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Canon iP3600 Inkjet Photo Printer (2868B002)

Canon iP3600 Inkjet Photo Printer (2868B002)Brand: Canon

List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $54.99
as of 3/15/2010 19:16 CDT details
You Save: $35.00 (39%)



New (32) Used (2) from $52.00

Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 29 reviews

Format: CD
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 18.5
Dimensions (in): 17 x 11.7 x 6.1
nv:Print Method: Inkjet
Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi (Black)
Resolution: 9600 x 2400 dpi (Color)
Print Speed B/W: 26 ppm
Print Speed Color: 17 ppm
Condition: New
Color Output: Color
Printer Use: Photo
All-In-One: No
Fax Capability: No
Network Ready: No
Automatic Feeder: Yes
Dimensions: 11.7"W x 17"D x 6"H
Connectivity: USB
Connectivity: PictBridge
Duplex Printing: No
Paper Sizes Supported: Letter
Paper Sizes Supported: Legal
Paper Sizes Supported: 4" x 6"
Paper Sizes Supported: 5" x 7"
Legal Disclaimer: We do not in any way represent that any part we sell is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Check with you local authorities to ensure it is legal for you to possess before buying!
Warranty: 1 year warranty

MPN: 2868B002
Model: 2868B002
UPC: 013803093582
EAN: 0013803093582

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • ChromaLife100 system delivers vibrant photos that last up to 300 years
  • Maximum 9600 x 2400 dpi with microscopic droplets as small as 1 picoliter using FINE technology
  • "Easy-PhotoPrint EX" software with enhanced "auto photo fix" easily removes red eye
  • 2-Way paper feeding for convenient plain and photo paper handling

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Manufacturer Product Description
Manufacturer Product Description You’re going to love the results from this compact photo printer. Its new 5-color ink system –four dye-based inks and a pigment-based black ink – produces vivid colors and bold, black text. Patented print head technology lets you create long-lasting photos with resolution up to an amazing 9600 x 2400 color dpi. How fast? A photo lab-quality 4 x 6 inch borderless print takes only about 41 seconds.

PIXMA iP3600 Photo Printer:

  • 9600 x 2400 color dpi resolution.
  • Two-Way paper feeding for convenient plain and photo paper handling
  • Auto Photo Fix - optimizes your images for such factors as skin tone, white balance and brightness, and makes red-eye corrections.

MX700 Product Tour



Just capture an image with a PictBridge ready digital camera/DV camcorder, then connect and print! View larger
You can also print photos directly from a compatible digital camera or camera phone – no computer required! The two paper trays let you store both plain and photo paper, so you’re always print-ready. And the included software features Auto Photo Fix, which corrects redeye and enhances your images.

Long-Lasting Beautiful Photos
ChromaLife100+ system delivers vibrant photos that last up to 300 years.

Spectacular Resolution
Maximum 9600 x 2400 dpi with microscopic droplets as small as 1 picoliter using FINE Technology.



High Performance Ink Cartridges
The two genuine Canon ink cartridges contain specially formulated inks for the highest possible quality. They’re easy to use and to replace as needed.

Advanced Z-lid
The unique Z-lid expansion top enables you to scan or copy bulky or thick items. It lifts approximately 3/4-inch vertically then lays down flat on the page for clear, complete copies or scans from edge to edge.

FINE Technology
Canon Full-photolitho-graphy Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) uses a patented print head with 2,368 precision nozzles, injecting ink droplets as small as 1 picoliters. More nozzles = amazing images.

Dual Paper Trays
Two-Way paper feeding for convenient plain and photo paper handling

Quick Start
Powering up your printer is now faster than ever. After pressing the power button, you can begin inputting commands in approximately 2 seconds. Full operation is



even enabled in a shorter time now too.

Automatic Image Optimization
Just one of the features on the included Easy-PhotoPrint EX software – Auto Photo Fix - optimizes your images for such factors as skin tone, white balance and brightness, and makes red-eye corrections.

Click-Connect-Print
Just capture an image with a PictBridge ready digital camera/DV camcorder, then connect and print!




