I have owned every type and make of printer since there was only the dot matrix ones. This was my first Canon printer. Never would I have thought a $79.99 printer could do what this one does. It produces pictures like no other printer can. I am a photographer and believe me this reproduces what you see and capture through the view finder. I also learned something new from the salesman...THIS CANON COMPANY IS THE ONLY COMPANY THAT PROVIDES FULL INK CARTRIDGES IN YOUR NEW PRINTER AND ACTUALLY PUTS EXTRA INK TO FILL THE PRINT HEAD WHEN YOU SET IT UP. What's with the other companies??? The ink cartridges you get with a new printer from them only have half the ink in them. What the heck is that all about???? It's like buying a new car and going home the put the rest of the oil in it. I hope this post is read by anyone looking for a new printer... do like I did ask questions about all the printers...But Buy A Canon!