Canon Pixma MX420 Review

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Previously, numerous small businesses discovered that utilizing all-in-one office equipment worked well for them. This type of electronic equipment allowed these business operators to save money and use less office area. We will play up the versatility of the Canon Pixma MX420 all-in-one-printer in this review. This wireless inkjet printer lets you scan and print documents from more than one room. Here are some extra details to help you make the best shopping decision.

The Canon Pixma MX420 boasts of wireless capability via integrated WiFi connectivity. You can fax documents and also scan and print them. In short, you will have the ability to multitask wirelessly. Before you say that this Canon printer is a good fit for your office, you must consider a few things. Like any wireless technology, you have to have dependable communication. That is the reason Canon created an Ethernet that can be networked very easily with your office equipment. Everytime you send a PDF document, you can password protect it to have additional security.

The Canon MX420 is an inkjet printer and includes two ink cartridges -- a color ink cartridge and one black cartridge. If you are like most printer users, your black cartridge is going to run out way before the color ink. Canon patented an inkjet cartridge nozzle design that permits only the finest amount of ink distribution during the printing process. Regardless of the color used in printing a document, you can expect a resolution of 4800 x 1200.

You can print photographs that you have stored on various devices such as the iPad and iPhone by making use the integrated WiFi technology. On top of the typical 8.5 x 11 page, the Pixma MX420 is able to print high-def video. With the increasing use of video in businesses, this is a very valuable feature.

Whenever you acquire a new office electronic device, you should have the ability to integrate it with the equipment you already possess. All that is needed for wireless capability is a computer that can get on a WiFi connection. Utilizing the Local Area Network or LAN interface already built into the Ethernet enables you to easily network software and hardware for the Canon MX420. Hence, there are no genuine problems there. That is also let any user on the network to use the printer. As many as 50 incoming pages can be processed by the Super G3 fax.

We have just touched on a few of the numerous features and benefits the Canon MX420 wireless all-in-one printer offers. Of course, you must evaluate your small business office demands. As a result, you will be able to find the best printer for your business needs.

Canon Pixma MX420 Wireless Office All-in-One Printer (4789B018)

Canon Pixma MX420 - Product Specifications

Canon Pixma MX420 - Product Features and Technical Details

* The new Full HD Movie Print turns your favorite HD movie clips
* Built-in Wi-Fi lets you print and scan from any room in your home
* Multifunction Devices: Printer, Scanner, Copier & Fax Energy Star
* While a built-in, fully integrated 30-sheet Auto Document Feeder means fast copying, scanning and faxing of your originals
* Auto Document Feeder means fast copying, scanning and faxing of your originals so you can increase your multitasking

Technical Details

Auto-Document Feeder

Canon Pixma MX420 - Product Description

High-quality, ease of use and versatility make the Canon PIXMA MX420 Wireless Inkjet Office All-In-One an excellent choice for your home or small office. Built-in Wi-Fi lets you print and scan from any room in your home while a built-in, fully integrated 30-sheet Auto Document Feeder means fast copying, scanning and faxing of your originals so you can increase your multitasking. Additionally, Super G3 High-speed Fax and networkable Ethernet ensure efficient communication and Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology means your copies will maintain the integrity of the original. You can also utilize security features like password protected PDF’s so you can feel safe about creating and distributing your most confidential files.

While you will enjoy printing borderless, photo lab quality prints up to 8.5" x 11," your photo printing options now expand to Full HD video. Full HD Movie Print turns your favorite HD movie clips captured with compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot cameras into beautiful photo prints. Take full advantage of Canon’s Wi-Fi1 printing technology and print photos from compatible iPad, iPhone 4, 3G, 3GS, iPod touch and Android devices. You can also utilize computer-less printing via compatible memory cards, PictBridge and optional Bluetooth while conveniently viewing your images on a 2.5" LCD. Plus, for those of you who want to create and customize your own web layouts, Easy-WebPrint EX lets you print what you want, when you want off the web!

OVERVIEW

Canon PIXMA MX420 Wireless Office-All-In-One Printer
Wireless All-In-One Home Office Printer with 2.5" LCD & ADF.

