Canon iP3600 Inkjet Photo Printer (2868B002)

• ChromaLife100 system delivers vibrant photos that last up to 300 years
• Maximum 9600 x 2400 dpi with microscopic droplets as small as 1 picoliter using FINE technology
• "Easy-PhotoPrint EX" software with enhanced "auto photo fix" easily removes red eye
• 2-Way paper feeding for convenient plain and photo paper handling

Manufacturer Product Description:
You're going to love the results from this compact photo printer. Its new 5-color ink system -four dye-based inks and a pigment-based black ink - produces vivid colors and bold, black text. Patented print head technology lets you create long-lasting photos with resolution up to an amazing 9600 x 2400 color dpi. How fast? A photo lab-quality 4 x 6 inch borderless print takes only about 41 seconds. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: 20px; } table.callout { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif; margin: 10px; width: 250; } td.callout { height: 100 percent; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding: 10px; width: 250px; } ul.callout { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -12px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; } h5.callout { text-align: center; } PIXMA iP3600 Photo Printer: 9600 x 2400 color dpi resolution. Two-Way paper feeding for convenient plain and photo paper handling Auto Photo Fix - optimizes your images for such factors as skin tone, white balance and brightness, and makes red-eye corrections. Just capture an image with a PictBridge ready digital camera/DV camcorder, then connect and print! View larger You can also print photos directly from a compatible digital camera or camera phone - no computer required! The two paper trays let you store both plain and photo paper, so you're always print-ready. And the included software features Auto Photo Fix, which corrects redeye and enhances your images. Long-Lasting Beautiful Photos ChromaLife100+ system delivers vibrant photos that last up to 300 years. Spectacular Resolution Maximum 9600 x 2400 dpi with microscopic droplets as small as 1 picoliter using FINE Technology. High Performance Ink Cartridges The two genuine Canon ink cartridges contain specially formulated inks for the highest possible quality. They're easy to use and to replace as needed. Advanced Z-lid The unique Z-lid expansion top enables you to scan or copy bulky or thick items. It lifts approximately 3/4-inch vertically then lays down flat on the page for clear, complete copies or scans from edge to edge. FINE Technology Canon Full-photolitho-graphy Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) uses a patented print head with 2,368 precision nozzles, injecting ink droplets as small as 1 picoliters. More nozzles = amazing images. Dual Paper Trays Two-Way paper feeding for convenient plain and photo paper handling Quick Start Powering up your printer is now faster than ever. After pressing the power button, you can begin inputting commands in approximately 2 seconds. Full operation is even enabled in a shorter time now too. Automatic Image Optimization Just one of the features on the included Easy-PhotoPrint EX software - Auto Photo Fix - optimizes your images for such factors as skin tone, white balance and brightness, and makes red-eye corrections. Click-Connect-Print Just capture an image with a PictBridge ready digital camera/DV camcorder, then connect and print!

Set-up is a pain, but works fine after.:
The set-up unexpectedly turned out to be a huge pain. The first surprise came when we unpacked the printer and realized Canon penny-pinchers didn't supply the usb cable. So if you really want to use your printer, buy usb cable (like Belkin F3U133-10 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable (10 Feet). The manual is provided on the installation CD in some arcane format, which requires Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer version for some totally unknown reason and doesn't work with Firefox. The installation of the driver itself (on Windows 2000) went smoothly, but then printer just refused to find paper in its own cassette. My wife and me performed shamanic rituals around the printer for 2 hours before we accidentally discovered the problem: rear cover was not inserted deep enough. Error messaging was pointing to the wrong issue. I suggest taking the rear cover out and re-inserting it, so you know at least that is covered. This was the last issue. Printer works just fine ever since and on the flip it I easily managed to set it up for network printing on Linux server as RAW.

Extremely great printer for the price!:
I purchased this printer at a local office supply store as the price was lower then buying ink to refill my several years old Canon i860 photo printer. Wow, this printer is amazing the detail is superb. Prints from the iP3600 and a calibrated monitor are better then what I get from uploading prints to my local mini-lab. The only suggestion I would make is to be sure you download the newest drivers from Canon. Borderless printing did not work on my Mac in OS.X until I downloaded the newer Nov 2008 drivers. Just an amazing printer, it sure goes through ink fast though. Much faster then my older Canon printer, but I wouldn't be as pleased with those older prints as I am with these. The prints are amazing on semi-gloss paper as well. I'm using a Brilliant brand Lustre paper at this time. Stunning results for such a small inexpensive little printer.