Printing The Canon Pixma TR160 prints using inkjet technology, which sprays liquid ink onto the paper from a moving head. Its text quality is not as good as most printers. It's on the slow side for text, 5 pages took 40 seconds, costing 9.4 cents per page. The color graphics printing is poor—choose another printer for that purpose. It prints photos on glossy paper with below-par quality, putting it near the bottom rung among inkjet printers in photo quality. The multi-color ink cartridge must be replaced when a single color runs out.
Scanning and Copying This is a single-function printer. It lacks a built-in scanner/copier.
Controls and Display The printer has a monochrome display screen 1.44-inch diagonal size.
Connectivity and Networking It can print documents via USB and WiFi. We found it more tedious than usual to setup the WiFi connection on this printer.
Cost of Ownership and Ink When this page was last updated, the printer's purchase price was about $215, typical for a regular cartridge inkjet printer. Printing uses up ink and the costs add up over time. This printer uses two (2) cartridges. When the ink runs low, you replace the empty cartridge. The inks we used in testing were the Canon CLI-36 Color, and PGI-35 BK cartridges—at the time, the prices were $21 and $17 respectively. We estimate each cartridge of ink to last at least 10 months—a short time—following a typical monthly printing amount of 15 text and 5 graphic pages. After 2 years of typical use, we estimate your total equivalent cost to be $302—low for a inkjet. The estimated yearly cost is $44, which is low for a inkjet type of printer. The theoretical total cost after 5 years is $433.
Note The printer uses up very little space. You can print without an AC power source using a battery.
Printer Firmware Firmware is software that exists inside the printer. All models are evaluated using the latest firmware version available at the time of testing. The firmware version of the Canon Pixma TR160 was 1.010.
Software The collection of software accompanying the printer may include: the printer driver, printer applications, electronic user manual. These get installed on your personal computer. All models are evaluated with a PC and the Windows operating system, using the latest version of printer software (driver) and printer support apps available at the time of testing. The software version was 4.70.0.80.
About the ink, software and firmware Our test results are valid only for the Canon-brand ink, and the software and firmware versions indicated. If your printer's software or firmware differ from the ones shown, you either have an older or a newer version of these. Manufacturers may periodically upgrade the printer's firmware to enhance operation, fix bugs, or add features. Firmware updates are downloadable directly to your printer via a wired or wireless network (if internet capable). You can check your printer's firmware version, or upgrade to the latest firmware: Either (1) run the Canon printer-update app on the PC, or (2) access the "Settings" section of the printer menu and navigating to the firmware update option. Consult the user manual or Canon's website for further guidance.
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