

In CNET Labs' tests, it printed text at 6.8ppm and an 8x10-inch test photo at 1.9 minutes per page (mpp). The i560's 22-page-per-minute (ppm) engine speed should be taken with a grain of salt, as usual, but the printer is still surprisingly fast. And Easy-WebPrint autoadjusts the layouts of Web pages for painless printing. Easy-PhotoPrint helps you print borderless photos and do simple editing, such as trimming and image rotation. ZoomBrowser EX/Photo Record imports, edits, and prints photos from a digital camera. The CD includes a handful of basic printing applications. Until now, most direct-print inkjets have worked only with same-brand cameras at this early stage, however, only "-="" rel="nofollow">&siteid=7&edid=&lop=txt&destcat=ex&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecipa%2Ejp%2Fpictbridge%2Findex%5Fe%2Ehtml" target="_blank">a few manufacturers support this standard.

The printer is PictBridge compatible, meaning you can print directly from any PictBridge-compatible digital camera or digital camcorder by connecting it to the second USB port on the front of the i560. The Profiles tab offers advanced features, such as customizable print settings and individual color calibration. Most of the tabs include a photo of the printer that reflects any settings changes, and the Main tab has a Print Advisor that walks you through various printing tasks.
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A series of colorful tabs choose paper type and print quality, add effects such as monochrome, and provide maintenance functions such as cleaning the printheads. Most of the i560's features reside within its driver.
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The included CD contains the bundled software and drivers for Windows 95 and up and Mac OS 8.6 and up. A setup poster walks you through the process. The printer supports both PCs and Macs and has USB and parallel ports on the back. Installing the i560 is as seamless as can be. Because you can replace each color individually as it runs out, you should save money on ink over time. Color cartridges cost $11.95 each, and black cartridges cost $13.95. Like the Epson Stylus C84, the i560 uses four separate cartridges: one for each color (cyan, magenta, yellow) and black. Only the i560 uses the PictBridge digital camera standard for direct, non-PC printing. Can't decide between the i560 and the slightly cheaper Epson Stylus C84? Let your digital camera decide. Families, students, and photo enthusiasts who've been hit with high ink costs in the past should take a close look at this inexpensive, skinny-sipping Editors' Choice.

The i560, on the other hand, demonstrates the sensible consumption style of a Toyota Prius hybrid, and it's speedy, too (though nowhere near Canon's claim of 22 pages per minute-as usual). Its excellent text quality reminds us of another inkjet we tested many years ago, except that one guzzled ink like a Hummer SUV does gas. Canon's i560 desktop photo printer shows that quality and economy can go together.
