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A sleek, beautiful design is your introduction to the superior quality, versatility, and ease of use you'll experience with the PIXMA MG8220 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One. It begins with built-in Wi-Fi®1 which lets you easily print and scan wirelessly virtually anywhere around your house. For true interactivity, Canon's Intelligent Touch System transforms the top of your printer into a sleek, responsive touch panel so only the buttons you need light up.
Print gorgeous, borderless2 photos at home up to 8.5" x 11" size with a maximum print color resolution of 9600 x 2400 dpi3 and six individual ink tanks including a gray ink for professional color and black & white photos. Included software also allows you to professionally adjust the color of your photos. Enjoy a new sphere of printing options as PIXMA Cloud Link4 lets you conveniently print pictures from online photo albums Canon image Gateway and Google Picasa as well as templates including seasonal stationary and calendars from wherever you are to wherever a compatible Canon PIXMA Wireless All-in-One is, without a computer. Also included is the ability to print select Google Docs™ and Gmail™ attachments from any accessible device, further adding to your wireless versatility.14 The MG8220 also lets you print on your printable CD, DVD and Blu-ray Discs, and you can even you turn your HD Movie clips into beautiful photos5. Built-in Auto Duplex Printing allows you to automatically print on both sides of the paper and can help reduce paper usage and cost by up to 50%.
Your imaging options continue as you can bring life back to your faded memories and easily scan 35mm slides and film. For documents, you'll experience beautiful, easy-to-view scans by advanced image analysis and area-by-area data correction, automatically. Plus, you can print and scan jpeg and pdf files wirelessly from compatible iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Android devices6 without a computer, and enjoy direct printing options from compatible memory cards7, USB Flash Drives8, PictBridge and optional Bluetooth devices9.
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Ultimate Wireless1 Photo All-In-One Featuring the Intelligent Touch System, Film Scanning, Gray Ink and a 3.5" LCD
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FEATURES & BENEFITS |
SPEED & QUALITY
Superior Resolution:
9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi3 firing with 1pl produces incredible quality and detail in both your borderless photos, crafts, business documents and web pages.
High Performance, Six Individual Ink Tank System:
This 6-color ink system consists of five dye-based inks including a dedicated gray ink for professional-looking black & white and color photos. A pigment-based black ink produces exceptionally crisp text. Plus, only replace the color ink tank that runs out.
Print Beautiful, Borderless Photos, Fast:
Print a borderless, 4" x 6" photo in approximately 20 seconds11.
Print Documents and Web Pages, Fast:
Print documents and web pages with fast speeds of 12.5 images per minute (ipm) for black and 9.3 images per minute (ipm) for color12.
ChromaLife100+:
This system combines enhanced FINE print head technology with select genuine Canon inks and select genuine Canon photo papers for beautiful borderless photos that will last up to 300 years when stored in an archival-quality photo album13.
EASE OF USE
Intelligent Touch System:
This button navigation system allows you to effortlessly operate your machine with gorgeous touch sensitive controls.
Built-in Film Adapter Unit:
This included unit makes it easy to scan 35mm film and slides so you can bring your faded memories back to life.
Full HD Movie Print:
Full HD Movie Print software turns HD movie clips captured with your compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot cameras into beautiful photo prints5
Fun Filter Effects:
Have all new sorts of fun with your images by adding new effects such as: Fish Eye, Miniature, Toy Camera, Soft Focus and Blur Background before you print.
Built-in CD and DVD Printing:
Conveniently print labels onto your printable CD, DVD and Blu- ray Discs.
Built-In Auto Duplex Printing:
Automatically print on both sides of the page without the hassle of turning it over manually. This saves you time, helps the environment and can cut your paper usage by up to 50%.
3.5" LCD:
Easily view, select and edit your images for simple computer-free printing. No downloading or computer needed, just pick your picture and print!
CONNECTIVITY
Built-In Wireless:
Print and scan wirelessly from any Wi-Fi® enabled computer around the house.1
AirPrint:
Wirelessly print photos, email, web pages, documents, and more from compatible iPad, Phone, or iPod touch devices to compatible Canon PIXMA Wireless All-In-One. There's no software to download, no drivers to install, and no cables to connect. Just see it, tap it, and print it.2
Google Cloud Print:19
Allows users to print from Gmail and Google Docs on a mobile device, and from Google Chrome browser for Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chrome devices. With Google Cloud Print, you can print from wherever you are, from applications you use every day. You can even share your home and work printers with anyone you choose.
