Canon PIXMA MP970 Multifunction Photo Printer - 2181B002
Canon Pixma MP970 Photo All-in-One Printer

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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Canon
Mfg Part#: 2181B002
UPC: 00013803081183
Buy.com Sku: 205557532
Item#: C55TSY
Buy.com Sales Rank: 82274
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The Ultimate Photo All-In-One!
Ready to print, copy and scan at the highest levels? You'll create 4" x 6" photos with spectacular 9600 x 2400 color dpi resolution (max.) in only about 35 seconds. The 7-color ink system produces photos that are richer and more life-like than ever before. Scans of photos, negatives and even thick notebooks will yield superb 4800 x 9600 color dpi results, and copies will be more faithful to your originals. The Ethernet interface enables networking, and the large 3.5" TFT display lets you preview images in high resolution, then print directly from compatible memory cards — without a computer.
 
Features
Exceptional resolution: 3,584 precision nozzles create exceptional resolution — up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi. More nozzles = high quality.
Exceptional detail: Microscopic 1-picoliter sized ink droplets produce exceptionally detailed photos.
Vivid, Bold Text: Seven individual ink tanks with FINE technology for exceptional speed and long-lasting, photo lab quality results.
4"x6" Print Speed: Borderless 4" x 6" photo in approx. 35 seconds.
Exceptional scanning: High-resolution CCD technology delivers exceptional scans up to 4800 dpi with vibrant 48-bit color depth.
Easy Scroll Wheel: Easy-Scroll Wheel makes operation so much easier.
Print 2 sided: Print or copy 2 sided — and save paper.
Exceptional previews: The 3.5" high-definition TFT display delivers sharp previews of your images with a 170-degree wide angle view.
Auto-Image Fix: The built-in Auto-Image Fix feature helps you produce amazing results on all your photos.
Print from compatible memory cards: The memory card slot lets you print photos direct. No computer needed!
Snap and print, wirelessly: Print wirelessly right from your infrared-enabled mobile camera phone!
Click-Connect-Print: Just capture an image with a PictBridge ready digital camera / DV camcorder, then connect and print!
Quick Start: Powering up your printer is now much faster. After pressing the power button, you can begin imputing commands quickly.
Smart Copying: Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology automatically optimizes quality based on the type of originals you are copying.
Plug into a Network: The Ethernet interface lets you establish or connect to a home or office network.

 
Tech Specs
CANON Pixma MP970 All In One
Print Speed /up to
4in x 6in borderless photo: approximately 35 seconds
Black: Up to 30 ppm /as fast as 2.0 seconds per page
Color: 22 ppm /as fast as 2.7 seconds per page

Number of Nozzles
Nozzles: Black: 512
Color: 512 x 1 /BK, C, M, Y, PC, PM
Total: 3,584

Picoliter Size: 1 and 5

Print Resolution /up to
Black: 600 x 600 dpi
Color: 9600 x 2400 dpi1

Paper Sizes
Credit Card /2.13 in x 3.39 in, 4 in x 6 in, 4 in x 8 in, 5 in x 7 in, 8 x 10 in, Letter, Legal, U.S. number 10 envelopes, Photo Stickers

Copier
Copy Speed /up to
Black:30 cpm /as fast as 2.0 seconds per page
Color: 22 cpm /as fast as 2.7 seconds per page

Scanner
Scanner Element
Charged Coupled Device /CCD

Max. Resolutions
Optical: 4800 x 9600 dpi
Interpolated: 19,200 x 19,200 dpi

48 bit internal / 24 bit external

Max. Document Size
8.5 in x 11.7 in

Photo Card
Support Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC, MultiMediaCard, miniSD Card, RS MMC, microSD Card, CompactFlash Card, Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, xD Picture Card

General Specifications
OS Compatibility
Windows Vista, Windows XP/2000 and Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to 10.4.x8
Standard Interface
USB 2.0 Hi Speed, IrDA v1.24, Bluetooth v1.25 /Optional, Card Slots /see Memory Card Support, PictBridge /Cable not included

Software Included
CD ROM including Printer Driver, MP Navigator EX, Setup Software and Users Guide, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Easy PhotoPrintEX, ScanSoft OmniPage SE

Dimension /W x D x H
18.5 /L x 15.6 /W x 8.4 in /H

Weight
26.3 lbs.

Part Number: 2181B002

  
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Customer Reviews
Value 4
Performance 5
Ease of Use 4.5
Overall Satisfaction 4
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4 of 5 All-in-one Printer Saturday, May 16, 2009
A Customer from Jonesboro, Arkansas  

I love the printer. It is my first all-in-one; and I don't know why I put off buying one as long as I did. The only thing I don't like about the printer is the 7 ink cartridges. Right now I am printing a memory book for my 50th high school reunion so it is getting a good work out. I also recommend buy.com; I found the site through consumerreports.org. Thanks
 
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1 of 5 FATAL CARTRIDGE PROBLEM Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tom from Santa Monica, CA  
Canon has chips on the ink tanks for the pixma 970 which is supposed to make sure your using Canon carts...fine. Problem is it doesn't work - the OEM carts I have (the ones which came inside the printer box) regularly and intermittently generate "ink tank can not be recognized errors". Now the yellow tank (60% full by the way) is generating that error AND IT WILL NOT GO AWAY. Result - You can't print with that expensive printer you just purchased. CANON is NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE. They won't update firmware or drivers. Apparently they'll mail you another tank if you complain a lot..(tick tock - how quickly did you need to print your taxes, resume, etc.???) This isn't a one-off situation, there's a lot of this problem reported across the web now. So much for being an early adopter..
 
