imho (Canon BJC 5100)

Member Name: mannyboy

Product:	Canon BJC 5100
Date:	08/07/00 (58 review reads)
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Advantages: a3

Disadvantages: lots

When i bought the PC, I decided to upgrade to this printer as all the gumpf from canon talked about quality and versatility.

It is a great black and white printer and will go for ever, but colour and then photo quality, forget it!!!

Compared to epsons photo quality, canon is the poor relation, the serial killer of the family, and as such it should be banished to a cupboard under the stairs!!

The A3 capability is a bonus, and was a selling point as we produce posters for school etc, but as we also like digital photography, i am now saving up for a second better printer.

Normal ink carts are reasonably priced, if you shop around and there are compatibles even cheaper, however to do 'photo quality' you have to get a separate cart at a higher price, and then the results can be a tad dissapointing.

Finally, it also takes ages to warm up, making loads of whirring and buzzing before coming alive

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