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Canon PIXMA MX870

 

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  • User Score (447)
    7.7 7.7 from 447 reviewers
  • Expert Score (16)
    8.1 8.1 from 16 reviewers
  • Design (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Value for money (3)
    8.1 8.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Features (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Performance (3)
    9.8 9.8 from 3 reviewers
  • Picture quality (2)
    9.1 9.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Reliability (3)
    9.1 9.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Options (2)
    9.1 9.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Color and saturation (2)
    9.1 9.1 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PrinterComparison

    PrinterComparison
    8.0/10
    8 September 2010

    When Canon announced at CES the addition of three new office all-in-one printers to their Pixma line of inkjets - including the flagship Canon Pixma MX870 - I couldn't wait to test them out. Read more

    • Quality prints, MP Navigator scan software, Useful office features
    • Slow processing, Uneven document scans

  2. PC Magazine

    PC Magazine
    7.0/10
    15 July 2010

    The Canon Pixma MX870 Wireless Office All-In-One Printer is a reasonably good fit for a home and home office or for a micro office, but it's a bit slow. Read more

    • Prints, scans, copies, faxes. Ethernet and WiFi. Automatic document feeder. High-quality photos.
    • Relatively slow, particularly for business applications.

  3. Testfreaks blog

    Testfreaks blog
    9.0/10
    21 March 2010

    The Canon MX870 is in my opinion a great printer really, it’s got a ton of features that any business would appreciate but the average user can appreciate as well. All in all I like this printer a lot, it has all of the features that I want in a printer, the ink is inexpensive, it’s fast, it’s quiet and it produces quality prints even on the low settings. Read more

    • +Easy installation, +Fast prints and scans, +Quiet, +Inexpensive ink, +Easy to use, +Double sided printing, no flip, +USB, wired or wireless connection
    • Scanning is a bit off at times, Large size printer

  4. PC World

    PC World
    7.0/10
    27 May 2010

    This well-balanced MFP Read more

    • 300-sheet paper capacity, Low ink costs, Automatic duplexer
    • Scanner cover doesn't telescope

  5. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    8.0/10
    1 July 2010

    This printer is for those who were looking for a very good MP640 with fax. It gives good quality prints at low running costs. With higher speeds and lower energy consumption, it would have been perfect. Read more

    • Very low running costs: 7.6 p per page, Good print quality both docs and photo, Good scanner, rapid copies, Wi-Fi, fax, network, Double-sided
    • No touch screen, Twice as slow as a laser, Double sided speeds are 3 times as slow, Stand-by energy consumption: 4 W

  • User Reviews

  1. Canon PIXMA MX870

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: michellepleasants, Amazon
    2 days ago

    I am so happy with my new wireless all-in-one printer! It has been very simple to use, quality of print is great and doesn't smudge if it gets wet. I like how the front "door" opens automatically when you start to print. That helps keep it from getting so dusty inside. It scans and prints much faster than my old Epson Stylus printer. I'm well pleased. Read more

  2. "Great All-in-one - after the setup headaches"

    CNET
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: NotQyteNeo, CNET
    3 weeks ago

    The hardware setup went smooth and easy. The software setup SEEMED the same at first. But on the second day, neither of my computers(one XP, one Win 7) could locate it. The troubleshooting software was useless since it could not find the printer either. I had to uninstall the CD software and download the updated drivers from Canon. After that, the printer worked great via wi-fi. I especially love the scanner which creates high quality scans of my old photos. Read more

    • Great copying, printing, scanning, and ease-of-use
    • Prints slow, setup CD is worthless

  3. Canon Pixma MX870

    4.0/10
    Reviewer: debee007, pcworld.com
    3 weeks ago

    I had a Canon MX850 for a few years and liked it very much. Somehow it jammed a program and broke so I was forced to buy this model MX870. The directions were not thorough and we had to call support several times for various system functions. This printer is really SLOW and it uses twice as much ink as my last printer... not sure how that is but I am replacing a black ink cartridge every few weeks and color cartridges about 6 to 8 weeks out. Read more

    • multi function
    • SLOW

  4. 589 scans over 1 afternoon

    Newegg
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Mike, Newegg
    29 May 2011

    I ran 589 scans in one afternoon before I decided to write this review. It feeds paper well, took all of the odd-ball sizes (through the ADF) a few on the Platen. Software is flawless; a misfeed will get deleted from the queue and it allows you to place it right back where it came fom on the feeder. Pring is nice in color on regular paper; very nice BUT it's slow with documents (which is why I have a laser for documents). All in all it's a fine printer. Read more

    • All-in-one for real, great software for general printer usage.
    • Slow on the take-off but okay once it starts going, reason for the 4 stars instead of 5.

