Canon PIXMA iP4850

497 reviews

Jun, 2013

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Usability (23)
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Value for money (6)
Paper handling (4)
Build quality (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 497 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the build quality and paper handling. The value for money and print quality are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the connectivity, while there are some mixed opinions about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the Canon PIXMA iP4850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Editor's Choice!

Expert review by: Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Canon PIXMA iP4850 inkjet photo printer

Canon's PIXMA iP4850 is a mid-range inkjet document and photo printer. The PIXMA iP4850 has the same basic printing specifications as the Canon PIXMA ...

Low initial price for good quality A4 and 6x4in photo prints, automatic A4 plain paper duplexing

Ongoing ink costs can be high if printing photos in High quality, no card slots for direct printing

If you've got a digital camera and would like to make some 6x4in or A4 photo prints at home, the Canon PIXMA iP4850 is attractively priced. Costing only $159, it's able to produce good quality colour printouts and reasonable greyscale prints. It's not...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by: Simon Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Canon PIXMA iP4850

Another sound single-function inkjet printer from Canon, with PictBridge, CD/DVD direct print and duplex as standard.

If you don't need the extra functions of an all-in-one printer, or want to spend money on print quality rather than print features, Canon's PIXMA iP4580 is a good, workaday machine that produces excellent prints, quickly and at reasonable cost. There's...

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by: (expertreviews.co.uk)

Canon Pixma iP4850 review

Canon's Pixma range of single- and multi-function inkjets frequently dominates our Editor's Choice lists thanks to a well-balanced combination of speed and quality. The iP4850 provides few surprises; like the iP4700 that it replaces, this...

Speed improvements and a few extra features supplement the performance of Canon's ever-reliable single-function photo and document printer.

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by: Campbell Simpson, (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Canon PIXMA iP4850 review

The Canon PIXMA iP4850 is a mid-range inkjet document and photo printer.

The Canon PIXMA iP4850 produces detailed documents and photos, and running costs are more than reasonable if you're not exclusively printing high quality photos.

Sep, 2010

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PC&TECH AUTHORITY - Recommended!

Expert review by: David Bayon (pcauthority.com.au)

Canon Pixma iP4850, the fastest all-round inkjet on the market

A slight speed increase and some niche software keep it top of the pile

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Canon PIXMA iP4850

alaTest has collected and analysed 74 user reviews of the Canon PIXMA iP4850 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Printers on Amazon.co.uk.

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80% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: Nella (amazon.co.uk)

Good Printer

The original cartridges are expensive but the printer works very well on aftermaket replacements it has served me well and would buy the up to date model if and when required

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: John (amazon.co.uk)

Lovely printer

Very happy with the performance and great for printing onto printable cds and dvds. does use a lot of ink, but cartridges easy to refill

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: A. Coleby (amazon.co.uk)

Fantastic printer, lab quality prints with the right paper

This is the best value-for-money printer ever, even cheaper than the IP4800, which I used to death. This time round I've bought two! Photos are amazing quality for personal use and with the right paper give lab prints a run for their money. Of course...

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review by: Loppylugs (amazon.co.uk)

Excellent printer if a tad slow

I am delighted with the Pixma 4900 printer which I have for 3 or 4 weeks now. It was really easy to set up and the results I'm receiving, particularly when printing out photographs are excellent. My only slightly critical comment is that it is somewhat...

Aug, 2012

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