Product Description
The PIXMA iP3600 is a compact, affordable home photo printer with class-leading specification that delivers superior photo lab quality prints.The PIXMA iP3600 features crisp text printing thanks to a dedicated black pigment ink cartridge, making it appropriate for all kinds of web and document printing.All 5 Single Inks can be replaced individually, minimizing unnecessary ink wastage. A smart LED indicates when a cartridge is running low or needs replacing.Two paper trays enhance media flexibility, allowing both photo paper and plain paper to be loaded at the same time without having to swap them manually. Digital camera users will also benefit from the ability to print directly from their camera without a PC using PictBridge. If you prefer to hook the printer up to your PC, a Hi-Speed USB interface enables the fast transfer of information.


Customer Reviews:
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5 out of 5 stars God's gift to my iMac (and wallet)   March 7, 2009
Chris Gonzalez
47 out of 49 found this review helpful

I'm a young photographer/graphic artist and up to this point I was getting by without a printer. Just didn't want to do my own printing and deal with hidden cost of ink and paper. After a while the thought of the convenience made me cave in. After giving it some consideration I couldn't decide between the ip4600 and the ip3600. It turned out the biggest difference was printing speed, and that wan't worth and extra $40 because everything else about this printer is solid quality.

The GOOD:
1. I love the separated color cartridges! No more need to swap out a whole cartridge just because I ran our of red.
2.Looks nice. (in my opinion) So I sit in no mood to try and stash the ugly thing out of sight. Oh yea, the prints.
3. FANTASTIC color reproduction and resolution after calibration (see the BAD) I'm in no time sensitive printing contest so I'm quite happy with the printing speed.
4.Set up on OS X Leopard was a breeze.

The BAD:
Unfortunately there were 2 things I didn't like right out of the box about this bad-boy, but no biggie.

1.NO USB CABLE. When I unpacked the printer, my daschund stole my yellow ink and sneaked out with it to munch on the securing tab. Well I found him later and was barely able to fix cartrige to make it work. Then I went back to finish setting up the printer. Upon realizing I didn't have a cable I started looking around the house like crazy thinking I had misplaced it, or my dog hid it. Turns out one was not supplied. I had to made a run to walmart for one. Not cool Canon.
2. Color Matching. Note: this may not bother or even be noticed by most of you but I've been called out by friends to have a obsessive compulsive pixel disorder. So after my first print I scrutinized the colors compared to my screen. Especially that of neutral gray. It was a smidgen too blue (Again, hardly noticeable). A few minute adjustments in the OSX Color Sync utility took care of that.

So what say I? Get one!! Hell Get 5 and build a fort! They're SO cheap and the quality is superb. I got mine for $47 new and it makes me laugh at the $300 beast I had 5 years ago.




5 out of 5 stars A true delight!   July 15, 2009
Joshua M. Gillette
16 out of 16 found this review helpful

I have nothing but great things to say about this printer.

I have used a wide variety of printers, especially since I work in the IT field. I have personally owned Epson printers and HP printers prior to purchasing this printer.

I really liked the last Epson I had, but it sat dormant for so long I was afraid I would spend $50 in ink only to find out that the printhead was clogged and that I would need to buy a new printer.

Before I decided to buy a new printer, my parents offered me a brand new HP Deskjet they had lying around at their house. I took it and used it with glee as at the time I was unemployed and did not want to buy a new printer if I did not need to. That printer worked OK for the basics, but the ink usage was horrendous. Compared to the Epson I had prior to the HP I felt like I was being stolen from in regards to ink costs. I make a lot of full color prints and I felt like my HP was running dry after about 20 pages. I remember having no problem getting well over a hundred with my Epson. This experience did not make me very fond of HP Inkjet printers.

So why did I go for a Canon Pixma instead of another Epson. Research. I read a whole bunch of reviews on printers and tried to make the best choice I could. Most printers have a lot of negative reviews saying their ink runs out too quick, or is too expensive, or they felt robbed by expiring ink... or whatever else. The Canon IP 3600 had very few bad reviews. I noticed some reviews about how it was difficult to setup... I am baffled as to why.

This printer was very easy to setup with a nice quick and smooth software installer. HP has got to have the worst installers. I have seriously spent like a half hour waiting for a full HP installer to finish on more than one occasion. I don't know what it is wil HP software, but it is seriously overweight.

I have printed a bunch of pages with this new printer on both paper and cardstock. So far, the ink monitoring tool has not even dropped at all. Either it is broken or this printer is very efficient ink wise. I am sure it is the later as I have inspected the ink cartridges.

I love the rear tray and the cassette combo on this printer. It is nice to have cardstock and regular paper loaded at the same time. The software is simple to use, and has just the right amount of features and customization.

