I got the mp830, my mom got the mp530 when she somehow damaged the
mp750. Oddly, I paid less, just dumb luck, got it at a substantial
discount at what I think might have been a store mistake.
Could be, or could be they were encouraged to clear out the "old"
models in favor of the "new" models. This is odd as they have the MX
class models, one is actually on par with the mp750, well, no photo
black on the MX700 IIRC, but the same resolution head. It has
networking, which is a big bonus, but aside from that, the mp750 was
equal or slightly better printer.
Even so, unless the feature is worth the $100-$200 savings...
It is worth that IF you need that feature. I find the 1pl model does
better for Japanese text, specifically the furigana, the little
characters above the big ones. I imagine that the medium resolution
does a slightly better job on certain paper. A savings of $100 is
meaningless if you just spend $100 a short time later, but I'm sure
for most people, they would be pleased saving such a HUGE chunk from
the get go.
It depends on the person, and their wants/needs.
It's weird, I thought the same about duplex printing until had that
option. I don't think I'll buy another printer without it.
I flip the paper. Problem solved. I find that the duplex feature
cuts down printing speed by quite alot, Canon depends on the smaller
dye black for printing duplex, and sucks the paper back in the
printer. I find the quality of text better if I print odds and
evens. But again if you find it useful, who am I to argue, I can see
how it would be.
I bought my MP830 because it was the same price as the cheapest sheet
fed scanner, and far cheaper then any duplexing scanner I could find,
the printer is somewhere between an added bonus and a waste of otherwise
unused space.
Yes, that's the thing. The prices for these models on closeout is
unbelievable. the mp530 I can find for $105 shipped, which for a
printer isn't a bad price. For a sheet fed scanner it's a stellar
price.
One day I might even get a landline, in which case the fax will come in
handy, but until then, it makes a nice scanner and an occasional
photocopier.
Yes, perhaps that's why this time around it's the fax models that are
getting the super duper price treatment. Fax is becoming pointless in
lieu of PDF to e-mail, or any number of web->fax services.
But I think we have gotten way off topic. which is
Printers that permitting scanning to USB or network share. That
simply is NOT an option on Canons. Canons are good printers, good for
text, good for photos. They offer semi decent scanners, but IMHO they
lack alot of software integration of features.
