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Canon PIXMA MP520

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The Canon PIXMA MP520 Photo All-in-One Inkjet has several capabilities that can make office tasks quite easier to handle and manage. It has the ability to preview documents before they are printed. It can copy documents to produce several copies. It can print out documents and photographs with high clarity and color quality. And it can also scan images according to its real life color.

Features

The Canon PIXMA MP520 Photo All-in-One Inkjet printer has a color resolution of reaching 2400 by 4800 dpi at its maximum. Photographs can be printed directly from cameras, memory cards, camcorders, and even cell phones that have a built in camera. Its speed is seen to be at 46 seconds for post card size photographs, 30 pages per minute for black, and 20 pages per minute for color ink. It can print up from credit card sized documents to as big as letter size documents. Its dimensions are seen at 14.9 inches by 6.8 inches by 17.9 inches for its width, height, and depth respectively.

Manufacturer's Specs

Printers Attributes

  • Print Speed (up to)
    4" x 6" borderless photo: approximately 46 seconds 2 Black: 30 ppm (as fast as 2.0 seconds per page) 2 Color: 20 ppm (as fast as 3.0 seconds per page) 2
  • Number of Nozzles
    Nozzles: Black: 320 Color: 256 x 2 (C/M), 256 (Y) Total: 1,600
  • Print Resolution (up to)
    Black: 600 x 600 dpi 1 Color: 4800 x 1200 dpi 1
  • Paper Sizes
    Credit Card (2.13" x 3.39"), 4"x 6", 4"x 8", 5"x 7", 8"x 10", Letter, Legal, U.S. #10 envelopes, Photo Stickers

Copier

  • Copy Speed (up to)
    Black: 30 cpm (as fast as 2.0 seconds per page) 2 Color: 20 cpm (as fast as 3.0 seconds per page)

Scanner

  • Scanner Element
    Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
  • Max. Resolutions
    Optical: 2400 x 4800 dpi Interpolated: 19,200 x 19,200 dpi
  • Max. Document Size
    8.5" x 11.7"

Photo Card

  • Support Media
    Compatible memory cards include CompactFlash®, Microdrive®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, SD™ Memory Card, SDHC™, and MultiMediaCard®. The following can be used with the addition of a special adapter sold separately: xD-Picture Card™, Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, microSD™ Card, miniSD™ Card and RS-MMC™ 2

General Specifications

  • OS Compatibility
    Windows Vista™, Windows XP/2000 and Mac OS® X v.10.2.8 to 10.4.x 7

Review Summary

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Looking for a high-performance All-In-One? This versatile machine produces a superb borderless 4" x 6" photo in only about 46 seconds, and the Auto-Image Fix feature helps to enhance your results. …

  1. 2 weeks ago
    Overall 7
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    Overall though, the Canon MP520 is very much the poor relation to the mightier Canon MP610. If you can stretch the budget by another £30 or so, go for the better Canon. Read more

  2. Canon Pixma MP520

    Reviewer: Picture correct
    14 June 2007

    The Canon Pixma MP520 is an all-in-one printer designed to have the necessary features and to be affordable for any college student or parent. It features 4800 x 1200 color dots-per-inch resolution, four individual ink tanks, auto image-fix, wireless printing and a 2.0-inch TFT screen. The MP520 estimated selling price is $149. Read more

  1. Excellent for Home Use!

    Reviewer: Joe's2Cents, newegg.com
    21 January 2008
    Overall 10
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    I use this product strictly for home use. The lack of a Fax capability is good for two reasons: 1) never have to worry about a conflict with an answering machine and, 2) smaller size (as compared to the Fax All-in-One) allows for better desktop placement. Read more

  2. Canon PIXMA MP520 Photo All-in-One Printer

    Reviewer: store.apple.com
    13 June 2007

    Loaded with advanced features yet remarkably easy to use, the PIXMA MP520 All-in-One delivers outstanding performance. Read more

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