Canon Pixma MP470: Compare prices

By Felisa Yang on 17/09/2007

More Canon reviews , RRP: AU$149.00

The good:

  • High-quality text and graphics prints and scans
  • Fast graphics and photo prints
  • Built-in memory card reader and PictBridge port
  • Reasonable print costs
  • Lots of special copy and photo print features
  • Produces scannable proof sheet

The bad:

  • Slow text prints
  • Photo quality needs improvement
  • Can't use USB port to connect flash drives
  • Scan-to-program feature is stunted
  • Can't initiate transfer of photos from card to PC via control panel

The bottomline:

The Canon Pixma MP470 offers good print speeds, great text and graphics print quality, and useful features for a low price. This multifunction printer trumps all of its budget competitors with printer quality; we highly recommend it for home users on a budget.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

7.6/10
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