  5. Great Printer

    J&R
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: The Busy Teacher, J&R
    29 July 2010

    The printer is rather easy to set up (with the exception of the print head). However, it is important to purchase a USB Cable before set-up. The USB cable is necessary for set up, but is not included in the box. Read more

    • Easy To Use, Fast Print Time
    • Very Big

  • WikiFreak Description

Canon PIXMA MX870

The Canon PIXMA MX870 is a wireless all-in-one printer that allows users to print from any room in an area via its wireless connectivity support. Utilizing an inkjet printing method with print speeds of up to 39 seconds for 4" x 6" borderless photo print, the printer features up to 320 black and 2,048 color print nozzles that supports up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)/600 x 600 dpi (black) print resolution. It supports an array of paper types in 4" x 6", 5"x 7", 8" x 10", Letter, Legal…

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Canon PIXMA MX870

The Canon PIXMA MX870 is a wireless all-in-one printer that allows users to print from any room in an area via its wireless connectivity support. Utilizing an inkjet printing method with print speeds of up to 39 seconds for 4" x 6" borderless photo print, the printer features up to 320 black and 2,048 color print nozzles that supports up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)/600 x 600 dpi (black) print resolution. It supports an array of paper types in 4" x 6", 5"x 7", 8" x 10", Letter, Legal, and U.S. #10 Envelopes paper sizes. The printer also features Auto Document Feeder, Auto Document Fix, Auto Duplex Print, Auto Photo Fix II, Auto Sheet Feeder, Borderless Printing12, Document Printing, Photo Printing, and Template Print. It can handle up to 150 pages on its tray with an additional 150 pages on the paper cassette. The printer also supports copying up to 4.3 color ipm, 25% - 400% reduction/enlargement; and features 4-in-1 / 2-in-1 Copy, AE (Auto Exposure / Intensity) copy, Auto Duplex Copy, Borderless, Fit-to-Page, Gutter Shadow Correction Copy, Image Repeat, Intensity, Multiple Copy: 1-99 pages, Preset Copy, Ratios, Sort (ADF) and Zoom functions. The scanner utilizes a Contact Image Sensor (CIS) with a maximum optical resolution of up to 2400 x 4800 dpi with up to 19,200 x 19,200 dpi (interpolated) in 48-bit internal/24-bit external color depth.

Features

The Canon PIXMA MX870 also supports faxing features such as Answering Machine Connectivity, Group Dialing, One-Touch Speed Dialing, Redial, and Remote Reception and supports wireless printing. The Canon PIXMA MX870 also supports a 2.5" LCD, Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology, Ethernet, and is a fully-integrated auto duplex auto document feeder. Supporting Windows® 7, Windows® Vista, Windows XP/2000 and Mac OS® X v10.4.11 - 10.6.x17 operating system; the printer provides users with wireless support via its Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g) connectivity. Other features on the printer include Ethernet, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface, card slots, PictBridge, optional Bluetooth® v2.0 and comes with Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM, MX870 Printer Driver, Easy-PhotoPrint EX, Easy-WebPrint EX (Windows Only), MP Navigator EX and Solution Menu software. The Canon PIXMA MX870 measures 19.4" x 17.1" x 8.9" and weighs 26.1 lbs. It is covered by a 1-year limited warranty with InstantExchange Program and one year toll-free technical phone support.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Wireless All-In-One Office Printer with 2.5" LCD & Auto Duplex ADF Bring the ultimate wireless printing solution to your home or small office. The PIXMA MX870 Wireless 1 Home Office All-In-One lets you print from any room in your home and boasts incredible 9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi 2 with tiny 1pl ink droplets and a 5 individual ink tank system. A built-in, fully integrated 35-sheet Auto Document Feeder means fast copying or scanning of your originals so you can t…

Specifications

  • Printing Method
    Inkjet
  • Print Speed (up to)
    4" x 6" borderless photo: approx. 39 seconds 3 Black:ESAT;9.4 ipm 2 Color:ESAT;6.1 ipm 2
  • Number of Nozzles
    Color Color Black: 320 Color: 2,048 Total: 2,368
  • Picoliter Size (color)
    1, 2 and 5
  • Print Resolution (Up to)
    Color:Up to 9600 x 2400 dpi 2 Black:Up to 600 x 600 dpi 2
  • Paper Sizes
    4" x 6", 5"x 7", 8" x 10", Letter, Legal, U.S. #10 Envelopes

Release Date

  • First seen
    6 January 2010

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  • Why my Canon is Ridiculously slow?

    I have bought this product couple of month ago and I am very dissapointed. It just takes for ever to even copy an black n white page. It is really anoying.

    (No answers yet. Write an answer!) 2011-02-28

  • Why my Canon is Ridiculously slow

    I have this product couple of months now. I am very dissapointed. It is very slow to even print a black and white page. For about 2 minute just analyse.... It really gets on my nerves now.

    (No answers yet. Write an answer!) 2011-02-28

  • paper tray height

    what is the height when the paper tray is up? I'm trying to figure out where to fit this!

    (No answers yet. Write an answer!) 2011-01-03

  • Pixma MX870 -- MX700 ADF via LAN?

    How about ALL the features if used OMLY via LAN? I tried using the scanner features of a PIXMA MX700 but only after I connected the Printer also via its USB I was able, or shouldI say, was windows (Vista Ultimate) able to see and use the ADF, someting I was hoping to be able to do via LAN. I'm no novice user and have spend several hours trying to get it up and running via LAN...so does ths\is unit hvae the same problem or? Thanks, Ameridutchman, NC.

    (No answers yet. Write an answer!) 2010-05-09

  • Fax or document scans uneven fix?

    I have seen a few reviews about either the fax or documents scans come out uneven. Is there a fix or someway around this so I don't get this?

    (No answers yet. Write an answer!) 2010-04-16

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