Canon PIXMA MP990 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer (3749B002)
Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The PIXMA MP990 is the ultimate Wireless All-In-One Photo Printer. You'll experience peak performance once it's taken out of the box and hooked-up. This unmatched quality begins with a built-in Wi-Fi capability that lets you print wirelessly1 from anywhere around the house. You can also connect to a wired network if you choose via built-in Ethernet. Built-in Auto Duplex Printing helps you keep it green by automatically printing on both sides of the paper, which can help reduce your paper cost by 50%.
Print from anywhere in the house quickly and easily!
The PIXMA MP990 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One touts a maximum resolution of 9600 x 24002 and boasts a six individual ink tank system that includes a photo black and gray ink for professional color and black ; white photos. Its superior 4800 dpi3 high-resolution CCD scanner includes a Film Adapter Unit to easily scan 35mm film and slides. Plus, the White LED eliminates warm-up time for document and photo scanning. The PIXMA MP990's ease of use continues with a large 3.8" Color LCD, the Easy Scroll Wheel, Auto Photo Fix II, Auto Scan Mode4, Quick Start and computer-free printing through compatible USB Flash Drives5, Memory Cards6, IrDA7 , PictBridge and optional Bluetooth8 devices. All of this with a gorgeous borderless 4" x 6" photo that prints in approx. 20 seconds!9,10
Speed ; QualitySuperior Resolution: Realize the power of 9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi firing with 1pl ink droplet size. Incredible quality and detail in both your photos and business documents.Premium, Six Individual Ink System with Gray Ink: This 6-color ink system consists of five dye-based inks including a gray ink for unmatched Black ; White photos. The pigment-based black ink also produces crisp, laser-quality text for documents. So, you only replace the color ink tank that runs out.Fast 4" x 6" Printing: Print a borderless 4" x 6" in approx. 20 seconds! ChromaLife100+: This system combines enhanced FINE print head technology with select genuine Canon photo papers and inks for beautiful borderless photos that will last up to 300 years11 when stored in an archival-quality photo album.
The stylish PIXMA MP990 will stand out anywhere in your home.
Ease of UseBuilt-In Auto Duplex Printing: Keep it green and print on both sides of the page without the hassle of turning it over manually. This can cut your paper usage by 50% so you save time, money and paper - plus you're helping the environment! Film Adapter Unit: This included unit makes it easy to scan 35mm film and slides so you can reprint your most cherished memories.3.8" LCD Screen: Easily view, select and edit your images for simple computer-free printing. No downloading needed, just pick your pic and print!Easy Scroll Wheel: Easily and quickly access and select the various features available for faster operation. Auto Photo Fix II: This built-in technology automatically categorizes your images into one of five types - Portrait, Scenery, Night Scenery, Snapshot with Scenery, and Snapshot with Night Scenery - then applies optimal image and multi-zone exposure correction. So, unexposed areas of the photo will be optimized, area by area and faces that are backlit and under-exposed will automatically be brightened with correct color cast to help ensure more accurate skin tones for gorgeous images. Auto Scan Mode: Automatically recognizes the type of original, then scans and saves the suitable settings.Beautiful ; Borderless: Print borderless12, photo lab quality up to 8.5" x 11"2 Way Paper Feeding: This feature lets you load paper from the front cassette or rear tray so whether your printing on plain or photo paper, you’re ready to print! Quick Start: Powering up your printer is now faster than ever. After pressing the power button you can begin inputting commands in mere seconds. So, full operation is possible in a much shorter time. Dual Color Gamut Technology: Copy with confidence as this built-in technology automatically optimizes your copy quality based on the type of original you’re copying to help your copies stay true to it.
Print 2-sided to save paper!
