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PIXMA MP960 Photo All-In-One Printer comparison

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Product name	PIXMA MP960 Photo All-In-One Printer	Canon Pixma MX860	HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One	Epson Stylus NX515 (printer/copier/scanner)	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless
Price	$109.95 to $299.99	$139.95 to $209.00	$174.99 to $299.99	$99.99 to $149.99	$258.26 to $499.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars
Release date					March 30, 2009
The Bottom Line	If you have the money to burn, the Canon Pixma MP960 is a great choice for photo hobbyists who need fast prints and great print quality. We prefer this model to its comparably priced competition.	The Canon Pixma MX860's auto-document feeder, large LCD screen, and quick print speeds are sure to increase your productivity, but it also includes plenty of software to nourish your creative interests. At $199, this multifunctional printer earns our recommendation.	The HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer makes it easy to increase productivity thanks to its streamlined user interface. The fax, copy, print, and scanning features boast helpful extras like double-sided printing, wireless connectivity, separate photo trays, and quick-access control panel buttons, all while maintaining lab-quality photos and a low cost to print. We highly recommend this printer to anyone who can benefit from its multifunctionality.	The Epson Stylus NX515 is a capable machine that will improve the efficiency of any office or work-at-home setup. Not only is it a lightning-fast all-in-one, but it also has a broader range of features than most other $150 AIOs. As long as you don't need a full creative software suite, the Epson Stylus NX515 will make a dependable sidekick to your computer.	The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touch screen, multiple networking options, and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse an Editors' Choice award.
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Printing Technology	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )
Fax Type	Info unavailable	Super G3 - Plain paper	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Plain paper
Product Description	Canon PIXMA MP960 ( Color )	Canon PIXMA MX860 ( Color )	HP Photosmart Premium C309a All-in-One ( Color )	Epson Stylus NX515 ( Color )	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One ( Color )
Weight	26.5 lbs	26.5 lbs	22.9 lbs	15.2 lbs	28 lbs
PC Connection	IrDA Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T	USB host Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft) Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T
Output Trays Capacity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	150 sheets
PC Connection Availability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Max Media Capacity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	500 sheets
Standard Media Capacity	Info unavailable	300 sheets	125 sheets	100 sheets	250 sheets
Media Type	Cards Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies Printable CD/DVD disk	Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper	Cards Banner Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies
Monthly Duty Cycle (max)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2500 impressions	Info unavailable	15000 impressions
Office Machine Features	Print from memory card Print photos directly from 35mm film/slides	Info unavailable	Print from memory card	Scan to e-mail	Info unavailable
Document Feeder Capacity	Info unavailable	35 sheets	50 sheets	Info unavailable	50 sheets
Dimensions (WxDxH)	18.6 in x 16.9 in x 8.9 in	19.4 in x 17.1 in x 8.9 in	18.4 in x 18.6 in x 11.1 in	17.7 in x 13.5 in x 7.2 in	19.4 in x 18.9 in x 13 in
Original Type	Info unavailable	Sheets	Sheets	Sheets	Info unavailable
Scanning	4800 x 4800 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi	4800 x 4800 dpi	2400 x 2400 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi
Binder	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Stacker	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Fax Resolutions	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	203 x 98 dpi 203 x 196 dpi 300 x 300 dpi
Environmental Standards	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes
Inkjet Technology	Canon FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering) - 7-ink	Canon FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering) - 5-ink	HP Thermal Inkjet	Epson Micro Piezo - 4-ink	HP Thermal Inkjet
Copier Type	Digital	Digital	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Color Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute)	7.39	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Gray Scale Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute)	7.34	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Stapler	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Media Size	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	8.5 in x 11.7 in (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Original Size	8.5 in x 11.7 in (max)	Info unavailable	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Collator	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Power	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Max Printing Resolution	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)	up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (mono) / up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)
Max Copying Resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	up to 1200 x 600 dpi	Info unavailable	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)
Max Printing Speed	up to 30 pages/min (mono) / up to 22 pages/min (color)	up to 8.4 pages/min (mono) / up to 5.6 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)	up to 36 pages/min (mono) / up to 36 pages/min (color)	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)
Max Fax Transmission Speed	Info unavailable	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	Info unavailable	33.6 Kbps
Vista Certification	Certified for Windows Vista	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Compatible with Windows 7	Certified for Windows Vista
Max Copying Speed	up to 30 pages/min (mono) / up to 22 pages/min (color)	Info unavailable	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)	up to 36 pages/min (mono) / up to 36 pages/min (color)	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)
CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute)	1.98	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Localization	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	English / United States	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Printer Graphics Speed Test (pages per minute)	2.1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Display	3.5"	2.5"	2.4"	2.5"	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Presentation Speed Test (pages per minute)	2.6	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Text Speed Test (pages per minute)	9.42	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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