Compare Prices : Canon PIXMA Mx850

Review summary: The Canon PIMXA is a solid office performer with a raft of features, but don't expect top-quality photograph printing.

Pros: Quick, good-quality scan ; plenty of functions well-suited for offices ; intuitive software

Cons: Much slower print speed than promised ; not great for photo printing ; poorly designed USB slot

Verdict: The design of multifunction printers seems to be a pretty standard affair these days--paper tray extending from the back, print feed out the front and a lid that lifts to reveal a scanner. The top scanner tray feels a little flimsy with its clunky ...

Review summary: This Canon's print speed is incredibly fast for an inkjet printer and text print quality is impressive too

Pros: Speedy printing ; Good quality prints ; Stylish

Cons: Awkward setup ; Slightly expensive running costs ; Below average photo printing

Verdict: The weakest part of the performance is photo printing, but this is really a minor criticism of a superb printer

Review summary: This is Canon's top-of-the-range multifunction machine for the SOHO market. The PIXMA MX range differs from the MP range in offering four-colour print, though it provides a separate, pigmented black ink for printing black text, too. ...

Verdict: Canon's PIXMA MX850 is a well designed machine for somebody who needs the full advantages of a multifunction printer, with photo print, CD/DVD direct print, multiple paper sources and full fax facilities. Its only downside is its inexorably slow ...

Pros: Excellent print quality and speed

Cons: Scanner quality isn't great

Verdict: Canon touts the Canon Pixma MX850 as a multifunction powerhouse, and it's worthy of such a description. On top of being fast, easy to use, and excellent at outputting documents and photos, the MX850 includes features such as a duplexer and an ...