August 26, 2008 2:18 PM PDT
Canon rolls out 6 printers for every occasion
Tuesday, Canon announced six new printers that are sure to appeal to a variety of users including small- to mid-size business professionals, photography enthusiasts, students, and creative hobbyists. This new release includes four new Pixma printers and two new Selphy compact photo printers. Let's take a closer look at the offerings:
Pixma iP3600
- $80
- 9600x2400 color dpi resolution
- Dual paper trays for plain and photo paper
- Five color individual ink cartridge bay
- Bundled with one ChromaLife100+ ink set and Easy-PhotoPrint EX software
Pixma iP4600
- $100
- 9600x2400 color dpi resolution
- Reported print speeds of up to 26 pages per minute for black, and up to 21 ppm for color
- Auto-duplexer with two separate paper trays
- Easy-PhotoPrint EX software includes Auto-Photo Fix for easy edits
Pixma MP620
- $150 all-in-one printer, scanner, copier
- Built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity
- Five color ink cartridge bay
- 2.5-inch LCD screen with scroll wheel navigation control
Pixma MP980
- $300 all-in-one printer, scanner, copier
- Includes separate gray and white ink for more accurate black and white photography
- Easy Photo Print Pro software bundled with the printer
- Scan film negatives and slides with Auto Scan Mode
- Compatible with Canon's new 3 inch by 3inch Pocket Size photo paper
Selphy ES3 and Selphy ES30
- 1GB of internal flash memory (ES3)
- 47 creative templates on the Selphy ES3 and 18 on the ES30 for personal cards, calendars, and photos
- Wide-angle viewing 3.5-inch LCD monitor (ES3)
- Built-in power adapter is hidden in the printer's body
- Compatible with 15 different memory cards
Justin Yu covers desktop computers, printers, and peripherals for CNET. When he's not scouring eBay for useless ephemera or eating hot dogs for breakfast, he spends his time making fun of Internet culture every morning on The 404 podcast. E-mail Justin. 
