Thread: Canon Pixma iP100

There were mixed opinions regarding the Canon Pixma iPl00: whether it should be in the general category or photo printers or it should be considered a compact photo printer. In the end we decided that this show be included as a general photo printer, due to the fact that it can print sheets in A4 size.

The Canon Pixma iP 100 is a portable photo printer, it has a very thin and stylish form factor, which lead us to consider that it was a compact photo printer. The silver exteriors with smooth edges really add to the prima sleek look. The main reason this printer is a portable printer is not that it has a car handle, but that Canon has also provided an attachable battery pack. The size has been intelligently designed accommodate for travel purposes and the addition of a battery pack makes a huge difference in portability.

There is a magnetic clip mechanism used to open the d of this printer, and once you open the rear lid, the small front tray also opens. This front tray is not too long and won't really hold paper, but being a portable printer, this can be overlooked. Paper is loaded from the rear tray and this can be extended to keep the paper m place.

The Pixma iPlOO also has (two-button design, similar to all the other Canon photo printers we tested, and they perform the tasks of powering In 'off and clearing paper jams. These buttons have small LED indicators next to them; this helps somewhat if you need to print in the dark, but complete backlit buttons would have been even better. There is a small clip near the base, 'here you can switch between envelope and normal paper. unless this clip has been set the right place, your printwill not start and you will be greeted with an error.

The print quality of this pixma iPlOO was really good; similar to that of the iX5000.