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 Great combination of inkjet and print server November 30, 2004
mister_t42 (Andover, MA)
51 out of 51 found this review helpful
I tried this printer hoping it would allow me to share a printer for use by a combination of macs and XP machines. I've tried hanging a printer off one machine and then sharing it, but kept having issues when crossing OS platforms (XP to Mac, or vice versa). Well, the integrated print server in the IP4000R did the trick. It works great with Macs under OSX and with my XP machines. The printer can either plug right into the network if you are wired for Ethernet, or it can be accessible over WiFi. Select any machine (XP or Mac) to configure using the included USB cable and CD. After setting up the printer over the cable, just unplug it and you are ready to connect over your network from other machines by installing the driver off the CD. I run a combination of wireless and wired, and it works great (in my case I elected to use a wired connection to the printer since there was a jack in the right location) with all machines.
Did I mention that the printer is terrific too. I'd rate it as a great text printer (color and/or B&W), and a decent photo printer. If you don't need the print server capability, just go for the standard IP4000 and save your money. But if you have a mixed hardware environment, or don't want to use an external printer server (many of them a quirky), then this combination is a home run.
Print without wires December 21, 2004
Michael T. Callihan
44 out of 44 found this review helpful
I picked this up to replace a 3 year old Epson 785EPX and my trusty old SMC router w/ print server so that I could more easily operate wirelessly at home. Prior to the 785, I owned a workhorse Epson 640.
The Canon handles photo printing just as well as the last Epson for the most part. I don't really miss the extra 2 colors and I definitely don't miss the noise that the Epson cranked out. The Canon sits 5 feet behind my desk and if there is any ambient noise in the office at all, I have to turn around and look to see if paper is moving through the machine because it's not loud enough to hear! That's nice. The wireless is great, even though my secondary PC had trouble "finding" it. I was able to manually configure a port and move on. Both home machines use XP SP2.
I was surprised to find that the Canon also displaces my laser printer! I can't believe how sharp and fast this text prints on the multi-purpose Staples paper. You just have to see it to believe it.
Now, before I wrote this review, I wanted to see how the Canon handled my big annual print job - our photo quality Christmas cards. We send about 50 cards with the kids' picture on them. Print speeds were on par with the older Epson, but I think if I hadn't wanted borderless prints, it would have been faster. It was certainly no slower than the Epson. Anyway, all the cards printed great. The paper handling was noticeably better than the Epson as the Canon fed all sheets one at a time, no jams, no double-feeds. And the big surprise of the night - after printing all the cards with a 5.5" by 8.5" fully saturated photo on each one, the ink levels had hardly budged from full!
A couple features I haven't tried yet are the PictBridge interface for compatible digital cameras and the secondary paper tray. You can, for example, load 4x6 glossy photo paper in that extra tray and be ready to handle walk-up photos from your camera at any time. Very convenient.
The Canon is an amazing printer. Print quality is fantastic. Consumable usage appears to be ludicrously low and the ink is much cheaper than HP or Lexmark already. It's remarkably quiet and fast (especially for text). And the wireless capabilities mean I can locate and relocate it anywhere around the house as I choose. If you don't really need the wireless, save some money and get the ip4000 (instead of this ip4000R).
Great job Canon! You have converted an Epson disciple.
Love, Love, Love It! December 26, 2004
Sunpuppy (Jacksonville, FL)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
I wanted a printer to print pictures from my Canon digital camera, and also to replace an all-purpose text printer. When I found the Canon PIXMA ip4000R, I hoped it would be all it promised, as I could really use a wireless printer.
Wow, it's all that and more. I had sworn to never buy another Canon printer after I had an all-in-one that was unbearably slow. I mean, I'd want to go hang myself in the closet waiting for it to print! I'm so glad I decided to give Canon another try.
This printer does all Canon promises--it's also quick, quiet, paper doesn't jam, wireless connection was easy, and it comes with some great software that makes printing photos easy. I couldn't be happier.
If you need a wireless printer, don't hesitate to get the Canon PIXMA ip4000R, but if wireless isn't important, go with the 4000.
The Clear Winner February 4, 2005
T. Buchser (Rocky Mountains, USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I spent days online reading consumer reviews, editorials and articles on printers. It's a consumer's nightmare out there! There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of printers. It all came down to this one, and am I ever happy with the choice. All the positive reviews are right on target. I have owned Brother, HP and Epson and this one is heads above the others. In a nutshell, its quick, wireless, fantastic quality photos and has individual ink replacement to boot (no more $50 multi color cartridges). You cannot go wrong with this printer.
Great printer, but here's something you should know October 1, 2005
Dr.Z (Haddam, CT. USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I got the Pixma ip4000r so my wife could print from her wireless laptop from her home office while I could print via a USB cable from mine. This was replacing an Epson Stylus Color 600 printer which was sometimes upset when the A/B switch we were using was in the wrong position. The printing is great and fast, but there is one fact missing from the installation booklet I think you should know about. It says you should disable the MAC filters at your 192.168.1.1 wireless site and this is true, otherwise the printer will not communicate with your wireless laptop. If, after successful setup, you re-enable the MAC filters, the laptop will no longer communicate with the printer. What you have to do is enter the printer's MAC address under the "EDIT" portion of the MAC filter screen and "SAVE" at the bottom. Then when you enable the MAC filters the printer will be recognized. OR you could also leave the MAC filters disabled. The printer's MAC address is found in the "BJ Tool>View>Network properties". Look for the "BJ tool" in "Start>All Programs>Canon Pixma".
I hope this tip saves a lot of frustration and calls to Canon.
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