Canon Pixma MP980

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

6
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Good quality copies and prints.
Nice looking LCD screen.
Fast scanning and copying.

Cons:

Slight installation issues.
Installation can be long and tedious.

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Last revision on May 12, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Good quality copies and prints
Nice looking LCD screen
Fast scanning and copying
Control panel is easy to use
Seems well made
Space-saving design
Robust software
Interactive LCD menu
Dual-paper feeds
Fast graphics and photo prints
Auto-duplexer included
Intuitive control panel design
Dual input trays
Automatic duplexing

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slight installation issues
Installation can be long and tedious
Need to get new software for installation
Poor print quality
Expensive
No fax machine
Flimsy paper cassette
Slow text output speed
Unreliable wireless performance
Unique gray ink can be hard to find
Odd colorings on plain paper
No fax support

Expert reviews and ratings

The Canon MP980 All-in-One is easy to use once you get it setup which can take many minutes to complete. The control panel on the top makes life easy, and the LCD is actually very nice looking. The printer can be used via USB, ethernet over your...

By Bonafide Reviews on January 01, 2010

Another quality inkjet AIO (All In One) from Canon. When closed it looks like a grey box with a black trim round the top edge. However lift the small lid at the front and a large TFT is revealed together with the buttons to control...

By GadgetSpeak on July 13, 2009

100

The Pixma MP980 is a multifunction for those for whom photos are a priority – both prints and digitalisation (a 35 mm film adaptor unit is supplied). It has 6 separate cartridges (dye-based black and dye-based grey), Wi-Fi that is piloted from a...

By DigitalVersus on June 20, 2009

The Canon Pixma MP980 multifunction printer, copier, and scanner are a step up from its predecessor, but the print quality isnt up to standard and it doesnt perform as quickly as the competition. The HP Photosmart Premium Fax all-in-one is a less...

By cnet on May 11, 2009

For its price, the Canon Pixma MP980 could be better in some ways, but it is, at least, progressive. The control panel (integrated into the Canon Pixma MP980s scanner lid) is innovatively designed. Taking a cue from Apples iPod, it features a...

By Macworld UK on April 03, 2009

Considering the Canon Pixma MP980s price, we would have liked a faster machine with fewer oddities. However, its solidly built and reasonably priced to run, and therefore still well worth considering. Melissa Riofrio Lowest online price:...

By PC Advisor on March 20, 2009

Canons Pixma MP980 color inkjet multifunction printer offers many premium-level features for photo enthusiasts. For its price ($300 as of 12/09/2008), it could be better in some ways, but it is, at least, progressive. Would You Buy This? 0Yes 0No...

By PCWorld on March 19, 2009

Canon's all new all-in-one printer, the Canon Pixma MP980, is the replacement for their older model, the MP970, and it comes packed with features. It's definitely an all-in-one in the strict sense of the term, allowing you to print, scan, and...

By TechReviewSource on January 14, 2009

Though the MP980 offers some decent features, its printing speeds and some quality issues make for a disappointing machine, particularly from Canon....

By Good Gear Guide on January 13, 2009

The Canon Pixma MP980 Wireless Photo All-In-One Printer is a prime example of a photocentric all-in-one (AIO) that can also function as a standalone home photo...

By PC Mag on January 09, 2009

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