The Canon PIXMA iP6700D is a very good printer for those wanting to print photographs. But those thinking they will be getting a machine that they can use to print their text based documents as well might be disappointed. Its text printing prowess is mediocre at best.

Canon designed the machine as one to print photos with, but strangely enough put in a duplexing feature. I haven’t heard of to many people printing two sided photos! The 3.5 inch LCD screen allows you to view and edit photos directly from your memory card (the printer comes with a built in memory card reader). Its photo print quality is quite impressive and the machine is Bluetooth capable.

Here is what Canon’s description of this photo printer:

This versatile machine is a photo-printing powerhouse. Its patented print head technology and six ink tanks produce beautiful, long-lasting prints with startling color and detail. The extra-large 3.5 inch color LCD viewer lets you enhance images before printing and advanced paper handling increases your productivity. Plus, you can print from your computer, compatible memory cards, cameras, Bluetooth devices and even camera phones. Snap and print, wirelessly - Print wirelessly right from your infrared-enabled mobile camera phone Print wirelessly - Print from a compatible Bluetooth device in another room, using our optional USB Bluetooth adapter Print 2 sided and save paper Life-like colors - Two high-intensity photo inks plus four conventional inks equals precise, life-like color values Faster data - The USB 2.0 interface enables the fastest possible image transfers Print Speed - Up to 4×6 borderless photo as fast as 47 seconds, 8×10 photo as fast as 76 seconds Nozzle Text - 512 x 6 colors (C, M, Y, BK, PC, PM), 3072 Total Print Resolution - Up to 9600 x 2400 dpi Black, Up to 9600 x 2400 dpi Color OS Compatibility - Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98 and Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to 10.4.x8 Standard Interface - USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Direct Print Port (cables not included), IrDA version 1.2 (JPEG only), Bluetooth version 1.2 Buffer/Ram - 42KB Paper Sizes - Credit Card (2.13 x 3.39), 4×6, 4×8, 5×7, 8×10, Letter, Legal, U.S. #10 Envelopes Direct Printing supported card formats - CF, SD, MMC, SmartMedia, Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro

The iP6700D is definitely a machine designed for printing image heavy documents (pictures, graphics, image heavy web pages).

This printer utilizes the CLI-8 (CLI-8BK, CLI-8C, CLI-8M, CLI-8Y, CLI-8PC, CLI-8PM) series of cartridges. The series is made up of individual ink tank cartridges (one cartridge for each color), so you simply have to replace the color you run out of, rather than the entire set. At this time only Canon brand cartridges are available, but we expect the 100% compatible versions to be available in early June.

If you own this printer, let Pacific Ink know what you think.