I have an IP4000. I think it is great. In some respects I wish I had an IP5000. I have seen one result from it and it was fantastic but I have never seen any direct comparisons. In other words the same photo using the same paper. Canon does not seem to want to provide that.
The printer is $40.00 more; not enough to not to buy it if the end result is more than marginal. However, while 2 picoliter print heads have been out for a long time (the entire i series), the 1 picoliter print head is new. While I have not heard any negative reports I would be concerned about print head clogging; especially if you do not print photos frequently.
I ask myself why in their narrow carriage flagship model, the ip8500, did Canon not use the 1 picoliter engine instead opting for the proven 2 picoliter setup. Maybe they are field testing using their customers and the testers. I do not know.
I would like to see the replacement for the i9900 be a Pixma ip10000 with all of the features of the ip8500 plus a 1 picoliter (proven in the field) droplet size with two additional cartridges, one for high gloss and the another for a transparent protectorant.
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Everyone, it seems, is praising the Canon Pixma ip4000, without giving the Canon Pixma ip5000 a mention. This surprises me. I do not possess either, but I am interested. Is it just the price? Would someone kindly explain please. Regards, Emrys Davies. "John B"
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Many thanks. I could not wish for a better, and prompt, answer! All I
have
to do now is order my new IP4000 and get printing. Thanks again. John B. -- Remove <nospam> from email address to reply "S.V. Groeneveld"
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On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 23:40:06 -0000, John B
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I am considering buying a Canon Pixma ip4000 printer, particularly
for
the CD / DVD printing facility. So far I have been printing separate
labels
using the Nero Cover Designer software. Is it possible to use this software to print directly onto the disc with this printer using the
dedicated
cradle, or has the supplied Canon Easy-PhotoPrint software to be
used?
Also, is there any way of using the Canon software to print all
the way
to the hub, using suitable full face printable discs? The Canon
software
I have seen demonstrated leaves a large diameter non-printed area
in the
middle.
The IP4000 is an excellent printer, and it prints on CD's flawlessly
using
Nero Cover Designer... (I didn't like Canon's own CD printing
software
either). Just make sure you use the right (Canon) ink, and special *printable* discs. I'll repeat what I posted a month ago. As you see the hole diameter
is
configurable in step 6 of creating the template, so that answers all
of
your questions...
Create the new template: 1) In Nero Cover Designer goto File -> Paper Stocks 2) In the list select 'User-defined Stocks' and press the 'Add
Stock'
button 3) Give the new stock a nice name, eg. "CD-Tray PIXMA 4000" 4) Set width = 131.0mm, height = 238.7mm (got these from Printer Preferences dialog) 5) Press the 'Add Item' button and select 'Label' 6) Set outer radius = 59.0mm, inner radius = 22.0mm (or 11.0mm for a
small
hole in the middle) 7) Set position X = 6.5mm, Y = 87.0mm Print onto disc: 1) In Nero Cover Designer goto File -> New and select any disc
template
(this is not the one created above) 2) Select the tab "Disk 1" 3) Choose your freshly created paper format from the drop-down box
on top
4) Now paint your cover... 5) Goto File -> Print 6) On tab 'Elements' unselect the things you don't want 7) On tab 'General' press the 'Setup' button, and choose PIXMA 4000 'Properties' 8) On tab 'Main', set Media type to "Printable disc (recommended)"
(this
will also select "Disc tray" as paper source) 9) On tab 'Page Setup', set Page size to "CD-R tray B" 10) OK, OK, OK
