Customer Reviews

Canon PIXMA MP760 All-in-One Photo Printer

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3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(3)
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First off, if you're in the market for a printer, you can't go wrong with a Canon. Canon printers consistently beat out the competition in independent tests for print quality. Their items are elegant, well designed, and most importantly, ink is affordable.

We all know the razor and blade scheme: sell the printer below cost and make it up with pricey cartridges. Canon, however, saves you a lot of money by including the print head with the printer and not on each cartridge. Because of this, genuine Canon cartridges can be had for around $12, while 3rd party cartridges, which many claim work just as well, can be found for as low as $2.

If you've already decided on a Canon multifunction, lets see which model is right for you. Canon's current market list is as follows:

MP130 - New model, and the most affordable yet.
Copy/Print/Scan
18ppm black, 13ppm color
2 ink tanks
No auto sheet feeder!
Card slots

MP390 - Has a fax, About half the cost of the MP7xx's.
Copy/Print/SCan/Fax
18ppm black, 12 ppm color
2 ink tanks
card slots

MP750 - Older model - exactly the same as mp780 but no fax.
Copy/Print/Scan
25ppm black, 17 ppm color
5 ink tanks
Built in Duplexing

MP760 - New Model - geared towards photo enthusiasts.
Copy/Print/Scan + Special Photo Features
25ppm black, 17 ppm color
5 ink tanks
No auto sheet feeder!
Built in Duplexing
*Unique photo features:
2.5 inch lcd screen
Built in film adapter for 35mm slides or negatives
can print directly from negatives
Card slots

MP780 - Does it all except for the mp760 photo features.
Copy/Print/Scan/Fax
25ppm black, 17 ppm color
5 ink tanks
Built in Duplexing

Now, let's look more closely at some key differences between these models:

*Fax: The first thing you should do is decide if you need a fax or not. If you do, you should choose between the MP780 or the MP390. If not, don't rule those two out just yet, they may have have other features you can't live without.

*Note: There is NO auto fax/telephone switching on these models if you wish to use the same line for faxes and voice calls.

*Number of ink tanks: The next important thing you should look at is whether you want to be able to replace each color individually or not. The MP750, MP760 and MP780 all have 5 individual ink tanks (photo black, black, cyan, yellow, magenta), while the MP130 and MP390 have only 2 (black and tricolor). The cost of each cartridge is about the same, but you will waste some leftover ink by throwing out the MP130 or MP390's color cartridge when just one color runs out.

*Photo printing: If you're planning on printing a lot of photos, you should probably go with an mp7xx. These have a superior print head, as well as the 5 separate ink tanks. The MP760 is especially noteable with all the features Canon has added specifically for photos. These come at a price however, as the MP760 does not share the auto sheet feeder of its MP750 and MP780 cousins, or the fax of the 780.

*However - If you plan on printing directly from memory cards, beware! The mp750 and mp780 do not have card slots! The 2 cheaper models and the mp760 do.

*Auto sheet feeder: The mp130 and mp760 do NOT have an auto sheet feeder. All 3 of the others do. An auto sheet feeder is very useful when doing a lot of scanning or faxing.

*Duplexing: The mp7xx models each have built in duplexing.

*Size: The mp7xx models weigh around 30 pounds and are quite big. The MP390 is a smaller, and weighs 18 pounds. The mp130 has a tiny footprint for a multifunction printer, and weighs 14 pounds.

Some features that all of Canon's current MFPs share:

*Copying: Each of these models has a copy function, and all have the same resolution (600x600 black, 1200x1200 color).
*USB 2.0 connection
*Pictbridge direct photo printing support
*All 5 models are great looking and will complement almost any decor.

My recommendations:

If you want a great price on an excellent printer and don't need a fax: MP130

If price is an issue but you still need a fax: MP390

If you can afford an MP700 series and don't need a fax, card slots, or the MP760's photo features: MP750

If you need its exclusive photo features (but no fax or auto sheet feeder): MP760

If you can afford an MP700 series and need a fax (but no card slots and none of the MP760s photo features): MP780

I have had this printer for a couple of weeks and it does everything Canon's description says and it does it well. The included software gives you options for printing photos and scanning that range from fully automatic (simple) to using wizards (need to make some decisions) to full control of everything (got to read the manual). Pictures come out looking great and text is sharp. It has two paper sources so that you can switch between different papers without having to fumble with a paper tray, built in two-sided paper printing (duplexing) and a real plus, it has a built-in memory card reader so you can print directly or easily and quickly transfer info. to your computer from most any kind of memory card.

