With a good balance of copy, scan, and print features, the Canon Smartbase MP370 is a decent buy for any office or household in need of a single device that can perform all these functions and more. It supports PC-less functions, thanks to its built-in memory card reader, although fax is only available with the use of a PC platform. The Canon Smartbase MP370 offers high-quality prints and advanced scan and copy features. However, it does not have a built-in fax modem and the design may not be as functional as Canon intended it to be.
Design
Identical to the previous Smartbase model, the Canon Smartbase MP370 inkjet multifunctional may be aesthetically pleasing, but functionality-wise, its design could have been better. The Smarbase MP370 has fold down paper trays, a rear-end paper feed, and a flatbed scanner, which doubles as a digital copier. To the right of the top panel are the control buttons for accessing PC-less functions. A small LCD display is provided for easier navigation, especially when adjusting print settings. The memory card slots allow users to print directly from and scan directly to different storage devices. The Canon Smartbase MP370 colour printer also allows PC-less copy functions.
Advantages
In addition to its PC-free functions, the Canon Smartbase MP370 inkjet printer scores high because of its high quality outputs, which reach a maximum of 4800x1200 dpi, producing precise graphics and images. Borderless printing and copying are also allowed, and print speeds from the Smartbase MP370 photo printer are an improvement from the older MP360 at 188 ppm for monochrome outputs and 12 ppm for colour prints.
Disadvantages
The Canon Smartbase MP-370 printer may be stylish, but its overly modernistic design makes paper handling awkward. Connectivity is also limited to the high-speed USB interface, and networking is not even an optional feature on the Canon MP370.
