Canon MultiPass F30 Flatbed Multifunction Review
I bought my MP F30 nearly 2 years ago, for personal use only, and have been very satisfied with it. I like the idea of the 4 different ink tanks, and have just replaced them recently for the first time. They’re easy to change. Print quality has been great. I’m surprised by the current price, though, as I only paid 9 for mine after a rebate at a large chain store. I don’t have a network, so that’s not an issue for me.
The only problem I’ve had is that you had to turn the printer on before booting up the computer, or the computer wouldn’t recognize the device. This is an annoyance if you don’t routinely turn on your printer every day and then come across something while browsing that you decide you want to print.
Recently, I started having a similar problem where the computer would not communicate with the F30 even when it WAS turned on first. I did some research, and found out this issue was introduced by the installation of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, when you’re running certain anti-virus programs such as McAfee. Canon has a free driver download on their website which you can download to remedy this. That also seemed to resolve the issue of having to turn on the printer first.
Canon MultiPass F30 Flatbed Multifunction Feature
- Printer, copier, and scanner
- Built-in 30-page capacity auto document feeder
- Scan at 9600 dpi in 36-bit color
- Canon Think Tank System individual ink tanks
- Ideal companion for Microsoft Office XP
Canon MultiPass F30 Flatbed Multifunction Overview
Designed with small spaces in mind, Canon’s F50 Multipass combines several necessary functions inside one sleek box that fits snugly into an 18-by-24-inch space. Featuring a copier, scanner, and printer, this speedy and accurate machine is a convenient device for home offices and imaging hobbyists.
The printer and copier are compatible with envelopes, transparencies, photo paper, stickers, and transfers, as well as plain paper in letter size and legal size. The individual ink tank system is designed so that you only have to replace colors as they are used–a more economical plan than replacing entire cartridges.
For monochrome documents, the F50 churns out 17 pages per minute at 600 x 600 dpi; in color, it can process up to 12 pages per minute at an outstanding 2,400 x 1,200 dpi. The paper tray can handle 100 sheets of plain paper.
Up to 99 copies can be created from one original, with available magnification ranging from 25 percent to 400 percent. The flatbed scanner offers 9,600 x 9,600 dpi and 36-bit color; hobbyists can easily process their vacation photos, while professionals can quickly organize important documents.
The F50 is compatible with Windows 95/98, NT, ME, 2000, and XP, and includes a scan processing software package; it interfaces with your PC through either a USB or IEEE 1284 parallel connection. Canon provides a one-year limited warranty on parts and service with an option for InstantExchange service.
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