A couple of years ago I stepped into the world of large format printers using a HP Design Jet at work. I had to had to learn a lot about different papers, paper sizes, paper weights, paper finishes, paper suppliers, issues with inks, issues with the printer, and printer driver and application interactions. Using any large format printer (which is any size bigger than legal) requires a substantial invest of time and study to produce any results.
When everything comes together, the results are simply stunning! Size does matter!
I wanted a large format printer for home! But which one?
I chose the Canon PIXMA iX7000 Canon PIXMA iX7000 Inkjet Business Printer (3302B002). Why? I read the reviews, which were not too flattering. But I also knew from person experience the difficulties in using large format printers.
I love my ix7000. Yes, there was a learning curve, as with any large format printer.
It meets and exceeds my expectations. It was the right choice for me.
Printing from the cassette (up to 11x14 or A3) the pages are coated by the clear ink so as to equal or better color laser printers. I have gotten over 350 pages of text without using up the black ink!
This is not a photo printer, but it does very well on photos, provided you use photo paper. A 13x19 glossy photo is simply impressive!
All my computers can use the printer via my LAN (which includes Wi-Fi wireless access point).
If you have not used a large format printer before, it will take time to learn and effort to experiment with driver and application interactions. So take your time and be patient with the machine and yourself.
As with any large format printer, paper and inks are always a "special order." You must always order both long before you go out. I have spent almost as much money in paper as I did in buying the printer! I have 11 x 14 paper and photo paper. 13 x 19 paper (34 lb) , matte photo (80 lb), and glossy photo (80 lb). Some papers are $4 a sheet!
There is a bug with all Canon printers while using a network (wired or wireless) connection with Apple Macintosh: To attach a network Canon printer, you MUST be done from the Administrators account. Otherwise the printer never connects.
(3 customers reviews)
Customers Rating=3.5 / 5.0
More Detail For Canon PIXMA iX7000 Inkjet Business Printer 3302B002
- Business-ready and environmentally friendly with built-in duplex printing to save you paper, and Ethernet connectivity for multiple users
- Large capacity cassette holds up to 250 sheets of plain paper plus an additional 30 sheets through the front and rear sheet feeders
- Take your photos even farther - you can use photo papers to produce exceptional prints from 4? x 6? up to 13? x 19?
- Exclusive - Free downloadable templates for your business needs from posters to brochures and much more
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