Canon Pixma MP520 Photo All-On-One Inkjet Printer (2178B002)
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Customer Review: ICanon Pixma Printer
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love my new printer. I'm able to copy pictures, reports, or whatever I need.
The product arrived promptly and in great condition.
Customer Review: An excellant printer
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellant service from Amazon, quick shipment. The printer seemed a bit complex for an 80 year old at first but I find it does a superb job printing, especially on color photographs. Customer Review: Space is the place
Summary: 5 Stars
This machine is rated just behind two other Canons in last month's most popular Consumer Magazines, and even though it has been selling at a higher price than the MP610 (the #2 rated printer), it's still the best bet for many individuals--especially those who don't have a lot of extra space and don't plan to use the printer primarily for photography.
The advantages of the 610: 1. Faster printing; 2. Lower cost per page; 3. Larger monitor screen for editing photos; 4. Duplex printing; 5. Two black cartridges to insure richer, deeper colors.
The disadvantages of the 610: Its mammoth size and weight. No way I can use it on my desk as a regular printer, so speed and duplex printing are moot points. Moreover, 5 cartridges (including two blacks) is simply too many--it's impossible to keep them even close to equal in their expiration dates.
If you have the space, and if photography is a hobby, pick up the 610, but for many of us the 520 is the better bet. Either way, these machines are big loss leaders for Canon, coming with print cartridges equivalent to a third to half the price of the machine itself. The printer is a bargain, not worth getting overly fussed up about--the cost of ink is another matter, though,
Customer Review: Watch out for Ink Selling Features
Summary: 3 Stars
I have an Canon MP500, the closest thing to this that is now sold I think. It has one negative feature I think buyers of new Canon machines need to look out for. It has five ink cartridges of which two are black. A low ink warning comes on for each cartridge when it still has many weeks of ink left for my usage level. Even though I set the defaults to print black and white only, all of the ink cartridges quickly reach the waring level, so you are looking at a low ink warning that you must acknowledge most of the time even though plenty of ink is left. It is very irritating. You can of course keep plenty of expensive cartridges on hand and change them out frequently at some considerable cost, or you can put up with the irritation.Customer Review: Great Printer
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my third Canon printer and have been a long-time fan. This model doesn't disappoint. The only drawback is the need to use Canon branded ink cartridges. I have used generic cartridges in the past with good results, but the chip in the cartridges puts and end to that practice. Hopefully someone will figure out how to bypass the chip. But the printer/scanner is great.