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5 of 5 Excellent Value Thursday, March 20, 2008
Mike from Fenton  
If you are looking for a high quality all in one photo printer this is the printer you should considered. I purchased this printer based on PC Magazine's ratings of the Canon MP970, PC Magazine gave the MP970 the covetted Editors Choice rating. (Check it out on their web site). Scanning, text printing, copying and most importantly photo printing is excellent. I scan old photos and use photoshop elements 6 to fix image, outstanding results. Photo print quality is excellent, almost as good as the high end photo printers that cost over $750. The 8.5" X 11" photo's produced by this printer blew me away, unbelievable. Has two paper trays which I find to be very helpful. Set-up was easy. Have not hooked up to network.
 
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
 
5 of 5 Great printer AND scanner Monday, January 21, 2008
A Customer from Silver Spring, MD  
Easy to use, excellent at scanning color negatives and slides, more than reasonable price for what you get. I've had this AIO for three months, and have had absolutely no glitches. Easy installation, and longevity of cartridges also seems quite good. Highly recommended!
 
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
 
5 of 5 Great printer Sunday, December 30, 2007
A Customer from chicago, il  
Bought this to replace a less than one year-old HP 3310 (horrible experience--constantly malfunctioning bloatware!!!, quickly broken hinge, broken network print/scan) and COULDN'T BE HAPPIER. Canon drivers were easy and quick to install, full functionality across network from multiple XP and Vista computers, high quality output, easy to use front panel, bells and whistles too (pictbridge, media slots). Only thing missing is fax, but I only need fax very occasionally so it is not a deal breaker. Would buy again. No plans to go back to HP, ever.
 
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5 of 5 Great printer Sunday, December 30, 2007
A Customer from chicago, il  
Bought this to replace a less than one year-old HP 3310 (horrible experience--constantly malfunctioning bloatware!!!, quickly broken hinge, broken network print/scan) and COULDN'T BE HAPPIER. Canon drivers were easy and quick to install, full functionality across network from multiple XP and Vista computers, high quality output, easy to use front panel, bells and whistles too (pictbridge, media slots). Only thing missing is fax, but I only need fax very occasionally so it is not a deal breaker. Would buy again. No plans to go back to HP, ever.
 
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4 of 5 Met expectations Friday, December 07, 2007
Robert from Pittsburgh, PA  
The driver installation was not well thought out. Updated drivers from the website were not complete. You needed to install from the CDROM then update some driver components. I typically install drivers from the web and skip the update step. This seemed impossible with this printer. However once the drivers were installed, printing and scanning over the network seemed pretty intuitive. I'm not a good authority on print quality, but it seemed very good. I would recommend this product and would probably purchase it again.
 
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5 of 5 High quality images in no time! Thursday, November 29, 2007
Happy Customer from Florida  
When printing black and white, this printer speeds through all of the jobs and provides high quality images every time. Photographs print wonderfully. The ability to print right from negatives is wonderful and photos come out exactly as they would from a photo developer. The free photo processing and editing software is comparable to other online photo processing websites. The screen has a wonderful resolution and although it warns you not to use thicker card stock in the feeder, I have not had a problem yet. It also prints well on vellum that is designed for laser printers. The only thing this printer is missing is an automatic document feeder and a fax, but the photo quality is a comparable trade-off.
 
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5 of 5 Top of the line of the new Canon Printers Tuesday, October 02, 2007
A Customer from North East Ohio  
I always owned HP printers (except for 1 Epson). The last generation Canon printers (MP810, MP960 etc.) always got great reviews on print quality/speed, but no networking. I was NOT happy with the HP printers of the same generation because of the reviews (mediocre print quality). I still favored HP because they have been good printers for me. I wanted to network my printer on my home network (3 wired PC's, 2 wireless laptops). I had my HP printer shared, but one PC has to remain on for the others to print. I was waiting for new models to come out. Finally they are here from HP, Canon, and Lexmark etc. I first looked at the new HP printers and seen the same small expensive ink tanks and nothing looked better except for wireless. I even looked at Lexmark’s new line. I wanted something nicer. Then, I saw the Canon MP970. Outstanding print/scanner spec's, 35mm film and slide scanning, Pict Bridge, etc. I bought one and have been using it. I have it networked to all PC's and it could not have been easier. I put in the CDROM followed the on screen instructions. Installation went without a hitch. I have printed/scanned from my wired/wireless PC's. Everything works fast and reliable. The quality of text seems laser quality and the photo's look lab quality. This is my first Canon printer and I am very happy with it.
 
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