IP3000, iP4000, iP5000 case design?

[Ron350]

IP3000, iP4000, iP5000 case design?

I am looking for any articles or information about the case design of these printers.
How many different Canon printers were marketed in this same box design?

Had a friend ask me if her iP4000 was designed to look like an antique jewelry box.

 

[KnightCrawler]

The 8500 also had the breadbox design. The newer models have a updated breadbox design. I personally love the design, it's neat and clean plus I can put things on top of the printer since it's flat.

 

[Ron350]

Thanks KnightCrawler I have been reading some of your posts here and at Steves place.

Wow only four iP models released in the US with the sleek box design. Canon went to a good bit of effort to make these printers not look like other printers. Just looking at the printer you can see this was a well thought out design.

 

[KnightCrawler]

The newer models also have the breadbox design but slightly updated: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=184&modelid=15596

 

[Trigger 37]

Ron 350,... There is one you missed and that is the iP5200. I personally think the iP5000 printer was the best looking printer that Canon has ever designed. Some of the new whites ones in the bread box design are also great.

 

[rehardwick]

Although the iP5200 is similar, the ip3000, 4000, 5000 and 8500 share identical cases. They all use the BCI-6 ink cartridges (no chip).

 

[Trigger 37]

rehardwick,...Boy is my face red.... you are absolutely right. I have a very large folder of Service Manuals and Parts Catalogs for almost all of the Canon printers and when I first saw this post I thought I had seen one other printer similar to the iP5000. So I scanned through the folders for each printer model number and in my folder for the iP5200 I opened up the part catalog and sure enough it looks just like the iP5000, so that is why I made the post to this thread. When you post came tonight I went back and checked and I had mistakenly put the Parts Catalog for the iP5000 in the iP5200 folder. I never read the cover, just jumped to the picture,... and of course it looks like the iP5000,... that is what it was. LOL>

Actually the iP5200 is just a clean version of the iP4200 with Wireless support,... and of course they had to re-design the front and top cover one more time.