Official Review:
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The PIXMA iP4300 printer uses innovative technology such as ink cartidges with an LED detection system to ensure flawless photo prints every time. It has a 9600 x 2400 dpi high resolution and 30 ppm speed in monochrome mode, making it the ideal printer to suit all your needs. The PIXMA iP4300 also offers automatic double-sided printing and two paper trays for an even greater capacity. The PIXMA iP4300 is compatible with Pictbridge and works autonomously with all compatible digital cameras. The PIXMA iP4300 photo printer combines quality and speed for optimum printing performance. Accessories included: - Power Cable - PGI-5 Black, CLI-8 C, CLI-8 M, CLI-8 Y, CLI-8 Black Cartridges
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Canon Pixma iP4300 Photo Printer User Reviews:
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Customer Rating:  
Summary: I've been mugged again.
Comment: I've had the Prixma IP4300 for 16 months it was on its second batch of canon ink, then the dreaded cyan cartridge failure to recognize fault came up, checked the cartridge it still was quarter full but not lit, replaced with canon cartridge but still won't work. PRINTER NOW USELESS sadly I had bought a set of refills a month before could have bought a different make of printer for the same money. This is the second canon printer to fail on me why did I buy another, there's no fool like an old fool. I'll NEVER buy CANON again.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Mistake.
Comment: As a retired hardware engineer I've been buying and using printers for about twenty five years and I can honestly say that this is probably the worst printer I have ever owned. (I've owned quite a few of various makes over the years).
I realise that in recent years, printers have been sold merely as a vehicle for selling ink at exorbitant prices but this time Canon is surely taking the P.
The ink cartridges which were supplied lasted for no more than two dozen or so pages of A4 - No, not photos, just everyday pages from the internet so the only colour was logos and bits of graphics.
Do check the price of cartridges before you buy.
The other main problem is the speed or lack of it. I can't remember another printer that dithered about as much as this one - when it prints it is quite fast but sometimes You can wait two or three minutes for it to start with whirring and clanking, going through who knows what cleaning routine or perhaps just thinking and chuckling about the money Canon is making on ink. The print quality is nothing to write home about,
(I made a pun there, did you notice?), ordinary black text is fine but printing graphics on ordinary paper is dire. I have tried photos on glossy paper but these were absolutely appalling BUT I was not using Canon paper so this is not a fair test.
I'm going back to my laser printer, when I have psyched myself up to buy the toner!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Ink Cartridge Problems
Comment: I have had my Canon iP4300 for over a year now and it suddenly started giving me ink tank errors. The lights weren't on on the Cyan and Black cartridges - when I reinstalled them the lights came on but went off once cover closed. I rang Canon on 08705 143 723 and told them about the problem. They told me that this was a recognised problem, gave me a ref. number and told me to return the cartridges to the shop where I bought them and that they would be replaced. I did this and now the printer is working fine again.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Oh, dear!
Comment: Excellent printer--when it works. Unfortunately, I, too, have experienced the faulty ink cartridge problem. I have had the printer for a couple of months but only used it for a couple of weeks in that time. Despite a nearly full tank of yellow, I kept getting an error message saying there was a problem with the ink. Replacing the cartridge did not solve the problem, and the printer will no longer print. I contacted Amazon.fr where we purchased the printer, and they have agreed to refund us, and pay the postage costs to return it. So, 1 star to Canon for putting such a lemon on the market, and 5 stars to Amazon.fr for looking after their customers.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Superb Quality Until the Ink Tanks Go Wrong
Comment: Don't buy this printer, Google 'ip4300 ink tank problems' instead. There is an endemic problem with cartridges on this printer. I have now had three genuine Canon cartridges fail. Canon replaced one but only after debating the point at length with me. The chips are very prone to failing, leaving you with a full ink tank that is useless.
If you're prepared to carry spare tanks and pay around £11 every time the failure occurs then go ahead.
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