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The Canon Pixma MP490 is a colour inkjet multifunction printer capable of printing, copying and scanning. It is suitable for small office users looking for an efficient all-in-one printer.

The printer is compact as its dimensions are 450 x 335 x 155 mm (WDH). It weighs only 5.5 kgs so it is quite lightweight and easily movable. The LCD display size is 45 mm and is good enough for photo thumbnails, displaying status messages and menus. The copier can produce a maximum of 99 copies. The scanner has 1200x2400 dpi resolution and it is able to produce vibrant images and crisp text documents. It includes high-speed USB 2.0 as connectivity options.

For an entry level all in one printer, the print quality is very good. Black text is clean and it has a very little ink spread. But if looked closely, occasional jitter may appear between lines of text. The colour prints on plain paper are bright and dense with Canon Pixma MP490 Ink Cartridges. The colour photocopy is also pretty well with only slight lightening of colours in the copy.

• Memory card can be connected directly to the printer for printing photos and documents
• Compatible with Windows 7
• Print speed is slightly improved at 8.4 ppm in monochrome and 4.8 ppm in colour with Canon Pixma MP490 Ink Cartridges
• LCD screen complements the intuitive and simple control panel
• Quiet printer
• Quite affordable solution

• Copy speed is very slow at 1.6 ppm both for colour and monochrome
• Expensive ink
• Paper tray design needs improvement in terms of size and appearance

• Canon PG512BK ink cartridge
• Canon CL513C ink cartridge

Conclusion:
The Canon Pixma MP490 printer is a good choice if one have a limited budget and want good quality printing, copying and scanning.This printer is a user-friendly and versatile device. It delivers lab-quality photo prints and easy connectivity. But it has a few minor setbacks, such as the relatively pricey black inks and poorly-designed paper tray.

The Epson Stylus Colour Dx4000 is an all in one multifunction printer that is capable of printing, copying and scanning. The printer adds quality and versatility to all home and business activities so it is ideal for the home office.

The printer has a simple and stylish design. It measures 430‎ x 345 x 172 mm (Width x Depth x Height). It is very lightweight as it weighs only 5 kgs. So it can be easily lifted or moved from one place to other. The user interface is very easy to operate and use. The printer has a print resolution of 5,760 x 1,440 dpi and scanning resolution of 600 x 1200 dpi.The printer includes Epson DURABrite Ultra ink that ensures top quality results. Paper feed can be done from the back. The printer has a maximum of 100 sheet capacity for the input paper tray in the front.

The printer offers different photo modes of printing. It uses a variety of paper types and sizes and there is an option for borderless printing. The printer delivers crisp, smudge-proof text when Epson Stylus Colour Dx4000 Ink Cartridges are used. The photographic images are vibrant and of high quality.

• Fast printing speed
• Produces impressive results with Epson Stylus Colour Dx4000 Ink Cartridges
• Sleek design at reasonable price

• Ink may highly get consumed at an alarming rate
• Reduced printing speed in draft mode
• Lacks an LCD screen

• Epson T0711 Black ink cartridge
• Epson T0712 Cyan ink cartridge
• Epson T0713 Magenta ink cartridge
• Epson T0714 Yellow ink cartridge

Conclusion:
The Epson Stylus Colour Dx4000 is aimed primarily at the home user who is looking more for a functional rather than stylish device. The printer can produce images in various combinations with and without frames and borderless capability. The image quality, apart from the fast Draft mode is good but same can not be said for the print speeds. It has slow speed for the text printing but one has the option for Photo mode with images.

The Epson Stylus SX510W is all in one wireless printer that is capable of high quality printing and scanning.

The printer dimensions are 450‎ x 342 x 182 mm (Width x Depth x Height). It is a lightweight printer as it weighs only 6 kgs that makes it an easily portable device. It has a large 6.3 cm LCD view that allows one to view, select and print the photos direct from digital camera's memory card without the need to switch on to PC. The printer is a simple in design terms and its user interface is easy to use.The printer has a printing resolution of 5,760 x 1,440 dpi and the print speeds can be as fast as 36 ppm both in case of monochrome and colour. It has a scanning resolution of 2,400 x 2,400 dpi.

The print quality is high with Epson Stylus SX510W Ink Cartridges. One can save money with individual inks as there is need to replace only the colour used. The printer creates lab quality photos.

• Easy to use interface
• Printouts are effective and impressive
• Features Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection
• Epson DURABrite Ultra Ink for high-quality documents and lab-quality photos
• High-speed printing of up to 36 pages per minute
• Direct printing from PictBridge compatible digital cameras

• Compatible with limited operating systems
• Quite simple in design
• Paper handling is not quite as it makes noise

• Epson T0711 Black ink Cartridge
• Epson T0712 Cyan ink Cartridge
• Epson T0713 Magenta ink Cartridge
• Epson T0714 Yellow ink Cartridge

Conclusion:
The Epson Stylus SX510W is an impressive and affordable all-in-one printer. It prints very quickly and produces good quality photos and reasonable plain paper printouts. It is also very cheap to run, though Epson appears disingenuous in recommending lower-yield consumables, which will cost more.