PIXMA Cloud Link:
Conveniently print pictures from online photo albums Canon Image Gateway and Picasa as well as templates including seasonal stationary, and calendars from a compatible Canon PIXMA Wireless All-in-One.4 Print select Google DocsTM and GmailTM attachments from any accessible device, further adding to your wireless your wireless versatility.13
Built-In Ethernet:
This wired LAN interface lets you connect to a home or office network, with connected computers sharing the power of this versatile machine, each being able to display the printer's status at any moment.
Mobile Device Printing:
Take full advantage of Canon's Wi-Fi® connectivity to unlock, print and share your stored images right on the spot. Print your photos wirelessly from compatible iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android devices.6
ADDITIONAL FEATURES & BENEFITS
COMPATIBILITY | WHAT'S IN THE BOX |
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| PIXMA MG5320 Wireless Photo All-In-One | PIXMA MG6220 Wireless Photo All-In-One | PIXMA MG8220 Wireless Photo All-In-One | |
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| Functions | Print, Copy, Scan, Photo | Print, Copy, Scan, Photo | Print, Copy, Scan, Photo |
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| ISO Print Speed (up to)12 / 4" x 6" Borderless Photo11 | | | |
| Print Resolution (up to)3 / Minimum Ink Droplet Size | | | |
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| Full HD Movie Print Software Included5 | | | |
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GENUINE CANON INKS & PAPER |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Disclaimers
- Wireless printing requires a working network with wireless 802.11b/g/n capability. Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients.
- Supported paper types for borderless printing are as follows: Photo Paper Pro Platinum, Photo Paper Pro II, Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Photo Paper Glossy and Matte Photo Paper.
- Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Color ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/9600 inch at minimum.
- Subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use of Canon image Gateway or Picasa Web Albums, depending on the service the consumer is using.
- Full HD Movie Print allows printing from HD or Full HD "MOV" movie files created by Canon EOS Digital SLR or PowerShot digital cameras. From PC, or Mac with Intel® processor. Print quality is determined by video resolution. Function does not upscale video resolution. Requires Canon ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 or later, or Canon ImageBrowser 6.5 or later.
- Requires Canon Easy-PhotoPrint for iPhone app, available for free on the App StoreSM, or Canon Easy-PhotoPrint for Android app available for free in the Android Market. Compatible with iPad, iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iPod touch and Android devices running Android OS 1.6 or later.
- Compatible memory cards include SD™ Memory Card, SDHC™, MultiMediaCard®, MultiMediaCard® Plus, CompactFlash® Card, Microdrive®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™. The following can be used with the addition of a special adapter sold separately: miniSD™ Card, miniSDHCTM, microSD™ Card, microSDHC™, RS-MMC™, Memory Stick Micro, xD-Picture Card®, xD-Picture Card® (Type M), and xD-Picture Card® (Type H)..
- USB flash memory with security enabled may not be used. Requires an extension cable if cannot be attached.
- Requires mobile phone (or other device) equipped with Bluetooth v2.0 technology and optional Canon Bluetooth Unit BU-30. Bluetooth operation depends on the device and software version used. Operating distance is approx. 10 meters but may vary due to obstacles, radio signals, locations where radio interference occurs, magnetic fields from microwave ovens, device sensitivity and/or antenna performance.
- Optical resolution is a measure of maximum hardware sampling resolution, based on ISO 14473 standard.
- Photo print speeds are based on the standard mode driver setting using photo test pattern(s) and select Canon Photo Paper. Print speed measured as soon as first page begins to feed into printer and will vary depending on system configuration, interface, software, document complexity, print mode, types of paper used and page coverage. See www.usa.canon.com/printspeed for additional details.
- ISO/IEC 24734, 24735 define the default print and copy speed measurement methods. Print speeds are the averages of ESAT in Office Category Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24734, excluding time to print the first set. See www.usa.canon.com/ipm for additional details.
- Based on accelerated testing by Canon in dark storage under controlled temperature, humidity and gas conditions, simulating storage in an album with plastic sleeves. Canon cannot guarantee the longevity of prints; results may vary depending on printed image, drying time, display/storage conditions, and environmental factors. See www.usa.canon.com/chromalife100plus for additional details.
