I use a Canon Pixma IP3000, have had it a few years now and does great photos. I don't buy Canon cartridges due to the amount of printing the poor thing has to do with two kids and myself. I buy my cartridges from UKDVDR.CO.UK, work out around 70p a bit, so I can buy several sets for less than one Canon original cartridge. Lovely printer and it prints on CDs as well.