Canon Pixma MP470 Photo All-In-One Inkjet Printer (2177B002)

I've had two Epson printers, and never again! They were slow as molasses to print plain documents, they jammed frequently, they used a lot of ink, and worst, the printer would very often fail for no reason, requiring a rebooting of the computer and a lot of frustration over wasted time. I've had friends report the exact same problems.
Anyway, I just received the Canon Pixma MP 470. I am rating it 4 stars only because I've only had it for 24 hours, but so far, I am in love.
It was amazingly easy to install, and I am not good with hardware.
You do need to connect it with a usb printer cord as suggested as an additional purchase when you order the device. Ink installation was also very easy. The documents print FAST, and both color and b/w are crisp. Scanned documents came out fine. I did not buy this primarily for photo printing, but for document printing at home, and I needed a low profile compact machine because it fits into a niche in my desk. So far, so good!!

It's exactly what is needed for the small office as long as you don't need a fax. Canon always = quality. Small space required even for paper in and prints out, super looking, easy to install and Canon does not want to control your whole PC like HP insists on in order to function. The Canon just works smoothly and VERY quietly. HP insists on loading all kinds of interactive software that slows down a computer system. HP spreads icons everywhere and is just annoying. I'm normally a very calm professional person but, I threw my HP all-in-one across the garage floor after being tortured by issues and support for two years. Glad it's gone!

The down sides of the Canon .... Pay attention to the paper in and out trays for your own preferrences. The HP's high quality photo's seem slightly more detailed than the Canon although I'm not sure why. The Canon basic software for printing set up choice is not as detailed as HP (but it also does not demand control of your whole computer) and it's a little confusing which paper setting to use with other than Canon brand high quality photo papers .... BUT, It is EXACTLY what I needed for my home office.

I think this was a case of "you get what you pay for". I should have known something was wrong when I found a photo quality printer for $75 (shipping included). :-/

The photo quality is mediocre, the color is not true, and the printer doesn't obey the printer settings that you set up for photo printing. Big disappointment.

The Pixma MP470 exceeded my expectations.It is fast.The printed products
are sharp,the scanning coudn't be easier,and the photos are excellent.
Needless to say,I am very pleased,and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

After 10 months of gentle use, doing everything the manual stipulated, the paper will not feed correctly through the roller, skewing constantly to the right. This renders the machine useless.
I had no problems with the machine before, and have not used any medium beside 24lb. inkjet paper.
Canon tech support could not solve the problem and is sending a replacement because the machine is under warranty. I worry that this is a basic design defect in the MP470, and my replacement"dream printer" will also have a short life. Anyone else have a similar problem?