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Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the IP8720 have duplex printing?

A: No ii does not have duplex printing.

Q: 2. One Q&A said the paper tray is in the rear . What does this mean? Can I use this as a printer for printing, say, Word or Excel documents and does it have a paper tray like the cheaper all-in-ones that can be used for this purpose? And, of course, for printing high quality photos, which would be the reason I'd buy this!

A: Hi, John -- The ip8720's rear paper tray is actually a flip-up shelf that feeds paper down and directly through the printer for processing. It is one of the main reasons (plus high photo-print-quality) that I bought this model; my ip7220 lacks this tray. The advantage is that the paper follows gravity and follows a pretty straight path, minimizing paper jams and misfeeds. The down-side is that paper left sitting in it may bend and warp over time; and it does leave the printer's innards open to dust and dirt.The ip8720 also has the bottom tray, a design used in most printers, dedicated, printer-only models as well as all-in-ones, from HP, Epson, etc., as well as Canon. While it does keep the paper flat, it's a paper-jam-and-misfeed nightmare (esp with thicker paper and greeting cards), because of the convoluted paper-path (pulled up against gravity, then making a 180-degree bend and coming back out the same side). I much prefer top-feed.You can certainly use this for Word and Excel docs (it's really too much printer for them, but I use it that way, too); tho the primary focus and benefit of the ip8720 (with its large size and small, costly ink-cartridges) is top-notch photo-printing.

Q: 3. I have El Capitan operating system - is this printer compatible?

A: It works with both, my MacBook Pro laptop and Mini, yes! Now, the ink is another issue, it would not last long if you use the printer once a week/month. In between, it just dries out. Every day use, that's OK. Big prints - amazing!

Q: 4. Can I send a Word text file to be printed directly onto a printable CD, or must I use a graphics program to send it as a photo to the CD?

A: The Canon PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer will have software that will allow you to print directly onto a CD. You can use text, templates, layout options and etc.

Q: 5. Would I be able to scan and print old photos ? Or do I need separate scanner?

A: This printer doesn't have a scanner.

Q: 6. Does the page set up software in Mac or PC allow you to tweak the output color balance, like Photoshop sliders? Are these set ups user saveable? Thanks

A: I highly recommend the XPS driver for this printer, which gives you great control over the color with a number of settings and slider controls for C, M, Y, K, brightness, intensity, and contrast. You can also use ICC profiles for various papers.

Q: 7. can it print borderless photos at 13X9 and 12X12?

A: The Canon PIXMA iP8720 can support 13 x 19 borderless but not 12 x 12.

Q: 8. What thickness/weight of paper can it print on? Could it handle a 100lb cover weight paper?

A: In consumer printers like the Canon PIXMA iP8720 you would want to keep the thickness of the paper at, or below 13 mil (about 0.013) thick.

Q: 9. Does this printer driver support Mac OS Big Sur 11.1?

A: Yes, the Canon PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer BH #CAIP8720 is compatible with Big Sur.

Q: 10. can I plug this in a 220v socket?

A: I did. No problems.