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Canon PIXMA MX850

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Best Price: $172

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    8.8 8.8 from 73 reviewers
  • Expert Score (8)
    7.9 7.9 from 8 reviewers
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  • good software, quality scanning, great print quality, prints fast, coming from an mp830
  • no usb cable supplied, ink hard to find, highlighting obliterates the print, a bit large, below average photo printing

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Canon PIXMA MX850

The Canon PIXMA MX850 is an all-in-one inkjet printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine. It measures 20.0 x 10.2 x 19.0 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 30.7 pounds. The machine features a 2.5-inch TFT screen and supports connectivity through Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Bluetooth v. 2.0 + EDR, a wide range of memory cards, PictBridge, and Ethernet.

Printer

The Canon PIXMA MX850 prints up to a resolution of 600 x 600 dpi (black) or 9600 x 2400 dpi (color). Printing speed is at 31 pages pe…

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Canon PIXMA MX850

The Canon PIXMA MX850 is an all-in-one inkjet printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine. It measures 20.0 x 10.2 x 19.0 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 30.7 pounds. The machine features a 2.5-inch TFT screen and supports connectivity through Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Bluetooth v. 2.0 + EDR, a wide range of memory cards, PictBridge, and Ethernet.

Printer

The Canon PIXMA MX850 prints up to a resolution of 600 x 600 dpi (black) or 9600 x 2400 dpi (color). Printing speed is at 31 pages per minute (black) or 24 pages per minute (color). It makes use of 5 ink tanks consisting 4 dye-based colored inks and 1 pigment-based black ink. The entire system uses 4,608 nozzles with 1, 2, and 5-picoliter droplet sizes.

Each of the two paper trays (rear and bottom cassette) accommodates up to 150 sheets of a wide range of paper sizes. Using the two trays, the printer allows for easy double-sided printing.

Scanner

The MX850 features a Contact Image Sensor (CIS) that can scan 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.

The machine also features an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) that can accommodate up to 35 sheets with a maximum size of 8.5 x 14 inches. Through the ADF, the machine can scan at a resolution of 600 x 600 dpi.

Copier

The Canon PIXMA MX850 copies up to 31 copies per minute (black) and up to 24 copies per minute (color). It can reduce copies up to 25% and enlarge up to 400%. It also has features for multiple copying (up to 99 copies), sorting, fit-to-page, 4-in-1 or 2-in-1, and auto duplex. Preset copy ratios are also available. 


Fax Machine

The MX850’s color fax machine has a modem speed of up to 33.6 Kbps that can transmit documents in black at 3 seconds per page and in color at 1 minute per page. It has a transmission reception memory and a memory capacity of up to 250 pages. 



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Manufacturer's Specs

Printers Attributes

  • Printing Method
    Inkjet
  • Print Speed (up to)
    Black: Up to 31ppm (As fast as 1.9 seconds per page) 2 Color: Up to 24 ppm (As fast as 2.5 seconds per page) 2 Color Photo: Approx. 21 seconds 2
  • Number of Nozzles
    Nozzles: Black:512 Color: 4,096 Total: 4,608
  • Print Resolution (up to)
    Color: Up to 9600 x 2400 dpi 1 Black: Up to 600 x 600 dpi
  • Paper Handling
    Paper Handling text: Auto Sheet Feeder: 150 Pages Paper Cassette: 150 Pages ADF: 35 Pages

Copier

  • Copy Speed (up to)
    Black: 31 cpm (As fast as 1.9 seconds per page) 2 Color: 24 cpm (As fast as 2.5 seconds per page) 2
  • Reductions Enlargement
    25% - 400%
  • Copy Feature
    4-in-1 / 2-in-1 Copy, Auto Duplex Copy, Fit-to-Page, Multiple Copy: 1-99 pages , Preset Copy Ratios, Sort

Scanner

  • Scanner Element
    Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
  • Max. Resolutions
    Optical: 4800 x 9600 dpi ADF: 600 x 600 dpi Interpolated: 19,200 x 19,200 dpi

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This is an All-In-One powerhouse. Thanks to its patented print head technology and 5-color ink system, you’ll create spectacular photos with 9600 x 2400 color dpi resolution, and fast: A photo lab …

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  1. Canon PIXMA MX850

    Reviewer: CNET
    08 October 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    The Canon PIMXA is a solid office performer with a raft of features, but don't expect top-quality photograph printing. Read more

  2. Reviewer: Macworld
    28 April 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    by Brian Chen , Macworld.com 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 print results, and extra perks, and you have a superb multifunction printer. The MX850 is a bit bulky, at 31 pounds, but it sets up in a snap. The printer uses a five-color ink system,... Read more

  3. Canon Pixma MX850

    Reviewer: PC Magazine
    15 April 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Equally capable at home and office tasks, the Canon Pixma MX850 is a good fit for the home or small office, or in the dual role of home and home-office all-in-one. Read more

  4. Canon Pixma MX850

    Reviewer: Picture correct
    10 April 2008

    The Canon Pixma MX850 is an All-in-One inkjet printer capable of handling photo printing, copying, and faxing. The MX850 features five ink colors, up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi, 4,608 nozzles, 4 x 6 prints in about 21 seconds, ink droplets as small as one picoliter, and a large 2.5-inch TFT display. The Pixma MX850 Office AIO printer has a estimated retail price of $279. Read more

  5. Reviewer: Reviewed.com
    08 April 2008

    Overall, the Canon MX850 had only lackluster photo print quality, but it had decent speed and did a decent job on printing to plain paper. And while it has a great selection of features, it’s a tad pricey for its performance results and in comparison to other printers in its class. Read more

  1. Canon PIXMA MX850 - Printer All in One Elegan

    Reviewer: Mandala13, Ciao
    5 days ago
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 10
    10
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
     

    With 5 individual ink system and the grain up to 1 picoliter ink and printhead nozzle FINE 4608 provides maximum resolution photo lab-quality 9600 x 2400 dpi. Canon PIXMA MX850 promises only need 21 seconds to print a borderless photo 4 x 6 inches. Print speed is 31 ppm for mono and 24 ppm for color. Results cetaknya also hold up to 100 long years owing to ChromaLife100 technology. Read more

  2. Fax, scan, copy, photo print

    Reviewer: Dave, Newegg
    4 weeks ago
    Overall 10
    10
     

    takes up more space than my printer did, but i was also able to get rid of an old flatbed scanner ... it will also use bluetooth if you buy it seperate and have bluetooth in your computer Read more

  3. Canon Pixma MX850 AIO Printer

    Reviewer: Robert F. Carousel, Vanns
    25 September 2008
    Overall 10
    10
    Value for money 10
    10
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
    Performance 10
    10
     

    Canon MX850 Arrival After my refund arrived I purchased the MX850. When the printer arrived my first impression was it came well packaged. I checked the contents and all the components were included. Second impression was this printer has some very nice design lines -- attractive, pleasant sliver black coloring and the peripherals slide back into the printer so if it has to be moved no hanging parts are exposed for potential breakage. Two manual are provided, one for the... Read more

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