The only problem I have had, and that you may also have, has somthing to do with how the printer uses my computer's USB2 ports. I have a laser printer connected to one of these ports and if it and the Canon are both connected when I boot up the computer, the computer's USB controller experiences some kind of conflict between these printing devices and resolves the conflict by disabling some of the Canon's functions. I called Canon's tech. support, which, by the way, is free during your warranty year. After going through a few prompts I was quickly connected with a support person (not outsourced!) who was knowledgeable and patiently helped me troubleshoot the problem. Tech talk: something to do with computer bios, the USB controller and how the Canon is programmed to use the USB hub. In any case, he said I would have to call my computer maker for help in changing computer codes. My quick, if not elegant solution, was to unplug the laser printer from the USB until boot up was complete and then plug it back in. Problem solved! This didn't work if I unplugged the Canon and instead left the laser printer connected during boot up. Hope this helps.

Bottom line...You won't go wrong if you get this printer.

Let me start by saying my previous printer was an HP 540 bought ten years ago and I do not own a digital camera nor a scanner.

So why did I buy it? Because of the good reviews I have seen for the Pixma family, because people complaining about how the new HP printer family software installation is a bear, and complaints about Epson print heads clog if not used both here and on usenet. I bought it for home, and I have only needed to fax about twice in the last ten years, but I (we?) often need to copy, and I wanted a color printer, separate print cartridges, two paper trays. I hemmed and hawed and decided to pay the extra to get the MP760 features over the sheet feeder of the MP750. A digital camera will probably be next electronics purchase.

First some notes
- Another website said this printer has a parallel port. It does not. Not a big deal.
- It works over USB 1.1. Not as fast, but if you are like me and would rather put the money for a USB 2.0 card into a new PC, you are not out of luck. You do need a USB OS. I am using XP Pro.
- You do not need the PC turned on to copy or print pictures from memory cards OR from negatives or slides! But, when printing from negatives it will NOT let you print to plain paper. I don't know about scanning then printing, I would have to try it out.
- The slide and negative holders are stored in the underside of the scanner lid. When you unsnap this carrier it exposes a white strip that appears to be a light source for scanning negatives or slides.
- The memory slots come up as removable disk drive under XP, one does not have to use them for just digital picture files. Its a nice feature for me, since my home computer's USB slots are in the back and both are used. I have a SanDisk MobileMate SD to USB converter, I can put files on it at work, then take the memory out and upload with the MP760.
- No thick all encompassing manual, but rather printed quick start guides and the full manuals installed in HTML format on your PC.
- Two TWAIN drivers are installed. One limits you to 600 DPI when scanning. Need to be scanning negatives or slides to get to 2400 DPI (someone correct me if I am wrong).
- Two paper trays - one is a cassette down at the very bottom, the other is an automatic sheet feeder from the rear.

Random blathering opinions ---
- The print quality is great, but I don't have alot to compare it to.
- Reasonably quiet. Other manf's models made beeps. I don't want to wake up the kids when printing at night.
- Big. And you need even more room with the sheet feeder in the rear and the door to open in the front for finished prints to come out.
- I would rather have the manuals in PDF over HTML.
- Getting at and installing the print head and cartridges is harder than the Deskjet 540. There is some sort of prop rod, that needs to be unlatched to get it back down, and two doors in front of the print cartridges.
- A consumer magazine states that each photo print costs about $0.85 on an MP780, and at the store near me its $0.29 for digital prints. But then again I can make a print right NOW if I wanted to.
- Manual says you should not to just drop the power to it, you have to press the ON/OFF button and wait. Annoying, and what happens if the power goes out? What about when it is in sleep mode? Would be nice if the PC powers down it assumes it should power down, or at least be an option.

I can personally vouch that it copies color or grayscale, scans with PC color or grayscale, prints directly from film negative to photo paper, prints from PC, and no software problems thus far. Everything else I either can't test it (like the PictBridge) or have not had the time.

Overall, I'm glad I waited this long to buy an MFC and I'm glad I waited a bit longer for the MP760.

The Canon PIXMA MP760 is the best all in one printers I have ever had. I was going to get the MP780 but I didn't need the fax. I also like the photo printing from film feature that the Canon MP760 has. I have not tried it yet, but I will soon. I always liked Lexmark printers. But this Canon got my full attention. The photo printing is great. The colors come out the same as on my computer screen. I got sick of doing a photo with background color and it prints different shades than what was shown on my computer screen. The Canon MP760 prints true colors, even on card stock paper. Setup was very easy on my Windows XP. I highly recommend it!!!

I purchased the printer about 1 month ago. It has been a great upgrade from my previous 3-in-one. I based my purchase on other owners reviews and have been very satisfied. My main goals were true photo-quality printing, scanning and copying. I have no complaint about the lack of FAX capability. I did not want it and preferred not to pay for it anyway.

- The DRAFT print mode is truly "draft". It appears to print much lighter and with much less quality than "standard" mode which is the next mode available. Okay, not a big problem. It even saves ink but, I was surprised at how moderate the print quality is in that mode.

- I have been printing full-page graphics in "standard" mode along with cd/dvd labels with full-color graphics in standard mode and so far, the ink cartridges have held up well. A nice point to mention is that the ink cartridges are clear so you can see the amount of ink available.

