Canon PIXMA iP8720 Pro Reviews

Whether you’re looking to print large photos or business documents, the Pixma iP8720 balances pro-like capabilities with affordable pricing.

For the most part, we wouldn’t consider the Pixma iP8720 as a “prosumer” printer like the Pixma Pro-series models, which are suitable for the more serious photographer and graphic designer. At the same time, it does have many of the features of considerably more expensive printers, including a six-color ink system, 13 x 19 print capability, and truly excellent print quality when using photo quality paper. It produces nice-looking business and school-type reports on good quality office paper, and does so with respectable speed. In our minds, that makes the Pixma iP8720 a great candidate if you need a printer for home, school, crafts, and large-format photos. The Pixma iP8720 is more expensive than your typical home printer, but it is also more capable, and worth the extra expense.

Normally, we wouldn’t consider a $300 printer with a host of limitations—slow print speeds, no copy or scan functions, and a relatively high CPP—all that good a value. However, comparing this Pixma to most other printers and multifunction models is not really fair, and perhaps not even relevant. As should be clear by now, if you’re looking for a business-centric model for printing documents, well, you’re in the wrong review. And, if you need copy and scan functions, a business-ready multifunction machine such as HP’s Officejet 7610 Wide Format e-All-in-One would serve you better, while also delivering output at the same wide-format sizes that this model will. If, however, you want to print high-quality photos in a wide range of sizes—all the way up to 13x19 inches—the Pixma iP8720 is certainly worth consideration. Be warned, though, that your photos, and even your documents, will be expensive. On the other hand, the end result (as long as you start with high-quality image files) should well be worth it.

Aimed at the moderately serious photo enthusiast, the Canon Pixma iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer offers a low initial price and the ability to print at up to 13 by 19 inches.