Despite the still impressive for an A3 printer - width of 60 centimeters and a depth of 30 centimeters, the Canon printer is fairly compact therefore. However, this applies only for hibernation. To use the top and front paper tray must be pulled out. In order for the printer already claimed then a height 45 centimeters and a total depth of 73 centimeters. Compact applies here ie only for the period of non-use.
INSTALLATION:
Included are next to power cable, installation CD and a 3-pack glossy photo printing paper five ink cartridges, two for black / photo black, and a folder for the first commissioning. The leaflet is clearly and logically structured and very helpful to install the ink cartridges.
Difficult it became, in my experience, to integrate the printer into the existing home network. Although I am anything but inexperienced here, the installation prepared in the existing WLAN me here considerable problems which are due in my eyes especially the uncomfortable installation program on the CD.
Initially irritated as only choice LAN connection with cable to the start of the device, even though the printer you want to install via wireless. The following, in parallel with the wireless setup current installation required and say than twelve minutes and failed with me again and again because the printer could not be found (two meters as the crow flies in the same room). Meanwhile scooped the installer the Setup Guide, the User's Guide, an on-screen guide, additional programs such MyPrinter, My Image Garden, Quick Menu and Easy-WebPrint EX on the computer. Finally, since the actual installation of the printer failed (It searches for printers on the network - could not be found), then every time was the installation of these programs discarded and the twelve minutes started from scratch.
The variant with buttons on the printer and Wi-Fi hotspot failed press. So I can not use the wireless connection. An additional difficulty here is that the printer itself has only a couple of LEDs on the front that allow little information about the condition. I would have liked a simpler installation here, as with other printers (HP s.) Is common: connect to the network via cable, an independent search and install the program, then set up the wireless access via Web interface. None of the tethered in our domestic wireless devices had caused such difficulties during installation.
How did I get it then but still, at least for the wired network? I initially connect via USB produced, installed the software and then connected the printer to the LAN. Only here he was recognized. What am also disturbed during installation: The Canon printer lies down without being asked as the default printer.
Printing properties:
We come to the unanimously positive. The print quality is above reproach. For testing, I used the included Photo Paper Plus Glossy II. Printed borderless photos in A4 format are of a simply stunning quality when it comes to fidelity both in color, contrast and sharpness. The pressure is quite quick, the printer works quietly. During printing, a small window provides information on the printer and cartridge status.
Stati as filling level of the cartridge and firmware version, as well as utilities work together via the web interface of the printer to retrieve (with the right mouse button on the Canon printer icon, and then click View Devices website). After a total of three Borderless photo printing in A4 format at the following level the supplied print cartridges is displayed: cyan and magenta approximately two-thirds; Yellow, Black and PGBK about three quarters. Despite the pressure enthusiasm here should thus also the subsequent costs are borne in mind.
Photos on plain paper work against paler than in a laser color printer, but that's just in the nature of things and is irrelevant at this point for the assessment.
POSITIVE:
- Excellent photo printing quality
- Text printing is fast and flawless
- A3 printing and borderless printing
- Low operating noise
- Attractive design
- At rest compact
IMPROVEMENT:
- (Wireless) network device is cumbersome and fails partially
- Strictly necessary parallel installation of programs that are probably not required in most cases
- Places unasked as the default printer
CONCLUSION:
The PIXMA iX6850 A3 + prints of excellent quality and is pleasantly quiet. Strong need of improvement is the installation to connect to the home network.