Canon PIXMA MP780 Ink Cartridges

Canon MP780 Printer Review

The Canon PIXMA MP780 is an all-in-one printer that has the functionality to print, scan, fax and copy documents, but its most noteworthy feature is high-quality photo printing. The device's print speeds of 25 pages per minute for text documents and only 36 seconds for one 4x6-inch photo are quick compared to its class of small and home office inkjet printers. While lacking in a few areas like connectivity and a fully equipped fax function, this device still packages a variety of photo-centric features and an intelligent PIXMA MP780 ink system that will appeal to photo enthusiasts.

The MP780 has a respectable 300-sheet media capacity that includes two separate paper sources for the ability to switch quickly between photo media and plain paper. The unit also comes with automatic duplexing for double-sided printing and a 35-sheet automatic document feeder for quick multiple-page scanning.

The peculiar thing about the MP780 is its lack of a dedicated fax utility, opting instead to include a basic fax driver for PC faxing. However, the front control panel provides a decent range of buttons for quick fax tasks like automatic redialing and receive modes. The panel also includes a color LCD for previewing photos and alert LEDs for low paper and low PIXMA MP780 printer ink notifications.

The main attraction to this device is its photo printing features, which include Easy-PhotoPrint software for PC-based editing and a PictBridge connector that can print images straight from compatible cameras,. Memory cards slots are also included for printing images straight from formats like the popular Memory Stick and CompactFlash. The unit's redemption is with its high-quality output that is tested to print vibrant and true photos with a resolution of 4800x1200 dpi using color Canon MP780 ink.

The device uses five separate Canon MP780 ink cartridges including cyan, magenta, yellow, pigment-based black and dye-based black printer ink. Each color supply can yield up to 420 pages and the black Canon MP780 ink cartridges have a capacity of 750 pages that make the unit suitable for low volumes.

The MP780 is an excellent photo printer that can handle occasional copy, scan and fax jobs. With quick text and photo speeds, flexible paper handling and lab-quality output, this multipurpose inkjet printer should appeal to buyers in a small or home office.