IT Show: Canon printer prices reasonable?

urban · 13th March 2003

Hi,

I am thinking of buying a Canon i550 printer to print the occasional photo.

the price (after trade-in) at the fair is $259. compared to the r.r.p of $319.

is it a good deal?

has anyone seen the price at SLS?

thanks,
urban

sebastiansong · 13th March 2003

Just go to hardwarezone.com and download the latest price guides for a fast comparison

marshy · 13th March 2003

If you really want to print true photo prints... especially when you are printing pics of people (Skin Tones) ... get a printer with 6 ink tanks. (C, M, Y, K, PM, PC)

urban · 13th March 2003

the hwz price is S$291. not far from the r.r.p.

6 ink tank is limited to the 820/830 and the 900 series.
have to re-think because these higher end printers are more than $450.

if only i visit te states soon, the printer prices here are much higher than in US.

marshy · 13th March 2003

If you do not need direct printing, the S820 is a very good print quality printer. Especially when you use Glossy Film paper.

Snowcrash · 13th March 2003

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Originally posted by urban
the hwz price is S$291. not far from the r.r.p.

6 ink tank is limited to the 820/830 and the 900 series.
have to re-think because these higher end printers are more than $450.

if only i visit te states soon, the printer prices here are much higher than in US.

Canon S800 selling at $299 at SLS... if you don't need to print borderless. (read the review in steves digicam..)

HeWolf · 13th March 2003

Actually there are other higher end i-series available overseas that are U-Cheap-U-Good but looks like local Canon is trying to clear stocks first (820, 9000) before they bring them in.

ivor · 13th March 2003

IVOR is going to IT Show 2003, in 10 mins, will check out some prices there...

urban · 13th March 2003

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Actually there are other higher end i-series available overseas that are U-Cheap-U-Good but looks like local Canon is trying to clear stocks first (820, 9000) before they bring them in.

Precisely, the price of a i850 in the US is the same as what they are charging for a i550. Talk about discriminatory prcing. Of course, i heard the reverse is true for Canon's inks.

Any one has any idea when i850 will be brought into Singapore?

I tried emailing Canon Singapore for an answer but of course no one replied me.

Jason Ho · 13th March 2003

I think its best to get things at the very last day. Usually they have very good price on last day.

Snowcrash · 13th March 2003

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Originally posted by Jason Ho
I think its best to get things at the very last day. Usually they have very good price on last day.

Yes can get very good price on last day... ... but NO STOCK

Fundee · 13th March 2003

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Originally posted by Snowcrash
Yes can get very good price on last day... ... but NO STOCK

usually can place order if got no stock......waiting to see the i950...

urban · 14th March 2003

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usually can place order if got no stock......waiting to see the i950...

i950 in Singapore already meh?

What's the latest update from the IT show? Has anyone else visited the Canon booth?
What do they have there?

Fundee · 14th March 2003

sad to say ..i950 ....bo kua teok
s9ooo priced at $789(no live demo).....epson 1290= $699 the 2100=$14++(live demo available)

MaGixShOe · 15th March 2003

update: Canon S820 at $399 with either free nokia handphone or Canon scanner (price slashed this morning from the usual $489)

Epson 830 at $199. no trade in required for all

spoken to the ppl at canon booth and i show one of them a sample print from the epson 830 and he say it is indeed better than the prints from the S820

dEs0latEd · 15th March 2003

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Originally posted by MaGixShOe
update: Canon S820 at $399 with either free nokia handphone or Canon scanner (price slashed this morning from the usual $489)

Epson 830 at $199. no trade in required for all

spoken to the ppl at canon booth and i show one of them a sample print from the epson 830 and he say it is indeed better than the prints from the S820

hmm, so in ur opinion, would the Epson 830 be a better choice or the Canon I550 ?

MaGixShOe · 15th March 2003

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Originally posted by dEs0latEd
hmm, so in ur opinion, would the Epson 830 be a better choice or the Canon I550 ?

i have not seen the prints from the i550 yet
but if the S820 is a higher end model then can assume that the 830 is better than the i550?

canon indeed has got higher resolution than the epson's printer but the colours i see liao i still prefer epson more

its better to go down and have a look at thier test prints and decide from there

MoriMori · 15th March 2003

According to an epson rep I met, epson has better inks so the result even from their 4c printers look better than canon. I wouldn't know since I've only used plain paper on my S520.

The main issue for me was the separate ink tanks. Bad experience where I had to bin a perfectly good epson cart that had run out of a particular colour.

dEs0latEd · 15th March 2003

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Originally posted by MaGixShOe
i have not seen the prints from the i550 yet
but if the S820 is a higher end model then can assume that the 830 is better than the i550?

canon indeed has got higher resolution than the epson's printer but the colours i see liao i still prefer epson more

its better to go down and have a look at thier test prints and decide from there

Thanks for input.

urban · 15th March 2003

I have always heard good reviews for the i850 and of course the i950.

I believe 'now' they will come in after the show. How do I know?

If you visit www.canon.com.sg, you will notice that the individual web page for these printers have already been set in the 'mouseover' for the respective 'photo printer' button.

So guys, you may want to wait for the upcoming i850 if you still prefer individual ink tanks over the epson.

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urban Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 209	IT Show: Canon printer prices reasonable? Hi, I am thinking of buying a Canon i550 printer to print the occasional photo. the price (after trade-in) at the fair is $259. compared to the r.r.p of $319. is it a good deal? has anyone seen the price at SLS? thanks, urban

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urban Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 209	new printers coming to singapore I have always heard good reviews for the i850 and of course the i950. I believe 'now' they will come in after the show. How do I know? If you visit www.canon.com.sg, you will notice that the individual web page for these printers have already been set in the 'mouseover' for the respective 'photo printer' button. So guys, you may want to wait for the upcoming i850 if you still prefer individual ink tanks over the epson.

13th March 2003	#2
sebastiansong Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 979	Just go to hardwarezone.com and download the latest price guides for a fast comparison

13th March 2003	#3
marshy Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 80	If you really want to print true photo prints... especially when you are printing pics of people (Skin Tones) ... get a printer with 6 ink tanks. (C, M, Y, K, PM, PC)

13th March 2003	#7
HeWolf Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Punggol 21 Posts: 397	Actually there are other higher end i-series available overseas that are U-Cheap-U-Good but looks like local Canon is trying to clear stocks first (820, 9000) before they bring them in.

13th March 2003	#8
ivor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SINGAPOUR Posts: 1,905	IVOR is going to IT Show 2003, in 10 mins, will check out some prices there...

13th March 2003	#10
Jason Ho Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,312	I think its best to get things at the very last day. Usually they have very good price on last day.

14th March 2003	#14
Fundee Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: UP NORTH Posts: 714	sad to say ..i950 ....bo kua teok s9ooo priced at $789(no live demo).....epson 1290= $699 the 2100=$14++(live demo available)

15th March 2003	#18
MoriMori Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 202	According to an epson rep I met, epson has better inks so the result even from their 4c printers look better than canon. I wouldn't know since I've only used plain paper on my S520. The main issue for me was the separate ink tanks. Bad experience where I had to bin a perfectly good epson cart that had run out of a particular colour.