Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've had my i9900 since it first came out and I love it! Before this I had two Epson photo printers and was happy with them at the time but everything about this printer is better... The print speed is incredible, I haven't had a clogged head yet (Epson owners will appreciate this), the individual ink cartridges are economical, and the print quality is phenomenal. Although I print more 4x6's than anything, I've made several 13 x 19 prints and they look great. Genuine Canon ink cartridges can be bought for about $10.00 each if you shop around a bit. They last a reasonably long time and are a snap to change. I only have two quibbles with this printer and neither is serious enough to affect its five-star rating... It doesn't print on CD's and you can't make a borderless 8 x 10" print (you can make a borderless 8½ x 11" but my Epson handled both sizes). I can't speak to print longevity yet but I don't expect it to be a problem. I never used Epson's archival inks & papers and have not noticed any fading of those prints, even after 3-4 years hanging on my wall. I expect that prints made with the i9900 will be equivalent, which is fine with me. I don't sell my prints so if in ten years a print has faded, I'll simply make a new one. If you're looking for a wide-carriage photo printer, there's a lot to like with this one. Update - 6/30/2005: After living with this printer for nine months I'm still impressed. I've not had any problems, not even a clogged head (something I constantly had with my Epsons). I use Canon's mid-line "Photo Paper Plus" for my 4x6 snapshots. I make a lot of 4x6's and don't see any difference between this and Canon's much more expensive "Photo Paper Pro" (I still use "Pro" for my larger prints though). One small complaint is that a few other photo printers do a better job producing neutral black & white prints. Lastly, I didn't mention text printing in my first review because I have an HP for that. I have used the Canon for text documents on a few occasions and it does an Ok job but that's not why people buy this printer. Update - 12/8/2014: It's ten years later and I still have (and use) this printer. As I suspected, print longevity has not been an issue. One of the first 13x19 prints I made is still hanging on my wall and I see no color shift or fading. I don't make as many prints as I used to and because of that I've found that if the printer sits idle for months at a time you'll probably have to clean the heads before using it. This is not an issue for me because I had to clean the heads on my Epson if it sat for just a few days. The ink is still available at reasonable prices and I've had no problems at all with the unit. Some of Canon's new models have improved B&W printing & Wi-Fi but those are the only notable changes I see. I'll stick with this one as long as it lasts.