Printer so far has been amazing! There wasn't clear instructions on how to add ...
598570
Printer so far has been amazing! There wasn't clear instructions on how to add the filament that came with the box but their YouTube channel solved that. The quality of the prints are the highest I have seen.
152105
We've had this printer for over a year now and it works great! We still can't believe how reliable it is considering how inexpensive it was. We print more pictures than documents and the photo printing quality is exquisite!!!! We use the copier and scanner with absolutely no problems. We use the wireless option every time we print because our computer is usually in a separate room from the printer. We don't go through ink as quickly as the other reviewers say. Our ink lasts a few months usually and is inexpensive to buy when we do need it. I'm not sure what all of these other reviewers are talking about, but I'm guessing they have absolutely no idea how to hook up and install a printer.
2548831
I think this printer is awesome! I just finished up assembly today and the test print went really well. I've had a printer before and it was no where near as good as this and it was almost 3x the price! I use a similar printer at work, the Makergear M3, and this is just as good at a quarter of the cost. HIC Technology send you extra bolts and extra components to make sure you get everything you need with it. Assembly was pretty easy, I spent the weekend slowly assembling it between my errands. The only issue I had was I didn't have a CD drive so I had a hard time putting it together without them, but that was half the fun! I went to work and printed out the electrical instructions at the end of the build to make sure my wiring was okay.

The LCD display is really easy to use and a huge help. Printing from SD card is super easy too. I use Simplify 3D to make gcode and the two work seamlessly.

Things I've learned:
-Use the instructions given with the printer to assemble it. I would have have it built in half the time if i didn't have to disassemble the entire thing to swap out parts that I put in the wrong spot.
-Check your thermostat before wrapping all your wires with the wire cover. Mine was "bad" but I think the set screw was pressing against it too tight and caused a MAX TEMP error
-Dont tighten the thermostat set screw too tight or else you'll get a MAX TEMP error again lol
-wire everything into the motherboard before bolting the mother board to the printer.
-dont tighten the bolts too hard or else youll have to clue the frame piece that you break off back onto the base.
-Stay calm and take breaks during assembly.
-They send extra parts so it is okay to be finished and have an extra stop sensor, thermostat, and a bunch of nuts and bolts.
-When you heat the printer up (especially for ABS), heat the bed up first fully then heat the extruder before you start the print. It will help with plastic oozing out of the nozzle. The bed take like 4-5 minutes to warm up and the extruder takes about a minute.

The only negative thing I can think of is that the wiring is kinda crazy at the mother board. But I just have OCD when it comes to wires and I don't like them all over the place. I just taped them all onto the frame with black electrical tape to clean it up a bit. I also am going to download or design a cover with a fan for the motherboard so I don't have an exposed motherboard. I've got quite the curious cat and I don't want him getting to the electronics.
1315676
8/25/04
I would like to do a review, but I have yet been able to print since a Printer cable is not included.  Requires UBS cable, and they don't include it.  Blows my mind, its like a car, but the tires are not included. Blah Blah Blah,

9/25/04
I am one month into owning the Cannon 730.  Thought I would let everyone know my experiences since my last post.

First, I run windows 98, apparently USB and windows 98 don't talk very well, I called Tech support, they refered me to USBMan.com for an upgrade.  Printer now works.

Second, scanner-I get an error message telling me to see if cable is connected.  I haven't figured out what this problem is yet.  I will keep you posted.

Third, copier-Excellent color copies, can't tell the difference from printed vs copier.

Fourth, Printer-nice longevity on cartridges.  I have printed over 100 colored 2 sided brochures, 100 pages black and white, and 400 business cards.  The graphics I have been using are blue and black.  The printer has just notified me that black is getting low.  Still printing vivid though.

Finally, faxes-I have sent and received faxes with this machine.  I use the same phone line for faxes and phone.  I still haven't gotten the hang of manually receiving faxes yet, Hangs up on me.  If you have it on automatic, the fax machine rings, not the phone.  You can pick up the phone just fine, however, if you don't answer the phone, the person on the line gets the fax machine dial tone.  Doesn't go to my voice mail.

