Bill said:
Doesn't get much better than the i950/960 models...
The progession is like this:
i550: 4 series 3e cartridges,
i850: 4 series 3e cartridges
i560: 3 series 6 cartridges, 1 series 3e (black) cartridge,
i860: 4 series 6 cartridges, 1 series 3e (black cartridge)
i950: 6 series 6 cartridges, including photo cyan and photo magenta
i960: 6 series 6 cartridges, including photo cyan and photo magenta
Series 3e cartridges from China are good at only $4 each. Use the 550/560 if
you want least cost of general printing.
Series 6 non-Canon cartridges appear to cost $6-$10.
The photo inks typically achieve the best color balance and resistance to
fading.
The i550 prints slower than the other models.
The i860 and the i960 have an extra tray for 4x6 photo paper.
Even the Canon inks are still more economical than HP.