ConnectivityBuilt-in Wireless: Be free of the wires that bind youªÓ Print and scan wirelessly from any Wi-Fi enabled computer while you're in another room.Built-in Ethernet: This wired LAN interface lets you connect to a home or office network, with connected computers sharing the power of this versatile machine, each being able to display the printer's status at any moment. USB Flash Memory/Memory Cards / PictBridge/ IrDA ; Optional Bluetooth: Don't feel like using a computer? No problem. Just insert your compatible memory card into the built-in card slot, select images on the LCD display, and print! Thanks to a PictBridge connection you can also print photos directly from your USB Flash Memory Drive, digital camera, DV camcorder or camera phone13. Plus, you can print from a Bluetooth-enabled device using the optional BU-30 wireless Bluetooth unit. USB 2.0 Hi-Speed: Plug the cable into your PC for a super-fast connection for your data transfers.
Print directly from memory cards.
Features
What's in the Box?
Consumables
The MP990 is compatible with the following consumables: PGI-220BK, CLI-221C, CLI-221M, CLI-221Y, CLI-221BK, and CLI-221GY.
Disclaimers1. Wireless printing requires a working Ethernet network with wireless 802.11b/g capability. Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients.
2. Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Color ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/9600 inch at minimum.3. Optical resolution is a measure of maximum hardware sampling resolution, based on ISO 14473 standard. 4. For network users, Auto Scan Mode is only available when scanning at a computer using MP Navigator EX software and selecting the 1-click feature then save to PC.5. USB flash memory with security enabled may not be used. Requires an extension cable if cannot be attached.6. Compatible memory cards include SD™ Memory Card, SDHC™, MultiMediaCard® , MultiMediaCard® Plus , CompactFlash® Card, Microdrive®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™. The following can be used with the addition of a special adapter sold separately: miniSD™ Card, miniSDHCTM, microSD™ Card, microSDHC™, RS-MMC™ , Memory Stick Micro, xD-Picture Card®, xD-Picture Card® (Type M), and xD-Picture Card® (Type H).7. Requires mobile phone or other device with IrDA port positioned no more than 7.9 inches from the printer.8. Requires mobile phone (or other device) equipped with Bluetooth v2.0 technology and optional Canon Bluetooth Unit BU-30. Bluetooth operation depends on the device and software version used. Operating distance is approx. 10 meters but may vary due to obstacles, radio signals, locations where radio interference occurs, magnetic fields from microwave ovens, device sensitivity and/or antenna performance.9. ISO/IEC 24734, 24735 define the default print and copy speed measurement methods. Print speeds are the averages of ESAT in Office Category Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24734, excluding time to print the first set. Copy speed is the average of FCOT, ISO/IEC 24735 Annex D. ADF copy speed is the average of ESAT in General Performance Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24735, excluding time to copy the first set. See our www.usa.canon.com/ipm for additional details.10. Print speed measured as soon as first page begins to feed into printer. Copy speed is measured after the first page is ejected. Output speed will vary depending upon a number of factors. See www.usa.canon.com/printspeed for additional details.11. Based on accelerated testing by Canon in dark storage under controlled temperature, humidity and gas conditions, simulating storage in an album with plastic sleeves. Canon cannot guarantee the longevity of prints; results may vary depending on printed image, drying time, display/storage conditions, and environmental factors. See www.usa.canon.com/chromalife100plus for additional details.12. Supported paper types for borderless printing are as follows: Photo Paper Pro Platinum, Photo Paper Pro II, Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Photo Paper Glossy and Matte Photo Paper.13. Requires mobile phone equipped with PictBridge technology and a USB cable.The PIXMA MP990 is the ultimate Wireless All-In-One Photo Printer. You'll experience peak performance once it's taken out of the box and hooked-up. This unmatched quality begins with a built-in Wi-Fi capability that lets you print wirelessly1 from anywhere around the house. You can also connect to a wired network if you choose via built-in Ethernet. Built-in Auto Duplex Printing helps you keep it green by automatically printing on both sides of the paper, which can help reduce your paper cost by 50%.
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 15.2 x 7.9 inches ; 30.1 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 30.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- ASIN: B002M78HX6
- Item model number: 3749B002
Price : $239.99
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Technical Details
- Six individual ink system featuring gray ink for professional-looking black ; white photos
- Superior optical scanning resolution of 4800 dpi with included Film Adapter Unit to scan film and slides
- Maximum 9600 x 2400 color dpi for exceptional photo quality
- Professional color adjustment feature with the included Easy-PhotoPrint Pro software
- Use the new Auto Photo Fix II to automatically adjust and correct your photos
Costumer Reviews
Fair disclosure: I've had this printer up and running for less than 48 hours. But the early results have been so incredibly good, I felt a review was in order. If you, like me, have been on an endless search for an AIO that actually worked as advertised and could hold its own with minimal compromise vs. more task specific printers, then I believe your search has ended with the 990.
