[MrForgetable]

I know this is a really weird question, but here is my problem:
Are most printers connected by USB now? I didn't see a printer port on the 12 inch Powerbook so I'm assuming that many printers connect to the computer using USB. If it is, can I get a Printer->USB cable->USB port type cable out there for the older printers?

[gorickey]

Yes, most are connected via USB these days. Do you currently have a parallel printer connection? Chances are, there would definitely be a USB printer adapter that could work for you on the old printer. Just one example of many...

Belkin's Parallel to USB Printer Adapter for the Mac

[MrForgetable]

it says "it works in Mac OS X only in classic mode"

I have a HP deskjet 895Cse that I've had for a couple of years. Has never failed and I don't need super duper print quality so I don't have the need to change it.

[Back up 15 and punt]

The cost of the USB to Parallel adapter will cost about as much as a new printer.

[MrForgetable]

are there any quality printers out there for about 120 bucks?

[Back up 15 and punt]

Originally posted by MrForgetable:
are there any quality printers out there for about 120 bucks?

Yes. Some of the new Canon printers would fill the bill nicely. Some of the older ones as well such as the i860.

[davidflas]

Originally posted by MrForgetable:
are there any quality printers out there for about 120 bucks?

Here's a link to an excellent Canon printer in your pricerange: http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...amp;pfp=BROWSE

I hope that helps..

[Back up 15 and punt]

Originally posted by davidflas:
Here's a link to an excellent Canon printer in your pricerange: http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...amp;pfp=BROWSE

I hope that helps..

Same price that is on the Canon website.

http://Canonusa.com

[tooki]

Originally posted by Back up 15 and punt:
Yes. Some of the new Canon printers would fill the bill nicely. Some of the older ones as well such as the i860.

That's not an "older" model!! The i860 is a scant 6 months old, and is an outstanding printer.

The i560 is effectively identical to the i850 I own, and it, too, is an outstanding printer.

There are tons of good printers for $120.

tooki

[davidflas]

Originally posted by Back up 15 and punt:
Same price that is on the Canon website.

http://Canonusa.com

Here's a better price and $0.99 shipping! I love these guys! I just ordered a Canon i9900 from them.

[MrForgetable]

Originally posted by davidflas:
Here's a better price and $0.99 shipping! I love these guys! I just ordered a Canon i9900 from them.

what kind of cable would I need for the printer?

thanks for the help guys

[Back up 15 and punt]

Originally posted by tooki:
That's not an "older" model!! The i860 is a scant 6 months old, and is an outstanding printer.

The i560 is effectively identical to the i850 I own, and it, too, is an outstanding printer.

There are tons of good printers for $120.

tooki

The i4000 is to replace the i860 and will be officially out in August in the stores.

[davidflas]

Originally posted by MrForgetable:
what kind of cable would I need for the printer?

thanks for the help guys

This cable will work nicely.

[tooki]

Originally posted by Back up 15 and punt:
The i4000 is to replace the i860 and will be officially out in August in the stores.

...interesting. But hasn't been announced in the U.S., so there's absolutely no guarantee that it will be made available in this country at all, much less when.

And I'll add the standard note: if you wait, there will always be something faster/better/cheaper. So you can either wait paralyzed waiting for something new, or you can just buy what's out and move on with your life.

tooki

P.S. While the i4000 seems to have some nice features (like being front and top-loading), its basic printing specs are basically the same as the i860 -- 2ppm extra in B/W are unnoticeable in practice.

[Back up 15 and punt]

Originally posted by tooki:
...interesting. But hasn't been announced in the U.S., so there's absolutely no guarantee that it will be made available in this country at all, much less when.

And I'll add the standard note: if you wait, there will always be something faster/better/cheaper. So you can either wait paralyzed waiting for something new, or you can just buy what's out and move on with your life.

tooki

Canon announced this product for the U.S. to be made available starting in August. Trust me on this one. I was a Canon ISR up until I quit just about a month ago.

[tooki]

Press release?

tooki

[Back up 15 and punt]

Originally posted by tooki:
Press release?

tooki

Here is a copy of the press release. At the end of the release you will notice availability across the US in August.


Canon's New Line of Inkjet Photo Printers First To Carry The PIXMA Brand _

Canon's four new inkjet photo printers - PIXMA iP1500, iP2000, iP3000 and iP4000 - offer consumers new levels of price performance for print quality that was, until recently, only available in dedicated six-ink photo printers. Available in stores this August with estimated selling prices ranging from $49.99 - $149.99, Canon's new PIXMA inkjet printers feature microscopic 2 picoliter ink droplets for virtually grain-free photographs.

"Canon's new PIXMA branded printers demonstrate our commitment to bringing consumers the highest level of photo quality and performance across our entire range of printing solutions," said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the consumer imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. "With high quality photo printing established across the four new models, consumers will enjoy increased speed and productivity-based features as they step up the line."

