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Canon PIXMA MP970

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    8.1 8.1 from 8 reviewers

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  • network ready, large lcd, auto duplexer, automatic duplexing, well connected
  • average photos

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Canon PIXMA MP970

The Canon PIXMA MP970 is an all-in-one inkjet printer, scanner, and copier. It allows printing image files straight from a PictBridge-ready digital camera, a DV camcorder, an infrared-enabled camera phone or from a compatible memory card. The machine measures 18.5 x 8.4 x 15.6 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 26.3 pounds. It supports connectivity through Hi-Speed USB 2.0, IrDA v1.24, Bluetooth v. 1.25, a wide range of memory cards, PictBridge, and Ethernet. It features a 3.5-inch h…

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Canon PIXMA MP970

The Canon PIXMA MP970 is an all-in-one inkjet printer, scanner, and copier. It allows printing image files straight from a PictBridge-ready digital camera, a DV camcorder, an infrared-enabled camera phone or from a compatible memory card. The machine measures 18.5 x 8.4 x 15.6 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 26.3 pounds. It supports connectivity through Hi-Speed USB 2.0, IrDA v1.24, Bluetooth v. 1.25, a wide range of memory cards, PictBridge, and Ethernet. It features a 3.5-inch high-definition TFT display with a 170-degree wide angle view for previewing images and documents before printing.

Printer

The multi-functional printer has a general maximum speed of 30 pages per minute for black and 22 pages per minute for colored printing. The Canon PIXMA MP970 makes use of 7 ink tanks equipped with Canon’s Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) technology. Each tank has 512 nozzles, totaling 3,584 precision nozzles. Ink droplets are sized at 1 and 5 picoliters allowing for detailed photo printing at a maximum resolution of 600 x 600 dpi for black and 9600 x 2400 dpi for colored printing. The two paper trays (rear and bottom cassette) accommodate the use of a wide range of paper sizes from Credit Card size (2.13 x 3.39 inches) to (Legal 8½ × 14 inches). Using the two trays, the printer also allows for easy double-sided printing.

Scanner

The Canon PIXMA MP970 is equipped with a Charged-Coupled Device (CCD) that scans documents up to 8.5 x 11.7 inches at a maximum optical resolution of 4800 x 9600 dpi which can be interpolated up to 19,200 x 19,200 dpi at a 48-bit internal color depth. It also scans 35-millimeter negatives six frames at a time and 35-millimeter mounted slides at 4 frames at a time. Prints can be made directly from negatives and mounted slides. The printer is also has an integrated Auto-Image Fix technology

Copier

The Canon PIXMA MP970 is equipped with Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology and can copy at 30 copies per minute for black and 22 copies per minute for colored documents. 



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Printers Attributes

  • Print Speed (up to)
    4" x 6" borderless photo: approximately 35 seconds 2 Black: Up to 30 ppm (as fast as 2.0 seconds per page) 2 Color: 22 ppm (as fast as 2.7 seconds per page) 2
  • Number of Nozzles
    Nozzles: Black: 512 Color: 512 x 1 (BK, C, M, Y, PC, PM) Total: 3,584
  • Print Resolution (up to)
    Black: 600 x 600 dpi Color: 9600 x 2400 dpi 1
  • Paper Sizes
    Credit Card (2.13" x 3.39"), 4"x 6", 4"x 8", 5"x 7", 8"x 10", Letter, Legal, U.S. #10 envelopes, Photo Stickers

Copier

  • Copy Speed (up to)
    Black:30 cpm (as fast as 2.0 seconds per page) 2 Color: 22 cpm (as fast as 2.7 seconds per page)

Scanner

  • Scanner Element
    Charged-Coupled Device (CCD)
  • Max. Resolutions
    Optical: 4800 x 9600 dpi Interpolated: 19,200 x 19,200 dpi
  • Max. Document Size
    8.5" x 11.7"
  • Max. File Size
    35mm x 6 frames (negative/positive film), 35mm x 4 frames (mounted slides)

Photo Card

  • Support Media
    SD™ Memory Card, SDHC™, MultiMediaCard®, miniSD™ Card, RS-MMC™, microSD™ Card, CompactFlash® Card, Microdrive®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, xD-Picture Card™ 3

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Ready to print, copy and scan at the highest levels? You’ll create 4" x 6" photos with spectacular 9600 x 2400 color dpi resolution (max.) in only about 35 seconds. The 7-color ink system produces …

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  1. Canon Pixma MP970

    Reviewer: Steve's Digicams
    03 December 2007

    The Canon PIXMA MP970 Photo All-In-One Printer has a modern design and will look great next your computer or in your home office. The device is lightweight at only 26 pounds, but wait - you don't have to carry it around to share it among computers - it has a built-in ethernet port. Controls on the new MP970 are very clearly labeled and all functions can be handled from the control panel on top of the printer. The Easy-Scroll Wheel works like iPod controls and makes... Read more

  2. Canon PIXMA MP970

    Reviewer: CNET
    01 November 2007
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    The Canon Pixma MP970 isn't up to the company's usually high standards. You're better off spending more for last year's version. Read more

  3. Canon Pixma MP970

    Reviewer: Picture correct
    27 August 2007

    The Canon Pixma MP970 is an all-in-one printer designed to be the flagship model of the Pixma line. It features 9600 x 2400 color dots-per-inch resolution, seven individual ink tanks, auto image-fix, a Canon quick start feature and a 3.5-inch TFT screen. The MP970 estimated selling price is $299. Read more

  1. Canon PIXMA MP970

    Reviewer: ipung, Ciao
    6 days ago
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 8
    8.0
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
     

    However, I've tended to avoid space-saving multifunction devices after a bad experience from several years ago left me jaded: the printer didn't come close to the performance or flexibility of a true photo-res printer, the scanner was marginally useful at best, and for what I paid for that monstrosity I could have bought a better printer and a better scanner. Trying to save space by combining devices seemed to me like a losing proposition. Read more

  2. Great all-in-one printer

    Reviewer: Buyzillion.com
    15 October 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This is a great printer. My husband and I bought a Mac and our old printer was not fully compatible so we had to buy a new one. We wanted a photo printer, but one that could copy, print, and scan and that wasn't too expensive. Prints great photos. We even copied one of our wedding photos that was printed in a lab and it came out very close in quality. Would highly recommend and we haven't even used it to its full potential. Read more

  3. Reviewer: Phil, PCNation
    03 October 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Printer damaged by FedEx transport. Box looked like it went through a war. PCNation is working on the problem. Read more

  4. Canon PIXMA MP970 Photo All-in-One Printer

    Reviewer: Apple Store
    16 November 2007

    The ultimate photo all-in-one, Canon's PIXMA MP970 prints spectacular color images at remarkable speeds. Read more

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