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6
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Does it's job
by Colts_Fan_Tech
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February 6, 2007
Pros: Easy, fast, and quiet
Cons: Not the greatest for photos
Summary: This multifunction printer is good for printing and scanning documents, and that's about it. It is very fast and quiet.
I tried printing a photo with the MP160 one ...
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Summary: This multifunction printer is good for printing and scanning documents, and that's about it. It is very fast and quiet.
I tried printing a photo with the MP160 one time, just to see how it would do. Just as I had expected, the photo quality was pretty terrible. I use the Canon iP6600 for photos (and it is AMAZING...). Do not rely on this printer for photos.
The scanner has been great for documents and low-quality photos, but it does just okay with higher resolution photos.
If you are looking for a printer/scanner to print and scan documents, and scan some photos for internet/email use only, then this is a fine, economical choice. If you are looking to print or scan high-quality photos, consider the MP600. It's about 100 bucks more expensive than the MP160, but it's worth it. The MP600 uses photo-quality ink and has a MUCH better scanner.
I got the MP160 at Best Buy the day after Thanksgiving for 20 dollars. I consider that an exceptional value. 
The retail price of $89.99 is reasonable.
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8
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Superb Color, Crisp Print Quality, Easy To Use, Easy to Setup, Inexpensive
by kennygster
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February 10, 2007
Pros: Superb Color, Crisp Print Quality, Easy To Use, Easy to Setup, Inexpensive, Great Family/Student Printer
Cons: As a Family/Student Printer - None that I have observed
Summary: Great Family/Student Printer. Scanning reproduction is superb. Interfacing to my computer is excellent, functional, easy to use.
Photo and color reproduction is super.
Highly recommended for home and picture ...
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Summary: Great Family/Student Printer. Scanning reproduction is superb. Interfacing to my computer is excellent, functional, easy to use.
Photo and color reproduction is super.
Highly recommended for home and picture reproduction use!
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1
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hopelessly inefficent
by creatorman
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October 25, 2007
Pros: good photo prints
Cons: couldn't prescan
Summary: purchased mp160 multifunction from local D.S.E store;installed easily;printed txt& photo's;but couldn't communicate with scanner;just error saying scanner not plugged in;returned ...
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Summary: purchased mp160 multifunction from local D.S.E store;installed easily;printed txt& photo's;but couldn't communicate with scanner;just error saying scanner not plugged in;returned to store & tried again with 2nd mp160;again printed txt;(blurred) but could only scan photo's sometimes;if set as magazine cover;couldn't prescan;
went to online support & rang help desk;but only could suggest downloading drivers from website;
after umteenth time of trying to scan;froze & crashed pc;luckily i had used restore before installing mp160 multifunction;
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2
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Mediocre while it lasts
by RCHz
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March 8, 2008
Pros: Pretty Cheap
Cons: Ink Consumption, Poor Quality, Slow, etc
Summary: Bottom line, you get what you pay for. The price is pretty cheap and so is the quality.
Summary: Bottom line, you get what you pay for. The price is pretty cheap and so is the quality.
1 out
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1
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INK COST PROHIBITIVE!!
by tmtrz
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December 28, 2007
Pros: Performs normal functions reasonably.
Cons: Costs 10 times its price in ink cartridges.
Summary: The amount of money you waste depends on how frequently you print because of lengthy and frequent cleaning cycles. If you don't print daily it's like putting your ...
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Summary: The amount of money you waste depends on how frequently you print because of lengthy and frequent cleaning cycles. If you don't print daily it's like putting your money in a pile and setting it on fire.
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1 out
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8
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Good alround printer for low budget users
by Robert Guppy
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December 1, 2007
Pros: Fast and Good Print Quality plus Good value for money!
Cons: Lacks more features
Summary: I think this device is exellent value for money there are many extra features it could do with but then if you want that then you would choose another model....
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Summary: I think this device is exellent value for money there are many extra features it could do with but then if you want that then you would choose another model.
I would recommend this printer to anyone with a low budget!
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1 out
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5
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Selct another printer with at least 5 separate ink tanks!
by OvrSightCommittee
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September 25, 2007
Pros: DECENT quality for entry level.
Cons: Ink cartidge cost too high
Summary: A couple of cartidge purchase down the line and you've easily surpassed the low cost of the printer. Consumables folks! Consider a model with 5-ink tanks. You replace only ...
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Summary: A couple of cartidge purchase down the line and you've easily surpassed the low cost of the printer. Consumables folks! Consider a model with 5-ink tanks. You replace only the color that runs out, not the All-in-one color ink tank.
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4
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affordable price and great product
by myanbiahs
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August 28, 2007
Pros: easier to operate with option given
Cons: always stop halfway during my scaning process.........
Summary: i need your help to solve my problem on the scanning process......
Summary: i need your help to solve my problem on the scanning process......
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4
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It doesn't seem to like to color !!!
by letshustle
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January 31, 2007
Pros: It starts, it runs...it prints black and white really nice like.
Cons: Color Print..splotches where splotches aren't supposed to be.
Summary: Sorry folks....now I know why it costs $70 and has a $70 rebate. Maybe the 'better' one is better, but this one doesn't cut it.
Summary: Sorry folks....now I know why it costs $70 and has a $70 rebate. Maybe the 'better' one is better, but this one doesn't cut it.
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3
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Very Short Life Expectancy
by lenoreG9
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September 28, 2008
Pros: Was a freebie that came with the purchase of a laptop, user friendly, great for quick copies
Cons: Dies shortly after the warranty expires
Summary: With average use this printer barely lasted past the 1 year warranty. My last printer was a HP and lasted well over 5 years! I emailed Canon Support and they ...
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Summary: With average use this printer barely lasted past the 1 year warranty. My last printer was a HP and lasted well over 5 years! I emailed Canon Support and they sent me the phone # of the nearest service center - which informed me the repair would cost more than the purchase price of a new printer! The other option was a "generous" offer from Canon that they call their Customer Loyalty Program - a one time oportunity to purchase another printer at a "discounted" price with a special code. It turned out to be a measely 15% - which a simple search online found the same printers much cheaper than their "discount" at a number of stores, like Circuit City - with free shipping even. So I'm thinking the "Customer Loyalty" is loyalty to THEM, certainly not loyalty to their customers!!! Very disappointing! I will go back to HP.
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Canon Pixma MP160
