Canon PIXMA iP1600 Photo Printer (White)

Please inform buyer and others that whenever they send a printer, to please remove the ink cartridges. When I received the printer and opened the box, ink had leaked all over the printer, box, etc. It was a horrible mess. Thank you, Carolyn

Just over ten years ago I purchased my first computer. It came with a printer which was very, very noisy, but being a novice it was all I knew. The ink was really expensive, so I bought some cheap ink that wasn't the usual brand for the printer. It messed the printer up so bad, I could no longer use it. I cannot remember what kind of printer it was, but I remember the difficulty I had, trying to put new ink in, it drove me nutsI purchased my first Canon PIXMA iP 1600 several years ago in Circuit City. The reason I bought it, was because it was the cheapest. When I tried it out for the first time, I wasn't watching it when I pressed the print button. When I came back to it, I was surprised it had already printed, I never even heard it. I was so overjoyed, it is so quiet.I still don't use the printer very much because ink is expensive, I always use the Canon ink (40 & 41). I find that even though the computer tells me when I'm running out of ink, there is still a lot left. I don't put new ink in right away, and it always worked. A couple of years ago, after using it with a low ink level for a long time, I noticed the message didn't come up any more to tell me the ink was running low.I put the new ink in, but the printer didn't work properly any more, I tried another new ink cartridge, but it still didn't work. The printer was quite old, I wasn't sure if that was the reason, or if I'd damaged it from not putting the new ink in. The computer had difficulty recognising I'd put a new cartidge in. There was nothing more to do except buy a new printer.I loved the printer so much and didn't want a new super duper printer like they have now. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to understand it. I was overjoyed when I saw Amazon had several Canon PIXMa ip1600, that was a couple of years ago, I ordered one right away. I'm sure they don't make them any more, but the seller said it was new, it came in the original box with ink too. I was delighted, it works just fine. I still don't use it very often, but now when it tells me the ink is low, I don't wait so long until I put the new one in.I recently noticed the Canon PIXMA iP1600 is still being sold on Amazon. I was worried because one day they won't be available any more. I saw one for a great price and decided to purchase it as a spare. The seller said it was new, but didn't have the original box or CD (which I didn't need) no ink either, but the price was so good I bought it.It looks good, but I noticed the USB cable was a bit crushed, where you plug it in the printer. I took the cable off the old printer and tried it, it works. I emailed the seller, and he sent me a new cable very quickly. I'm really happy that I will be using my Pixma's for many years to come hopefully.

Purchased this used Canon PIXMA iP1600 Photo Printer which advertized as "like new, works smoothly,...". In actuality, it was a beat-up and non-functioning piece of junk. Contacted the seller immediately by email. The seller claimed to be a student and promised to refund the amount by installment and would arranged for return shipment. However, never heard from him again, even after months. I don't mind paying $34 for a piece of junk but being cheated is another story.

I bought this printer because I wanted high quality photo printing and I didn't need any of the bells and whistles that come with more expensive printers. It's a Canon, so I figured I could count on the photo quality. I was terribly disappointed though. I generally buy Staples brand photo paper for general photo printing, and it always worked fine with my Epson printer. But my first prints on this printer looked dull and muddy -- like I was looking at the images though a mild but annoying grey/brown haze. So I went out and bought Canon paper instead. The quality was somewhat improved, but still not what I had expected. So yes, I got a printer for under $30, but now to get even passably OK prints, I need to spend a fortune on Canon brand inks and paper. Not much of a bargain.

After Printing 45 colored 4x6 and 3-4 large size Photos the color cartridge ran out of colour. The cost of the color cartridge is $25.00 So I got my photo $25/50 0r .50 cents per print. In the long run this printer is very expensive. I had i560 and used to print at least +100 Photos. Print quality was also good. If you need only B/W text print then printing cost will be far less.Print quality is good if you setup the printer at best quality and use Canon Photo Paper. I also used Kodak Paper the print was very bad.REC: Research and Buy some other printer that will be inexpensive in long run.

I didn't purchase this for printing photos; cost and features drove the decision. The ink reservoirs are large, easy to insert. Quality of prints, both color and b&w, are as claimed. Photo quality prints are satisfactory. Unit is compact although not real small. Good value for the money.

This was one of the first things I bought from Amazon and its still working flawlessly and efficiently. When I bought a new computer that had Windows 7 it took me a while to figure out where to find the correct updated drivers so it would work, and I don't remember exactly what I did but I got it working. I'd be sad if I lost this printer, it only costs me $5 in cheap refill ink every couple of months and I print a lot.The quality is good enough for me. Pictures look good and shipping labels I print from it are scannable so that's really all I need. It's really easy to use ink refills on this model too & I've heard that's something they try to make difficult in newer models - but I haven't had to deal with a new printer in a long time so I don't know.

Nice product for the price. Does not last as long as I would expect but puts out great printing. Cartridges expensive