Not only are the black text pages reasonably well-rendered, although they do have a bit of blurring, but the color graphics are also sharp, well outlined, and not cluttered with unsightly blurring patterns. One of the most interesting features of this Canon Pixma MP160 machine is its print quality. The software supplied with the Canon Pixma MP160 covers all aspects of its operation, with OCR for scanning text from the Contact Image Sensor (CIS) scanner, Canon’s Easy Photo, and Easy Web Print software, and editing photos with ArcSoft’s PhotoStudio. A single USB socket on the back is the only connection to a PC. However, there is a PictBridge socket, so you can still print from a digital camera. There are no memory card slots, but since there is no LCD screen, this is not surprising. While it may not be as clear as a 16-character LCD, the Canon Pixma MP160 is one of the machine’s few low-cost concessions. The single character display is intelligently used not only to display the number of copies selected, between one and nine, but also to indicate occupancy, head alignment, and camera connection conditions. Three indicators indicate a paper jam and low ink in the color and black cartridges, and in the center of the panel is a bright orange single-digit LCD and a column of three indicators for the size and type of ink. On the right, there are black-and-white and color copy buttons, as well as one for canceling jobs, while the simple Scan and Fit to Page buttons compliment them on the left. Canon Pixma MP160 is small and the well-presented control panel has only a few functions, but these are well chosen. It does not require a telescopic section for this tray, as the print mechanism is securely attached to the all-in-one. It’s well designed too, from its retractable paper holder in the back to its foldable paper output tray in the front.

Canon Pixma MP160 is a substantial machine for an entry-level MFP. Even at a low price, you get a useful device, based on a four-color print engine. All-in-one machines are getting cheaper and cheaper and one of the cheapest is the Canon Pixma MP160.

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