- MOST IMPORTANT POINT - Photo Paper
I would not have considered that paper brand would make a difference but, it does...at least with this printer. A VAST difference.

My first attempt at printing 4x6 photos to glossy Plus paper was very disappointing. I used a very popular, name-brand, big-into-photography brand paper and the prints came out only acceptable. There was a large amount of digital noise in the photo especially in the darker, shaded areas. This was true even with noise-reduction enabled in the Canon photo print software.

I then printed the same photo using the Canon brand 4x6 glossy PLUS paper that came with the printer and the results were wonderful. A true photo with vibrant colors and no hint of noise. I was pleased to determine it was the paper and not the printer.

I plan on testing other paper brands including some of the major office supply store brands because they are cheaper.

I spent a great deal of time reading reviews on the internet on this printer prior to making the purchase from Amazon. I have noticed that the price has fluctuated a bit. I paid less then the current selling price and the shipping was immediate. I believe less than 5 business days.

I hope this review is helpful to you.

So far, so very very good. This printer creates great photos on glossy paper and does very well with black tiny text on injet paper. But most of all, I'm impressed with its speed. It's the fastest printer I've ever owned (maybe that says more about me than the printer) so I'm extremely happy.

The only issue I have with this printer is that its front buttons (copy, scan, film, photo) do not work with my Macintosh. I use system 10.3.8 and pressing the buttons does *nothing*. However, everything works if you use the included (excellent) software. If I'm looking for other things to complain about, I'd say it's a bit heavy & large. It woudn't fit in the cabinet where my old printer did.

Great photo all-in-one printer, great functions to copy from slides and negatives. This scanner has a lamp built into the lid for proper slide and negative scanning. Duplex or copy to both sides as it's commonly known is done within the printer, no need to flip the paper over. Paper can be loaded manually or load the built in cassette with paper and your done, I loaded my photo paper into the cassette to avoid dust build up onto the print surface. Copy, Scan, Print without the PC running or even better purge photos from a memory card and print an index of your photos without PC. You can even edit enhance photos within the built in LCD without PC. This printer is user friendly; a novice will pick up the functions fast. Software suite is ok not the best but gets the job done, includes Arc-Soft Image Suite and Omni-Page SE. Decent scan speeds, Has a function for speedy B/W printing which is the fastest I have seen for an inkjet. Quality color photos, better than my old Epson. Ink is very affordable and the ink head is replaceable. Does not seem to bleed through when printing color on plain paper with setting on normal or default. When you use Canon paper for photos its better than original, no disappointments here. Never had a paper jam. If you need a fax function which the MP760 lacks use an on-line fax source. No clumsy power block, it's built into machine. MP760 is not a huge machine but its going to take up some space on your desk, 14"d x10"h x 20"w the actual footprint is 12"x17" height with lid open is 23".This all-in-one is the one to have. Looks and feels like a quality printer.

I've always had an HP home office printer (standard and multi-functions) because they were suppose to be the best. After 10 years, I literally put my foot through the top of my scanner. I couldn't take the buggy software anymore! It didn't matter what I did, I couldn't get the scanner software to work reliably and near the end, the printer would only print one page at a time.

After a TON of research, including many HPs, I picked the PIXMA MP760. I can't tell you how much better this printer is than any HP printer I've EVER owned. Not only does it print amazingly fast, the photos and documents look great. The scanner works like a charm and automatically creates docs as a PDF (a very nice and unexpected bonus). The copier is one touch, fast and clear.

After a month, I am now a very loyal Canon customer. I love this printer!

I looked and looked for an all in one machine, especially HP, but this was the best one because I decided that photo managment and creativity would be used more than a fax. Besides, I could buy a fax/phone combo separately. I had to return the first of the 760's that I bought from Amazon because it would not copy or scan. Amazon put a replacement in the mail promptly and I am very happy with the replacement. I like this relatively big, but multifuntion machine from Canon very much. It got a 4 only because I had to return the first one. I will look to buy other Canon products as I have a long history already with their cameras and printers and have been very satisfied.

I'm not sure what happened to the price, but I got this on Amazon for $186 on May 26, '05. It was a bargain, free shipping, no tax! So I bought it. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. It scans negatives, slides, anything! As far as I can see, the quality is great. On the printing side, it is also superb quality, both photo prints and regular documents. Don't forget to use Canon photo paper for your photos! Also, buy your ink cartridges on amazon, with the free shipping. It is great that each color has its own cartridge, so you just have to replace the one that is out, instead of replacing all the colors. Also, one thing you can't see in the photos is that if that front door is closed (where the prints come out from), it will open up automatically (slowly, and silently) right before printing begins. It is like some kind of futuristic printing/scanning/copying machine. By the way, it is pretty big, so make sure you have space for this baby. The dimensions are correct on amazon, BUT the actual footprint is smaller. It is approximately 14"x17"!