Setup: A+. I have two Macs, one a PowerMac G5 running 10.5, the other a Macbook Pro running Snow Leopard, both on my Airport Extreme (simultaneous dual band) network, and setup was about as close to plug and play as you could get. Just BE SURE that if you're running 10.6, you download all the latest drivers from Canon's website. The software CD packed with the printer is not updated for Snow Leopard.
Wireless Performance: As noted above, connecting to my home network was a snap. I've had no dropped connections over two days. Now, I've never had a problem printing wirelessly in the past, but scanning wirelessly and reliably? Forget it. At least, until the 990, which worked flawlessly on both machines from the first scan. You'd swear that Apple, and not Canon, had designed this hardware/software solution. Pop in a document, click scan, choose which computer you want to send it to and you're done.
Printing Quality: A. Superb quality on both black text and color graphics, and all reasonably quick.
Photo Quality: Haven't gotten into this yet, but professional reviews posted thus far indicate that the photo printing performance is excellent.
Scanning/Copying Quality: A. Scans and copies are incredibly good. Haven't tried negs or slides as yet.
Ease of Use: A. If Apple designed its own printer, this is how it would work. An amazingly intuitive interface.
I'll post an update after I've put it through its paces a while longer, but it's a definite 5 stars out of the box. Thanks for taking the time to read this review--I hope you found the info useful in helping you make a buying decision!
Update as of 10/16/09:
The Bad News: Within 2 weeks of posting my review, this printer has dropped in price by $100! Oh well... that'll teach me to be first in line to buy a new model! :-)
The Good News: I rated it 5 stars at $299 and I still think it's every bit as good as noted in my review. At $199, it's now a steal of a deal as well.
UPDATE AS OF 12/7/09
The professional reviews are now coming in for the MP990, and they're raving: Computer Shopper gave it a 9 out of 10, and [...] gave it Editor's Choice, stating that they had a hard time coming up with any "cons" for their conclusion. I remain totally satisfied after two months of use.
UPDATE AS OF 4/3/10
So, 6 months after purchase, do I still think this is a 5 star printer? Well, yes and no. The printer performance remains every bit as good as previously described. But the ink usage has been another matter. While I've owned a variety of other inkjets, this is my first Canon, and I feel it penalizes you more than other brands for light usage. After printing perhaps 2-3 dozen pages with color on them--and I'm talking very moderate amounts of color and no printing of photos--I've just had to replace all five color cartridges at a cost of $50 at Amazon discount prices. Do the math and you realize that this is a huge cost-per-page, driven by this printer's all-too-frequent automatic cleaning cycles of the print cartridges, which use up large amounts of ink whether you're actually priniting or not. Of course, all inkjets do this, but I feel this Canon takes it to a whole other level that just seems like a blatant cleaning of your wallet. That said, if you print color regularly, the ink usage may well be on par with the norm.
Today I received my new Canon PIXMA MP990 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer from Amazon. There is only one word to describe this printer: Wow!
After unpacking the printer, installing the drivers and software from the included CD-ROM, I updated the drivers and software for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard from Canon's website. The Wi-Fi setup took about one minute and it has been working flawlessly all day.
Then I scanned a few documents and printed them out - the quality is just amazing.
There are six ink cartridges in total (in their installed order):
Magenta (221)
Black (221)
Grey (221)
Pigment Black (220)
Cyan (221)
Yellow (221)
There is a pigment-based black ink cartridge (220) that is only used for printing text. The rest of the dye-based ink cartridges (221) are used for printing photos. The text output is as clear or better than a laser printer, and the photo output is absolutely stunning IMHO.
If you are looking for a new printer for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard get the new Canon PIXMA MP990 printer. You won't be disappointed...
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