The Philips Crystal 660 is a high-quality and high-performance inkjet printer with a 4800 dpi print engine that produces vibrant photos and crisp, sharp texts. This model combines the functionality of a printer, scanner, copier and fax machine in one compact and well designed unit. The Philips Crystal 660 multifunction printer passes as a good photo printer, especially with its photo-centric features like memory card support and borderless printing. USB is the only connective option for the unit and networking is not supported.
Design
The compact Philips Crystal 660 printer measures 17.6x15.2x9.4 inches. While it is not the most lightweight device, it still weighs less than many competing models, at 17.2 pounds. The Crystal 660 features its own colour LCD screen where users can preview photos and navigate through different menus. Card slots for various types of memory devices are available, while PC connection is possible through the high-speed USB port.
Advantages
Multifunctionality is a big plus for the Philips Crystal 660. it can print, scan, copy, and fax and is capable of accommodating many types of print media. Copy and print speeds are pretty decent at 22 ppm in black and white and 15 ppm in colour. The copier can produce a maximum of 99 copies from 1 original, while digital enlargement and reduction up to 25-400% are also supported. The Philips Crystal 660 features a 48-bit scanner, with an 8-bit greyscale depth. The fax component also offers faster transmission speeds of up to 33.6 kbps.
Disadvantages
While the Philips Crystal 660 inkjet printer offers multiple functions, it lacks versatile connectivity options, although it can print directly from different data sources like memory cards.
