September 3rd, 2010 
Admin Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer
- Compact photo printer offers lab-quality prints with take-anywhere portability
- Black-and-white documents print at 20 ppm; color at 14 ppm
- Patented print head uses 1,856 nozzles for outstanding print quality at 9600 x 2400 dpi
- Support for IrDA and PictBridge lets you print directly from cameras and cell phones
- Measures a compact 12.7 x 2.4 x 7.2 inches (WxHxD)
Print anywhere, wirelessly – The go-anywhere iP100 printer offers both IfDA compatibility and an optional BU-30 Bluetooth interface, enabling you to print wirelessly from a PC, PDA or camera phone. You can also connnect a digital camera or DV camcorder via PictBridge and print your photos directly – no PC required! For maximum portability, an optional Canon car adapter and rechargeable battery kit provide power wherever you are.
Do not use the following paper types, which may cause printing problems: Folded paper, wrinkled paper, wet paper, postcards with photos on the reverse side, postcards with photos or stickers attached, envelopes with a peelable seal, hole-punched paper.
Amazon.com Product DescriptionCanon’s stylish iP100 Mobile Printer travels with you, delivering outstanding photo print quality wherever you are. Thanks to a blazing sprint speed, you can have a beautiful 4 x 6 inch print in less than a minute. The iP100 is perfect for traveling photographers, vacationers making their own post cards, businessmen who need to make the perfect color presentation on the road, and anyone else who wants a high-quality print anywhere.
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Don’t let the small size fool you — the iP100 prints at 9600 x 2400 dpi for lab-quality prints. View larger. |
Outstanding Prints from a Tiny Device
At a compact 12.7 x 2.4 x 7.2 inches (WxHxD) and weighing in at a scant 4.4 pounds, the iP100 is a rugged, attractive device that is easy to slip into your briefcase or traveling bag. You can further increase the portability by adding the optional car adapter or battery kit.
Don’t mistake compact for low-quality. The iP100 produces spectacular photos at 9600 x 2400 dpi. Canon’s patented print head with 1,856 precision nozzles ejects ink at droplets as small as 1 picoliter for incredible photo realism and accuracy. Together with the 5-color ink system, you are ensured the highest quality output. All without a long waiting: a photo lab-quality 4 x 6 inch borderless print takes about 55 seconds. For printing documents, the iP100 can print black-and-white documents at up to 20 ppm and color documents at up to 14 ppm.
Print from Macs and PCs and Directly from Cameras The Canon PIXMA iP100 is compatible with Windows Vista/XP/2000 and Mac OS X v 10.2.8 to 10.5.x, connecting via a USB interface. Additionally, it also has a built-in IrDA interface and an optional Bluetooth interface, letting you print wirelessly from a PC, PDA or camera phone. The printer also supports the PictBridge interface for connecting compatible digital cameras and printing photos directly — without a PC.
Auto image fix automatically gives you the best image possible. |
There is no need to worry that you weren’t first able to touch up a photo when printing directly from the camera; Canon’s Auto Image Fix lets you automatically correct for exposure, color, brightness, and contrast.
The Canon PIXMA iP100 photo printer is backed by toll-free technical support and a 1-year limited warranty with InstantExchange program.
What’s in the Box
iP100 mobile printer, document kit (quick start guide, leopard information sheet, easy setup instructions, setup software & user’s guide CD-ROM, user guide), ink cartridges (one black, one color), AC adapter, power cord, print head, bundled media MP-101, sample media PP-201.
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List Price: $ 249.99
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Review by Stephen D. Ferris for Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer
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We bought this little gem to take to Europe. First impressions are very favorable. It’s small, reliable, and prints beautifully. At just over four pounds, it’s perfect for travel.
The little Bluetooth adaptor also works very well. Reading the manual (!), I discovered it is possible to mount the adapter permanently inside the printer so that it’s not exposed and doesn’t need attachment every time it is used. This is a simple procedure, and enhances the usefulness of the Bluetooth capability that is all but de rigueur when traveling. The installation / setup information is also in the electronic manual that comes on the CD.
But as good as the printer is, it does not come with (nor does Canon offer) a case of any kind. I found the perfect solution – from Case-Mate: go to http://www.case-mate.com/laptop/macbookpro15/15gblackcases2 and buy the ‘Glovez 15″‘ sleeve (like a large envelope with a velcro closure / flap). It comes in an assortment of colors and is a skin-tight (but very workable) fit in the ‘length’ direction. When inserted, the printer doesn’t take up every bit of the case in the ‘width’ direction, meaning there is just enough room to also accommodate the cord and AC brick. Throw these in, close the flap, and you’re always ready to roll.