I am impressed with the copy/print functioner.  The fax mode, I can live with.  Scan function I have yet to figure out, camera memory card, I have no way to try.

With all the bugs I have had, its not a 5: however, I will upgrade from 3 to 4.

11/29/04

Well, couple more months and machine is operating to spec now.  To get the scanner to work, I had to uninstall the driver, then reinstall them.

I was reading through some of the other reviews, and they mention that the printer cord is a few dollars; expect to pay $20.  That is the hidden cost of this printer.
4658781
This printer has been working very well since we purchased it.  There was some user error at the beginning that was solved by...reading the manual.

It's not difficult or confusing, it just worked slightly differently than my last printer tray so the way I was loading it caused jams.
2763118
I've had this printer for a week so far, so I'm still learning... But so far it's amazing! I really needed it for my screen printing business to print out film (you need very heavy /dark black print to burn a good Screen) I am soooooo impressed with this unit so far. Better yet, the ink levels have hardly moved. Fax works great, very easy set up. Scans are easy to edit and save. Great buy!!
4619029
This was more than I could have hoped for a $140 printer.  So far I have tested the printer making double-sided and borderless prints.  In the near future I plan to test it on thick 100lb card-stock paper.  So far it is handling everything well.

On normal settings, the prints look light, but that is probably a good thing.  It means the printer is not by-default guzzling ink.

I also like the front-loading paper trays.  My last Canon printer loaded from the back.  I worried that printer was going to collect dust inside it because it was open and full of paper, so I always unloaded the paper to close it.  With this printer, you keep the paper neatly inside the printer.  The entire setup is ready to fire up at a moment's notice.

Also, setting up wireless and Google Cloud Print was a breeze.  Overall this seems like a great printer.
4703168
I recently bought this printer to use for my Amazon Seller Account and it's been great so far.  It wasn't terribly easy to set up due I think more to OS than install issues.

It's fast and seems very user friendly.
4672948
I ordered this printer, set it up, tested it...and it's great! Easy setup (because I way too impatient to deal with CDs I used the 'I don't have a USB cable' option and did it wirelessly), beautiful printing.  The only bummer was that I needed a printer/copier and this is a printer only. Had I read more carefully, or considered my use more precisely, I wouldn't have had to return this.  I've ordered a replacement, same company, same toner cartridge (so I won't be returning that!) and expect I will be happy with my re-purchased item.
51867
This is the first time in years that we have had a printer from anyone other than HP, and so far I am impressed.  Basic setup was very easy, and we were connected to our wifi network quickly.  Print quality is very good, from the limited stuff we have done so far.

So far I have only one complaint.  Setting up network printing was fast and easy, but setting up network scanning is not very intuitive.  It took about half an hour to setup something that takes less than 5 minutes on our old HP 8500.  I think the biggest problem was a lack of clear documentation from Epson.  If not for this hiccup, I would have given 5 stars.
157024
Great printer for the price and it came with simple instructions to follow - just make sure you have an updated OS
4323960
Just got this printer today and I'm already in love! Directions were easy to follow to set up and it prints beautifully!
3375382
I would give it five stars except for the sparse instructions that came with it,
the printer initial page is faster than the WF545 it replaced and it prints cleanly.  I haven't printed any pictures yet so don't know about how good it is in color.
487406
What an incredible printer! I received this as an early Christmas present this year, and boy am I glad I told my wife I wanted one. I am now about 8 prints in, and have only had one bad print and it was only because that model was flawed.

Prior experience:
To give a basis of my review and expertise, I would consider myself an amateur when it comes to 3d printing (3dp). I had dealt with a couple before with school projects and such, and also had experience with gcode having setup and used CNC machines before. I had read numerous reviews and writeups on the newest technology and products in the 3dp world to help me decide on the one I wanted.

