Canon BJC-5100 Bubble Jet Printer

• 1,440 x 720 dpi color output
• 7-color photo printing (with optional photo cartridge)
• Media up to 11 by 17 inches
• Up to 10 ppm black, 4 ppm color
• Complete software bundle

I was enticed by the supposed "photo quality" of this printer, which of course looked great in the store. I have had a continual problem with what I see on my monitor, not being what I get out of this printer. Serious color discrepancies. I have spent much time reworking a photo to get it to where I think the printer might respond to my liking. It''s too much guesswork, I don''t have the desire to try to get inside my printer''s mind that much. The really aggravating thing is the cost of the photo ink cartridge, at approximately $50 a pop. Ouch! And let me tell you, this thing is thirsty! After buying a couple of those, you could get a much better printer, which I''m about to do. OOps! For everyday printing of text and some graphics, I suppose it''s adequate. However, if you need to print photos, don''t bother with this printer, I wish I hadn''t.

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This printer came with the computer system we purchased awhile back. It definitely outperforms the old HP Deskjet 600C we''d been using, printing better quality photos at a better rate. Cartridges are expensive (aren''t they all!)

Why only 3 stars for a decent printer? We have had a few problems with it. We had to try a couple of times before the installation software would let us install the drivers. Right now we''re having a slight problem with the output, as it''s suddenly printing grey splotchy areas in select parts of our photos (yes, we''ve done all the normal troubleshooting steps.) We sent an email to Canon''s service center last night. Aside from an autoresponse email, we have not yet received word from Canon. I''ve contacted HP customer service before and gotten a much quicker response. Honestly, I think the next printer we''ll be going back to an HP because service counts...alot.

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I have absolutely loved this printer. It carried me through 3 years of school without constantly running to the computer lab to print drafts of papers. It handles a very high volume well.

I have also found that by ordering off-brand ink tanks I can save a lot of money. Frankly, if you buy the Canon, HP or whatever manufacturer''s ink, you''re really being bilked out of a lot of money.

I''m selling my printer because, like many of you have found out, it is not XP compatible. That''s very clearly stated on the box. A manufacturer has no obligation to provide you with new drivers because you didn''t read the printer information before upgradning your computer. If you''re running an older OS and plan on doing so for a while this is a great little printer. It comes with my highest recommendation!

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This printer has given me constant problems. For one, it kept telling me that it was not connected when it was. When I print a test page it prints, but when I print from a Word Document or Photoshop it doesn''t. It also tells me that it is out of ink when I just replaced it recently. The orange light is also constantly blinking telling me that there is a problem. This printer is a pain... Their customer service is something you have to pay for. don''t buy it!

I recently bought this model from my mom who had used it maybe twice. My intention was to use it for papers and occasionally photos, not really caring about the quality, more of durability. However I bought it from her in August and now it is November and kaput! It keeps telling me I need ink, so I go and buy the (...) cartridges and it still says i need ink. Done all troubleshooting and maintence possible, called canon, and they want money (...) to even talk to me. I''m soooo upset. I had heard about Canon''s low quality, and now i know it. Printer lasted a little over a year 6 days to be exact (hmmm funny their warranty is only a year) with minimal to moderate usage and now i just want to throw it my window... I''m gonna go buy an Epson. If you know whats good for you, dont buy a canon!!!