Canon recently re-launched a PIXMA TS8170 photo composite model for home photo printing needs, and it also specially adopted a six-color separation ink system, and added a photo blue ink cartridge that is not available in general printers to enhance photo printing. Brilliant color rendering. In addition, in addition to the new photo composite machine products, Canon also specially provided an APP called Message in Print "Heart in Photos". This APP can not only help users to print photos more conveniently, but also You can add the content of the message you want to hide in the photo. As long as the user who receives the photo scans the photo through the APP, he can immediately see the hidden surprise.

●Canon PIXMA TS8170 Photo MFP Unpacking and Specifications

The Canon PIXMA TS8170 photo multifunction printer also provides photocopying and scanning functions in addition to the printing function, and also supports the addition of wireless network functions, allowing users to connect to the printer through a local area network or Wi-Fi Direct.

It is also directly marked on the outer box that this MFP is equipped with 780 PGBK black and 781 color ink cartridges, and there are two packaging versions of standard capacity and XL large capacity for different user needs.

In addition to the Canon PIXMA TS8170 MFP, the package also provides paper manuals, warranty books, 4X6 photo paper, power cords, USB transmission lines and driver software CD-ROMs.

The volume specification of Canon PIXMA TS8170 photo multifunction machine is 372x324x139mm, which is a relatively compact design for MFP products, and the red exterior design is also relatively eye-catching.

A AD5231BRUZ50 flatbed scanner has been added to the fuselage, which can be used to scan or photocopy documents, and can support up to 2400x4800dpi scanning resolution specifications. The Canon PIXMA TS8170 photo multi-function machine takes about 14 seconds to scan a 300dpi A4 color document.

There is a very obvious 4.3-inch color touch-sensitive display on the fuselage, and the operation interface has built-in most of the function options, allowing users to complete most of the functions of the MFP without connecting to other devices. Operation and settings.

A SD memory card slot is also set directly on the lower left corner of the front of this copier, which can directly read and print photo files.

The Canon PIXMA TS8170 photo multi-function machine adopts a dual-feeder design, one of which is under the fuselage and the other on the top of the fuselage. Both trays hold 100 sheets of A4 size paper.

In addition to two A4 paper trays, this photo copier also provides a CD-ROM exclusive print rack, allowing users to print their favorite patterns on the CD-ROM.

Lifting the top cover of the fuselage, you can see that Canon's PIXMA TS8170 photo composite machine is designed with a six-color separation water tank, in addition to a set of 780PGBK ink cartridges for printing documents and 781 CMYK four-color ink cartridges for printing photos. , and the addition of the 781 PB photo blue ink cartridge that is not available in general printers. According to the official statement, the photo blue ink cartridge can reduce the graininess from blue to white, so that the printed photos have a more natural and bright presentation effect. In addition, Canon PIXMA TS8170 photo multi-function machine also added FINE inkjet technology (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering), the main feature is that it can eject finer ink droplets, making the photo quality look more detailed.

The 780/781 type ink cartridges matched with this MFP will have standard and XL large-capacity packaging versions. According to official information, the standard-capacity ink cartridges of various colors can print A4 color documents. The printing volume can reach PGI-780 BK respectively. / PGI-780XL BK: 200 sheets / 400 sheets, CLI-781 BK / CLI-781XL BK: 750 sheets / 2,280 sheets, CLI-781 C / CLI-781XL C : 259 sheets / 519 sheets, CLI-781 M / CLI -781XL M : 233 sheets / 466 sheets, CLI-781 Y / CLI-781XL Y : 259 sheets / 519 sheets and CLI-781 PB / CLI-781XL PB : 1,660 sheets / 4,710 sheets

In addition to providing wireless network transmission specifications, Canon's photo multifunction machine also has a set of USB Type-B transmission ports on the back of the fuselage, which can be directly connected to a computer.

●Introduction to Canon PIXMA TS8170 body operation interface

After reading the unpacking and specification introduction of this photo copier, let's take a look at the operation interface functions on the fuselage! The main screen of the fuselage display operation interface is in addition to the three main functions of photocopying, scanning and printing. In addition to the function menu shown in the figure, there are also four quick function options for setting up wireless network settings, Web cloud service, body function setting menu and MFP information.

◆Photocopying function

In the photocopying function menu, options such as standard, full page, black frame removal, photo, ID card and disc label are provided.

After entering the photocopy option, you can further adjust the number of copies, preview content, scaling, size, paper type, quality, and single- and double-sided printing.

The ID card photocopying option provided in the photocopying function makes it easier for users to print the front and back of the ID card on the same side of the paper, and the disc label photocopying option also allows users to directly select the printing range of the label content.

◆Scanning function

In the scanning function, you can choose to save the scanned files to the computer, email or cloud space, but unfortunately there is no way to save them to the memory card.

