The Canon MultiPASS C100 is an exciting all-in-one device that uses inkjet technology to print, copy, scan, and fax.
Moreover, all of this can be done using colour. It also features a handset so that it can be used as a telephone.
The MultiPass can print at 1440 x 720dpi and its photo quality output is excellent. It managed to produce great skin tones, fine lines and colour gradients, which give most other inkjets we tested a good run for their money.
The only downfall of this printer is its speed. Canon claims the MultiPass can print up to 9ppm (pages per minute) in black and 4ppm in colour. However, in our speed tests the printer fell short of those claims. The MultiPass has a selectable scanning resolution of 600dpi or an optical resolution of 300dpi and we found it can copy up to 3ppm in black and white.
Nonetheless, we think this problem occurred because the scanning software misinterpreted the target--when we made a single colour copy of our photo target we decided to scan it at its highest resolution and then print it back out. To our surprise the copy came out a lot better and it only took half the time to print. The copy was clearly sharper and the colours appeared closer to the target.
The MultiPass can also send and receive full-colour faxes from the control panel. Faxes can be sent at 33.6Kbps and the machine has the memory capacity to store 416 A4 pages, which we found quite impressive. The MultiPass supports all the popular paper sizes and it can support up to 100 A4 pages in the single paper tray. A USB as well as a parallel port are both supported.
This all in one device is ideal for corporate branches who need to deploy fax, photocopier, and printer functionality but want to keep costs down. And, at only AU$699 it's definitely worth considering.
Product:
Canon MultiPass C100
Price:
AU$699
Vendor:
Canon
Phone:
02 9805 2000
Interoperability:
Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, Me, XP. Windows NT & 2000 server editions as well as Mac OS not supported.
Futureproofing:
Relatively advanced features in all components should keep this unit competitive.
ROI:
Ideal for corporate branches who need to deploy, fax, photocopier and printer, but want to keep costs down.
Service:
Twelve months manufacturer's warranty, online support on Web Site, phone support numbers also on site.
Rating:
2%
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