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"Taliesyn" <taliesyn4@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> Emrys Davies wrote:
>
> > "Taliesyn" <taliesyn4@netscape.net> wrote in message
> > news:11b12584hght1d8@corp.supernews.com...
> >
> >>Emrys Davies wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>"SleeperMan" <SleeperMan@too.sleepy> wrote in message
> >>>news:dZEre.12690$F6.2720452@news.siol.net...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Emrys Davies wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>"Bill" <bill@c.a> wrote in message
> >>>>>news:iOSdnf7kq9x-jzPfRVn-qg@golden.net...
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>Emrys Davies wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Would someone confirm whether or not the Canon Pixma ip3000 is
an
> >>>>>>>advanced version of the Canon ip865, which is the European
> >
> > version
> >
> >>>>>>>of the ip860.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Close. The iP4000 is the direct replacement model for the i860,
> >>>
> >>>while
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>>the iP3000 is the replacement for the i560.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>If that is the case, any further developments re- the ip3000
> >
> > would
> >
> >>>>>>>be appreciated.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Do you mean features? If so, the 3000 adds an automatic duplex
> >
> > unit
> >
> >>>>>>and a second paper tray on the bottom like the HP models. Other
> >>>
> >>>than
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>>>that, they're pretty similar.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Thanks a lot Bill. You have helped me a lot with your
explanation.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Regards,
> >>>>>Emrys Davies.
> >>>>
> >>>>He forgot CDR printing in non-USA models, But, i fear you are from
> >>>
> >>>USA...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>:-(((
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Thanks everyone. Very helpful. If anyone is still looking in can
> >
> > you
> >
> >>>tell me what the Canon Pixma iP5000 replaced and that completes my
> >>>initial research. I will then view these at PC World as my
daughter
> >>>intends to purchase a printer soon and would like some help.
> >>>
> >>
> >>The iP4000 replaced the i860, which replaced the i850. The iP5000
> >
> > didn't
> >
> >>replace any printer. It is really a slightly more advanced iP4000.
It
> >>has a different printhead, capable of printing with smaller ink dots
> >>(1 pl vs 2 pl at high resolutions). This gives it superior graphics/
> >>photo handling. Its highest resolution is 9600 dpi vs 4800 for the
> >>iP4000. This difference is especially noticeable in graphics work.
> >>
> >>-Taliesyn
> >
> >
> > That was very helpful, to say the least, and I really apprecate your
> > very impressive summary which has helped me understand the
differences
> > in these particular printers.
> >
> > Are you as conversant with the Canon Pixma iP6000 as it also appears
to
> > be well thought of, but its writeup does not say what it replaced
and
> > the technical differences.
> >
>
> Sorry, I'm not familiar with this model except to say that it has
Camera
> memory card slots and a viewer for viewing and editing photos, I
> believe. I prefer to view and edit my photos on my computer screen
> rather than a tiny 2 or 3 inch LCD screen. Few people have their
> printers in front of them so viewing these pictures can be rather
> awkward to say the least.
>
> -Taliesyn
Thanks a lot, again.
Regards,
Emrys Davies.
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