With equal quality in the four new printers, consumers will find additional features and speeds as they move up the product line. All of the new PIXMA printers feature Canon's exclusive FINE high-performance print heads. FINE technology "Full-Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering" ensures sub-micron level precision during the manufacturing process. FINE print heads are the only consumer-oriented print heads to achieve an actual 1,200 dpi nozzle pitch (600 dpi for iP2000 and iP1500). FINE print heads allow for high-speed printing over wide areas in a single pass.

Canon PIXMA iP1500 Photo Printer

At an estimated selling price of $49.99, Canon designed the PIXMA iP1500 photo printer with the college student and other cost-conscious consumers in mind. Significantly faster than Canon's previous entry-level printer, the iP1500 model can print pages up to 18 pages-per-minute (ppm) in black(b) and up to 13 ppm in color. With true edge-to-edge borderless printing of 4" x 6", 5" x 7" and 8.5" x 11" photos previously unavailable from its predecessor, pictures look like they came from a photo lab.

Canon PIXMA iP2000 Photo Printer

For an estimated selling price of $79.99, the PIXMA iP2000 Photo Printer features PictBridge technology for direct photo printing. Consumers can easily print pictures at home or the office, from any PictBridge-enabled digital camera or camcorder. Users simply connect the digital camera or camcorder to the printer with the USB cable that came with their camera.

The iP2000 Photo Printer bumps the speed up to 20 ppm in black and up to 14 ppm in color. This model adds a second front-feeding paper tray that accommodates letter-sized media in addition to the standard auto sheet feeder located on top of the printer, which prints all sizes up to letter sized media. The dual-paper path allows the printer to be loaded with both plain paper and photo paper simultaneously, so both documents and photos can be printed without the need for stopping and changing paper. Users can switch easily between the two sources by simply clicking the paper feed selector located on the front of the printer.

Canon PIXMA iP3000 Photo Printer

At the $99.99 price-point, the PIXMA iP3000 Photo Printer is one of the fastest printers in its class. The printer delivers up to 22 ppm in black and up to 15 ppm in color. The iP3000 printer ejects a staggering 19 million droplets of ink per second at the maximum of 4800 x 1200 dpi color resolution. The iP3000 printer also adds a second independent paper source. In addition to the standard auto sheet feeder, the front-loading paper cassette tray expands the usability by allowing the user to load 4" x 6" and 5" x 7" paper in addition to letter-sized media in either paper source.

The PIXMA iP3000 printer represents Canon's entry-level price point to feature individual ink tanks. The Canon Think Tank System provides economical ink use by incorporating four individual tanks that can be replaced individually as each tank runs out. Adding to the flexibility, efficiency and high performance, the PIXMA iP3000 Photo Printer also includes a fully functional auto-duplex unit that automatically reroutes the page for properly formatted two-sided printing. Both time-saving and paper-saving, the iP3000 printer is the first consumer printer at this price point to feature automatic duplex printing built-in.

Canon PIXMA iP4000 Photo Printer

Replacing last year's i860 model, Canon's new PIXMA iP4000 photo printer will be available for an estimated selling price of $149.99. The iP4000 model is Canon's fastest consumer inkjet printer to date with print speeds of up to 25 ppm in black and up to 17 ppm in color. In addition to the FINE print head, second paper tray and auto duplexer, the PIXMA iP4000 photo printer features Canon's unique five-color ContrastPLUS ink system.

The ContrastPLUS ink system incorporates a dye-based photo-grade black ink tank for photo printing, delivering improved image contrast and overall sharpness, particularly when used on photo paper. The ContrastPLUS ink system also has a pigment-based black ink tank to achieve crisp, fast, high-quality black text.

Canon includes several software applications on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM for each of the four new printers to make a variety of applications easier for the consumer including printing photos and web pages.

An updated version of the Easy-PhotoPrint software (Windows/Mac), allows customers to print photos quickly using simple menu choices to locate digital images, pick paper size and type, choose the layout and print. Other features that help produce realistic digital images in the Easy-PhotoPrint software include Vivid Photo to print life-like vibrant colors and Photo Noise Reduction to decrease noise from digital images. New tools added to this version include Face Sharpening for out-of-focus face correction, Face Brightener to correct for less-than perfect lighting conditions, Red Eye Correction, Blemish Remover to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and skin imperfections in addition to Auto Duplexing support.

All four printers are compatible with Macintosh OS 9.x and Mac OS X v 10.2.1 to 10.3.x or later. A one-year limited warranty with InstantExchange is included with an option to purchase an extended limited warranty (good for up to three years) from Canon for $50.00. All four printers will be shipping in August to retail outlets across the United States.

For more information, visit:
http://www.usa.canon.com