Canon released the PIXMA MP600 over the summer as a lower-priced alternative to the rest of their PIXMA all-in-one series. Most of these PIXMA models that have been released so far have been popular and highly rated. CNET has reviewed the PIXMA MP600 and based on their review, it seems destined to be another success for Canon.

The PIXMA MP600 is rated by Canon at 30 ppm for black prints and 24 for color. According to CNET, the real-world printing speed is around 8 ppm for text (which is good) and 2.3 ppm for 4 x 6 prints, which makes the MP600 one of the fastest photo printers they’ve ever tested. Canon officially claims it can print a 4 x 6 in 28 seconds, which is basically the speed that CNET reported, so kudos to Canon for accurately advertising that speed. Surprisingly, Canon does not make a huge deal about the speed of the MP600 in their promotional material, instead deciding to focus on overall ease of use. Also, based on the reviews and user feedback on CNET and Amazon, the print quality (a 9600 x 2400 resolution) is also very good for the MP600, so you don’t have to sacrifice anything to get a fast machine.

The MP600 has the usual features of an all-in-one, except that it is missing a fax. A lot of mid-level all-in-ones do not contain faxes these days, because these printers are geared towards home users that don’t do any faxing. With a model like the MP600, Canon decided to focus on the photo capabilities, something a business user might not be real concerned about. Conversely, all-in-ones that do feature fax machines generally are not marketed based on their photo printing. But, it still has a good flatbed scanner so it’s not just a glorified photo printer.

All the user reviews so far are positive and CNET gave the MP600 a rating of 7.9, which is very good and is also one of the highest ratings I can remember seeing on their in a long time. The MP600 prints fast, high quality prints at a moderate price, and you get the quality of buying a Canon. Sounds good to me.

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