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Canon PIXMA MG5320 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-in-One Printer (5291B002)
Purchase options and add-ons
Brand | Canon |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Printing Technology | Inkjet |
Special Feature | cd-printing |
Color | Black |
Model Name | MG5320 |
Printer Output | Color |
Maximum Print Speed (Color) | 9.3 ppm |
Max Printspeed Monochrome | 12.5 ppm |
Item Weight | 18.3 Pounds |
About this item
- Full HD Movie Print software turns your favorite HD movie clips captured with your compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot cameras into beautiful prints
- Maximun 9600 x 2400 color dpi print resolution with microscopic ink droplets as small as 1 picoliter
- Print photos from your compatible iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android Devices with the free Easy-PhotoPrint printing app
- Build-in CD/DVD Printing
- Keep it eco-consious: Built-in 2-sided printing helps the enviroment and can cut your paper usage by up to 50%
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Product Description
Product Description
Advance Wireless Photo All-In-One Printer with 3.0" LCD
From the Manufacturer
The beautiful PIXMA MG5320 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One delivers superior quality, versatility, and ease of use. Built-in Wi-Fi®1 technology allows you to easily print and scan wirelessly virtually anywhere around your house. Print gorgeous, borderless2 photos at home up to 8.5" x 11' size with a maximum print color resolution of 9600 x 2400 dpi3 and five individual ink tanks.
Have all new sorts of fun with your images by adding new effects like Fish Eye, Miniature, Toy Camera, Soft Focus and Blur Background before you print. Enjoy a new sphere of printing options as PIXMA Cloud Link lets you conveniently print pictures from online photo albums Canon Image Gateway and Picasa as well as templates including seasonal stationary and calendars from a compatible Canon PIXMA Wireless All-in-One, all without a computer. Built-in Auto Duplex Printing allows you to automatically print on both sides of the paper and can help reduce paper usage and cost by up to 50%. The MG5320 also lets you print on your CD, DVD and Blu-ray Discs, and you can even turn your HD Movie clips into beautiful photos.
View beautiful, easy-to-view scans by advanced image analysis and area-by-area data correction, automatically. Plus, you can print and scan jpeg and pdf files wirelessly from compatible iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Android devices4 without a computer. And, enjoy direct printing options from compatible memory cards5, USB Flash Drives6, PictBridge and optional Bluetooth devices.7
OVERVIEW
For the 9th year in a row, Canon U.S.A. is proud to have received the 2012 Readers' Choice Award for Service & Reliability from PCMag.com for Printers.*
*A trademark of Ziff Davis, Inc. Used under license. Reprinted with permission. Copyright. 2012 Ziff Davis, Inc. All rights reserved.
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PIXMA MG5320 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One
Advanced Wireless1 Photo All-In-One Printer with 3.0" LCD
- Full HD Movie Print software turns your favorite HD movie clips captured with your compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot cameras into beautiful prints8
- Maximum 9600 x 2400 color dpi print resolution with microscopic ink droplets as small as 1 picoliter3
- Print photos from your compatible iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android Devices with the free Easy-PhotoPrint printing app4
- Built-in CD/DVD Printing
- Keep it eco-conscious: Built-in 2-sided printing helps the environment and cuts your paper usage by up to 50%
FEATURES & BENEFITS
SPEED & QUALITY
Superior Resolution:
9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi3 firing with 1pl produces incredible quality and detail in both your borderless photos, crafts, business documents and web pages.
High Performance, Five Individual Ink Tank System:
This 5-color ink system consists of four dye-based inks for superb color and detail. A pigment-based black ink produces exceptionally crisp text. Plus, only replace the color ink tank that runs out.
Print Beautiful, Borderless Photos, Fast:
Print a borderless, 4" x 6" photo in approximately 20 seconds9.
Print Documents and Web Pages, Fast:
Print documents and web pages with fast speeds of 12.5 images per minute (ipm) for black and 9.3 images per minute (ipm) for color10.
