Canon Pixma MP520 review
in Printers
Verdict
Fast, great quality prints at a decent price - the only real competition for the other Canon.
Review Date: 13 Aug 2008
Reviewed By: David Bayon
Price when reviewed: £66 (£76 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Part Code | 2178B008AA |
| Review Date | 13 Aug 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £66 |
| Price inc VAT | £76 |
| Performance | N/A |
| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Colour? |
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| Resolution printer final | 4800 x 1200dpi |
| Ink-drop size | 2.0pl |
| Integrated TFT screen? |
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| Rated/quoted print speed | 30PPM |
| Maximum paper size | A4 |
| Duplex function |
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| Running costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost per A4 colour page | 3.2p |
| Inkjet technology | Thermal |
| Ink type | Dye-based colour, pigment-based black |
| Power and noise | |
|---|---|
| Peak noise level | 38.5dB(A) |
| Dimensions | 445 x 378 x 172mm (WDH) |
| Peak power consumption | 17W |
| Idle power consumption | 2W |
| Copier Specification | |
|---|---|
| Copier rated mono speed | 30cpm |
| Copier rated colour speed | 20cpm |
| Fax? |
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| Fax speed | N/A |
| Fax page memory | N/A |
| Performance tests | |
|---|---|
| 6x4in photo print time | 1min 11s |
| Mono print speed (measured) | 8ppm |
| Colour print speed | 3ppm |
| Media Handling | |
|---|---|
| Borderless printing? |
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| CD/DVD printing? |
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| Input tray capacity | 150 sheets |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| USB connection? |
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| Ethernet connection? |
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| Bluetooth connection? |
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| WiFi connection? |
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| Flash media | |
|---|---|
| SD card reader |
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| Compact Flash reader |
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| Memory Stick reader |
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| xD-card reader |
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| Other memory media support | MMC |
| OS Support | |
|---|---|
| Operating system Windows 7 supported? |
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| Operating system Windows Vista supported? |
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| Operating system Windows XP supported? |
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| Operating system Windows 2000 supported? |
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| Operating system Windows 98SE supported? |
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| Software supplied | MP Navigator EX, EasyPhotoPrint EX, ScanSoft OmniPageSE, NewSoft Presto! PageManager |
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