If I had to point out some weaknesses it would be tough. I would probably say refilling all of the ink cartridges at once is expensive, however the counter arguement to that is that the page yield is high. There is no scanning function, but I knew that when I bought the printer. (I just really don't scan anything.) It isn't the fastest printer around, but it certainly isn't slow. No USB cable... I don't know of any printers that do come with them. That is about it.

All in all... I really love this printer. This is by far the best inkjet printer I have ever owned, and my favorite inkjet printer by far. It is the perfect combination of price and performance. The ink cartridges that come with it are all full size cartidges (and actually truly full). That would be another complaint I have with HP. HP tends to ship with half size or "starter" cartridges. You get the real deal with this printer. Also the printhead can be replaced. I would argue the cost of the printhead would justify buying a new printer, but I suppose if you love it enough or do not want to be wasteful, you could repair it.



5 out of 5 stars Great printer/great price   February 27, 2009
C. Morgan (Georgia)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful

I purchased this printer to accomodate all of our printing needs for the family. Regular reports and text print perfectly, but the picture quality is where this printer is worth every penny. I needed a printer that could print photo quality pictures for my projects at home. They come out looking as good as (or sometimes better than) pictures I have picked up from a lab. I especially like the dual trays for regular paper and photo paper and the fact that the regular paper is in a tray that is not exposed all of the time. That has kept my children from walking by and grabbing paper out of the printer. The size of this printer is just right for a home office and attractive. I did have to go on-line and download the driver for my computer from the Canon website, but this was fast and easy and I was printing in no time. I replaced an old Canon printer with this one, and I'm thrilled to find another Canon product that I can rely on for excellent quality.


5 out of 5 stars Extremely great printer for the price!   January 11, 2009
N. Lacher (chicagoland)
18 out of 21 found this review helpful

I purchased this printer at a local office supply store as the price was lower then buying ink to refill my several years old Canon i860 photo printer.

Wow, this printer is amazing the detail is superb. Prints from the iP3600 and a calibrated monitor are better then what I get from uploading prints to my local mini-lab.

The only suggestion I would make is to be sure you download the newest drivers from Canon. Borderless printing did not work on my Mac in OS.X until I downloaded the newer Nov 2008 drivers.

Just an amazing printer, it sure goes through ink fast though. Much faster then my older Canon printer, but I wouldn't be as pleased with those older prints as I am with these.

The prints are amazing on semi-gloss paper as well. I'm using a Brilliant brand Lustre paper at this time. Stunning results for such a small inexpensive little printer.



5 out of 5 stars Canon Pixma IP3600 Photo Printer   May 7, 2009
Kathleen J. Ferris
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

I LOVE this printer! It was, with the HELP of my husband, easy to set up. Had I taken the time to REALLY read the manual, I would've been able to set it up myself. (This isn't my first Canon printer!) I didn't wish to take the time -- MY FAULT! (My husband is, also, impressed with this printer, and he knows LESS about computers and printers than I do!!) Also, it was inexpensive. I paid $67 minus Amazon's FREE shipping & handling. (The IP 3500 is in the $200 range -- WHAT'S with that????)

Figuring out its operation wasn't too difficult -- AGAIN, I didn't read the manual!

The colors are sharp. Being this is my first photo printer, I'm not so certain how fast it should print, but it's not as fast as my old Canon 2110 inkjet that I've replaced with this one after NINE (9) years!

I'm not real certain, either, whether I'll be okay with all the ink I may go through quickly??? I'm used to a BIG black color tank, even though this printer's black tank is a bit bigger than the color tanks. I do have refill kits, but I haven't tried using them or seeing whether I MAY use them?? (ANY SUGGESTIONS about that??)

I've had to call Canon a few times for help figuring out separate printing programs and coordinating them with this printer. Also, I didn't install Adobe 9 correctly (I'm computer illiterate, STILL, after 20+ years!). The staff at Canon were SO nice and helpful. If the question didn't pertain to the printer, they suggested areas I could go to for help, such as the required Adobe/Acrobat 9. One person even consulted with a supervisor to help me out. THAT'S SERVICE!!!

I'VE NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED WITH A CANON PRODUCT OR STAFF PERSON in the 20+ years I've purchased Canon printers. I've had an HP (I returned it dissatisfied.), as well as an EPSON (I returned it for the same reason.)


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