Canon Pixma iP2600 is a basic type of printer available at a very affordable price. The printer belongs to the Pixma family and indeed consists of features that will surely equate the cost invested in buying. Recommended by Which? online Magazine as one of the best buys, a fierce competition is most likely to appear in the cost effective quality photo printer market segment.

Model description

The Canon Pixma iP2600 Colour Inkjet Photo Printer is rectangular in shape and has a classy look due to the mild black finish. Even though the printer appears to occupy the desk, it still leaves some free space for the user to dump things on their table. The printers consist of USB port and devoid of PictBridge port or a memory card.

Technology

The printer technology is of Inkjet printing. Canon has coined a new term called as”Chromalife 100+” to describe the factors that dominates the printer’s speed and quality. The chromolife100+ wherein the 100+ denotes the longevity of photo prints. It is explained with an equilateral triangle with each angle denoting each aspect. The first aspect of discussion is the “Fine Print head” (printhead technology). The Fine print head backbone consists of large number of closely packed microscopic nozzles. The nozzles are closely packed by means of process called as photolithography.

The large number of nozzles speeds up the printing process. The closely packed nozzles assure promising print resolution (due to the fewer pass) which is in the range of 4800 x 1200 dpi.

The second of Chromalife 100+ is the Canon Inks. Immense research had been carried to use the optimized ink tested for fading and for the toner strength (yields good colour gamut). The final aspect is the paper based on micro-porous coating that prevents absorbing excess ink and it also aids in strong bonding of the ink to the paper. The ink is absorbed very quick resulting in faster drying time.

As mentioned earlier the 100+ longevity is guaranteed only when original canon consumables are used

Catchy Features

Let us have a look at the tempting features of the printer.

Photo quality
Due to the high resolution the print quality challenges the lab quality prints. By virtue of the automatic “Auto Image Fix “feature the picture quality is good. The black and white prints are widely accepted by most of the users.

Print speed
The print speed of this Canon Photo Printer is approximately 55 seconds for borderless 10×15 cm paper if the setting is turned to standard. This is primarily attributed to the Fine Print Head technology. It can print documents at the rate of 22 ppm in case of Mono and 17 ppm for colour.

Paper Jam Sensor
The paper output tray consists of a sensor so as to prevent paper jams. The My Printer software facilitates the smooth printing experience

Considering the number of attributes supplied in a limited cost effective manner, the Canon Pixma iP2600 Photo printer can be surely considered a hit. We can buy the printer confidently because the technical assistance offered by Canon is truly remarkable. Hence, if there are plans to buy a cost effective printer with good printing quality, freeze the idea of buying this printer. It definitely works for more than the amount invested.

Canon Pixma iP2600 Photo Printer – Technical Specifications, Features

Manufacturer Canon
Model Name Canon Pixma iP2600
Classification- Colour / Monochrome Colour
Colour/Finish Black
Type Portable
Printing Resolution Up to 4800¹ x 1200 dpi
Print size Plain Paper, Envelopes, Photo Paper Pro High Resolution Paper,
T-shirt Transfer, Photo Stickers, Super White Paper
Print Speed Monochrome – Up to 22ppm (Max) and colour -Up to 22ppm (Max.)
Print Method Direct Printing
User Interface USB (B Port)
Operating system used Windows Vista ™ / Windows XP SP2 / Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Mac OS X v.10.3.9 – v.10.5
Software Windows: Easy-PhotoPrint EX,
Mac: Easy-PhotoPrint EX
Power consumption Standby: Approx. 1W
Printing: 7.0W
Accessories Pixma Ink and Paper

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