Canon Pixma iP1700 review

CNET Labs inkjet printer performance
(Longer bars indicate better performance)

Photo speed

Text speed

Canon Pixma iP1700

0.49 

5.8 

Epson Stylus C88*

0.4 

5 

HP Deskjet F380

0.38 

3.94 

We were quite pleased with the Pixma iP1700's print quality. The text looked good to the naked eye, though closer inspection revealed jaggedness and imperfections. The color graphics print showed smooth curves and color blocks (no graininess) and excellent photo elements. We saw some banding in the color gradients, and the colors were a bit washed out, but overall, we were impressed. The same goes for the photo prints. Again, the colors were a bit washed out and didn't pop, but the details were sharp and we didn't see any graininess. For the price, the quality of the prints more than suffices.

CNET Labs inkjet printer quality
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Photo

Graphics on inkjet paper

Text on inkjet paper

Canon Pixma iP1700

Good 

Good 

Good 

HP Deskjet F380

Fair 

Fair 

Good 

Epson Stylus C88

Fair 

Fair 

Fair 

Canon provides a one-year limited warranty for the Pixma MP160, as well as a year of free, toll-free phone support, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. You can extend the warranty to three years for $95. You can also get tech support via e-mail, and Canon says it will respond within 24 hours. Canon's site has FAQs, a troubleshooting tool, downloadable drivers and software, and PDFs of product and software manuals.