size: 2000 System Memory Type: SDRAM Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features
Up to 4,800 x 1,200 color dpi resolution, 600 x 600 dpi black Print speeds up to 23 ppm black, 16 ppm color Direct photo printing from compatible digital cameras and camcorders Edge-to-edge true borderless photos in three sizes USB 2.0 and parallel interfaces, direct print port
The feature-rich i860 Desktop Photo Printer offers the ultimate in versatility with high-definition photos and laser-sharp black text at unbelievable speeds. It achieves a maximum resolution of 4800 x 1200 color dpi, impressive speeds of up to 23 ppm in black, up to 16 ppm in color, and edge-to-edge borderless 4" x 6" photos in approximately 50 seconds . Canon advanced MicroFine Droplet Technology uses a revolutionary nozzle system that ejects consistent prescribed-volume droplets as small as 2 picoliters, for nearly grain-free images. It features a symmetrical print head design that virtually eliminates color variance and banding problems typically found with conventional high-speed printing. Canon launches the next evolutionary step in digital printing with the introduction of ContrastPLUS, an advanced 5-color ink system. Offering the best of both worlds, the i860 printer delivers exceptional black text quality with a pigment-based black ink. Plus, it provides true 4-color photo printing with photo black ink for improved image contrast and overall photo sharpness.With direct photo printing technology, you can print without a computer. Simply connect any Bubble Jet Direct or PictBridge-compatible digital camera or camcorder to the convenient front-panel Direct Print Port, and print! The i860 printer also enables you to print edge-to-edge true borderless photos in 4 x 6, 5 x 7 and 8.5 x 11 in. sizes effortlessly, with the look and feel of traditional photographs. The included 4" x 6" photo paper tray can be attached to the auto sheet feeder, so you'll always have your choice of paper ready for printing.
Reviews :
Evaluation:
Conclusion: Save $150-$200 a year with this printer
Review: There is one key reason why this printer beats them all. You can stop throwing money away on $30 ink cartridges. Most printers today use ink cartridges that have an on board chip that forces you to essentially buy another cartridge like its some sort of "golden ink". I've had Epson, HP, and the others over the years and grew tired of paying for the cartridges. Then I discovered the i860....
The i860 on the other hand has no chips on the cartridges at all. In fact, its one of the few printers on the market that you can get cheapo ink bottles online to refill the original cartridges with and the print quality is really good. For $20 I can get enough ink to last me 2 years! Canon I guess figured this out and discontinued it because they are supposed to make money on the inks and not the printers! You can buy the printer used on ebay for $30-$80. refilling the cartridges takes less than 5 minutes and requires a few napkins and disposable gloves. Not a big deal or the mess hype. I know what your saying...but the inks I buy are from ISO certified companies and don't run or bleed like magazines claim which are biased for ad revenue from the manufacturers.
You can easily save about $150-$200 a year by not having to buy ink cartridges (OEM or generic) if you're the average user with this printer. for $20 worth of ink bottles, some spare cartridges, and 5 minutes of your time once a year is all that is needed. I've had the printer for close to 5 years with the generic inks. My in-laws and dad have done the same route.
And when I need glossy photo printing quality I take it to Sams to print out for a few cents a print (which is cheaper per print,more convenient than to buy and set up the photo paper). Especially when these places got a $10K printer than rivals most anything consumer to print.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: Very Good print quality and speed but short lifespan
Review: I bought my i860 a little over 3 years ago. It still prints, but a few days ago it spat out some gears and springs while printing. Now, it perforates a line through the paper and jams instantly if the page that has just been printed is not manually removed as soon as completed.
In addition, various external parts have broken/fallen off over the years. It also has had various software snafus that have required periods of constant uninstalling and reinstalling of the software, and I never was able to correct a problem where it will not print text of a word document if it is black. It had to be changed to a dark color and then told to print the document in black and white. I also was disappointed when I discovered Kodak digital cameras do not work with Pictbridge (one of the features I had purchased it for). In addition, the media selections were a little limited and didn't include cardstock, which I print half of my jobs on, and a matte photo paper selection for 4x6 photo printing.
My last gripe is that you have to install a small suite of programs (some of which you may not need, such as photo editing software and album creating software) for it to print properly. It says you don't, but everytime I would try to save harddrive space by only installing the basic printer programs, inevitably something just wouldn't print, especially if it was from the internet.
Based on print quality, it was a tremendous value when I bought it and I like the individual color cartridges. With our former printer, I had to throw a combo cartridge away even when only one of the colors was out. All in all it served me pretty well over the years- it keeps on kicking sans a few parts. But I would have expected a great quality printer to have lasted several years longer than this. Evaluation:
Conclusion: fantastic
Review: I have had my i860 for about 5 years. ... it's still going! .. until today! (it may be the printhead - I will see - just got done washing it in amonia and water as suggested.). However, I have to praise this machine for it's five years. I am a photo buff and it has SERVED me well. Many school papers for the 3 kids including full 8 x 10 pics. I printed over 500 various obits for my mother' funeral, another 300 back and front full color large pics included wedding programs, and another 200 graduation invitations. WOW! - if it's feelin' "down" today - I don't blame it - it has served me well! :) Evaluation:
Conclusion: It's made to last
Review: I purchased this printer five years ago and I have used it with two successive computers. Prior printers that I had went bad in a couple of years. Maybe they would have lasted longer had I used the manufacturer's ink instead of off the wall brands.
You decide. Is it the Canon i860 or their ink that is great? I think the two go together. Evaluation:
Conclusion: Very reliable printer
Review: Have been using this printer very regularly for over 3 years and no problems, great value.
