The Canon PIXMA MP530 all-in-one Photo Printer kind of looks like it should be onboard the Starship Enterprise -- in that, it kind of looks like a futuristic prop made in the early 90\'s. Yet, for an incredibly cheap price and a slew of features, it\'ll likely beam you up! (Disclaimer: Bad jokes not included.)
Compact and slick, the MP530 features a 30-page automatic document feeder that prints up to 29 ppm in black and white and 19 ppm in color, a 150-page fax memory, and a built-inscanner offering 1200 by 2400 dpi optical resolution. A USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface allows for a speedy image transfer to your PC, allowing you to share your scans quickly, while Canon\'s FINE technology create high-quality photo prints of you and your friends doing whatever you and your friends do (beaming each other up...?)
Incredibly cheap, the PIXMA MP530 manages to do everything while demanding very little. It\'s only problem is that, while it\'s quite capable, it\'s not going to blow your mind with any of the things it does -- it does them at a regular, consumer level. If you\'re hoping to make posters to hang on your wall or print thousands of pages -- you might want something a bit stronger. Otherwise -- MP530 your life.
Things That Make It Special
There\'s also a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface that speeds up image transfer to your PC so you can share your scans in minutes. This feature is ideal for small offices or anyone who wishes to share their photos or other documents with friends and family. Exceptional Print Quality The MP530 utilizes Canon\'s FINE technology with tiny, one picoliter ink droplets that deliver a stunning 9600 by 2400 dots per inch (dpi) print resolution. And because the MP530 is PictBridge ready, you can print photos directly from all PictBridge compatible digital cameras and camcorders. You don\'t even need a PC! Now you won\'t have to wait to see your images; instead, enjoy professional results just moments after your photos are taken. In addition, the MP530 features Canon\'s ChromaLife100 system of print heads and ink, both of which, when used with Canon genuine photo paper, can preserve your memories by producing long-lasting beautiful photos that keep their color for up to 100 years when stored in a photo album. Economical Single Ink System The MP530 is an economic, cost-efficient unit, thanks to its single-ink system. This system minimizes wasted ink, saving you money over the long run. For efficient ink use, a large pigment black ink tank is dedicated to text-based document printing, copying and faxing, whereas four dye ink tanks take care of photo printing. The MP530 comes with a two year on-site warranty. What\'s in the Box PIXMA MP530 office all-in-one printer, power cord, telephone line cable, print heads, ink tanks (PGI-5BK black, CLI-8 black, cyan, magenta, and yellow), easy setup instructions, software, registration card, cross sell sheet, and canon photo paper sample pack.
Product Description Print photos & text, copy important papers, fax documents & forms, scan personal notebooks & photos and all with the high performance and exceptional quality that comes with a Canon printer. Fast printing and copying up to 29 ppm black/19 ppm color and a photo lab quality, borderless 4x6 photo in about 51 seconds. Super G3 (33.6 Kbps) fax with memory for 40 coded speed dials and up to 150 incoming pages. Built-in 2 sided printing & copying and second paper tray for convenient paper selections. Print up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi with microscopic droplets as small as 1 picoliter using FINE print head technology. Copy, scan and fax convenience with 30 page Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). ChromaLife100 system for long lasting, beautiful photos. Print Resolution - Black up to 600 x 600 dpi, Color up to 9600 x 2400 dpi USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Interface Reduction & Enlargement - 25% to 400% Copy Features - Auto Magnification, AE (Auto Exposure), Borderless, Auto Duplex, Fit-to-Page, 4 on 1/2 on 1, Image Repeat, Sort copy, 1-99 pages Continuous Copy Scanning Element - CIS, 1200 x 2400 dpi (Optical), 19,200 x 19,200 dpi (Interpolated) Max Color Depth - 48-bit internal Maximum Document Depth - 8.5x11.7 Fax Modem Speed - 33.6Kbps (Super G3) Transmission Speed - Black 3 seconds per pages, Color 1 min 20 seconds per page Speed Dials - 40 Coded Dials Paper Sizes - Letter, Legal, Credit Card (2.13x3.39), 4x6, 4x8, 5x7, 8x10 U.S. #10 Envelopes Driver System Requirements - Windows XP, Celeron 566MHz, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 Pentium 300MHz, Mac OS X v. 10.2.8 to 10.4 PowerPC, G3, G4, G5 128MB available RAM
Compact, stylish unit saves on office space while giving you all the features your workgroup needs to thrive
Features a productive 30-page Automatic Document Feeder; prints up to 29 pages per minute (ppm) in black and white, and 19 ppm in color
150-page fax memory safely stores all incoming faxes if paper or ink runs out; built-in scanner offers 1200 by 2400 dots per inch (dpi) optical resolution
Dimensions: 18.4 x 10.4 x 18.4 inches (WxHxD); weighs 28.2 pounds
All-In-One photo printer prints, copies, scans, and faxes