PIXMA IP6310D PHOTO PR-10PPM/12PPM review

The printer's print quality was more heartening. The text wasn't perfect, but it looked very good for an inkjet printer. The letters were well formed and clean to the naked eye; looking at the text under a loupe revealed some minor jagginess, but for most people, the text quality would be acceptable. The graphics prints were also impressive, with smooth curves, grain-free color blocks, and smooth color and grayscale gradients. The 4x6-photo prints also showed good detail, but the colors were washed-out and didn't pop. Overall, the color quality would satisfy casual users.

Canon provides a one-year limited warranty for the Pixma iP6310D, as well as a year of free, toll-free phone support, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 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.