As the sad, former owner of the Canon Pixma models MP 860 and 980, it's a relief to experience the MP990. A pitch-perfect (but awfully loud) scanner that fires up instantaneously and generates high-res digital facsimiles accurately. A reliable copy function. A control panel that is fully intuitive and a wide array of data input options from Flash media to SD data cards. A roughly competitive negative duplication function. Fair-to-reasonable ink consumption for a photo printer (although, with reduced picoliter size, ink usage is more economical than in earlier MP models.) Output on Canon paper is splendid and print speed uneven but generally faster than earlier models.

Where the printer falls short is in its set-up complexity for wireless network operations. Because of its modest frequency sensitivity and awkward WiFi configuration process, this unit could easily consume two to three hours of set-up and, in certain environments, even more. Running a MacBook Pro with Intel Duo Processors on OSX 10.5.8, I found the network set-up process cumbersome and -- because the drivers for this model are a bit buggy (#306 communication errors occur intermittently) I found Canon's software in need of an update. Their attempt to address the Error#306 issue is cursory at best.

The bundled photo software is adequate. The Network and Printer Set-up Utilities are, at best, spare in their functionality.

Set-up and wireless performance aside, this printer rates an easy "5," but because of its set-up and wireless networking lapses, I must rate this one "4" for the sake of fellow-customers.

I've been a faithful Canon customer for 25 years and currently have five Canon printers and two Canon cameras on-site. This AIO is the best of the bunch; however, less complicated -- and stable -- set-up for wireless networking is a must. Granted, it may not be an issue for some Windows users, but it was for me.

Canon PIXMA MP990 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer (3749B002) Feature

• Six individual ink system featuring gray ink for professional-looking black & white photos
• Superior optical scanning resolution of 4800 dpi with included Film Adapter Unit to scan film and slides
• Maximum 9600 x 2400 color dpi for exceptional photo quality
• Professional color adjustment feature with the included Easy-PhotoPrint Pro software
• Use the new Auto Photo Fix II to automatically adjust and correct your photos

Canon PIXMA MP990 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer (3749B002) Overview

The PIXMA MP990 is the ultimate wireless all-in-one photo printer. You'll experience peak performance once it's taken out of the box and hooked-up. This unmatched quality begins with a built-in Wi-Fi capability that lets you print wirelessly from anywhere around the house. You can also connect to a wired network if you choose via built-in Ethernet. Built-in auto duplex printing helps you keep it green by automatically printing on both sides of the paper, which can help reduce your paper cost by 50%.

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*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Jan 03, 2010 14:38:08

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