IP5200R or IP5000 with print server?

[expreztaz]

I am thinking about buying another printer. I have bought several
Canon printers over the years and am pretty happy with them all. I
currently have the i850, i860, and the BJC-50.

I was thinking about getting a either an IP5200R or an IP5000. I have
two laptops at home, so I would really like the wireless feature.

I like the IP5000 because of it's cheaper ink prices. I don't use
non-OEM inks. I was wondering if I could use the automatic on and off
features on this printer if I use a print server? Also, if I got a
print server, I would like it to have USB 2.0.

Btw, I have a home network with two routers, one is wired-only, and the
other is wired and wireless with 802.11b and 802.11g.

I have found the IP5000 and IP5200R at a very similar prices, both
close to $200.00, with the IP5200R being about $30.00 to $40.00 more.

Is the IP5200R essentially identical to the IP5000, but with new, more
expensive ink?

Thanks for any help.

 

[expreztaz]

Btw, I found the regular IP5200 at cheaper prices than either of these
two printers.

 

[Gary Tait]

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Is the IP5200R essentially identical to the IP5000, but with new, more
expensive ink?

AFAIK, yes. I also think the R version has a built in ethernet port.

 

[zakezuke]

Is the IP5200R essentially identical to the IP5000, but

with new, more expensive ink?

There are no real reviews of the ip5200R. Unless someone has personaly
met it... any statement made is speculation at best, a wild guess to be
more accurate. With the new printer you get a driver with one more
paper type in the menu... Hagaki. I can say that canon and others have
issues with certain wireless routers... and given it would cost you
only $30 to $40 extra for something with WiFi and Ethernet... something
with guaranteed software support... it's hard to say no to.

There are those who prefer the ip5000 over other pixmas because the
colors are more natural.. but this is not something I can conferm
personly... just something to look at when making your final choice.

I agree it's hard to say yes to the fancy new ink. The older pixma ink
for example was rated at 25 years under glass using their premium
papers where the new stuff is 30 years. I can see not wanting to pay
for that.

 

[measekite]

There are no real reviews of the ip5200R. Unless someone has personaly
met it... any statement made is speculation at best, a wild guess to be
more accurate. With the new printer you get a driver with one more
paper type in the menu... Hagaki. I can say that canon and others have
issues with certain wireless routers... and given it would cost you
only $30 to $40 extra for something with WiFi and Ethernet... something
with guaranteed software support... it's hard to say no to.

There are those who prefer the ip5000 over other pixmas because the
colors are more natural.. but this is not something I can conferm
personly... just something to look at when making your final choice.

OH YEAH
THE IP5000 HAS MORE NATURAL COLORS.

WHAT A JOKE

THE IP4000, A PIXMA, TAKES THE EXACH SAME CANON OEM PREFILLED CARTS AS
THE IP5000.

MORE NATURAL HA HA HA HA

I agree it's hard to say yes to the fancy new ink.

CANON NEVER SAID THEIR NEW INK WAS FANCY. THE CLAIM IS BETTER LONGEVITY.