* Fully-Integrated 30-sheet auto document feeder for rapid document copying, scanning and faxing
* Super G3 high-speed fax with 20 coded speed dials storing up to 50 incoming pages when receiving ITU-T No. 1 chart
* New Full HD Movie Print turns your favorite HD movie clips captured with your compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot cameras into beautiful prints
* Collect, combine and edit multiple web pages to print your own layout using Easy-WebPrint EX

SPEED & QUALITY

Terrific Resolution:
This level of quality is achieved by 4800 x 1200 maximum color dpi thanks to Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) with a patented print head firing ink droplets as small as 2 picoliter. This delivers superb quality and detail in both your business documents and photos.

High Performance Ink Cartridges:
These two genuine Canon ink cartridges contain specially formulated inks for great document and photo quality. One is a Pigment Black cartridge for crisp, professional text and one is a multi-color cartridge for pictures. Both are easy to use and replace.

ChromaLife100+:
This system combines enhanced FINE print head technology with select genuine Canon photo papers and inks for beautiful borderless photos that will last up to 300 years when stored in an archival-quality photo album.

EASE OF USE

Fully-Integrated Auto Document Feeder:
The built-in 30-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) makes it easy to copy, scan or fax multiple documents without having to load them one page at a time. Its full integration also makes it easier to the printer into tight workspace areas.

2.5" LCD:
Easily view, select and edit your images for simple computer-free printing. No downloading needed, just choose your picture and print!

Auto Scan Mode:
With one press of the Scan button your original is automatically recognized and saved in the correct format.

Dual Color Gamut Technology:
Copy with confidence as this built-in technology automatically optimizes your originals so copies stay true to it time after time, copy after copy.

Full HD Movie Print:
Full HD Movie Print software turns your favorite HD movie clips captured with compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot cameras into beautiful prints.

Quick Start:
Powering up your printer is now faster than ever. After pressing the power button you can begin inputting commands in mere seconds. So, full operation is possible in a much shorter time.

Auto Photo Fix II:
This built-in technology automatically categorizes your images into one of five types - Portrait, Scenery, Night Scenery, Snapshot with Scenery, and Snapshot with Night Scenery - then applies optimal image and multi-zone exposure correction. So, unexposed areas of the photo will be optimized, area by area and faces that are backlit and under-exposed will automatically be brightened with correct color cast to help ensure more accurate skin tones for gorgeous images.

CONNECTIVITY

Built-In Wireless:
Print or scan wirelessly from any Wi-Fi enabled computer around the house.

Built-in Ethernet:
This wired LAN interface lets you connect to a home or office network, with connected computers able to share printer functions and display the printer's status at any moment.

Super G3 Fax:
The business fax standard for color and PC facsimiles on plain paper meets the home office workhorse with 20 coded speed dials and up to 50 incoming pages.

Mobile Printing:
Print your photos wirelessly from compatible iPad, iPhone 4, 3G, 3GS, iPod touch and Android devices.

Memory Cards / USB / PictBridge & Optional Bluetooth:
Print directly from compatible memory cards, a PictBridge cable from your digital camera, DV camcorder or camera phone, or the optional BU-30 wireless Bluetooth unit.

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed:
Plug the cable into your PC for a super-fast connection for your data transfers.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES & BENEFITS

Fast Document Printing:
Print black and white, and color documents in the official print speed measure (images per minute) for one, four page Excel document, one, four page Word document and one, four page PDF document.

Optical Scanning Resolution:
Produces high quality, 1200 x 2400 dpi scans for incredible image detail.

COMPATIBILITY

* Windows® 7,Windows Vista®, Windows XP17
* Mac OS® X v10.4.11 to v10.6.x17

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

* MX420 Wireless Office-All-In-One Printer
* Document Kit: Cross Sell Sheet, Getting Started, Important Information Sheet, Network Setup Troubleshooting, Read Before Setting Up the Machine, Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, Warranty Card
* Ink Tanks: PG-210 (Black Cartridge), CL-211 (Color Cartridge)
* Power Cord
* Sample Media (PP-201, 5 sheets)
* Telephone Line Cable

Canon Pixma MX420 - User Comments

"Setup was simple and the print quality is excellent..."

"...the quality of printouts is very high, the wireless feature is so convenient..."

"It fits nicely on a small printer stand and the document tray is substantial, not flimsy. I actually close it when I am not using it..."

Canon Pixma MX420 - Cons:

"The feeder holds only 30-50 sheets. A tray for a ream would have been nice..."

"One problem I have is the toner is a little expensive. So make sure you look into that before you purchase this item...."
"...this is touted as a wireless printe... You will need to provide your own USB or Ethernet cable, those do not come with the printer."

Canon Pixma MX420 Wireless Office All-in-One Printer (4789B018)

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