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"Bill" <bill@c.a> wrote in message news:b42dnX0-DbHKIwbcRVn-oA@golden.net...
> Wilma Flintstone wrote:
>
>>> Do a search on google for "canon ip3000 review".
>>
>>Thanks Bill What a great idea!!
>>BTW have YOU tried that search? How many WORTHWHILE hits did you get ?
>
> Yes I did, and I found about a dozen relevant reviews or write-ups
> giving me enough info to put it on my short list when I went shopping
> for a new printer.
>
>>My request was for people with ownership experience, not re hashing the
>>info
>>on Canon's site.
>>I'm going to pick one up today so if anyone else is interested....just
>>ask!
>
> I've seen the actual output from the iP3000 in side by side comparisons.
> It's very good...but that's the only thing that impressed me about the
> printer. It's built very flimsy and doesn't have the solid feel that the
> previous i850/950/860/960 series had - it feels like it would snap in
> half at the first multi-page duplex job.
>
> And after experiencing and hearing of far too many printhead failures
> from the Canon i-series (iP series uses identical heads), I removed
> Canon from my short list.
>
> Actually I considered Canon, Epson, HP, and Lexmark. The Epsons were
> avoided due to clogging issues (I print rarely and have a laser for
> regular document use). Lexmark wasn't a contender due to ink costs.
> Canon now has a history of printhead failure, and previous models have a
> history of failures as well. Needless to say I'm disappointed in Canon.
>
> So I bought an HP 6540 and am quite happy with the printer. It prints as
> good or better than the others, costs about the same, has similar ink
> costs, it's very quick, built like a tank, and has printheads in the
> cartridges.
>
> And here's something I never considered before - the automatic
> alignment. It's a treat to pop in a new cartridge and have the PRINTER
> do all the alignment work instead of me. It's not a big thing, but it's
> a nice convenience, as is the auto paper type sensor.
>
> Of course, YMMV.
>
Googled Reviews aside for now , I would have to agree that the quality of
the
plastic used in the top and front covers is disappointing given they're the
parts that
would receive the most abuse. The thing that impressed me about my recently
departed
S530D was the quality of the case. It was built like a battleship! That
would be a concern
for me if I had a couple of teenagers in the house . Once everything is in
postion though,
it doesn't really matter. I wouldn't agree that the PRINTER is flimsy, in
fact it's quite heavy, but
those 2 panels are a disappointment.
I do like the option for using the top feed or bottom tray. My shelving is a
little tight on the top and
while it was fine for the 530, I had to bend the paper to load it into the
3000. Not to worry, I now use the
bottom tray and it isn't an issue .I will probably use the top for envelopes
and it will be a pleasant change not to have
to remove the paper to do it.
I haven't printed too much yet, but the print quality seems very good and
the printer is very quiet, even without
the Quiet Mode. I'm disappointed that they chose to include the PictBridge
connection rather than memory card
slots as other manufacturers have in this price range .
Basically I would say most Canon fans would like this printer and the
advanced paper handling capabilities
would appeal to heavy users who enjoy the cost savings associated with these
printers
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