ChromaLife100+:
This system combines enhanced FINE print head technology with select genuine Canon inks and select genuine Canon photo papers for beautiful borderless photos that will last up to 300 years when stored in an archival-quality photo album11.
EASE OF USE
Full HD Movie Print:
Full HD Movie Print software turns HD movie clips captured with your compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot cameras into beautiful photo prints.8
Fun Filter Effects:
Have all new sorts of fun with your images by adding new effects such as: Fish Eye, Miniature, Toy Camera, Soft Focus and Blur Background before you print.
Built-In Auto Duplex Printing:
Automatically print on both sides of the page without the hassle of turning it over manually. This saves you time, helps the environment and can cut your paper usage by up to 50%.
Built-in CD and DVD Printing:
Conveniently print directly onto injet printable CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray Discs.
Scroll Wheel:
Quickly access and select the various features available for faster operation.
3.0" LCD:
Easily view, select and edit your images for simple computer-free printing. No downloading or computer needed, just pick your picture and print!
Easy-WebPrint EX:
Print what you want off the web, easily. Easy-WebPrintEX allows you to create your own layout, take different sections of different websites and put them all on one page. Move, resize and trim your clips, insert notes and edit text, make it a portrait or landscape, print up to 3 columns on a page and even save the layout as a PDF file.12
Auto Photo Fix II:
This built-in technology automatically categorizes your images into one of five types - Portrait, Scenery, Night Scenery, Snapshot with Scenery, and Snapshot with Night Scenery - then applies optimal image and multi-zone exposure correction. So, unexposed areas of the photo will be optimized, area by area and faces that are backlit and under-exposed will automatically be brightened with correct color cast to help ensure more accurate skin tones for gorgeous images.
Auto Document Fix:
Auto Document Fix delivers beautiful, easy-to-view scans by advanced image analysis and area-by-area data correction, automatically. So, your document text can be darkened with pronounced edges for clear, sharp text that's easy to read, and pictures will maintain color tone and contrast.
Auto Scan Mode:
Automatically recognizes the type of original being scanned, then scans and saves with the suitable settings13.
Quick Start:
After pressing the power button you can begin inputting commands in mere seconds. So, full operation is possible in a much shorter time.
2-Way Paper Feeding:
For added versatility, load plain paper in the front cassette and photo paper in the rear tray to print photos or documents whenever you need.
CONNECTIVITY
Built-In Wireless:
Print and scan wirelessly from any Wi-Fi® enabled computer around the house. 1
Mobile Printing:
Take full advantage of Canon's Wi-Fi® connectivity to unlock, print and share your stored images right on the spot. Print your photos wirelessly from compatible iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android devices.4
PIXMA Cloud Link:
Conveniently print pictures from online photo albums Canon Image Gateway and Picasa as well as templates including seasonal stationary, and calendars from a compatible Canon PIXMA Wireless All-in-One.
Memory Cards / USB / PictBridge & Optional Bluetooth:
Don't feel like using a computer? Just insert a compatible memory card into the built in card slot, select images on the LCD display, and print! Thanks to a PictBridge connection you can also print photos directly from your digital camera, DV camcorder or camera phone. Plus, you can print from the optional BU-30 wireless Bluetooth unit.5,6,7
AirPrint:
Wirelessly print photos, email, web pages, documents, and more from compatible iPad, Phone, or iPod touch devices to compatible Canon PIXMA Wireless All-In-One. There's no software to download, no drivers to install, and no cables to connect. Just see it, tap it, and print it.2
ADDITIONAL FEATURES & BENEFITS
COMPATIBILITY
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
- Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP14
- Mac OS® X v10.4.11 to 10.6.x14
- PIXMA MG5320 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One
- CD/DVD Printing Tray
- Document Kit: Cross Sell Sheet, Getting Started, Important Information Sheet, Safety Environment Information, Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, Warranty Card
- Ink Tanks: PGI-225 Pigment Black, CLI-226 (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black)
- Power Cord
- Print Head
- PP-201 Photo Paper Glossy II (5 Sheets)
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Functions Print, Copy, Scan, Photo Print, Copy, Scan, Photo Print, Copy, Scan, Photo Speed & Quality ISO Print Speed (up to)12 /4" x 6" Borderless Photo11 Print Resolution (up to)3 /
Minimum Ink Droplet Size Ink Cartridges / Tanks Ease of Use Slide & Negative Scanning - - Intelligent Touch System - LCD Display Fun Filter Effects Software Included Full HD Movie Print Software Included5 Advanced Media Handling Fun Printing Projects Connectivity Built-In Networking1 AirPrint2 Google Cloud Print17 - PIXMA Cloud Link4 Direct Photo Printing6,7,8,9
GENUINE CANON INKS & PAPER
CLI-226 Cyan CLI-226 Magenta CLI-226 Yellow CLI-226 Black PGI-225 Pigment Black
PGI-225 Black
Twin Pack Value Pack Canon PGI-225 BK /
CLI-226 C,M,Y
4 Pack Value Pack Canon CLI-226 BK,C,M,Y
with PP-201 50 Sheets
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Genuine Canon Papers
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Disclaimers
- Wireless printing requires a working network with wireless 802.11b/g/n capability. Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients.
