It is simply a machine providing all the basic features needed to print pages.
That being said, there are many other comparable desktop printers that have bigger sizes.
Its quoted ISO speed is eight ipm for black and white pages and four ipm for pages in color.

As for the FSOT (First Set Out Time) rating, it is quoted at approximately 75 seconds.
How fast the printer can print depends on a number of factors.
One of them is the number of nozzles spread across the printhead.

There are over one thousand nozzles in total.
320 nozzles are dedicated for each supported color.
Also, you should put the monthly duty cycle in consideration.

This duty cycle refers to the maximum number of pages that the Canon iP2870 can print in a month.
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The Canon iP2870 comes without any support for data pipe connections.
Standard connection only includes a USB port, which needs a compatible USB cable for it to be functional.