- Service available from end of November 2011, or later.
- System requirements vary by application.
- Easy-WebPrint EX requires Internet Explorer 7 or 8 for Windows, Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista SP2 (or later) or Windows 7, or Safari 4.0 – 5.0 for Mac OS X v.10.5 – 10.6.x
- For network users, Auto Scan Mode is only available when scanning at a computer using MP Navigator EX software and selecting the 1-click feature then "save to PC".
- Warranty programs are subject to certain conditions and restrictions. See www.usa.canon.com/support for details.
- Requires an Internet connection and Google Account. Printer firmware update may be necessary for Google Cloud Print function. Subject to Google Terms of Service. Certain exceptions may apply. A PC running Windows XP or later or a Mac running OS 10.4.11 or later and USB cable required to perform firmware update.
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But I've also noticed an unwelcome feature in each new model: a steady increase in Canon's greed through wasteful ink usage. I mentioned this issue when I updated my review of the 990... it got even worse with the 8120, which I didn't review... and now it has reached near criminal levels with the MG8220. Seriously, there should be a law against this kind of consumer abuse and deception.
I'm talking about ink usage that hits especially hard the home or home business user who only occasionally prints a color document or photo. The culprit is the programmed cleaning cycles, which were originally developed to keep the inkjet heads from clogging and have long been a part of inkjet operation. But Canon has exploited this operational necessity and turned it into a cash cow, a means of cleaning out customers' wallets. How bad has it gotten? In under three months, I have a full set of empty cartridges, without having printed a single photograph and with minimal printing of documents that had some spot color. So it has literally cost me DOLLARS PER PAGE to print some occasional color. At this rate, within a year, I'll spend more on ink than the cost of the printer, and that's with very light use. I've actually seen the five cartridges dedicated to color printing empty by a third during a period when I did no color printing at all. I've also had it go through cartridge cleaning cycles before it would SCAN a document which, of course, requires no ink at all.
Ironically, this would not be a problem for users who print regularly in heavier volume, since the ink would be used for actual printing and not constant cleaning cycles. In the tests I've read of continuous printing until the cartridges are empty (which is how the ink usage tests are always done) Canon printers perform with reasonable economy and a competitive cost per page. However, the vast majority of the market and user base for this printer is composed of people who do light to moderate printing, and their experience will be much closer to mine.
That brings me to my rating which, as I mentioned, would be 5 stars if features, performance and initial purchase price were the only considerations. But they're not, and the issue here is serious, one that will have a very significant financial impact on most users that they did not anticipate. Worse yet--and the reason I'm deducting 3 stars instead of 1 or 2--is that the issue is greed-based and intentional. Canon is ripping off its customers because it can, and because what it's doing will never show up in a review or test. I'm certainly aware that every printer manufacturer plays "the ink game" to some degree, but Canon has taken it to a whole new level with the MG8220.
Thanks for taking the time to read my review, and I hope it has helped in your buying decision.
PROS (of the features I've tried)
-The Intelligent Touch System provides light-guided direction...only the buttons you need light up; the controls are sensitive to touch & very easy to use.
-Scans slides & film; the color & clarity of the photo I printed from a 32 year old 35mm slide are excellent.
-Several varieties of memory cards are supported.
-Using the Duplex feature saves paper, but printing two or more pages on one side of the paper involves more steps than Pixma 6120 . To print 2-16 pages on one side of your paper, choose 'Properties', then 'Duplex' in 'Quick Setup', click the 'Page Setup' tab to choose your print options, then 'Page Layout' to choose to print up to 16 pages on one side of the paper, you can also choose booklet and there are a couple other choices too.
-Exterior won't show fingerprints easily.
-Automatic shut-off saves energy. (this feature can be turned off)
-Easy-WebPrint EX is much nicer than Microsoft's snipping tool. However, it only works with Internet Explorer. You can search YouTube to find videos explaining the Easy-WebPrint EX feature. (A hint-if you downloaded Easy WebPrint and you don't see the toolbar, right-click the Internet Explorer toolbar and select Canon Easy-WebPrint EX to place a checkmark beside it.---If there is already a checkmark next to Canon Easy-WebPrint EX, select Canon Easy-WebPrint EX to remove the checkmark, and then select it to place a checkmark again).
