I purchased the Pixma MP450 several years ago and it's still going strong. I have used it extensively for work and have always the image to be bright and sharp. I have used the printer to align DVD and CD labels which can often be tricky with other printers but once you get to grips with the paper adjuster device you can easily print several sheets which will all be accurately aligned. I have also used the printer for scanning and the digital display is easy to use and clear. It is a little tricky to change the ink, but this might just be a quirk of my particular device (as I mentioned I have had it a while). I think it a good sturdy hard-wearing printer and a really good all rounder as it has a printer/scanner and camera memory cards can also be used to print from. Did I mention I have also used it for home photocopying too!