Best part: this ‘Glovez’ sleeve is only $9.99 + $3.99 S/H, and gets to you in a few days. It’s not bulky – just what one wants to protect the printer but not take up room. (As an aside, the Case-Mate Glovez 13″ [for the MacBook 13" and Air] fits the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 perfectly).
Review by Callie for Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer
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Bought this to use while traveling, but once I set it up in an inconspicuous spot in the living room (where I spend way too much time with the laptop), I’ve been using it all the time. Haven’t printed photos, but for letters, Web page copies, even maps, quality matches my Epson printers. It’s at least as fast as any other home printer I’ve had. (But yes, it does spit out the pages from the table onto the floor; I attribute that to where I have it placed, and I don’t care. I don’t have to go upstairs to the desktop printer anymore.)
I use a Mac, which comes with Bluetooth, and bought the adaptor. So no cables, just the print command from the across the room, and I’m in business. I can access all the printer functions, including printer utilities, using Bluetooth — which I can’t with my Epson, which is networked through my Airport router.
Pricey, perhaps, but I’ve already taken this with me on a long weekend and was happy to be able to print out something I needed. I’ll definitely find room in the luggage for this one…..
UPDATE: Still have this printer, and 15 months later, still like it. One hiccup: Upgraded my iBook (Mac OS10.4x) to a MacBookPro (OS10.5x “Leopard”) and could not connect to the printer via bluetooth. In May, found a link via a Mac user forum to Canon driver updates, and I’m back in business. Until I did, was able to connect the printer to my Airport Extreme router and still use it. However, restoring bluetooth functionality made my day. Not sure whether Amazon allows links, and it’s hard to find on the Canon site. But you should look for the ip100sosmosx100us driver package. A google search will bring it up. Perhaps newer printers already have these drivers with the install software. If not, give it a try.
Review by John R. Huerkamp for Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer
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I purchased the Canon iP100 so I could have a small, compact printer in my travel trailer. This one fills the bill perfectly. Setup was easy and it worked right out of the box. Print speed and quality is excellent. The only flaw is that it occassionally feeds multiple sheets of paper at one time. Fanning the paper before placing it in the feel tray helps rectify this.
Review by Dr. Jeffrey Schnitzer for Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer
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The iP100 is named a “Mobile Photo Printer”. About that I wouldn’t know, as I did not purchase it for that purpose. I suppose that it could be used in that manner – you can even purchase what looks like a rather clunky add-on battery. However, to be honest, it seems too big to be mobile because it is not just a photo printer – it needs to be large enough to be able to handle letter sized paper. (For dedicated mobile photo printing, I use the old CP-100 which is designed only for photos and is small enough to be portable. It works directly with my Canon cameras, and it does a very good job, though I expect that the newer models are most probably even better. Of course,the iP100 has the advantage of being able to print letter sized photos.)
As a small auxiliary printer for a low-demand placement, the iP 100 is excellent. It is relatively fast – though not near the speed of a good HP Laserjet – and it prints beautifully – colors are accurate, print is clean and legible. It is also rather quiet, certainly a lot quieter than our office Laserjets. It is quite nice looking with its trays closed – the reception tray does have a tendency to drop the printed pages on the floor. Finally, it seems to be quite reliable. I am very pleased with it, but remember that I don’t use it to print mobile photos – or any photos – we have a Pixma for the non-mobile photo printing. Given how it prints, web colors, I would estimate that it would do a good job with pics, but you should find someone with more experience than I to evaluate that aspect. As should be evident, we have a number of Canon products – I have not a bad word to say about any of them. Installation is easy-easy, customer support (the one time a Canon printer malfunctioned) is excellent – we had a replacement in two days. Other companies may be better, but we stick with Canon because their stuff is simple, easy to use, reliable and inexpensive. Sorry for all the digressions.
Review by telephone for Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer
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This is a fantastic little printer. It is very small and light, and I can easily carry it around in my backpack (which is really helpful.) Setup is a little confusing and you need to be really careful when you install the print head, but when it is over, you won’t have to worry about it ever again. Text is accurate and bold, and images show no banding and are very sharp (not full page U.S. letter ones though.) When printing images on glossy paper, they look amazing, and it is done very fast. About 1 minute for a 3×5 and about 4 minutes for a 8×10. An overall great printer. It will cost you a little bit though. I think its worth it, because I need the portability.