To set up the Canon BJC-6000, we followed the instructions on the Quick Start guide. Because the BJC-6000 comes with several large tanks (one each for black, cyan, magenta, and yellow), and because the tanks and cartridges are separate, setup took longer than usual. The Canon Creative Pro CD-ROM comes with several complementary applications, so software installation took a little longer as well.

In our test of the BJC-6000, we printed several color and black-and-white samples in each of the printer's four modes--draft, good, better, and best. Our samples included graphics, large and small letters, and a variety of fonts and color shades. Black text was razor sharp and approached the quality of a modest laser printer. There was only a tiny bit of ink bleeding, even on normal uncoated paper, and a multicolored tight-register sample looked especially impressive.

We also scanned and printed a 32-bit color photograph. Even without the optional Canon photo inks and specialty paper, the hard copy was warm and detailed, capturing the texture of the original with surprising accuracy. We also appreciated the speed--up to 5 ppm in color.

The Canon BJC-6000 is an impressive Bubble Jet printer with a great software bundle; it would make an excellent addition to any small office. --Mike Brown

Pros:

• Sharp, near laser-quality black printing
• 1,440 x 720 color printing
• Up to 8 ppm
• Great software bundle

Cons:

• Lots of ink cartridges to keep track of
• Setup takes a little longer
• No printer cable

This review was originally written for the nonrefurbished product.