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Only a Good rating because ... I bought an iP1500 new directly from Canon in 2005 for $50 and loved it. However, when you get the message that your waste ink absorber is getting full, start shopping for a new printer. The final message that the waste ink absorber IS full with the instruction to replace it is the death knell because Canon does not have this replacement part (from Canon service dept. to my ears) and neither do their authorized service repair places. Even if they did have it, this is not a consumer replaceable part, either. I guess 2 years use is ok for the price. I went back to Canon for my new iP4200 which the authorized service repair person suggested. Got it from the Canon eStore for $59.99 this week ... it's marked way down because they have since come out with the iP4300. Now what am I going to do with the 10 black and 2 color ip1500 ink cartridges I have?? I guess I'll have to list 'em on eBay!Read full review
I've owned 5 of them. (no, not all at the same time.) I also had the dreaded "WASTE TANK FULL ERROR" If you call Canon they will tell you the printer is dead and cannot be fixed. I got tired of battling on the E-Bay auctions to buy another at $100 or more. I just found a Brother MFC 230. It has a scanner and fax, I found it on sale at Office Depot for $69.99. There are generic inks available here on e-bay. The ink tanks are only a little more expensive (not much) and they are larger so they last longer than the Canon inks. And here is the best part. The Brother machine will not give you the "WASTE TANK ERROR" problem. Plus the generic inks for it are safe and will not kill your printer the way that the generics for Epson's, etc will.
Inkjet printers could be (and in some cases have been) given away free because the printer companies make substantial profits just from the sale of inkjet cartridges. This basic premise is my guide for buying new inkjet printers. I've resolved the cartridge dilemma by (1) finding a combination of the most dependable printer and the least expensive ink cartridge, then (2) I stock up on a few OEM cartridges and finally (3) I purchase cartridge refill kits. These kits contain a small drill bit (for drilling a hole in the cartridge to insert new ink), a syringe (for inserting the ink into the cartridge), and a bottle of the correct ink for the cartridge. In fact, you don't even need to buy the kit since any small drill bit will work and 5cc syringes are available inexpensively from your local drug store. When buying a new printer, I search for one that uses the same exact ink cartridges as the printer I already have. In the instant case, I've got a Canon i450, which has served me well, but is beginning to have paper feed problems. So I went eBay shopping and in a very short time found the above Canon PIXMA iP1500, which is a newer model printer but uses the same print head, cartridges and ink as the i450. That way all my supplies continue to be usable. I also never use color cartridges. They are a very expensive proposition and anything I want printed in color, I just upload to any one of a number of online businesses that will print your digital photos in excellent quality for very cheap. I generally use Wal-Mart which does good quality work inexpensively: Under $3 for an 8x10 photo and around 25 cents for a 4x6 print. But regarding the printers, I purchased both the Canon i450 and the Pixma iP 1500 on eBay and have been very happy with both of them. Canon is a good name and fairly dependable. Of course other brands are good as well (Epson, Brother, etc.) but I'll stay with Canon for the time being because it's what I know and what I've found dependable and easy on my wallet.Read full review
I recently purchased a new Canon Pixma IP1500, after my old one died. I searched all internet for one is very hard to be found. Pro: Cheap ink, easy to use, best picture photo, fast dries. I have an Epsom Photo Stylus and it is the worst printer, with super expensive ink. Has feature for cleaning itself. Fast printing, faster then HP960C. I have in my own house 6 printers, all working, but this is the BEST. Cons: After a use of two years, printing a lot of picture, the ink collector, was full and didn't print anymore. So do not buy used printers, because is possible that you will use it only for few days.
This printer was advertised as new in box never used It was new but was in fact used some what, While it doesn't appear to have had a lot of use it was indeed used and therefore was not advertised honestly.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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