-Large images can be scanned and put together with stitch-assistant. (search for stitch assist in the on-screen manual, choose Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch Assist) for instructions.)
-Print preview is very useful.
-Separate ink cartridge for each color.
CONS
-USB cord is not included (I didn't need one)
-If you're printing a document that contains several pages, you can't delete a page (in print preview) from the queue. For instance, sometimes a page prints that has useless information on it. I use 'print preview' & delete those pages from the queue; I can't delete them with this Canon printer but could with my Epson.
-Can be a little slow before it begins printing the first page
-At this time you can't purchase a complete bundle of Canon ink cartridges for this printer...depending on the bundle gray and/or the black cartridge/s need to be purchased separately.
My Canon Pixma MG6120 printer uses a lot of ink. I haven't used the MG8220 long enough to report on its ink usage. I will update my review later with that information.
Prints using Canon ink will last 100+ years & won't run when they get wet. I haven't tried aftermarket ink, & will update my review with my results if/when I do. I don't like to take chances ruining a printer with generic ink cartridges.
The print quality is excellent; scanning is easy. Just wish I could remove a page from the queue in print preview.
I will continue to update my review as I use the printer.
UPDATE:
Yes, this printer uses a lot of ink. I print all my text documents using 'Fast Print'. The text is readable & I assume this setting uses less ink. Also, I continue printing even when a Red X appears above an ink cartridge. I read the message that pops up, then push the print button. When print quality suffers I replace the cartridge.
UPDATE 2/11/13: I received a comment warning me about printing with empty ink cartridges & thought it was worth adding to my review. I normally print a few pages at a time & haven't experienced this problem.
>>>>Jesse's comment:
"Be forwarned that continuing to print when a print cartridge is empty causes the printer head to over heat and fry. You will end up with a B200 error and then you get to buy a new printer. A hard lesson learned by me."<<<<
A network print server is relatively inexpensive, but you may not have access to some features of the printer. In this case, you won't have access to the scanning features, and likely other features as well. So when I had a chance to review this unit, I jumped at the opportunity.
Physically, this unit is bulkier than the MP600. The touch buttons that light up only when valid is nice, but personally I prefer physical buttons - they're harder to press by mistake when your finger is hovering above them wondering what to press. The unit came secured with LOTS of pieces of tape. The MG8220 comes with a film adapter (for scanning film) and a CD tray. While the film adapter is nicely stored behind the white panel on the scanner lid, I have a feeling I'll forget where I stored the CD tray soon. Remember to unlock the scanner before using.
Setup is quite straightforward - just follow the instructions. Before first use, the printer needs to be calibrated by printing onto a (included) sheet of paper. Two sheets of the special paper is included. Wireless setup was not described in the quick start guide, but I managed to connect it to my wifi network by just going through what's available on the printer's menu.
I installed the printer drivers and a scanning application, downloading the latest version from Canon's website instead of using the included disk. Scanning and printing worked as expected. Scanning seems slower than on the MP600 - it "warms up" first before scanning - but the scans look better. Printing is faster, except that sometimes it seems to take forever to begin printing. I've no idea what it is doing with all the whirring for a minute before it starts printing. It does duplex through some black magic I haven't figured out. I have not tried the film scanner.
I leave the printer unplugged from power when it is not in use, and every time I plug it in, it connects to the network very quickly. It only has a 2.4 GHz radio - it does not see my 802.11n network on 5 GHz.
This model commands a significant price premium over the next lower model. The only difference I could see when comparing specs is in the scanner. Other than the film scanner, it seems to have a different scanner technology. The scanning element is CCD compared to CIS (contact image sensor). According to Wikipedia, CIS is less expensive and has lower power requirement, but produces lower quality image, especially if the scanned material is not completely flat. I'm not sure if the light source is different as well, Canon's specs wasn't clear on this.
So, the higher price is worth it only if you require the better scanner (especially if you want to scan film). Otherwise, the less expensive models may be sufficient.
Rating it 4 stars for the price and the time it takes to print the first page. It does everything I want it to (wireless printing is just fantastic - works flawlessly every time I used it) and has a few tricks up its sleeve. I need to explore printing from my Android devices. At this price 3 years ago, I'd have rated it an enthusiastic 5 stars, but there are much less expensive options available these days, even for wireless multifunction ink jet printers.