- Supported paper types for borderless printing are as follows: Photo Paper Pro Platinum, Photo Paper Pro II, Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Photo Paper Glossy and Matte Photo Paper.
- Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Color ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/9600 inch at minimum.
- Requires Canon Easy-PhotoPrint for iPhone app, available for free on the App StoreSM, or Canon Easy-PhotoPrint for Android app available for free in the Android Market. Compatible with iPad, iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iPod touch and Android devices running Android OS 1.6 or later.
- Compatible memory cards include SD™ Memory Card, SDHC™, MultiMediaCard®, MultiMediaCard® Plus, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™. The following can be used with the addition of a special adapter sold separately: miniSD™ Card, miniSDHCTM, microSD™ Card, microSDHC™, RS-MMC™, Memory Stick Micro.
- USB flash memory with security enabled may not be used. Requires an extension cable if cannot be attached.
- Requires mobile phone (or other device) equipped with Bluetooth v2.0 technology and optional Canon Bluetooth Unit BU-30. Bluetooth operation depends on the device and software version used. Operating distance is approx. 10 meters but may vary due to obstacles, radio signals, locations where radio interference occurs, magnetic fields from microwave ovens, device sensitivity and/or antenna performance.
- Full HD Movie Print allows printing from HD or Full HD "MOV" movie files created by Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot digital cameras. From PC, or Mac with Intel® processor. Print quality is determined by video resolution. Function does not upscale video resolution. Requires Canon ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 or later, or Canon ImageBrowser 6.5 or later.
- Photo print speeds are based on the standard mode driver setting using photo test pattern(s) and select Canon Photo Paper. Print speed measured as soon as first page begins to feed into printer and will vary depending on system configuration, interface, software, document complexity, print mode, types of paper used and page coverage. See www.usa.canon.com/printspeed for additional details.
- ISO/IEC 24734, 24735 define the default print and copy speed measurement methods. Print speeds are the averages of ESAT in Office Category Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24734, excluding time to print the first set. See www.usa.canon.com/ipm for additional details.
- Based on accelerated testing by Canon in dark storage under controlled temperature, humidity and gas conditions, simulating storage in an album with plastic sleeves. Canon cannot guarantee the longevity of prints; results may vary depending on printed image, drying time, display/storage conditions, and environmental factors. See www.usa.canon.com/chromalife100plus for additional details.
- Easy-WebPrint EX requires Internet Explorer 7 or 8 for Windows, Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista SP2 (or later) or Windows 7, or Safari 4.0 – 5.0 for Mac OS X v.10.5 – 10.6.x
- For network users, Auto Scan Mode is only available when scanning at a computer using MP Navigator EX software and selecting the 1-click feature then "save to PC".
Additional Disclaimers
- System requirements vary by application.
- Optical resolution is a measure of maximum hardware sampling resolution, based on ISO 14473 standard.
