Review Roundup: Canon Pixma IP4000

The Canon Pixma IP4000 is a well-designed printer that serves well as both a photo and all-purpose inkjet printer. Reviewers were happy with the quality of the color printing, although at least one thought that text printing with the default settings were less than satisfactory. Performance is good, and it offers some major pluses, such as standard duplex printing, efficient paper handling, and a compact design that fits well in small spaces.

Price: $229.99
Type: Inkjet photo printer
Print Speed: Black: 25ppm. Color: 17ppm
Print Resolution: Black: 600 x 600dpi. Color: 4800 x 1200dpi (interpolated)
Special Features: Duplex printing. Five-color ink system. Direct printing with PictBridge-compatible cameras.

PC Magazine Review

Rating: 4 out of 5

Liked: Fast performance for photos and business applications. Direct printing from cameras. Good or better output quality across the board. Duplex printing. Two input paper trays.

Disliked: No memory-card slots.

In Short: Canon calls the PIXMA iP4000 a photo printer, but it's a good choice for all-purpose printing. It offers high speed for graphics, text, and photos; output quality that varies from just short of very good to just short of excellent; and unusually sophisticated paper handling for an ink jet.

CNET Review

Rating: 7.7 out of 10

Liked: Fast text and photo printing; decent print quality; inexpensive; PictBridge compatible; high paper-input capacity; dual paper trays.

Disliked: Feathering in text files; photos could be smoother.

In Short: Fast print speeds and decent output make this inexpensive printer a great option for multitasking families.