Canon Pixma MP190 All-In-One Photo Printer (2910B002) Buy Now

This is the second MP series printer I have purchased. Don't worry, the MP500 I reviewed two years ago is still going strong, but I moved 3,000 miles to take a new teaching position and left it with my wife.

I needed a new printer, I loved the MP500, and I found this gem on sale during a back to school special at Wal-Mart for $40. Yup, you read that right: FORTY BONES!

I took it out of the box, plugged it in, and printed. Mac OS:X 10.4.11 recognized it immediately, even though it uses different drivers from the MP500 series. In three minutes I was printing my class rosters.

I have not tried printing photo quality because I don't print photos, but signs I've made using MS Word and business cards made using PrintFolio have turned out great. The ink has lasted over three months now with fairly steady printing.

Like the MP500, the single largest beef I have with it is the footprint. It's a big printer. However, I don't buy printers based on whether or not I can fit them in a mailbox. I want inexpensive startup, low operating cost, and reliability. Thus far, every MP series printer I've purchased has been wonderful.

By the way, I went to the Canon printers because my HP was just horrible. The day I bought this darling one of my co workers purchased an HP Photosmart C4680 "All in one" printer. While I've been printing anything that strikes my fancy and enjoying the results, she's taken that piece of joy back to the store twice and spent six working hours on hold with technical support (like they do).

Plus, she spent twice as much. I hate to say I told you so, but...

...if you're looking for low cost and reliable, this is a good choice.

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