Canon inkjet printer reviews?

I'm wanting to purchase a good quality color printer. I'm a graphic designer, so I'll use it alot. Also, what kind of maintenance is required? Any pros/cons to Canons or can you recommend any?

Answers:
I have customers who are very pleased with their Canon's print quality. Canon tank model printers (multiple cartridges that are just tanks, printhead is not part of the cartridge, but part of the machine) are preferred for the inexpensive cartridges, as well as the ability to manage each color independently. They don't have to replace an expensive tri-color cartridge, they just switch out the yellow if that's the one color that's gone.

The problem with most tank model machines (Canon,Epson, Brother) is that they don't have huge monthly duty cycles. They are more likely to die for two reasons; 1) lack of use and the printhead plugs (apparently not something you'll have to deal with) or 2) printhead burn out from over-taxing the printer.

Two suggestions:
Consider a color laserjet. HP and Samsung prices have dropped to reasonable level. Or, if you require an output closer to photo quality, I recommend the Business Inkjet series from HP.

My reasoning is the same for both: individual cartridges, durable and readily available consumables (drum unit for the laser, printheads for the inkjet).

If you are already comparing models, make sure you look at the specs found on the manufacturers' websites. You'll want to pay close attention to the duty cycles.
Canon printers are a disaster. I went through 3 of them before I finally took the advice of a friend and got an HP deskjet. I've now had that one for a few years with no problems.

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