If you're trying to print a big notice, a motivational poster or covers for an A4 document, an A4 printer just won't do. Fortunately, there are an increasing number of A3 devices around and they needn't cost the earth to buy.

Comparatively quick photo print; Telescopic paper supports for small footprint; 9,600dpi max resolution

No memory card slots or PictBridge; No LCD display; No wireless connection

If you need A3 printouts then the Canon Pixma iX6550 is a pretty decent option mainly due to its fairly speedy output and the high quality results it produces. However, given the lack of extras such as Wi-Fi and PictBridge support, it seems a bit pricey next to the competition.

Supports A3 printing; High 9,600-dpi maximum resolution; Fast printing speed

No memory cards slots or PictBridge support; No Wi-Fi connectivity

Canon's PIXMA iX6550 inkjet printer doesn't have a scanner, copier, automatic document feeder, auto-duplex or any other complicated circuitry to confuse you - all it does is print documents and photos from the tiny 6x4in size all the way to A3+.

Canon's PIXMA iX6550 inkjet printer doesn't have a scanner, copier, automatic document feeder, auto-duplex or any other complicated circuitry to confuse you - all it does is print documents and photos from the tiny 6x4in size all the way to A3+.

Compact; Good print quality

No networking; Flimsy plastic build quality

The only real market for an A3 printer should be folks who regularly need to print at up to A3 size. For anyone else a number of multifunction printers, including several of Canon's own would serve their purposes better, with perhaps a trip to the local photo shop for any special A3 orders.

Up to A3 printing; Very compact for an A3 printer; Fair print speeds; especially for A3; Good print quality

USB cable not supplied; No other networking options; Confusing page yield quotes make office economising difficult; Plastic construction feels cheap

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This A3+ printer replaced my old HP 1220C which drove me mad with paper feed. Eventually it would only accept lightweight copy paper and was useless for coated photo paper. The Pixma only prints which is all I want it to do: doesn't include fax or copier: I dislike these multiple work stations.

Durable; Easy feed; Great Picture Quality; Lightweight; Simple Controls; Small footprint for an A3

I have a Kodak hero 7.1 for general printing and scanning and I only got the Canon for printing photo,s ,this it does very well. I printed a photo on both the kodak and the canon and boy what a difference canon wins hands down, Very pleased with printer.

Great photo printer

Nothing so far

Turns out decent photo prints and general documents. Have a continuous ink system for mine (City Ink Express) to keep running costs down which I also recommend

My third Canon printer. this particular unit was to replace my my aged HP1220C which has been an excellent unit. Eventually it ceased to work in the yellow spectrum and subsequently other areas. Mother boards are impossible to find.