Everyone wanted to make their life’s easier by clicking print commands on their computers.  Imagazine without a printer we feel great difficulty in looking around.  Always Ink Jet printers are expensive to maintain and out of our mind to buy it.

Recently I went to a shopping mall, where I found Canon Pixma IP1300 INK-JET printer costing Rs.1200/- Immediately I called to my vendor’s and found the price from them. They all said, the mentioned printer is not in stock and the next basic model is Rs.2000/-.

On the other hand, HP Printers are very popular and demanding in the market. Their Basic printer starts from Rs.1500/- . Canon printer has inbuilt head reader where as HP printer head readers comes with the Ink –Cartridge. Now the biggest challenge is cartridges. Canon is giving Color Ink-Jet cartridge along with the system.  It’s coming with 15ml Tank but I suppose the ink is around 5ml.  I verified on the packing box its 4800*1200 dpi maximum and Photo Lab quality its 70seconds.  I am least concerned about the speed and sound of the printer. Ultimately end of the day I have to take printouts.  I just closed my eyes and taken the printer.

Next I have to purchase Black Cartridge went to the Computer market! When I enquired for canon cartridge they said it’s costing Rs.900/- immediately I have seen the stars around me for that price of the cartridge.  Then when my friend advised me its 16ml cartridge and the prints comes around 450 to 500 pages. I purchased for the moment but still I could not able to digest the

cartridge cost. For acquiring the knowledge I asked HP black cartridge. There are 2 types of cartridges available in the market. One costing Rs.350/- and another costing Rs.700/-. Both deliver the same but its 5ml cartridges.  Immediately I have calculated for 16ml and costing around Rs. 1120/- for HP cartridge.

And on the other hand, friend guided me to use alternatively Original cartridge and second time use Ink re-filling for the cartridge. For re-filling the ink the vendor charges Rs.100/- and printing is  good. I felt overall it’s reasonable in opting for the canon Pixma IP1300 printer.

For me brand is not yet all important. I check the quality and costing. Ultimately printer is ready to use and very easy to install. Now a day’s printers are coming USB connectivity. Printing on the other hand it’s very good and clear. I have taken couple of print-outs black and color. Blacks are good and colors are not up to the mark.  What for that price I can expect the colors should be awesome?  Sound is reasonably louder while printing out but manageable.

Ultimately choosing the printer is worth.  Hope it serve my basic needs.  Have a look for this printer if you are planning to buy one.