In summary
The Pixma iP8500 is Canon’s top A4 printer and features a special print head with with 6144 nozzles and FINE (‘Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering’) technology. This makes Canon printers faster than most of their competitors. The 8-colour ChromaPLUS ink system includes additional red and green ink tanks that expand the colour spectrum. Dual paper trays allow different papers to be loaded simultaneously. A USB port on the front panel supports direct printing from PictBridge cameras and camcorders. . . [more]
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Canon Pixma iP8500
The Pixma iP8500 is Canon’s top A4 printer and features a special print head with with 6144 nozzles and FINE (‘Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering’) technology. This makes Canon printers faster than most of their competitors. The 8-colour ChromaPLUS ink system includes additional red and green ink tanks that expand the colour spectrum. Dual paper trays allow different papers to be loaded simultaneously. A USB port on the front panel supports direct printing from PictBridge cameras and camcorders.
After an initial spooling time of between 15 and 25 seconds our 6MB test file took one minute and 15 seconds to print out at A4 size. A full bleed A4 print from a 27MB TIFF file took just under two minutes, with a subsequent print in roughly one minute. Borderless 10 x 15cm prints were produced in just under 30 seconds with subsequent prints delivered in 10 seconds.
We estimate the average ink cost at between $3 and $4 per A4 print, giving an all-up print cost of between $4.80 and $6 per print on Photo Paper Pro paper. A 10 x 15cm print on Photo Paper Pro paper costs roughly $1.75.
Strengths
- Excellent output quality
- Supports duplex printing
- Supports CD/DVD label printing
Weaknesses
- Plastic case fingermarks easily
Specifications
Maximum resolution: 4800 x 2400dpi
Interfaces: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, (USB 9B port), Direct Print port (PictBridge/Bubble Jet Direct)
Ink cartridges: BCI-6G/R/PM/PC/C/M/Y/Bk – individual colour ink tanks
Acoustic noise level: 35dB(A) in best quality mode
Dimensions (wxhxd): 453 x 293 x 170mm
Weight: approx. 7.3kg
RRP: $599
Distributor: Canon Australia; 1800 021 167; www.canon.com.au
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