Refurbished Canon MP970 Is A Super Deal?
From dealmac.com:
newegg.com offers the factory-refurbished Canon PIXMA MP970 Network Multifunction Printer for $89.99 plus $9.99 for shipping = $100.00. Features include 30 ppm black, 22 ppm color, scanner, copier, Ethernet and USB connectivity, and PictBridge printing. A 90-day Canon warranty applies.
First things first, what cartridges does it use?
Canon calls the Pixma MP970, the ultimate Photo All-In-One. Overall rating on the Canon web site is 4.7 out of 5 stars. Independent reviews for this printer can be seen on Cnet.com here, and the best review we have seen over at Steve’s Digicams. Seems to get very good reviews. The MP970 is a 6-color photo printer, that takes 7 cartridges! There are all the CLI-8 cartridges present; black, cyan, magenta, yellow, photo cyan, photo magenta, and then the additional black PGI-5Bk cartridge. Purchasing these cartridges from Canon direct will run you a cool $107.19.
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 CLI-8C $14.99 Retail. |
 CLI-8M $14.99 Retail. |
 CLI-8Y $14.99 Retail. |
 CLI-8PC $14.99 Retail. |
 CLI-8PM $14.99 Retail. |
 PGI-5BK $17.25 Retail. |
Old Model Has To Go.
This is an older printer, released in 2007, however its not like there have been any revolutionary technological advances in bubble-jet printing in the past decade. Replacing this discontinued printer is the Canon Pixma MP980 which uses the CLI-221, and PGI-220 cartridges that are half the size of the ones that come with this printer and cost the same.
There is also a $50.00 print head in the box, in addition to the above mentioned $107.19 worth of ink. This means that current MP970 owners should get this printer simply as a source of replacement parts and a new set of ink.
Excellent 6-Color Photo Printer.
If you are currently looking for a nice photo printer that is also packed with extras, the MP970 is a solid choice. Built in LCD display, ethernet networking built right in, memory card readers, scanner/copier, and we are starting to agree that this is the ultimate photo all in one printer. Noteable missing items would include a fax machine, and the ability to print on CDs or DVDs (there is an eBay solution for the latter). Overall a very nice choice for a photo printer. The 90-Day warranty provides a good enough “burn-in” period, and if you are purchasing just for the ink/print head the warranty is last on your list.
Good deal approved!
This is a super deal on a 6-color photo printer. It has all the necessary features, and most importantly, compatible inkjet cartridges are available in the $5.00 each range. With a user replaceable print head (available direct from Canon for around $50.00) for when the printer gets worn out, and the super photos you will get with a 6-color printer, wwe like this deal. A solid choice. Click here for Newegg.
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