Canon PIXMA IP4600 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The trade-off between the price you pay for a printer and the subsequent charges you incur when you need ink refills has long been a bugbear of computer users. Canon's Pixma iP4600 doesn't solve the problem ...

Verdict: It'll go through ink, but you'll get far better quality prints than you might expect in this price range. And it's no slouch when it comes to text either.

Review summary: The Canon Pixma iP4600 is Canon's flagship A4 inkjet photo printer.

Verdict: The Canon Pixma iP4600 is Canon’s flagship photo printer and it shows â€" print quality is excellent, and it delivers very fast results.

Review summary: Canon's range-topping inkjet photo printer produces photo-quality prints in approximately 20 seconds. Thanks to PictBridge technology you can print direct from compatible digital cameras. It has a max speed of 26 black and white pages per minute and ...

Pros: Why spend hundreds on a sparkling high-resolution camera and then print out photos on the plasticky inkjet you got free with your computer? Canon's flagship photo printer treats your masterpieces with the respect they deserve, lavishing on them five ...

Cons: This is a stripped-down photo-making machine, with none of the all-in-one extras like scanning, photocopying or even printing direct from memory cards (although there is a PictBridge port). It's not wireless like many of the newer printers, either

Verdict: Less of a computer accessory than a photographer's best friend, the iP4600 dishes up some of the tastiest looking inkjet prints we've seen – and at a superb price.

Review summary: Single-function, basic inkjet printers suitable for the home or home office haven't quite gone the way of the dinosaur, or even the not-quite-extinct dot matrix printer, but they're growing rare. More and more, standard inkjet printers are being ...

Pros: High-quality photos. Prints directly from cameras. Two paper trays. Automatic duplexing

Cons: Slower than the last-generation printer it replaces. Full-page graphics tend to make plain paper curl

Verdict: The Canon Pixma iP4600 is a surprising step down in speed from the printer it replaces, but it offers similar output quality and paper handling at a lower price.

Verdict: A slight speed boost and a new curvaceous shape keep Canon on top of the inkjet pile.