14 DAY TRIAL // Canon presented its All-In-One PIXMA MP150 Multifunction Printer at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. In the company's view, "the mark of a good multifunction printer is the ability to multitask". Along with having the ability to copy, scan, and quickly print great photos and text, Canon's new PIXMA MP150 Photo All-In-One has the added asset of being affordable at an estimated selling price of $89.99.
The PIXMA MP150 Photo All-In-One is a photo and document scanner that utilizes a high quality CIS scanning element that provides a maximum optical resolution of up to 1200 x 2400 dpi (19200 x 19200 dpi interpolated). The Advanced Z-Lid expansion top makes scanning thicker items, such as books, easier by lifting vertically to lie flat on the item being scanned for complete clean scans from edge to edge. The new compact design of the PIXMA MP150 Photo All-In-One brings together several desktop components into one easy-to-use machine. Ink installation is easy because of the improved cartridge loading system.
"The PIXMA MP150 Photo All-In-One offers a great combination of low cost and high functionality that will help more consumers understand the benefits of having an all-in-one device," said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the consumer imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Now users can copy, scan, and print brilliant photos and clear documents at home with a device that would previously cost a lot more, but with our new PIXMA MP150 Photo All-In-One, affordability will make this machine more appealing to consumers."
The PIXMA MP150 Photo All-In-One can print a borderless 4 x 6 inch photo in approximately 55 seconds, thanks to Canon's Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) print head technology. Photos are printed at up to 4800 x 1200 dpi in color with a class-leading ink droplet size to help provide crisp and clear image quality. The PIXMA MP150 Photo All-In-One also makes quick work of printing documents, at a maximum of 22 pages-per-minute (ppm) for monochrome and 17 ppm for color.
The new model also includes a PictBridge port so users can print their photos directly without a computer from any PictBridge compatible digital camera or DV camcorder, which until now was an added convenience on more costly devices. PictBridge is a standardized technology that lets you print images from the memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer. This method completely bypasses the need for a computer. The PIXMA MP150 Photo-All-In-One adds further value and functionality to the home office with the addition of high-end copy-friendly features.