After placing the file, you can choose the scanned file type, scan size, resolution, and save file format, and also provide the function of removing perspective shadows and fine lines.

The scanning function of this MFP allows users to choose to save files in JPEG, PDF, compressed PDF and TIFF file formats, and supports scanning resolutions up to 600dpi.

◆Print function

In the print function menu, you can select the template to be built in from the memory card, cloud space, or print operation interface.

When selecting a memory card source, the MFP only supports photo-format printing, and offers options such as crop printing, slideshow projection, and printing to disc labels.

When printing photos, you can also preview the photo content directly through the display on the fuselage, and there are also various styles of browsing styles. The size, paper type, quality, full-page printing, and date options for printing photos can be adjusted in the photo printing settings menu. There is also a photo cropping function in the photo printing menu, which allows users to adjust the range of photo printing.

This MFP also supports the cloud space printing function, you can select photos or documents from the personal cloud space to print directly, and before choosing cloud printing, you must first register the application of each cloud space through the Web service setting option, you can see It supports common cloud spaces such as FB, instagram, Google Drive, Dropbox, BOX, and Evernote.

After the registration is completed, you can directly browse the contents of photos or files in your cloud space on the display of the MFP, and you can directly choose to print.

As for the template part, there are some built-in styles such as lines, squares, and scores, and users who need it can print and use it directly.

◆Function setting options

The setting menu of the operation interface provides options such as setting, maintenance, checking the ink level and system information. In the setting function, it mainly provides function settings such as device, Web service, ECO power saving and mute.

The device settings mainly include settings for the printer's printing, network, user, language, firmware update, and paper functions.

From the network function on the main screen or the LAN setting option in the setting menu, you can further operate the wireless network connection function, and also supports the WPS quick connection setting, so that the multifunction machine can connect to the router more quickly.

If you want to adjust the date of the MFP, card reader format support, power saving or automatic paper ejection tray operation, you can go to the device user settings menu to make further adjustments.

In the maintenance function page, cleaning functions such as nozzles, rollers and bottom plates are provided.

In the setting page, users can also see the current ink consumption status and system information status.

●Canon Message in Print APP function introduction

In addition to the launch of the new photo multifunction machine, Canon has also launched a new APP called Message in Print for users of its own photo printers. When the user connects the MFP to print the photos in the mobile phone through this APP, they can use this APP to add the photos to be printed to the content of the message that the user wants to hide. The Print app scans a photo and you can immediately see the hidden content in the photo, making it more interesting to provide printed photos.

The Message in Print APP launched by Canon currently only supports models before iPhone 7. You can find this application by searching in the APP Store in the same way. When you open the software, you will directly see the two main function options of scanning and printing. When users get a photo with embedded messages, they can use the scanning function to view the hidden message content in the photo. If you want to print a photo with a hidden message, you can turn on the print function to select the photo and enter the message you want to convey.

The Canon APP provides three types of messages: enhancement, video, and text. Among the enhancement options, there are built-in animation special effects options. Users can choose the animation they think is suitable to add to the photo message. The animation can also enter the text content that it wants to convey by itself. As for the video part, you can add a video link. When the person who receives the photo scans it, he can immediately connect to the hidden video link in the photo.

The built-in animation template can also enter text messages, and also provide some colors to choose from. In addition to the built-in animation templates, the APP also provides envelope templates to choose from, which can be sent to those who want to send them together with photos.

The following is the animation effect of the actual scanned photo, which is quite interesting, but it is a pity that the current supported mobile phone types are only models before iPhone 7, such as scanning with iPhone 8 or iPhone X, it will not work. The method shows hidden information. If the revision hopes to support newer models and paintings of the Android device version, it should make users more willing to use this APP.

●Canon PIXMA TS8170 photo composite machine printing speed test

After reading the introduction of various functions of this MFP, let’s simply test the speed and quality performance of the actual photo printing by the MFP! Actually read a photo file from the SD memory card and print A4 size color photos And when high-quality printing is selected, the time from pressing the start button to the completion of printing is about 2 minutes and 20 seconds.

Then select six photos from the SD memory card to print a 4x6-inch color photo and select high-quality printing, the printing time is about 5 minutes, and the average time to print a 4x6 color photo is about 50 seconds.

Below are the actual printed documents and photo scan files for your reference!

●Trial summary

As far as home-grade photo printers are concerned, the color saturation and detail of the photos actually printed by the Canon PIXMA TS8170 photo multifunction machine are indeed quite good, and the printing speed is acceptable. Although an SD memory card slot is provided, only photo files can be selected for printing. It would be more convenient to support the document printing function. In addition, if the scanning function can choose to store the scanned files in the memory card, it should also be used. easier access to files. As for the actual use of the newly launched Message in Print APP, it is indeed quite fresh, which makes printing photos more fun, but the currently supported platforms and models seem to be a little too small. If you can launch an Android version later Should make it available to more people.