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| Product | Canon Pixma iP3500 | Canon Pixma iP4500 | Canon Pixma iP4820 | Canon Pixma iP4200 | Canon i560 |
| Price | MSRP: $79.99 | MSRP: $129.99 | MSRP: $99.99 | MSRP: $99.99 | MSRP: $89.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 2 stars | 3.5 stars | 2 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | August 21, 2007 | August 21, 2007 | Info unavailable | July 20, 2005 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Canon Pixma iP3500 inkjet printer is a great choice for home users who have basic print needs but still want good-looking prints. | The Canon Pixma iP4500 is a bit too expensive for basic home users, but those who do a bit more printing than the occasional e-mail and map will be happy with its speed and quality. | Canon's Pixma iP4820 single-function photo printer produces presentation-quality photos and documents, but the competition offers scan and fax functionality, not to mention extras like Wi-Fi and printing from a USB flash drive, for the same price. We recommend the Epson WorkForce 520 or even the Canon Pixma MP495 instead. | 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. | This color inkjet is an excellent value for families, students, job seekers, and, of course, digital photo nuts. |
| Printer type | Photo printer | Photo printer | Photo printer | Photo printer | Photo printer |
| Technology | Ink-jet | Ink-jet | Ink-jet | Ink-jet | Ink-jet |
| Printer output type | Color | Color | Color | Color | Color |
| Max Resolution Color | 4800 x 1200 dpi | 9600 x 2400 dpi | Info unavailable | 9600 x 2400 dpi | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Media type | Cards Glossy photo paper Iron-on transfers Photo stickers Semi-gloss photo paper Envelopes Plain paper High resolution paper Two-sided photo paper Photo paper Matte photo paper | DVD discs Glossy photo paper Iron-on transfers CD discs Photo stickers Envelopes Semi-gloss paper Plain paper High resolution paper Photo paper Matte photo paper | Semi-gloss photo paper Plain paper Matte photo paper | DVD discs Glossy photo paper Iron-on transfers CD discs Photo stickers Semi-gloss photo paper Transparencies Envelopes High resolution paper Plain paper Two-sided photo paper Photo paper Matte photo paper | Glossy photo paper Transparencies Envelopes High resolution paper Plain paper Photo paper Matte photo paper |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later Microsoft Windows Vista | Microsoft Windows 2000 Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 - 10.4 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista | Microsoft Windows 7 Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x Microsoft Windows Vista | Apple MacOS X 10.2.1 or later Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP | Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Apple MacOS X 10.2.1 or later Apple MacOS 8.6 - 9.x Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP |
| Software type [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Software] | Canon Easy-PhotoPrint Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX | Canon Easy-PhotoPrint Canon PhotoRecord Drivers & Utilities Canon Easy-WebPrint Canon CD-LabelPrint | Canon Easy-PhotoPrint Drivers & Utilities Canon Easy-WebPrint |
| Service & support type | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $79.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | MSRP: $129.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | MSRP: $99.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | MSRP: $99.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | MSRP: $89.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |