When it comes to a small travel printer, everyone is always talking about the Canon Pixma ip100. That’s a heck of a machine, but what about its predecessor – the Canon Pixma ip90? Is there really that much of a difference between the two models? Of course, the ip100 is going to have some upgrades, but is it worth spending the extra money? Or are you better off sticking with the ip90? One thing you should consider is that 92% of customers were more than satisfied with the ip100, while 90% were more than satisfied with the ip90. That’s not much of a difference. Let’s look at some of the performance stats and features for the ip90 so you will have a better idea if you should consider purchasing this product.

Print resolution on the ip90 can reach as high as 4800 x 1200 optimized dots per inch for color. For black, resolution will top out at 600 x 600 dots per inch. This is slightly weaker than the ip100. A bigger difference is in speed. The ip90 does lack in that area. It can print up to 16 pages per minute black and 2 pages per minute color. If you’re printing color, you might as well go get a cup of coffee. A 4 x 6 borderless photo will take 51 seconds, which is more impressive. Building momentum on the positive side, the ip90 is PictBridge-compatible, allowing you to print from many digital cameras and some camera phones. It also contains IrDA technology, so you know you won’t need wires when printing. And there’s also an option for a Bluetooth interface, which will offer you more convenient printing options.

The ip90’s print head is comparable to the ip100’s. It has 1,088 nozzles and ejects ink droplets as small as 2 picoliters. Borderless prints are possible for 4 x 6, 5 x 7, and 8.5 x 11. One of the neatest features on this model is Ink Usage Control. You will be able to print 5x more pages without lowering print quality.

While all of the information above is impressive, if you’re looking for the best deal on a small travel printer, then I have to admit, the Canon Pixma ip100 is the best option. The ip90 might take second.

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