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Conclusion For the hefty price mark and size of the Canon MX850, we had hoped it would live up to a higher standard, or at least to its price point. However, it didn't quite justify its cost.
Firstly, the downsides; the MX850 produced rather weak black and white prints, and we noticed some banding on many prints, which did not go away after extensive cleaning and realignment. The MX850 did do a great job of accurately reproducing greens and foliage colors, but sheered off when attempting to do the same with blue tones.
But on the upside, the Canon MX850 was responsive, and mostly easy to use. The dual input trays and the choices the printer offers on how to use them is a plus, and the ADF is quick and responsive as well. The smart ink management tools and lights on the cartridges are a definite bonus , as they make monitoring the ink levels and working out which cartridge to swap easy. The menus are also a bit confusing in some places (such as configuring the fax speed dial buttons), but that's a small obstacle in its overall user friendly menu.
We also found the MX850 to be a generally fast printer, both in printing and scanning, which would be definite plus in a busy small office. But the bottom line is that it isn't cheap; for $279.99, the Canon MX850 is no steal.
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