Making the decision:
After all the reading, I finally came across the Monoprice Maker Select. It had a large print bed (200mm x 200mm), a heated bed, great reviews, and (most of all) had A TON of support online. This specific model is rebranded and retailed by a few different companies, but this 'type' of printer is a Prusa i3. This specific model is manufactured by Wenhao (not WenhaoUSA) and rebranded by Monoprice. With that being said, I in no way mean to degrade Monoprice in any way for having rebranded this. Other companies who did rebrand seem to have quality control issues and many people had issues with theirs out of the box.
Become familiar with thingiverse.com They have tons of models that can be downloaded directly to Cura (the program used for this printer is IIIP's or Monoprice's Cura, not the one from Ultimaker) and then printed. Start with the ones that have been printed many times and then work away to prototypes and making your own!

Progress so far (two weeks of owning):
As of this moment I write the review, the printer is finishing its 8th print. The first few prints were off of the provided micro sd card which included a butterfly (the same as the test print they used at the factory), a swan, a chair, and an elephant. All came out flawlessly. This printer more than exceeded my expectations ESPECIALLY for a $300 printer.

Advice:
When I ordered the printer, I also ordered a 1kg roll of filament. The printer came with some sample filament, which was about 100 grams (I don't have a scale). That lasted for about 3 palm-size prints. I highly suggest buying at least one roll of PLA filament to start out with.
Also, read the instructions before unpacking the box. I did not and had a hard time getting the printer out. The instructions actually include instructions on how to unpack the box which would have benefited me greatly.

Would I recommend this to a friend? Absolutely. I already have to a few.

Am I 100% satisfied with my purchase? Yes
4201519
For me!  this printer takes a bit o f a new learning twist.  What I am finding is that it's an excellent printer.  For the most part, I over ride the Canon color controls ans just use my comfortable Photoshop controls. great printer.  Still don't know how efficient  the ink usage is and how I want to replenish ink.  New sets of ink carts or bulk ink I load myself.  Part of the learning curve.
3985893
I'd give this 5 stars if not for the fact that I have not been able to get it to function wirelessly. I've gone through all the troubleshooting steps recommended, spent more hours than I care to count Googling for tips, and no luck. And the documentation is so minimal as to be useless. But it prints very fast, the results are clear and crisp, which is the reason I've decided to keep it.
3373032
I am computer literate and usually do just fine with device set ups. This was a bit challenging but I found the Cannon support number to yield short wait times and very helpful techs. Here are a few things that I encountered that might help you: 1) While there are colored buttons on the front panel the "on button" was difficult to find! It is found in the front in the lower left corner, colored all in black, when you know where to find it, easy to then find. 2) I plugged the USB cable in the wrong slot in the back so of course even with DVD installation all complete my lap top did not recognize the printer. So, to be clear: plug the USB cord into the slot in the back that has a silver screw next to it. 3) Follow all instructions to the letter on the setup DVD and only plug in the USB cable at the point you are told to do so. (You have to provide your own USB cable, as with most printers, this is the case with this one). I also selected this model because I have no need for a wireless printer and this model advertises as only for USB set up, less options to confuse me at set up were my thoughts! The print quality is awesome, crisp, clear printing. The paper "tray" is not really a tray that can be removed, so it is a bit of a challenge to get much paper into the paper intake area located at the bottom of the unit. That is why I gave 4 stars. In my opinion it does NOT comfortably hold 250 sheets or it will mis-feed. It seems to work best at about 3/4 full capacity. I need an automatic document feeder for work purposes, not everyday, just once and awhile and this paper feed is very good, takes about 30 pages at a time, no issues there. 4) The power cord on this unit seems shorter than on other printers I've bought. I don't like using extension cords, fortunately I have an outlet fairly nearby or it could have been a problem.  The starter toner cartridge has already printed 300 sheets. About 8 years ago I bought a Cannon printer and have it at home, a laser jet, and it is still going strong, that is one reason I decided on this brand again. Also another reason I decided on Canon: being able to talk easily to tech person is awesome. With some other brands I've had in the past, the tech call center for the printer divisions are understaffed equating to long wait times.