- Warranty programs are subject to certain conditions and restrictions. See www.usa.canon.com/support for details.
- Requires an Internet connection and Google Account. Printer firmware update may be necessary for Google Cloud Print function. Subject to Google Terms of Service. Certain exceptions may apply. A PC running Windows XP or later or a Mac running OS 10.4.11 or later and USB cable required to perform firmware update.
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printer output | Color | Color | Color | Color | Color | Color |
printer technology | Inkjet | Inkjet | Inkjet | Inkjet | Inkjet | Inkjet |
paper size | 8.5 inch x 11, 4 inch x 6 | 3.5 x 3.5, 4 x 6, 5 x 5, 5 x 7, 7 x 10, 8 x 10, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, U.S. #10, DL, CS, Monarch, Card Size | 3.5” x 3.5” (Square), 4” x 6”, 5” x 5” (Square), 5” x 7”, 7” x 10”, 8” x 10”, Letter (8.5” x 11”), A4, A5, A6, B5, Legal (8.5” x 14”), U.S. #10 Envelopes, Card Size (91 mm x 55 mm), Custom size (width 2.1–8.5 in, length 3.5–47.2 in) | 3.5x3.5,3.5x5,4x6,5x5,5x7,7x10,8x10,8.5x11,8.5x14,10x12,11x17,12x12,13x19 | 3.5” x 3.5” (Square), 4” x 6”, 5” x 5” (Square), 5” x 7”, 7” x 10”, 8” x 10”, Letter(8.5” x 11”), Legal (8.5” x 14”), U.S. #10 Envelopes | 3.5” x 3.5” (Square), 4” x 6”, 5” x 5” (Square), 5” x 7”, 7” x 10”, 8” x 10”, Letter (8.5” x 11”), A4, A5, A6, B5, Legal (8.5” x 14”), U.S. #10 Envelopes, Card Size (91 mm x 55 mm), Custom size (width 2.1–8.5 in, length 3.5–47.2 in) |
print media type | envelopes, paper plain | glossy photo paper | envelopes, labels, paper plain | glossy photo paper | envelopes, glossy photo paper | glossy photo paper |
max input sheets | 150 | 50 | — | 100 | 250 | — |
connectivity tech | USB | USB, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, USB | wired, wireless | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, USB |
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Product Dimensions | 17.8 x 14.5 x 6.6 inches |
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Item Weight | 18.3 pounds |
ASIN | B005D5M12M |
Item model number | 5291B019 |
Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #420,332 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #357 in Ink Tank Printers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 26, 2011 |
Manufacturer | Canon Office Products |
Item Weight | 18.3 Pounds |
Max Input Sheet Capacity | 150 |
Sheet Size | 4 inch x 6 Inches, 8.5 inch x 11 Inches |
Wattage | 22 watts |
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Customers like the value, connectivity, and ease of use of the printer. For example, they say it's great for the money, uses less ink, and is wireless. Customers are also impresseded with the color, saying it has the best color. That said, opinions are mixed on the print quality, quality, and performance.
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Customers like the ease of use of the printer. For example, they mention it's easy to setup, produces great prints, and copies, has easy instructions from the CD, and has a well designed easy to use interface. That said, they say it'll scan and copy almost immediately without the long warm-up time.
"...As long as you have Wifi in your home, setting it up is a breeze. All you need to know is your wifi network's SSID and the password. That's it...." Read more
"...It was easy to setup, and produced great prints, and copies. I have upgraded OS X a couple of times and the printer has never been a problem...." Read more
"...Pluses (just to name a few):Easy, fast, high-quality scanning..." Read more
"...-The software that operates the printer is nicely done, easy to figure out, and very functional...." Read more
Customers like the value of the printer. They mention that it is great for the money, has the best color, and uses less ink. They also say that it saves a lot of money and has wifi, duplex printing.
