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AimeeInOhio
Artsy-Crafty chick in Ohio
PeaNut 139,268
March 2004
Posts: 6,445
Layouts: 62
Loc: Lima, Ohio
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Anyone use the Pixma to print photos with? it's cheaper than the Selphy, so I thought I'd get Pea opinons  |
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ClassC scrapper
PeaNut
PeaNut 121,103
December 2003
Posts: 163
Layouts: 59
Loc: UMMM, my scraproom??? :-)
| Posted: 1/14/2013 5:45:53 AM
I actually just returned the pixma mg5320. I bought it for 89.00. We need a printer at home and thought an all in one would work...again. this would have been our second all in one. i never opened it because after reading reviews, I just felt the selphy was a better purchase for picture printing quality and price per pic (about .27). The ink for the pixma i purchased was around $55 for the combo. Best buy has the selphy on sale this week for $69.99. The ink for it is around $35 for the combo and that's for 108 pics...guaranteed. I bought it yesterday and i am so glad i did! I plan to buy a cheaper canon pixma for home use. I hope this helps! |
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OhSnapPea
BucketHead
PeaNut 194,578
March 2005
Posts: 712
Layouts: 18
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I have a pixma mg5320. Bought it very recently to replace the other Canon AIO that just died on me for no reason. It was only a year old, never had any problems with it (other than printing off color pictures) then one day it wouldn't turn on. I went online searching for answers and lots of people had this problem too. The only reason I replaced it with another Canon was that I just spent close to $50 on new inks.  Plus my kids use it to print off their homework.
I hate the quality of photos it prints so I usually buy online or at Walgreens. I've been considering buying a Selphy but since I just forked so much for ink and a printer I'm having trouble biting the bullet. I hear so many amazing reviews about the Selphy that I know I will own it one day.
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bsn22
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 253,768
March 2006
Posts: 2,084
Layouts: 6
Loc: Minnesota
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I have the 5220 (I think!) and got it for a steal. I have no problems with it and like that you can print two or more photos on a 4x6 right from the printer. It can use a USB or read your card from your camera. I buy generic ink online...just got a new pack for less than $15. |
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AimeeInOhio
Artsy-Crafty chick in Ohio
PeaNut 139,268
March 2004
Posts: 6,445
Layouts: 62
Loc: Lima, Ohio
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itsmeamanda
PeaNut
PeaNut 308,069
April 2007
Posts: 64
Layouts: 67
 | Posted: 1/14/2013 8:26:47 AM
I have the ix6520 and love it. I didn't buy it for printing pictures but one week I used it to print my PL pics and I haven't looked back. It's great! | |
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terri k
PeaAddict
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February 2009
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I have an older Pixma. It is about 3 years old. The print quality is very good. I have been using my Selphy more because of the convenience of it. I eventually want to get a new Pixma with the AirPrint feature on it.
When I use the Pixma to print pictures, I print out 8x10 sheets with several pictures on one sheet. I think it more cost effective than the Selphy, but I still use the Selphy a lot. |
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AimeeInOhio
Artsy-Crafty chick in Ohio
PeaNut 139,268
March 2004
Posts: 6,445
Layouts: 62
Loc: Lima, Ohio
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terri k
PeaAddict
PeaNut 411,419
February 2009
Posts: 1,799
Layouts: 1
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| Posted: 1/14/2013 1:14:56 PM
Yup, you need the 900 to print directly from an iPhone. You can print to the 800 from your phone, but you need to use a laptop/computer as the go between, with the 800 connected to your computer. |
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AimeeInOhio
Artsy-Crafty chick in Ohio
PeaNut 139,268
March 2004
Posts: 6,445
Layouts: 62
Loc: Lima, Ohio
| Posted: 1/14/2013 1:15:51 PM
Darn. Well back to the store it goes. I'll look for a 900  |
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