Ink is a BIG problem
I finally replaced my antique printer with this, and the problems with ink cartridges are unacceptable. I rarely print color, have everything set to black only, and have still blown through color cartridges in a couple of months, and now get the "ink cartridge not recognized" error message, which renders the machine totally useless. There is no reason the machine should not print in black only when it can't recognize a full color cartridge so I consider this a huge design flaw. I do not refill cartridges and only use Canon cartridges purchased from the same retailer as the printer. The print quality is fine . . . when it is willing to print. I would not recommend this printer.
CANON PIXMA MP610 PRINTER
RECEIVED CANON MP610 PRINTER IN GREAT SHAPE IN 4 DAYS.
PRINTER WAS EASY TO SET UP. PRINTS BETTER THAN ANY OF MY OLD PRINTERS.
PHOTO PRINTS ARE GREAT.
Great product at a low price
I purchased this printer rather than buy more cartridges for my Dell printer that jambed all the time. Those expensive cartridges were half the cost of a new printer with cartridges and I was not stuck buying inflated cartridges from Dell
smoking fast
I'm amazed at the photo quality and speed at geting the job done. I replaced a lexmark 5400 with it. That thing was a real dinosaur. Not to mention an ink hog. The ink cartridges are actually reasonably priced in comparison. I wouldn't trade it for anything else.
very pleased
in Washington state
Good printer except for scanning with Macs
I bought this printer just over a year ago and really liked it - until I bought a Mac. It will not scan, period. And, in perusing various Mac Forums, this seems to be a common problem. Of course, I bought a bunch of ink just before I discovered this flaw. I need the scan to work due to my small home business. So, if you have a Mac and don't care about scanning, it's a very nice printer. Otherwise, forget it. It looks like my daughter will have an early Christmas present! I'm trying to find a Canon printer that will scan and uses the same ink cartridges, which are expensive, but I'm afraid to try another Canon, just for this reason.
