Canon i860 Photo Printer
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Released: 2003-09-12
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Canon i860 Photo Printer
- Up to 4,800 x 1,200 color dpi resolution, 600 x 600 dpi black
- Print speeds up to 23 ppm black, 16 ppm color
- Direct photo printing from compatible digital cameras and camcorders
- Edge-to-edge true borderless photos in three sizes
- USB 2.0 and parallel interfaces, direct print port
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Product Description
The feature-rich i860 Desktop Photo Printer offers the ultimate in versatility with high-definition photos and laser-sharp black text at unbelievable speeds. It achieves a maximum resolution of 4800 x 1200 color dpi, impressive speeds of up to 23 ppm in black, up to 16 ppm in color, and edge-to-edge borderless 4" x 6" photos in approximately 50 seconds . Canon advanced MicroFine Droplet Technology uses a revolutionary nozzle system that ejects consistent prescribed-volume droplets as small as 2 picoliters, for nearly grain-free images. It features a symmetrical print head design that virtually eliminates color variance and banding problems typically found with conventional high-speed printing. Canon launches the next evolutionary step in digital printing with the introduction of ContrastPLUS, an advanced 5-color ink system. Offering the best of both worlds, the i860 printer delivers exceptional black text quality with a pigment-based black ink. Plus, it provides true 4-color photo printing with photo black ink for improved image contrast and overall photo sharpness.With direct photo printing technology, you can print without a computer. Simply connect any Bubble Jet Direct or PictBridge-compatible digital camera or camcorder to the convenient front-panel Direct Print Port, and print! The i860 printer also enables you to print edge-to-edge true borderless photos in 4 x 6, 5 x 7 and 8.5 x 11 in. sizes effortlessly, with the look and feel of traditional photographs. The included 4" x 6" photo paper tray can be attached to the auto sheet feeder, so you'll always have your choice of paper ready for printing.
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Note: The Canon i860 is no longer being manufactured. You may want to consider purchasing the newer Canon Pixma iP4000 instead.
Photo printing is where the i860 really comes in to its own, offering an exceptional 4,800 x 1,200 dpi resolution. With speeds of up to 16 pages per minute, or just 50 seconds for a borderless 4-by-6-inch print. Your images will be strikingly smooth, with clean, vivid tones, thanks to five photo ink tanks that spray ultra fine two-picoliter droplets.
A direct print port, combined with PictBridge and Direct Bubble Jet technology allows you to print images directly from your digital camera or camcorder. Built to handle photo papers of a variety of weights and finishes, the i860 can also handle transparencies, plain or high-resolution paper, and envelopes. Canon includes a one-year warranty with Instant Exchange service.
If you're a serious photo hobbyist who seeks a single printer that combines home office needs with top-notch color capability, look no further than the Canon i860. Its laser-quality black printing churns out 600 x 600 dpi sheets. And it's fast, with speeds of up to 23 pages per minute. The pigment-based black ink delivers exceptional clarity and legibility, whether you're printing a holiday newsletter or a detailed spreadsheet.
 Individual ink tanks save money, reduce waste. |
 This printer can connect directly to select digital cameras. Learn more about PictBridge. |
 A light beam can "see" the ink level. |
Product Details
Canon i860 Photo Printer
- Electronics: 0 pages (2003-09-12)
- Publisher: Canon
- Label: Canon
- Studio: Canon
- Average Customer Review: based on 117 reviews
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Summary: Don't like it 2010-02-13
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Summary: Nice printer for the price 2008-11-26
Comment: I've owned this printer for several years and have been very happy with it. It prints quickly and does a good job. I do not use it to print photos all that much but when I have it does a very good job. The photos are crisp and clear. It does have 5 ink tanks on it that run between $11-$13 a piece. Luckily, they do not all go out at the same time! But compared to the print quality of previous printers I've owned and the cost of ink cartridges for those (like a Lexmark that's ink cost almost as much as the printer itself!) this printer does an excellent job. You shouldn't be disappointed.
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Summary: Save $150-$200 a year with this printer 2008-08-28
Comment: There is one key reason why this printer beats them all. You can stop throwing money away on $30 ink cartridges. Most printers today use ink cartridges that have an on board chip that forces you to essentially buy another cartridge like its some sort of "golden ink". I've had Epson, HP, and the others over the years and grew tired of paying for the cartridges. Then I discovered the i860....
The i860 on the other hand has no chips on the cartridges at all. In fact, its one of the few printers on the market that you can get cheapo ink bottles online to refill the original cartridges with and the print quality is really good. For $20 I can get enough ink to last me 2 years! Canon I guess figured this out and discontinued it because they are supposed to make money on the inks and not the printers! You can buy the printer used on ebay for $30-$80. refilling the cartridges takes less than 5 minutes and requires a few napkins and disposable gloves. Not a big deal or the mess hype. I know what your saying...but the inks I buy are from ISO certified companies and don't run or bleed like magazines claim which are biased for ad revenue from the manufacturers.
