Canon PIXMA MX320 - Multifunction (fax/copier/printer/scanner) color inkjet - copying (up to): 5.5 ppm (mono) / 2.2 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 7.5 ppm (mono) / 4.5 ppm (color) - 100 sheets - 33.6 Kbps - Hi-Speed USB

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.5 x 18.5 x 10.2 inches ; 25 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• ASIN: B001UNSKEY
• Item model number: 3299B003
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 14, 2009

Product Description

The PIXMA MX320 Home Office Printer delivers high performance and versatility at a great value! Utilize 4800 x 1200 maximum color dpi with the PG-210 Black and CL-211 Color FINE Ink Cartridge System for great detail and a built-in, fully integrated 30-sheet Auto Document Feeder delivers fast copying, scanning and faxing of your originals so you can multi-task and increase your home office productivity. For added efficiency, the Super G3 High-Speed Fax has a built-in memory to store up to 20 coded speed dials and 50 incoming pages. Scan, copy and distribute documents with professional quality thanks to Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology, which optimizes your copy quality based on the type of original so your copies will maintain the integrity of the original. Plus, the MX320 has various security features like password protected PDF's so you can feel more secure about the creation and dissemination of your most confidential files. The PIXMA MX320 Printer's Full Dot Matrix LCD helps make things easier by showing printer and job status. For those who seek computer-free printing capabilities, that can be achieved via PictBridge and optional Bluetooth wireless devices. So, whether you're on a PC or Mac® computer, you get an advanced business machine and excellent photo lab all in one that can fit virtually anywhere.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

96 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice printer, with a few caveats, January 16, 2010

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Alan Holyoak (The Shadow of the Tetons) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon PIXMA MX320 - Multifunction (fax/copier/printer/scanner) color inkjet - copying (up to): 5.5 ppm (mono) / 2.2 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 7.5 ppm (mono) / 4.5 ppm (color) - 100 sheets - 33.6 Kbps - Hi-Speed USB (Electronics)

This is the first Canon printer I've owned. I was attracted to this unit when my old HP started to show signs of being on its last leg. The main attraction to the Canon is that it does what I want in a home printer (copy, scan, and print...plus it can FAX though I doubt I'll ever use that function). I was attracted to this unit when I did a little comparison shopping. Interestingly the comparison wasn't between several printers (though I did do that), but between the price of replacement HP print cartidges and the price of this printer. I was actually able to get this printer for less than it would have cost me for replace both HP cartidges! And, the price of Canon cartridges is significantly less than those required for the HP.

I am happy with this unit overall. It does a good job of printing and copying, and it even prints photos nicely!

It has a reasonably small footprint so it fits on my computer desk just fine. And, when it starts to print it automatically pops open a door on the front of the printer where the printed copies emerge.

The use of this printer is largely intuitive, the installation was easy: set up the unit, install the software, and then hook the unit to the CPU, and you are ready to print.

The only downside of the unit for me is that it's not very quiet. It's too noisey for office use, but it's acceptable I guess for a home unit. Thus the 4 star instead of the 5 star rating.

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prints, Copies, & FAXes For A Reasonable Price!!! : D, March 23, 2010

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HJW "o8Heather8o" (The High Desert...) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon PIXMA MX320 - Multifunction (fax/copier/printer/scanner) color inkjet - copying (up to): 5.5 ppm (mono) / 2.2 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 7.5 ppm (mono) / 4.5 ppm (color) - 100 sheets - 33.6 Kbps - Hi-Speed USB (Electronics)

Physically...

This Canon has an average foot print & a fairly short height for all that it will do, & it has a pleasant, quality "feel" to it when using it. There is a lot of echo in here, & the "quiet mode" print & FAX settings were an unexpected plus. I installed, tested, & used my new equipment & its software with no problems, whatsoever.

Pros...

I find Canon's PC software interface to be very user-friendly, intuitive, easy to use, & quick to navigate. I am very pleased with the selection of print options it offers.

As for printing & copying, Canon's "fast" & "standard" print quality looks great, & its "best" quality rivals laser print. I use "Georgia-Pacific Everyday Copy & Print Paper" (92 Brightness/45 Whiteness/20 Weight)--& my prints & copies come out excellent.

I have not tried printing digital photos as of yet, but the manual indicates I can either print photos from my PC--or directly from my Canon digital camera's PictBridge interface.

Next in importance only to functionality, print quality, & ease of use--Canon's print cartridges are much more reasonably priced than my old printer. Lexmark constantly scalped me for ink, & that's why I refused to buy another one. Lexmark has seen all of the $ from me they will ever get.

Cons...

Although this Canon comes with a highly detailed, fast, easy to use PC manual--plus a printed multi-language "quick start" booklet--I would really prefer to receive a complete printed manual, in English. I can use this machine without one, but I do like printed manuals best.

Also, because this is my first FAX machine, I found the FAX user interface to be workable, but somewhat vague & obscure. I was uncertain my test FAX was actually sent & received, until I emailed to confirm it. If you have previous office FAX experience, you will probably already know what you're doing when sending & receiving FAXes, & you won't be in the dark as I was.

That said, I didn't need to consult the manuals at all to use the copy machine function, & I won't need to FAX too often. When I need it, this FAX will do what I need it to do, which was really all I wanted.

Overall...

My new Canon equipment will produce quality prints, copies, & faxes--for all of sixty bucks. I love mine, & I think it is an excellent choice for both personal & professional use.

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best printer I ever had!, December 15, 2009

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Seung - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon PIXMA MX320 - Multifunction (fax/copier/printer/scanner) color inkjet - copying (up to): 5.5 ppm (mono) / 2.2 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 7.5 ppm (mono) / 4.5 ppm (color) - 100 sheets - 33.6 Kbps - Hi-Speed USB (Electronics)

I bought this printer about a month ago and I am loving it so much.
It has print/scan/copy/Fax function in one small package. However, I only use it for color copying and it's so easy to use with built-in automatic document feeder (ADF) The quality is amazing and very quiet. I never tried other features yet.