Canon, renowned for its quality inkjet printers, has now revealed the Canon Pixma iP100 laptop printers. While it may look just like a subtle upgrade from its previous model, the iP90v, the changes are more than just skin-deep.
For starters, Canon has upgraded the ink nozzles to achieve a new maximum resolution of 9600 x 2400 dots per inch. This means that it can now print sharper images, which can compare to full-size desktop printers. With better speed and quality, it can really go head-to-head with its desktop loving brethren. Another great upgrade from the iP90v is its paper tray. It now supports up to 50 pages of paper, which is better if you plan to print many pages with it.
The Canon Pixma iP100 has a very small profile. Measuring just 12.7 x 7.2 x 2.4 inches and weighting in at just 4.4 pounds, carrying this printer is a very simple affair. It can even fit alongside a laptop on a good-sized laptop bag, which is good for travelers, since they would need fewer bags to carry all of their gadgets. Even though it is diminutive in size, it is pretty capable of printing out to an 8 ½ x 11 inches sized photograph. The Pixma line of printers from Canon focused more on photo quality, and this is no exception. It has a 5-color ink system, which produces a more vivid and defined print-out.
If you thought that the list of features ended there, well here is more. The Canon Pixma iP100 can print up to 20 pages per minute black and white, color prints clock in at 14 pages per minute. It also has a built-in infrared port. If you have a mobile phone or PDA, you could print to these portable printers for laptops immediately. A USB PictBridge interface, which enables you to print directly from a camera, comes as standard. There is also an option for a Bluetooth Dongle, which allows compatible devices to print directly. Cell phones and PDA’s can use these features provided. They are Bluetooth capable. You will not even need a PC to print your pictures and documents.
To make it truly portable, the Canon Pixma iP100 also has an option for a battery pack. The battery can last up to 290 prints, which is quite a lot given the quality of the prints that this little printer can produce. If you are traveling and you need to print something fast, having a battery-powered printer gives you that ability with much fewer hassles.
With so many good features, it is easy to say that the Canon Pixma iP100 is one of the greatest laptop printers in the market nowadays. You might even want to consider it your main printer, complete with features and the quality of a full desktop printer but with less bulk and less energy consumption. And if you choose to take it on the road, the Pixma certainly performs well. Its battery can power it up to three hours, which is more than enough to let you finish your print jobs. If you are looking for a printer that is mobile and flexible, then the iP100 will more than meet your expectations.
