BUT: The first disillusionment came when inserting the ink cartridges (CLI 526 PGI 525). They are 1/3 less than the predecessor (CLI 8, PGI 5). Now I thought: new technology, smaller cartridges, lower consumption.
Far from it! The cartridges are always empty, I have to buy more than twice as many cartridges the Pixma IP 4300 or IP 5200 now!
This is not only on pure consumption by printing, but because these printers are constantly "clean the print head". He does much more often than in the aforementioned printers. "Clean Printhead" This is a senseless Tintenverspritzerei that will only bring more revenue with Canon replacement cartridges. The printhead is also "cleaned" when hiring the equipment, just to use the scanner. It is very annoying when you want to print or scan and the unit for nearly a minute doing nothing "Clean Printhead" except. In addition, the cartridges are now black instead of transparent, so you can see no way, if perhaps a little ink is still in there.
Have the use of compatible cartridges and I will refrain during the warranty period, Then yes, significantly saves costs.
Despite the undoubtedly super quality of prints and scans I can not recommend the device because of the immensely high ink consumption. I will not buy a Canon inkjets more and will return to HP.
Print quality 5 star, 5 star quality Scan, Ink / follow-up costs 1 star (maximum), no waiting around for "Head cleaning" 1 Star. Power along with the daily hassles maximum 2 stars.
