Canon i850 Ink Cartridges

Canon i850 Printer Review

Although the Canon i850 can support an array of monochrome and color projects, it's primarily designed to handle users that want to print photos at home. Expert reviews agree that one of the i850's best features is its quick output, able to print a 4x6-inch photo in as fast as 48 seconds and standard text documents at a speed of up to 22 pages per minute. Reviews also note that this device has a very satisfactory output quality considering its low price tag. Some buyers may be sold on its impressive speeds and output quality, but others may look at its basic design and lack of key photo-centric features and go for a more expensive and advanced inkjet model.

Part of the i850's charm is its simple design that is compact and easy to use, with a size of only 16x6x10 inches that will allow users to fit it on the same desktop as their computer. The machine shouldn't be hard to navigate because its on-board features only include a handful of buttons to power on the device and access troubleshooting information. The list of standard photo features this machine exudes is long, including a color LCD for previewing images, a card reader for quick and direct PC-free printing and a navigation pad to scroll through menus and editing options. Instead, users will have to use their computer to access and control tools, which can be connected to the printer via its rear USB port.

This home photo printer is ideal for those with light-duty needs, providing users a small memory of 248 KB and a single 150-sheet input tray. The i850 can support a range of media from 4x6 inches to 8.5x14 inches, such as glossy photo paper, banner paper, high-gloss photo film, matte paper and t-shirt transfers.

While the i850 may not have a lot of frills, it does what it's designed to do well: print high-quality and professional-looking photos. Full-color images print with sharp detail and an impressive resolution of 4800x1200 dpi using Canon i850 printer ink. While monochrome text and graphics have a satisfactory output, characters and lines may appear fuzzy or grainy and print with a lower resolution of 600x600 dpi.

While many of the higher-end models in its class incorporate six printer ink tanks, this machine operates with only four Canon i850 ink cartridges that reduces running costs. The cyan, magenta and yellow supplies can last up to 420 pages each and the black Canon i850 ink cartridge has an average capacity of 750 pages.

In the end, this budget home photo printer is for users that want to have print their own lab-quality images printing without the high expense seen in the top units in its class. Those that would prefer to have wireless printing capabilities and editing tools within reach, however, will benefit much more by paying a higher price inkjet printers with this versatility.