Canon PIXMA Mx850 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: This Canon's print speed is incredibly fast for an inkjet printer and text print quality is impressive too

Pros: Speedy printing; Good quality prints; Stylish

Cons: Awkward setup; Slightly expensive running costs; Below average photo printing

Verdict: The weakest part of the performance is photo printing, but this is really a minor criticism of a superb printer

Review summary: top-of-the-range SOHO all-in-one printer

Verdict: Canon's PIXMA MX850 is a well designed machine for somebody who needs the full advantages of a multifunction printer, with photo print, CD/DVD direct print, multiple paper sources and full fax facilities. Its only downside is its inexorably slow duplex pr

Review summary: The Canon Pixma MX850 is Canon's all-in-one scanner, copier, fax machine, and inkjet printer built for the small office or home office.

Verdict: Canon touts the Canon Pixma MX850 as a multifunction powerhouse, and it's worthy of such a description. On top of being fast, easy to use, and excellent at outputting documents and photos, the MX850 includes features such as a duplexer and an automatic do

Review summary: The Pixma MX850 is Canon's all-in-one scanner, copier, fax machine, and ink-jet printer built for the small office or home office. The MX850 prints impressively crisp, legible text that's comparable to laser quality. Add to that speedy performance, solid

Pros: Speedy; user-friendly; Superior text quality comparable to lasers; includes duplexer and automatic document feeder.

Cons: Scan resolution is slightly fuzzy and jagged; some colors look muted in scan output.

Verdict: The MX850 is a bit bulky, at 31 pounds, but it sets up in a snap. The printer uses a five-color ink system, which includes the four traditional dye-based colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) and a special pigment-based black to achieve exceptional cl