The $199 cheap Canon Pixma MX860 is a worthwhile printer for shoppers who need a multifunctional printer at a very reasonable cost. It’s the only printer in the series that offers wireless while still maintaining all the features you need to print, scan, fax, and copy.
The Pixma MX860 measures 18.1 inches wide by 16.2 inches deep by 7.8 inches tall. This printer has curved edges which make it attractive to be used at home and offices. This printer also contains the large 2.5-inch LCD screen which is fixed inside the control panel. The left side of the printer has buttons for copy, fax and scan while the left side of the printer contains the usual fare of menu, settings, numerical keys, and navigation buttons. The scanner bay of MX860 is hidden in the middle of the printer which contain five-ink cartridge bay that includes four dye-based inks in addition to a pigment-based ink for black text. According to Canon’s Web site, each color ink tank costs $12.99 for a replacement cartridge, while the pigment-based black tanks cost $14.90 each. Canon estimates a black-and-white document will cost $0.03, a full-color document $0.05, and $0.0529 per 4-inch-by-6-inch color photo; all average prices for today’s typical photo printer.
When it comes to print speeds, the Pixma MX860 has the upper hand on the competition, setting the pace in the color graphics speed, single-photo speed, grayscale scan, and black text copy speed tests. The MX860 is equally competent with graphics quality as it is with output speeds. The text prints came out a rich black with fully formed characters and thick lines, and the color spread retains its quality as well.