Canon PIXMA iP1700 Photo Inkjet Printer (Gray)

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10 x 6.5 inches ; 6.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000GUQ2V0
• Item model number: 1436B002
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #83 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Printers > Inkjet Printers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 2, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The Canon PIXMA iP1700 Photo Inkjet Printer is an extremely user-friendly, efficient printer designed to meet all your printing needs in one compact, stylish unit. Need a hardcopy of directions to a friend's house? How about printing out photos taken over the weekend? Whatever your needs, the single function iP1700 gives you more choices, extra features and a better value. In addition, this printer features a unique cutting edge design that is very much in line with today's tastes and styles. No other entry level printer performs as quickly and efficiently while looking so good on your desktop.

The PIXMA iP1700 Photo Inkjet Printer is an extremely user-friendly, efficient printer designed to meet all your printing needs in one compact, stylish unit. View larger.

This printer makes it easy to print and share digital photos at home.

The iP1700 performs quickly and efficiently, while looking good on your desktop.

Print Photos and More
The iP1700 makes it easy to print digital photos at home using the included Easy-PhotoPrint software. Or you can take advantage of the four color options and enjoy laser sharp text for documents and colorful web pages. For added convenience, the pigment black ink will even resist smudging when highlighted. You'll be amazed at the superb output that this compact photo printer delivers. Thanks to its patented print head technology, you can produce beautiful, long-lasting photos with borderless edges, from credit-card size up to 8.5 x 11 inches. Your documents will feature crisp text, making them eye-catching and easy to read. You can also print all the information you need from a website with just one click. If you're looking for a straightforward, uncompromising printer that's simple to use and looks great on your desk, the iP1700 is a smart investment.

Print Resolution and Speed
Designed to deliver professional results quickly and efficiently, the iP1700 produces a maximum 4800 by 1200 color dots per inch (dpi) resolution for borderless printing in a variety of sizes including wallet, 4 x 6 inches, 5 x 7 inches, 8 x 10 inches, and 8.5 x 11 inches. The iP1700 also delivers print resolution of up to 600 by 600 dpi for black-and-white documents and 4800 by 1200 dpi for color printing. It prints 4 x 6 borderless photos as fast as 55 seconds, black-and-white documents up to 22 pages per minute (ppm), and color documents up to 17 ppm.

ChromaLife100 For Image Permanence
The iP1700 uses Canon's ChromaLife100 system, including FINE print head technology, for eye-popping, high-quality photo printing. When you use select genuine Canon photo papers and inks, prints can resist fading for up to 100 years when stored in an archival quality photo album. The 100-year-lifespan rivals that of many traditional film based photos, long considered by consumers to be the benchmark for image permanence. Prints produced on Canon Photo Paper Pro with ChromaLife100 inks also have an up to 10-year gas fastness when exposed to open air. In addition, ChromaLife100 prints, when created using Canon Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy, have up to 30-year light fastness when displayed under glass.

Launched globally by Canon in 1999, the Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) advanced print head technology is one of the keys to the impressive speed and high photo quality of the iP1700. FINE technology uses a ground-breaking high-performance, multi-nozzle print engine that ejects consistent and microscopic ink droplets. You can also take advantage of Canon's software packages to help edit and customize your prints. Easy Photo Print 3.5 software makes it simple to enhance and print amazing digital photos through your computer while Easy Web Print software gives Windows users the tools to properly print Web pages in full color without trimming off the right hand margin. The results are high-resolution photos and documents with sharp detail and clarity in less time.

The iP1700 comes with a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Pixma iP1700 photo printer, cartridges (PG-40 black, CL-41 color), power cord, easy setup instructions, document kit (setup instructions and user's guide CD-ROM, quick start guide, registration card, and cross sell sheet.)

Product Description

You'll be amazed at the superb output that this compact photo printer delivers. Thanks to its patented print head technology, you can produce beautiful, long-lasting photos with borderless edges, from credit-card size up to 8.5"x 11". Plus, your documents will feature crisp, laser-quality text. It will even look great on your desk! For a no-compromise printer that's simple to use, this is an excellent value.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Deal Not as Great as I Thought at First, December 3, 2006

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Barbarianz (Indiana) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Canon PIXMA iP1700 Photo Inkjet Printer (Gray) (Office Product)

I just set this up last night to print some overheads and business cards, so there are a few things to note:

First, nothing beats a top-feeding tray for smoothness of paperflow through a printer. One of the reasons I got this was because the Brother multi-unit I have could not feed the business card stock without jamming every time.

Second, this printer allows adjustment for media thickness with a lever on the front. That really helped since I was printing both business card stock and overheads. The front location of the lever is also very convenient.

Third, a problem I found was that the color is anemic, to say the least. I had to set the quality to photo paper to get it to print with the quality needed for business cards. Using the default color left me with color that was much too faint, and the black ink looked gray. I tried cleaning the heads, but ended up with the same result. I don't know if they have the quality set too low, or if it is just my printer. Be aware that you may have to reset the quality to much higher levels than other printers.

Overall, at this point it seems to be a very good printer for the price.

*** After more use I have found a major problem with this product - it's hard to find ink cartridges, and they are very expensive. Unless you use ink refill kits, be prepared to shell out a lot of money ***

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Canon Pixma IP1700, January 11, 2007

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J. Dougherty - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon PIXMA iP1700 Photo Inkjet Printer (Gray) (Office Product)

The printer was easy to set up and get operating. It is a lot quieter and faster than the Epson model 820 that it's replacing.
The only short coming that I have found to date is that will not accept envelope templates for odd sized envelopes that I had set up for the Epson.
Ink usage is better managed by the Canon than the Epson. Also, heads do not need to be cleaned as often.
I am waiting for Canon to provide an update to re-activate their "Easy-WebPrint" format. The new Explorer 7 will not accept it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Canon PIXMA iP1700, March 18, 2007

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Keith L. Seidenstricker "Keith L Seidenstricker" (Bakersfield, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon PIXMA iP1700 Photo Inkjet Printer (Gray) (Office Product)

The simplicity and low price and small size are what attracted me to this printer. It has served well in a clinical application which requires mainly black ink. The color cartriage is wasted on this application. I do whish the printer had a larger black ink tank. 5cc gets used up in a hurry. But the cost is low for replacement cartridges.