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Pros

  • Wealth of features, including touch-control panel
  • Economical inks
  • Impressive photo speed and print quality

Cons

  • Default text quality on plain paper is mediocre

Manufacturer’s Description

With image quality that's preferred 3-to-1 over competitive products, the fastest 4x6-inch photo print speeds1, and a smart 7.8-inch touch panel, the Artisan 835 makes it easy to let your creativity soar. Built to keep up with your busy life, this powerful performer prints Ultra Hi-Definition 4x6-inch photos in as fast as 10 seconds, without sacrificing quality. And, it's fast for everyday projects as well with ISO print speeds of 9.5 ISO ppm (black) and 9 ISO ppm (color).

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number C11CA73201
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5.x
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6.x
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Display
Display size 3.5 inches
Photo preview 1
Display type Color
Touchscreen 1
Ports and Connections
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) MultiMedia Card (MMC)
USB Yes
Wireless connection Yes
USB Flash Port Yes
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 2505 watts
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 180.0
Dimensions
Width 18.3 inches
Depth 25.8 inches
Height 7.8 inches
Weight 24.9 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 130.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 0
Manual Feed Slot 0
Other media supported CD/DVD
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Dedicated photo tray 1
Media Sizes Accepted
  • 4x6
  • 5x7
  • Legal
  • Letter
Automatic Document Feeder 1
Other media supported CD/DVD
Storage Media
Compact flash CompactFlash
Micro SD xD-Picture Card
SD card SD Card
Memory stick Memory Stick PRO Duo
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum Scan Size Letter
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 4800
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 4800
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 6
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Light Cyan
  • Light Magenta
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 9.5 ppm
Color print speed 9 ppm
Color 4x6 photo speed 10 seconds
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

Macworld Labs (Quality)
Print quality: Text Fair
Print quality: Color photo Superior
Print quality:PDF Good
Scan quality: Color photo Very Good
Scan quality: Line art Good
Copy quality Very Good
Macworld Labs (Speed)
Print speed: Text 7  ppm
Print speed: Color photo 67.28  seconds for 8X10 photo
Print speed: PDF 136.65  seconds for 4-page PDF
Scan speed 1 41.1  seconds for 8 x 10 color photo at 600 dpi
Scan speed 2 84.5  seconds 4 x 6 color photo at 1200 dpi

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