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alaTest has collected and analyzed 69 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the price.
Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 82/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the Canon Pixma iX5000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.
September, 2010
By Simon Williams (computeractive.co.uk)Read the full review
Want to print pages bigger than A4? Canon would like you to consider the PIXMA iX5000
Good points
October, 2006
By Richard Wentk (pcplus.co.uk)Read the full review
This is a good play for the budget A3+ slot. Speed wins out over ultimate quality though.
Canon has been aggressively trying to force its way into the printer market...
July, 2006
By J. C. Batey (amazon.co.uk)Read the full user review
Doesn't print black at all well
When my Epson 1290 A3 printer finally broke down, I decided to try a Canon printer, since they seem to get good reviews. I was very disappointed with this printer as it seemed impossible to get a decent black out of it. I was trying to print a quark docum...
April, 2009
By Molen (amazon.co.uk)Read the full user review
hubby
Bought this as a present for my husband and he is delighted with it. We now have loads of family photo's printed to the highest quality.
February, 2009
By A. J. Wilcox (amazon.co.uk)Read the full user review
Easy A3 printing
I have had the printer for nearly a year. Still working without a problem. Prints well on thicker card. I think I have gone up to 240 gsm. It flags low ink levels early but you can monitor the level by looking at the cartridge. If there is still ink in...
September, 2008
Brand
Canon (See all Canon Printers)
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
31.2cm
Height
19.3cm
Weight
9.3kg
Width
60.1cm
Header
Compatibility
Mac / PC
Manufacturer
Canon
Model
iX5000
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Canon PIXMA
Miscellaneous
Microsoft Certification
Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification
Certified for Windows Vista
Modem
Type
None
Networking
Type
None
Printer
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Interface
Direct print USB / USB/USB
Max H-Resolution Colour
4800dpi
Max Media Size (Standard)
329 x 483 mm / Legal (216 x 356 mm)/A3 plus (329 x 423 mm)
Max Printing Speed (ppm)
25ppm
Max Printing Speed Colour (ppm)
17ppm
Max V-Resolution Colour
1200dpi
Media Type
Envelopes / Glossy photo paper / High resolution paper / Matt photo paper / Photo paper / Photo stickers / Plain paper / Semi-gloss photo paper / Transparencies
Output Type
Colour
Technology
Ink-jet
Total Media Capacity
150sheets
Type
Photo printer
Scanner
Type
None
System Requirements
OS Required
Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later / Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Performance Usability Price Size
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