The Canon Pixma iX7000 Inkjet Business Printer ($399.99 direct) is the third inkjet printer I've seen in the past several months that can print on tabloid (11- by 17-inch) or larger-size paper and is aimed tightly at small offices-particularly micro and home offices.

Can't load both letter- and tabloid-size at once to switch between them easily

This large-format inkjet is excellent for cost-sensitive small businesses and home offices. Top-notch results with plain paper, plus auto-duplex printing, make it one of the most versatile single-function inkjets you can buy.

Excellent-quality text on plain paper; Paper sizes up to 13x19 inches; Auto-duplex printing; Three paper paths

Inconsistent print speeds; Too large for most desks

The Bottom Line It's not just large (and it is); the Canon Pixma iX7000 is a large-format printer, meaning it can easily handle paper up to 13 x 19 inches. With its jutting cassette, it will require a table of its own.

Fast; Built-in wired networking; Built-in duplexing; Can handle large paper for posters; banners

No memory card capacity; No LCD or control panel

The Canon PIXMA iX7000 is Canon's second business focused A3 inkjet printer, and it's one of the most expensive on the market.

Most inkjet printers designed to handle paper up to A3+ are aimed primarily at the photo enthusiast or graphics professional. However, Canon's Pixma iX7000 is directed at the small office market, where plain paper prints are more prevalent and larger page sizes are needed more for posters,...

The Canon PIXMA iX7000 is a behemoth. At 410mm high and 710mm deep with trays fully extended, this A3+ inkjet printer takes up a substantial amount of desk space.

Last month we reviewed HP's Officejet 7000 , an A3+ inkjet printer with print quality, performance and running costs to rival a laser printer. A3 colour prints are useful in office environments, but while an A3 colour laser costs upwards of ￡1,000, the Officejet 7000 costs just ￡185.

Few printers capture the imagination in the PC Pro office like a large format inkjet. The possibilities - spectacular A3+ photos or big, bold business documents - are much greater than with a standard A4 printer.

I purchased this printer for printing my company's brochure. The quality of the printing is outstanding, better than the HP color laser printer that it replaced. It is noisy but not as noisy as the HP color laser.

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT PRINTER BUT COSTLY TO USE. THE REASON BEING THE CLEAR INK CARTRIDGE RUNS OUT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE BLACK CARTRIDGE MAKING THE COST OF REPLACING A BLACK CARTRIDGE DOUBLE.