"...This is the best inkjet printer that I have ever used, and it is a good value. I highly recommend it." Read more
"...This seems to be an exceptional printer for a very reasonable price (again, so far).UPDATE, 2013 June 10..." Read more
"...have to agree that this printer is a great one to pickup, the price is great and I cannot see why you would want to step up to the higher gradeCanon..." Read more
"...All-in-all this is the best printer/scanner/copier I've had yet. Cheap (price, not quality), easy to use, & useful in more ways than previous systems..." Read more
Customers like the color of the printer. They say it is a really nice looking printer with very good coloration. The shiny black finish looks beautiful. The photos that are printed look great and the color match seems to be fairly accurate.
"...Pro's:-Nice looking system-The printing/scanning/copying functions work well..." Read more
"...so far off of it and they all look fansastic and the color match seems to be fairly accurate. All in all I am very pleased with this purchase...." Read more
"...It definetly looks classy overall and if you are just looking for an average printer that looks very sleek and is capable of printing from ipads or..." Read more
"...printer for a couple of days and must said that it is a really nice looking printer, wireless setup was very easy...." Read more
Customers like the connectivity of the printer. They say that it has wireless capabilities, allowing them to print from any area in their home. They also appreciate the fact that they can use either the wireless network or Airprint to connect to the printer, and that the built-in WiFi is a huge feature that allows them to put the printer anywhere without any issues. Overall, customers say that the printer is an excellent choice for wireless home office printing at a great price.
"...this feature, and their patrons like the fact that they can use either the wireless network or Airprint to connect to the printer...." Read more
"...Disc printing aside, this is a great printer. The built-in WiFi is a huge feature that allows me to put the printer anywhere without the need for a..." Read more
"...a non-touch screen vs touch screen (big whoop)3) No Ethernet (WiFi Only) vs Ethernet + WiFi (oh no)..." Read more
"...printer in the same room with the wireless router and had no problems with signal strength no matter where I am in our 3 story brick house...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the printer. Some mention that the print quality is outstanding, superb, and easy to figure out. However, others say that it does not refuse to print just because the ink is low, it just decides to stop printing, and there's something wrong with the fuser/toner cartridges. The AirPrint feature doesn't work, making printing several discs a pain.
"...The print quality is outstanding. You can make either color or black and white copies, and it is very difficult to tell which one is the original...." Read more
"...-The software that operates the printer is nicely done, easy to figure out, and very functional...." Read more
"...THE BEST PART ABOUT THE PRINTERThe print quality seems great, especially on photo paper with pictures...." Read more
"...Something is wrong with the fuser/toner cartridges and despite me getting a local printer/copier technician to look at it, he thinks it can't be..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the printer. Some mention that it works flawlessly, does a good job, and is very pleased with the performance. However, others say that the wireless just stopped working and that the mobile device doesn't work very well.
"...All three of these printers worked perfectly out of the box, and none of them have had any issues at all...." Read more
"...Now, half a year later, both printers continue to function quite well except that they both DRINK INK LIKE A DOG DRINKING WATER AFTER A 10-MILE RUN..." Read more
"...that supposedly allows you to print from your mobile device doesn't work very well. It seems to be buggy...." Read more
"...The wireless works fineAndroid app works great and now I can scan into my phone and print with one specialized app...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the print quality of the printer. Some mention that the printing speed is like WOW, and the output is quick for additional pages. They say that the draft speed saves a lot of ink. However, others say that it can be a bit slow getting on line, and it takes forever to print a page after turning it on after a power failure. They also mention that there is some loss of picture quality and photos that appear blotchy.
"...Photo printing is awesome. With the printer came a sample pack of about 10 4 x 6 sheets...." Read more
"...The first page to print is a bit slow, and output is quick for additional pages. The print quality is outstanding...." Read more
"...The exceptions are that, on initial startup, the printer can be a bit slow getting "on line", a minor annoyance at worst...." Read more
"...They app tools you get with this allow you to doctor up photos as well so the red eye I had on the fridge photo I was able to make it look better...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the ink consumption of the printer. They mention that it uses too much ink and takes too long to warm up. Some say that the printer eats ink like crazy and runs out of color ink in a matter of 7 or 8 months. They also mention that the inking cartridges empty quite quickly and the red and yellow inks would no longer discharge.
"...EVERYTIME the printer does this, it wastes a little bit of ink...." Read more
"...Needless to say, the ink cartridges empty quite quickly. I have contacted Canon support about this problem, by e-mail...." Read more
"...It uses A LOT of ink, even though I've only printed about 200 pages through it.I'd never buy another Canon product...." Read more
"...So far the ink usage is very good in comparison to my old Dell...." Read more
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But recently, my my wife is planning on going back to college. Back to college means writing papers, printing out stuff, and all that jazz and she needed a printer that didn't have a huge streak going down each sheet. On top of that, she wanted a printer that was capable of copying/scanning. Having procrastinated for a while now, I did notice that another Canon Pixma (PIXMA MG6220) was the Gold Box Deal of the Day. That printer retailed $199.99 but was on sale for $59.99. Instead of pulling the trigger on it, I decided to wait until she woke up. Unfortunately, that printer sold out lightning fast. When I checked back, some kind of Toshiba laptop was the replacement product. She was upset, but told me to keep an eye out for another deal. Luckily, I checked Amazon that night and saw this printer (PIXMA MG5320) replaced that Toshiba laptop. The only difference is that it was the model down and was $2 cheaper. Not willing to lose out on it, I pulled the trigger.
[ COMPARISONS ]
Comparing the whitepaper documents on the MG5320 vs the MG6220 I lost out on earlier that day, they seem to do the EXACT same thing (print speeds, DPI, duplex printing, etc) with the exception of 4 things:
1) 5 individual inks vs 6 individual inks (the MG6220 has the gray cartridge)
2) a non-touch screen vs touch screen (big whoop)
3) No Ethernet (WiFi Only) vs Ethernet + WiFi (oh no)
4) No Google Cloud Print Ready vs Google Cloud Print Ready (I have easily bypassed this to make it available on my printer).
So for 3 out of 4 functions missing, was it worth $2 (gold box price difference)? Yes. Is it worth $50 price difference (if you bought it retail)? Probably not.
[ SETUP ]
From unboxing to setup completion, it took me about 35 minutes. That setup includes removing all the tape/wrapping, putting in the ink cartridges in, powering it on, connecting it to my PC via USB, and then running the calibration steps required before actual printing. Since I connected it via USB, I have Windows 7 and it automatically recognized the printer and set it up for me. Of course, my wife likes having those diagnostic tools/software that comes with printers, so I installed that on my computer. I will say it's not as bad as past software/tools from previous printers I owned (Lexmark & HP). It's less bulky and the software is less intrusive. It's less "bloatware" than other bloatware drivers that usually accompany printers.
As long as you have Wifi in your home, setting it up is a breeze. All you need to know is your wifi network's SSID and the password. That's it. Type those in correctly and it will join your network and allows you to utilize Google Cloud Printing, Airprinting, printing over the network.
[ PRINTING ]
In terms of printing you have the option of regular paper (on the bottom tray) or photo paper (on the top tray). There is a CD tray for printing onto CD/DVDs/etc (you must have a printable CD-R/DVD-R). So as long as you buy those disc, you never have to buy one of those label stickers.
Printing on plain paper (I just use generic copier paper for my HP Laserjet) is as good as printing with an inkjet gets. If you're wanting crisper text, you need to invest in paper that doesn't bleed as much. Remember, I'm going from a laser printer (which fuses toner) to an inkjet that sprays ink onto paper. Obviously my Laserjet looks crisper, but I can fix that by getting higher quality paper.
Photo printing is awesome. With the printer came a sample pack of about 10 4 x 6 sheets. If you're wondering what it is specifically, it is the Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, 4 x 6 Inches, 100 Sheets (2311B023) . Having printed photos dozens of times at CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, the quality of the photos are as good as ones you get professionally done. HOWEVER, there are a few things I need to point out.
1. This printer is a 9600 maximum dpi printer. The higher the dpi when you print photos on photo quality paper, the higher the detail.
2. When you print photos, you need EXCELLENT quality photos AKA straight from the digital camera or high megapixel camera. My wife tried to print a couple photos she pulled from Facebook. They looked absolutely horrible due to the compression that Facebook does by default unless you check the option to upload in high resolution. This option is *ONLY* available on Facebook's webpage. The mobile versions do not allow you to do this. Because of that, the majority of floating facebook photos out there are not in high quality. Again, the artifacts (square blocks, uneven colors/detail) from compression (like the photos on facebook) will be very very visible when you print on high resolution and/or photo paper.
Other printing features (such as templates) are bundled in the application (on the setup CD) and also on built into the printer itself. Such templates include the following: calendars, photo albums, lined papers (such as notebook paper, graph paper, checklist paper, agendas, etc).
[ OTHER FEATURES ]
Google Cloud Print - This is fairly a new technology and even myself, a frequent user of Google technologies, rarely use this. I just don't see it as useful to print to my home printer when I'm not home unless I really needed something printed. Regardless, this model printer says it doesn't support Google Cloud Print, but there are ways around it if you set it up on your Google account. Of course by doing that, you have to leave your PC on and always connected to the Internet.
Apple Airprint - Having 2 iPhones and an iPad in the house, printing from the Apple devices makes printing more accessible. Because this printer supports Airprint, it automatically shows up on your Apple devices as long as you set up the PIXMA printer on your local home network AND your Apple devices are on the same network.
[ COPYING / SCANNING ]
Scanning is pretty good. We scanned a couple photographs just to test and it seemed to be good quality. It's really easy.
Copying is a snap. You put the document on the scanner, close the lid, and then press to either copy in black or color. Not much easier than that.
[ IMPORTANT NEED-TO-KNOWS TO SAVE INK ]
Not sure if they were engineered this way (I've seen other Canon printers in the past do this), but by default, regardless of if you print in black only (say a report for school), black colors come from mixing your color cartidges together. So when you read reviews that this is an INK HOG, it's because those reviewers don't know how to set up the printer. Actually I blame this with Canon, because the average consumer would not realize this. To remove it, it's a hassle, but it's a major step if you want to save $$$ on ink. I will attempt to put the link directly here BUT, Amazon removes external links. The link is here: [...]
If this is the case, then just go to Canon's website. Look for the PIXMA printer and then go to Support. Type in "black" in the support search box and the document you want to look for is "Print using black ink only". Long story short, to turn it off, it's a combination of two settings:
1. Media Type must ALWAYS be Plain Paper. Otherwise you'll use up all your colors to make up black.
2. Grayscale Printing must be enabled.
That's it.
Lastly, I would suggest you not turn this printer off and NOT use the power save feature. When you do, it goes through the standard cycle of cleaning the heads and prepping the printer for print. EVERYTIME the printer does this, it wastes a little bit of ink. So you have to ask your self, do you want to save on electricity or do you want to save on ink (remember ink is about $45 - $50 a pack unless you want to buy them individually for $13 - $14 each). Of course there are 3rd party ink cartridges, but I haven't blown through my original set yet, so time will tell.
Contrary to some other reviews, my experience with all three printers has shown ink use below that of other printers. I also like the fact that it has different ink cartridges for each color, so you only replace the color that is out. Cartridges are also very easy to replace, and there is an LED on by each to indicate the current state of the ink (solid - good; blinking - replace).
The first page to print is a bit slow, and output is quick for additional pages. The print quality is outstanding. You can make either color or black and white copies, and it is very difficult to tell which one is the original. My wife copied an old Kodak Instamatic color photograph and increased the size from the original square format; the copy looked better than the original.
When I purchased the first printer, you had to use a USB cable to set it up, and then it could connect to a wireless network. That is no longer the case. When I setup the printer for the library, I set it up wirelessly on six different Windows 7 PCs. They are very pleased with this feature, and their patrons like the fact that they can use either the wireless network or Airprint to connect to the printer.
All three of these printers worked perfectly out of the box, and none of them have had any issues at all. This is the best inkjet printer that I have ever used, and it is a good value. I highly recommend it.