Canon Pixma MG5250 review

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Verdict:

A good all-rounder, but rival printers are better options if you favour high quality or speed over other attributes.

Review Date: 27 Aug 2010

Price when reviewed: £150

Supplier: http://www.amazon.co.uk

Reviewed By: Mike Jennings

Our Rating 4 stars out of 5

User Rating

Basic Specifications
Part Code	4502B008
Review Date	27 Aug 2010
Rating
Maximum native print resolution	9,600x2,400dpi
Max optical resolution	2,400x4,800dpi
Output bit depth	24-bit

Quoted Speeds
Quoted speed, mono A4	11ppm
Quoted speed, colour A4	9ppm

Tested Print Speeds
Time for two 10x8in photos 1.0	3m 23s
Time for six 6x4in photos 1.0	2m 24s

Tested Scan Speeds
Full scan area preview	11s
A4 document at 150dpi	18s
A4 document at 300dpi	23s
6x4in photo at 600dpi	31s
6x4in photo at 1200dpi	N/A

Tested Copy Speeds
Time for single A4 mono copy 1.0	9s
Time for single A4 colour copy 1.0	19s
Time for 10 A4 copies using feeder 2.0	N/A

Print Quality
Number of ink colours	4
Number of ink cartridges	5
Maximum number of ink colours	4
Maximum number of cartridges	5
Quoted photo durability	30 years
Quoted photo durability source	Canon

Physical and Environmental
Standard printer interfaces	USB Hi-Speed, 802.11g Wi-Fi
Size	160x455x368
Weight	8.1kg
Noise (in normal use)	47.5

Paper Handling
Maximum paper size	A4
Maximum paper weight	105gsm
Standard paper inputs	2
Standard paper input capacity	150
Maximum paper inputs	2
Maximum paper input capacity	150
Duplex (code, cost if option)

Photo Features
PictBridge support
Direct (PC-less) printing
Supported memory cards	SD, CF, MS, SDHC, xD, MMC
CD printing

Copy Features
Maximum number of copies	99

Fax Features
Max mono fax resolution	N/A
Fax memory (maximum mono pages)	N/A

General
Printer technology	thermal inkjet
Supported operating systems	Windows XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, 10.6
Other inkjet features	2.4in colour screen
Other inkjet options	none

Buying Information
Price	£150
Consumable parts and prices	£13,99
Price per colour A4 page	2.3p
Quoted life of supplied black cartridge	341
Quoted life of supplied colour cartridge(s)	Cyan 520 pages, Magenta 500 pages, Yellow 515 pages
Quoted life of supplied photo cartridge(s)	N/A
Warranty	one year RTB
Supplier	http://www.amazon.co.uk
Details	www.canon.co.uk

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User comments

Are you being fair?

Interesting review but are you being fair when you say that people should also look at the MP640 as an alternative?

I think the MP640 is a higher spec model than the MG5250, so it's bound to appear to be better. Also the MP640 is about to be replaced by the MG6150, which is the one you should be comparing it against.

By barrowboy35 on 6 Sep 2010

Print to Ipad

Can someone please tell me how I can print from my Ipad to this printer

By sdeefer on 16 Apr 2011

Canon Dedicated App

Install the free Canon dedicated app, do a search on your iPad and you will find loads of alternatives as well.

By tjpearson on 24 Apr 2011

dodgy print head connection

I've owned this printer for a week. Quality good but bad design of print head lets it down.Typically need to take print head out and reinsert 5-6 times before it is recognised. Lack of good retention mechanism to aply pressure on print head connector. Going back to shop.

By davidgm on 17 Mar 2012

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