I want a new printer.
- Besides printing in photo quality it should also be able to Scan and Copy in color,
- It should be able to communicate wireless over 802.11n wifi,
- It should not be too large in size
- It should have a low energy usage in stand-by mode
So I made a pre-selection based on the top models of premium brands and put them in an overview with the features I find the most important. The Canon Pixma MG series will be available in the Netherlands from September onwards so I decided to include the range.
| Brand | Canon | Canon | Canon | Canon | HP | Epson |
| Series | Pixma | Pixma | Pixma | Pixma | Photosmart | Stylus Photo |
| Type | MP640 | MG6150 | MG5250 | MG5150 | Premium | PX710W |
| Resolution | 9600*2400 | 9600*2400 | 9600*2400 | 9600*2400 | 9600*2400 | 5760*1440 |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 802.11b | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| 802.11g | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| 802.11n | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Media Card | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CD/DVD | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| RRT | ? | € 219,00 | € 159,00 | € 99,00 | ? | ? |
| Price NL | € 129,00 | ? | € 122,50 | ? | € 143,66 | € 115,00 |
| Off (W) | 0,6 | 0,5 | 0,4 | 0,4 | 0,36 | ? |
| Standby (W) | 1,3 | 2 | 1,6 | 1,4 | 8,1 | ? |
| Width (mm) | 450 | 470 | 455 | 455 | 457 | 446 |
| Depth (mm) | 368 | 368 | 368 | 368 | 491 | 385 |
| Height (mm) | 176 | 173 | 160 | 160 | 197 | 150 |
Based on the above overview I decided to wait 1 month for the Canon Pixma MG5250. It has all the connectivity I need, has great print quality, comes in a reasonable size and appears to come with a decent price. Currently only the Recommended Retail Price is available.
What are you experiences with all the above mentioned all-in-one printers?
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Heb je inmiddels al hands-on ervaring met deze printer? Ben heel benieuwd of hij kan scannen en de resultaten in pdf wireless in een mapje op je desk/laptop kan plaatsen.
Ero deciso ad acquistare la MP640, ma ho visto le nuove MG e ciò mi ha creato confusione. Probabilmente la diretta concorrente della MP640 sarà la MG6150, ma il prezzo è veramente molto alto anche se devo stampare fotografie e se la MG6150 ha l’inchiostro grigio che per le foto, soprattutto in bianco in nero, è molto importante. Sono veramente molto incerto, ma penso che prenderò la MG5250 che è un nuovo modello ed ha buone caratteristiche ad un prezzo possibile.