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Model | Pixma IP2000 | Pixma IP4000 | Pixma IP5000 | Stylus C66 PE |
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Manufacturer | Canon | Canon | Canon | Epson |
General Characteristics | ||||
Price | $79.99 | $149.99 | $199.99 | $59 |
Indicated color resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 4800x1200 dpi | 9600x2400 dpi | 5760x720 dpi |
Interface | USB | USB | USB | USB |
Paper capacity | 150 sheets | 150 sheets | 150 sheets | 120 sheets |
Type of loading | Top / Front | Top / Front | Top / Front | Top |
PictBridge function | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Memory slots | No | No | No | No |
Dimensions | 418 x 260 x 169 mm | 418 x 284 x 170 mm | 418 x 286 x 170 mm | 460 x 242 x 193 mm |
Weight | 4.4 kg | 6.9 kg | 6.7 kg | 3.5 kg |
Software | Easy-WebPrintEasy PhotoPrintPhotoRecordCD-LablePrint | Easy-WebPrintEasy PhotoPrintPhotoRecordEasyPrint ToolBoxCD-LablePrint | Easy-WebPrintEasy PhotoPrintPhotoRecordCD-LablePrint | PhotoQuicker 5Web-to-Page |
Evaluation | ||||
Quality rating (coeff 5) | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Performance rating (coeff 5) | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 |
Cost-of-use rating (coeff 5) | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
Noise-level rating (coeff 2) | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
Function and driver rating (coeff 3) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
Weighted total (out of 20) | 15.0 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 12.0 |
Information on cartridges | ||||
No of cartridges present simultaneously | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Separate colors | No | Yes | yes | Yes |
Photo inks | No | Black for contrast | Black for contrast | No |
Installation of photo cartridge | n.a. | Independent | Independent | n.a. |
Price of black cartridge | $7.00 | $13.95 | $13.95 | $23.74 |
Price of CMY cartridge | $18.50 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
Price of Cyan cartridge | n.a. | $11.95 | $11.95 | $12.34 |
Price of Magenta cartridge | n.a. | $11.95 | $11.95 | $12.34 |
Price of Yellow cartridge | n.a. | $11.95 | $11.95 | $12.34 |
Price of photo cartridge | n.a. | $11.95 | $11.95 | n.a. |
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Model | Stylus Photo R300 | Photosmart 7450 | Photosmart 8150 | Z816 |
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Manufacturer | Epson | HP | HP | Lexmark |
General Characteristics | ||||
Price | $156 | $99.99 | $199.99 | $99 |
Indicated color resolution | 5760x1440 dpi | 4800x1200 dpi | 4800x1200 ppp | 4800x1200 dpi |
Interface | USB | USB | USB | USB |
Paper capacity | 150 sheets | 100 sheets | 150 sheets | 100 sheets |
Type of loading | Top | Front | Front | Top |
PictBridge function | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Memory slots | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Dimensions | 498 x 264 x 225 mm | 475 x 220 x 155 mm | 480 x 394 x 171 mm | 440 x 230 x 152 mm |
Weight | 6 kg | 3.3 kg | 7 kg | 2.2 kg |
Software | PhotoQuicker 5Web-to-PagPhotoStarteCardMonitoPhoto | Image Zone | Image Zone | Precision Photo |
Evaluation | ||||
Quality rating (coeff 5) | 5.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
Performance rating (coeff 5) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
Cost-of-use rating (coeff 5) | 4.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
Noise-level rating (coeff 2) | 4.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
Function and driver rating (coeff 3) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 |
Weighted total (out of 20) | 17.3 | 13.2 | 13.7 | 10.2 |
Information on cartridges | ||||
No of cartridges present simultaneously | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Separate colors | Yes | No | No | No |
Photo inks | Light cyan + light magenta | Light cyan + light magenta +black | Light cyan + light magenta +black or grayscal | Light cyan + light magenta +black |
Installation of photo cartridge | Independent | Replaces black | Replaces black | Replaces black |
Price of black cartridge | $17.10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 |
Price of CMY cartridge | n.a. | $34.99 | $24.99 | $21.99 |
Price of Cyan cartridge | $12.34 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
Price of Magenta cartridge | $12.34 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
Price of Yellow cartridge | $12.34 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
Price of photo cartridge | $12.34 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 |
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