Best Canon Printer: My PIXMA gives a mechanical bang noise when I tell it to print. It would probably be cheaper to buy a new one instead of having this one fixed. Need recommendations...

Ront53 Loc: Maryland

My PIXMA gives a mechanical bang noise when I tell it to print. It would probably be cheaper to buy a new one instead of having this one fixed. Need recommendations for a good Canon with a reasonable price.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Ront53 wrote:

My PIXMA gives a mechanical bang noise when I tell it to print. It would probably be cheaper to buy a new one instead of having this one fixed. Need recommendations for a good Canon with a reasonable price.

Checkout Canon Pixma TS6320 Wireless All-In-One Photo Printer with Copier, Scanner and Mobile Printing, Black around $177

Fitz424 Loc: Los Angeles

if it's for photos check out the pixma pro 100

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

PixelStan77 wrote:

Checkout Canon Pixma TS6320 Wireless All-In-One Photo Printer with Copier, Scanner and Mobile Printing, Black around $177

The OP doesn't say specifically he wants a printer for photos, but if he does, an all-in-one printer with only 5 colors of ink wouldn't be best for printing photos. But being an Epson guy, I can't say which Canon photo printer would be best.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Compared to what? Cost, ink usage, ink cost, paper sizes accepted?
Wouldn't "best" be relative to the user's requirements?
Print viewer will not be comparing the print to any other printer.
Only the print originator knows if the printer performed how he wanted it to perform.
We have a Canon PIXMA TR-8520, works great for us.

Been using Canon for MANY years.
Saw the 8520 on-line, bought it.
Life is uncomplicated.

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

Longshadow wrote:

Compared to what? Cost, ink usage, ink cost, paper sizes accepted?
Wouldn't "best" be relative to the user's requirements?
Print viewer will not be comparing the print to any other printer.
Only the print originator knows if the printer performed how he wanted it to perform.
We have a Canon PIXMA TR-8520, works great for us.

Been using Canon for MANY years.
Saw the 8520 on-line, bought it.
Life is uncomplicated.

Interesting that your criteria don't include print quality. Just because the viewer won't know another printer might make a better print doesn't mean print quality isn't a consideration.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

JohnSwanda wrote:

Interesting that your criteria don't include print quality. Just because the viewer won't know another printer might make a better print doesn't mean print quality isn't a consideration.

Hmmm. Mine looks good to me.
I guess I've been lucky with my Canon printers all having good quality.
But then again, that's relative also.
(I could have also added connectivity, simplicity of use, ... but decided not to. Maybe I should have included an ellipsis at the end of my list ...

)

adedeluca Loc: holbrook ny

Canon Pro-100
Picture quality is super

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

To paraphrase Will Rogers, I never met a printer I didn't like. I had a bunch of Canon iP4500 printers for over ten years, and they all stopped working at the same time - bad print heads. My current favorite is an Epson ET-2760 with ink tanks. Ink costs are ridiculously low.

I always look online for reviews before I buy anything.

https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-printers
https://www.cnet.com/news/best-printer-for-2020/
https://www.techradar.com/news/best-home-printer
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-home-printers/
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/printers

garrickw Loc: Wyoming Mn.

For photos Canon pro 100

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

adedeluca wrote:

Canon Pro-100
Picture quality is super

Right! And look for a rebate of several hundred dollars.

Festus Loc: North Dakota

Ront53 wrote:

My PIXMA gives a mechanical bang noise when I tell it to print. It would probably be cheaper to buy a new one instead of having this one fixed. Need recommendations for a good Canon with a reasonable price.

The best canon printer starts with Epson!

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

Love my Epson XP 620

marycar53 Loc: Tuscumbia Al

I use a Canon Pro 100 for photos and Epson WF-7720 for cards and all other printing

docerz

Epson 3880...never has clogged heads ever if not used for weeks.
Wider format maybe of interest.