You can easily save about $150-$200 a year by not having to buy ink cartridges (OEM or generic) if you're the average user with this printer. for $20 worth of ink bottles, some spare cartridges, and 5 minutes of your time once a year is all that is needed. I've had the printer for close to 5 years with the generic inks. My in-laws and dad have done the same route.
And when I need glossy photo printing quality I take it to Sams to print out for a few cents a print (which is cheaper per print,more convenient than to buy and set up the photo paper). Especially when these places got a $10K printer than rivals most anything consumer to print.
The i860 on the other hand has no chips on the cartridges at all. In fact, its one of the few printers on the market that you can get cheapo ink bottles online to refill the original cartridges with and the print quality is really good. For $20 I can get enough ink to last me 2 years! Canon I guess figured this out and discontinued it because they are supposed to make money on the inks and not the printers! You can buy the printer used on ebay for $30-$80. refilling the cartridges takes less than 5 minutes and requires a few napkins and disposable gloves. Not a big deal or the mess hype. I know what your saying...but the inks I buy are from ISO certified companies and don't run or bleed like magazines claim which are biased for ad revenue from the manufacturers.
You can easily save about $150-$200 a year by not having to buy ink cartridges (OEM or generic) if you're the average user with this printer. for $20 worth of ink bottles, some spare cartridges, and 5 minutes of your time once a year is all that is needed. I've had the printer for close to 5 years with the generic inks. My in-laws and dad have done the same route.
And when I need glossy photo printing quality I take it to Sams to print out for a few cents a print (which is cheaper per print,more convenient than to buy and set up the photo paper). Especially when these places got a $10K printer than rivals most anything consumer to print.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Very Good print quality and speed but short lifespan 2007-10-30
Comment: I bought my i860 a little over 3 years ago. It still prints, but a few days ago it spat out some gears and springs while printing. Now, it perforates a line through the paper and jams instantly if the page that has just been printed is not manually removed as soon as completed.
In addition, various external parts have broken/fallen off over the years. It also has had various software snafus that have required periods of constant uninstalling and reinstalling of the software, and I never was able to correct a problem where it will not print text of a word document if it is black. It had to be changed to a dark color and then told to print the document in black and white. I also was disappointed when I discovered Kodak digital cameras do not work with Pictbridge (one of the features I had purchased it for). In addition, the media selections were a little limited and didn't include cardstock, which I print half of my jobs on, and a matte photo paper selection for 4x6 photo printing.
My last gripe is that you have to install a small suite of programs (some of which you may not need, such as photo editing software and album creating software) for it to print properly. It says you don't, but everytime I would try to save harddrive space by only installing the basic printer programs, inevitably something just wouldn't print, especially if it was from the internet.
Based on print quality, it was a tremendous value when I bought it and I like the individual color cartridges. With our former printer, I had to throw a combo cartridge away even when only one of the colors was out. All in all it served me pretty well over the years- it keeps on kicking sans a few parts. But I would have expected a great quality printer to have lasted several years longer than this.
In addition, various external parts have broken/fallen off over the years. It also has had various software snafus that have required periods of constant uninstalling and reinstalling of the software, and I never was able to correct a problem where it will not print text of a word document if it is black. It had to be changed to a dark color and then told to print the document in black and white. I also was disappointed when I discovered Kodak digital cameras do not work with Pictbridge (one of the features I had purchased it for). In addition, the media selections were a little limited and didn't include cardstock, which I print half of my jobs on, and a matte photo paper selection for 4x6 photo printing.
My last gripe is that you have to install a small suite of programs (some of which you may not need, such as photo editing software and album creating software) for it to print properly. It says you don't, but everytime I would try to save harddrive space by only installing the basic printer programs, inevitably something just wouldn't print, especially if it was from the internet.
Based on print quality, it was a tremendous value when I bought it and I like the individual color cartridges. With our former printer, I had to throw a combo cartridge away even when only one of the colors was out. All in all it served me pretty well over the years- it keeps on kicking sans a few parts. But I would have expected a great quality printer to have lasted several years longer than this.
Customer Rating:
Summary: fantastic 2007-08-16
Comment: I have had my i860 for about 5 years. ... it's still going! .. until today! (it may be the printhead - I will see - just got done washing it in amonia and water as suggested.). However, I have to praise this machine for it's five years. I am a photo buff and it has SERVED me well. Many school papers for the 3 kids including full 8 x 10 pics. I printed over 500 various obits for my mother' funeral, another 300 back and front full color large pics included wedding programs, and another 200 graduation invitations. WOW! - if it's feelin' "down" today - I don't blame it - it has served me well! :)
Second, the black ink is problematic... it EVAPORATES really fast. If I don't print for a couple weeks, half the ink disappears. I've never seen that before in other printers. It makes the ink very expensive when I only can use half a bottle.