 - All-in-one printer can preview, scan, copy, and print
- Color resolution up to 2400 x 9600 dpi
- Preview images in high resolution on 3.5-inch TFT display
- Print photos directly from memory cards, cameras, DV camcorders, or camera phones
- 1-year limited warranty
List Price: $299.99
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Product Description: print resolution: 600 x 600 dpi black; 9600 x 2400 dpi color * advanced 7-color ink system for accurate, lab-quality prints * text documents: up to 30 pages per minute in black; up to 22 pages per minute color * photos: borderless 4" x 6" prints in approximately 35 seconds * built-in two-sided printing * scan up to six frames of 35mm film or four mounted slides at a time * optical resolution: 4800 x 9600 dpi (19,200 x 19,200 dpi interpolated) * 48-bit color depth * copy speed for text documents: up to 30 pages per minute in black; up to 22 pages per minute color * reduction/enlargement: 25-400% * Ethernet port for connecting multiple users in a computer network * 3-1/2" color LCD screen * built-in card reader accepts most types of memory cards * direct photo printing with PictBridge-compliant cameras * dual paper tray * Quick Start function * 7 individually replaceable ink tanks * 1-picoliter sized ink droplets for detailed, grain-free photos * ChromaLife 100 inks for long-lasting photos * Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) 3,584-nozzle print head * paper sizes: letter (8-1/2" x 11"), credit card (2-1/8" x 3-3/8"), 4" x 6", 4" x 8", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", U.S. #10 envelopes * high-speed USB interface * Amazon.com Product Description: The Canon PIXMA MP970 Photo All-in-One Inkjet Printer lets you preview, scan, copy, and print photographs and documents with one easy machine. This all-in-one printer features a compact, streamlined design that can preview images in high resolution on its 3.5-inch TFT display, scan beautiful images with color resolutions up to 9600 by 2400 dpi, or print photos directly from memory cards, cameras, DV camcorders, or camera phones in seconds. The printer's Easy Scroll Wheel makes operation a breeze. The Auto-Image Fix feature ensures that every photo is clear and vivid--even when scanning difficult items such as thick notebooks or faded images--to result in stunning color resolutions up to 4800 by 9600 dpi. This PIXMA will even allows print or copy two-sided to save paper and space. Just press the Power button and get to work, thanks to the printer's helpful Quick Start design. Copies come out crisper than ever with the system's Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology. Compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Mac OS X 10.2.8 to 10.4.x8 operating systems, this printer comes backed by a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty. What's in the Box
Pixma MP970 photo all-in-one printer, cross sell sheet, easy setup instructions, quick start guide, setup software and user's guide CD-ROM, user's guide, PGI-5 black ink tank, CLI-8 (cyan/magenta/yellow) ink tank, power cord, print head, and sample media (8.5-by-11.5-inch sheets). Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-09
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The Canon Pixma MP970 was reviewed by a number of the publications to which I subscribe. All-In-One Photoprinter. I purchased it at a good price. It arrived on time from Amazon. It was well packaged. Taking it out of the box and placing it on my desk I found it to be very big and heavy. It has a large footprint. It comes with a flyer with clear and detailed instruction for setting it up and obtaining a test color and print. There is also an manual and a CD with print drivers and a manual to install on a hard drive. After following all of the set-up instructions - the printer did not work. The error message on the LCD was not in the manuals. I called Canon technical support (Friday afternoon at 5 PM). The tech support answered in less than a minute and took me through trouble shooting the problem. The tech support supervisor was consulted and agreed that the MP970 was broken and needed repair. With the nearest Canon repair shop very inconvenient to access, I returned the MP970 for a refund. I purchased the Canon Pixma iP4500 - a photoprinter from Amazon. The reason is clear - Canon manufactures top flight equipment and more important tech support is available - even at inconvenient hours. I decided that I did not need a large footprint all-in-one multifunction printer since my major use is printing photos and text. Finally, I have found that the Pixma iP4500 is a wonderful printer - and very fast. Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-19
Best Ink Jet I have had so far
I love this printer. This printer replaced an HP 1700. I was looking for something that would do decent color photos and was network ready. I don't use this for B/W because it also own a laser.
The prints are beautiful and the network connectivity works like a charm. I have owned it for about 5 months and love it. The features are great for a printer of this price.
Things I really like:
1. Network built in
2. Duplex built in
3. Can copy w/o computer powered up.
4. Built in card reader
5. Ink Cartridges are priced reasonably.
Cons:
Small paper tray
Rather larger
If you are looking for a color ink jet - look no further. Much better than HP products. Rating:
Date: 2008-06-15
Wow...a truly simple setup
This is by far the simplest printer to set I have ever seen. Considering all the features this is remarkable. Excellent software. My wife went right to work on it without asking me one question...truly intuitive (the printer that is). I haven't tried to network the printer yet, so can't comment there.
The scanning, copying, printing (both photos and text) are just plain beautiful and more than met my highest expectations. Did I mention this baby is fast! If the long term reliability proves good then this printer is a real winner. Let you know in a couple years. Rating:
Date: 2008-06-07
One of the best Printers for the price
This is by far one of the best printers around. Granted, these days you can buy a 24 dollar printers during the holidays seasons.. but this printer is fast, has many neat functionalities and would make your printer buying decision a proud one. Why? 1. I like the auto-duplex printing. Other HP equivalent ones, you will have to manually turn around the papers.. this one you dont. 2. The photo printing is simply great. I bought a HP 7820 and thought HP was the best printer but it dissapointed me. This printer prints with amazing color quality and precision. 3. It is fast and the quality is superb. Again, a 24 dollar printer also prints but if you are looking for something professional looking, this printer is almost like a laser printer,, with that kind of clean/crisp printing.This uses less ink and the inks are cheaper than Lexmark/HP..
I have had this printer for 2 months now,,, the dual loading ( you can load 100 of pages)and the fast printing made my grad. school work to focus on the core than technical problems/paper jamming etc. like stuff. I love this printer better than any other printers I bought and returned at Costco!! Rating:
Date: 2008-06-07
Easy set-up
I would not usually buy a high-priced printer. This was won in a photo contest and given to me. I have been generally pleased. The multi ink cartridges looked scary a first but do not seem to be a problem. I called Canon tech service to help me through the mystery of scanning for the first time. The surprise was the great service! I could understand the familiar U.S. voice and he understood he was dealing with a novice. Good experience!
My wife has a little AsusEEE which runs Linux. It connected immediately with no action on my part so now I'm plagued with printing from afar. The printer automatically connected with my iMac, again, nothing to do on my part.
Great pictures and does not seem overly ink hungry.
I now have bragging rights over my nerdy son-in-law |
