The Canon ImageClass D860 copier printer is ideal for business and personal use with it’s digital formatting technology. The devices’ compact styling makes it suitable for the smallest of space by only measuring a mere 24.5×17.5×15 inches and weighing in at 53 pounds. The latest in laser, mono print technology. Laser prints are produced by laser beams and mirrors reflecting images indirectly onto a photo conducting drums. The toner is melted onto the paper according to the design of the image.

Overall print quality is above that which you may expect for a printer in this price bracket. Text and simple graphics quality is absolutely clean-cut. Outlines are perfect with no jagged edging in sight. No blemishing or smearing is present. Complicated graphics and photo printing on the other hand should rather be left to another make or model printer as the quality is not too good. Prints are produced at 600×600 resolutions and copies up to 1200×600 resolutions. The copier printer can reach engine speeds of 16 ppm and copies 18 ppm.

Only a couple of paper sizes and types are accepted by the copier printer, including letter, legal andA4 sizes. Plain, colour, transparencies, bond and labels are accepted paper types. The maximum paper tray capacity is 500 pages and bypass feeder 100 sheets. The automated feeder has a mere 30 page capacity. Images can be enlarged to 200% and reduced to 78 % during the copy process. Collation of multi-page documents in the output tray is another fantastic feature. Gone are the days of paper jam hassles. Some Canon ImageClass D860 copier printer owners report up to three months non-stop jam free operation. The devices’ versatility is endless, handling any print volume with the greatest of ease.

Both Parallel and USB interfacing options are employed as the connection between printer and computer. The only secret to successful installation is to wait for the installation wizard to prompt connection. The printer originally had USB version 1.1 connectivity which was terribly slow. Designers have upgraded the USB to version 2.0 with bandwidth of 480 Mbp’s. Unfortunately, the printer copier is only compatible with Windows operating systems. This limit’s the devices’ appeal to Apple Mac and Linux users.

The product has so many advantages that there is just not enough space on the page to mention all, that why I will only mention the following- documents are produced at the speed of sound, paper jams are non-existent and the price of the copier printer is fantastic, ranging between US$229 and US$333.00. Without a doubt the best printer copier investment you will ever make.

The copier printer has very few disadvantages. You really have to take a long, hard look at all the functions, hardware and accessories to spot a flaw. The only small headache you will encounter with the product is a compatibility problem with Windows XP operator. System configuration can also sometimes have a few hiccups.

Sample Canon ImageClass D860 Printer Toner will be included with you printer purchase. The starter Canon ImageClass Printer Toner Cartridge has a limited print capacity of 3500 pages, with replacement toner yielding up to 4000 pages. Full sized Toner retail for a very affordable US$133.00.