Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Inkjet Printers

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind the shorter display life of dye-based prints or the paper choices offered by Canon, the Pixma Pro9000 makes an excellent choice for a medium-format inkjet printer.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Super B (13 in x 19 in), Wired, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line: Photographers will love the Canon Pixma iP6700D's speedy, high-quality photos, but sluggish, mediocre text output will be a turn-off for the SOHO/business crowd.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, Wireless, 18 pages/min, 17 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Infrared

The Bottom Line: The Pixma iP6310D has the print quality and the features that make it an attractive photo printer, but for just a bit more money, you can get an all-in-one printer from Canon that has better quality and faster speeds.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line: The Canon Pixma iP1700 is a bargain of a printer, especially considering its impressive print quality.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, 17 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line: Versatile stand-alone operation and good photo quality make the Canon Pixma iP6600D appealing for digital camera owners, but slow operation and mediocre text output mean it's a bad choice for SOHO or business use.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, Wireless, 1.3 pages/min, 0.6 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Infrared

The Bottom Line: Autoduplexing, multiple input options, and acceptable photo and text quality make this printer a versatile choice for home and small-office users who aren't in a hurry.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 1.2 pages/min, 29 pages/min, 20 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

Editors' Take: A modest update over the iP6000D.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 1 pages/min, 0.4 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line: Ever printed on an airplane? What about from a cell phone? The go-anywhere Canon iP90 offers worlds of possibilities--for a price.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 16 pages/min, 12.7 pages/min, 12 pages/min, 7.2 pages/min, 1.2 pages/min, 0.6 pages/min, 0.8 min/page, PC, Mac, USB, Infrared

Editors' Take: The Pixma iP6000D, like its predecessor, the Canon i900D, offers direct-printing options galore. Find out what's new.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, Wireless, 1.2 min/page, 3 min/page, PC, Mac, USB, Infrared

The Bottom Line: It's worth spending more for better photo quality and slightly faster print speeds.

Specs: Personal printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 pages/min, 15 pages/min, 1.7 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB