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#CANON PIXMA MG5220 PRICE DRIVER#
At the default settings we use for testing, its text quality was quite nice, but the output turned nearly laser-like when we chose High quality in the driver (taking a bit of a speed hit). On output quality it fared about as well as it did on speed. At any speed, the MG5220 is noticeably quieter than most printers. Color scanning was fast, too, while black-and-white copies landed in the middle of the pack overall. A higher-res, full-page photo on our Mac understandably took longer, almost 2 minutes. Home > Continuous Ink Systems > Canon continuous ink system > Continuous Ink System for Canon Pixma iP4820, iP4920, iX6520, MG5120, MG5200 and MG5220 Printer Item cis-mg5220 Regular Price: 279. Snapshot-size photos averaged a swift 2.3 ppm on the PC. On plain paper, printing mostly text with some simple monochrome graphics, the MG5220 posted a fast result of 8 pages per minute on a Mac and 7.8 ppm on a PC. The MG5220 performed very well in our tests. Memory card slots support CompactFlash, Memory Stick, SD Card, and XD-Picture Card. The scanner cover telescopes to accept thicker material. That minor complaint aside, the MG5220’s impressive paper handling includes automatic duplexing (two-sided printing) and two 150-sheet input trays: one undermounted drawer for plain paper, plus a vertical rear feed for thicker media. Fast and capable, the MG5220 is a good match for a family or a home office with basic scanning. We miss it on this otherwise capable machine. Fast and capable, the MG5220 is a good match for a family or a home office with basic scanning needs. Most home-oriented MFPs such as the MG5220 lack an automatic document feeder for scanning multipage documents.
#CANON PIXMA MG5220 PRICE SOFTWARE#
Canon also provides a comprehensive software suite that takes advantage of all the unit’s capabilities, from scanning to copying to producing outstanding photos. The 2.4-inch color LCD flips up for easy viewing, the menus are simple to navigate, and the other controls are nicely laid out. The Canon installation software even automatically adds the printer on a Mac-a rarity. The Pixma MG5220 is outstandingly simple to install, whether by USB or wireless. It’s a suitable match for families or home offices with light scanning needs. The Canon Pixma MG5220 color inkjet multifunction (print/scan/copy) device offers strong speed and output quality, and it’s competitively priced.
