The extra-large 3.5" LCD color viewer, uses a high-definition TFT display that delivers sharper, more vivid previews. Just insert your compatible memory card into a built-in card slot and begin viewing.
Image Editing Without a Computer
As needed, your images will automatically be enhanced for red eye, sharpness and brightness values, or you can fine tune them yourself using the easy control panel and the 3.5" color LCD. Furthermore, the Easy-Scroll Wheel makes operation and access to the printer functions much easier than previous models.
Canon FINE Printhead Technology
Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) uses a next-generation 3,584-nozzle print head that ejects precise, consistent droplets as small as 1 picoliter to print up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi for smoother, virtually grain-free images.
ChromaLife100 system for lasting, beautiful photos
The Canon ChromaLife100 system and FINE print head technology with select Canon photo papers, Produces results rivaling that of many conventional photos. Furthermore, with the smart LED ink tanks, a LED lamp flashes when ink is running low, and flashes even faster when nearing empty.
Fast Printing
The Pixma MP970 Photo All-In-One can produce a beautiful photo lab quality 4" x 6" borderless photo in an astoundingly fast 35 seconds, or black text as fast as 30 ppm.
AE (Auto Exposure) Copy feature
The AE (Auto Exposure) Copy feature automatically optimizes reproduction quality based on the type of original you're duplicating. Plus, the convenient Photo/Film button lets you make reprints of photos and 35mm film without using your computer. When scanning, the high performance CCD technology produces spectacular 3200-dpi scans, with vibrant 48-bit color depth.
Advanced Paper Handling
The dual paper path allows you to keep photo paper stored in one tray and plain paper in the other - so you can print photos or documents without having to switch paper. You can even print 2 sided reports with the Built-in Duplex printing feature, thereby saving paper, or create 2 sided photos using Canon Photo Paper Plus Double Sided in 5 x 7 and 8.5 x 11 inch sizes - ideal for photo albums.
Direct Photo Printing
Print Directly from PictBrige Compatible Digital cameras and PictBridge ready devices or from select memory cards. Plus you can snap and print, wirelessly, right from your infrared-enabled mobile camera phone.
Black text: 30 ppm Color text: 22 ppm 4x6" Color Photo: 35 seconds
Input Buffer
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Printer Duty Cycle
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Print Archival Life
Up to 100 Years
Scanner
Image Sensor
Linear CCD
Optical Resolution
4800 x 9600 dpi
Interpolated Resolution
19200 x 19200 dpi
Color Depth
48-bit internal/24-bit external
Dynamic Range
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Light Source
Cold Cathode lamp
Reflective Scan Area
8.5" x 11.7"
Transparency Scan Area
No
Facsimile
Modem Speed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speed
Not Applicable
Transmission/Reception Memory
Not Applicable
Fax Resolution
Not Applicable
Dialing Options
Not Applicable
Receiver Options
Not Applicable
Copier
Copy Speed
Black: 30 cpm Color: 22 cpm
Copy Resolution
Black: 600 x 600 dpi Color: 1200 x 1200 dpi
Reduction/Enlargement
25% - 400%
Copy Features
AE (Auto Exposure), Auto Magnification, Borderless, 4 on 1, 2 on 1, Fading Correction, Duplex, Fit-to-Page, Film Copy, Image Repeat
Paper Handling
Maximum Paper Width
8.5"
Maximum Printable Area
8.5" x 22"
Paper Sizes
Letter, Legal, Credit Card (2.13" x 3.39"), 4" x 6", 4" x 8", 5" x 7", US #10 Envelopes, Photo Stickers
Borderless Photo Sizes
4" x 6", 4" x 8", 5" x 7", Letter (8.5" x 11")
Paper Types
Plain paper, High Resolution Paper, Matte Photo Paper, Photo Paper Plus Glossy, Photo Paper Plus Glossy For Borderless Printing, Photo Paper Pro, Photo Paper Pro For Borderless Printing, Transparencies, Photo Stickers
CompactFlash (Type I & II) SmartMedia Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro MagicGate Memory Stick Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) Card MultiMediaCard (MMC) xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick DUO, Memory Stick DUO Pro and miniSD Card can be used with optional card adapter
Direct Print Capable
Yes (PictBridge)
Network Capable
Networkable via Host PC (Windows only) Bluetooth 1.2 (Optional)