Canon PIXMA MG6650 review
The PIXMA MG6650 is a great all-round MFP for the home
Despite their identical scan specifications, the MG6650 was slightly slower than the MG5650 in our tests, needing 10 seconds to complete a preview scan, 12 seconds for an A4 scan at 150 dots per inch (dpi), and 28 seconds to capture a 6×4″ photo at 600dpi. That’s still reasonable, however. Canon’s TWAIN scan software is among the easiest and most comprehensive around, and the results were as excellent as we’d expect: sharply focused, with accurate reproduction of colours and details in even the lightest and darkest regions.
Canon’s scan interface is excellent. We tend to use Advanced Mode, but Basic Mode is also good
Canon’s five-ink setup pairs four dye inks used to print photos and colour graphics with a large black pigment ink for darker, smudge-resistant text. All five are available in XL sizes, bringing the cost to print a page of mixed text and graphics to a reasonable 6.6p. Black ink makes up a steep 2.3p of this, but in practice we’d expect text-only printing to cost less.
Improved features and controls are worth its small premium over the MG5650, so the MG6650 is a Best Buy if you can stretch your budget. If you can’t, you’ll still be happy with its cheaper sibling. Buy Now from Amazon
| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Technology | Thermal inkjet |
| Maximum print resolution | 4,800×1,200dpi |
| Maximum optical scan resolution (output bit depth) | 1,200×2,400dpi |
| Number of colours (cartridges) | 5 (5) |
| Maximum number of colours (cartridges) | 5 (5) |
| Quoted photo durability (source) | 40 years (Canon) |
| Standard interfaces | USB, 802.11b/g/n wireless |
| Optional interfaces | None |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 148x455x369mm |
| Weight | 6.4kg |
| Duty cycle (pages per month) | Not stated |
| Paper handling | |
| Maximum paper size | A4/legal |
| Maximum paper weight | 300gsm |
| Standard paper trays (capacity) | 1 (100) |
| Maximum paper trays (capacity) | 1 (100) |
| Duplex | Yes |
| 35 | N/A |
| Photo features | |
| Borderless printing | A4 |
| Direct (PC-less) printing | Memory card |
| Memory card support | SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/PRO |
| Supported operating systems | Windows XP or later, Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later, Windows RT, Android, iOS |
| Other features | 7.5cm colour touchscreen |
| Buying information | |
| Warranty | One year RTB |
| Price | £80 inc VAT |
| Consumable parts and prices | PGI-550PGBK XL pigment black 500 pages (ISO/IEC 24712) £10, CLI-551BK XL dye black 5,565 pages (Canon estimate) £9. CLI-551C XL cyan 715 pages £10, CLI-551M XL magenta 645 pages £10, CLI-551Y XL yellow 715 pages (ISO/IEC 24712) £11 |
| Quoted life of supplied black cartridge(s) | Pigment black 300 pages (ISO/IEC 24712), dye black 1,795 pages (Canon estimate) |
| Quoted life of supplied colour cartridge(s) | Cyan 345 pages, magenta 306 pages, yellow 347 pages (ISO/IEC 24712) |
| Cost per ISO/IEC 24712 A4 page inc VAT | 6.6p |
| Cost per ISO/IEC 24712 A4 page inc VAT (colour part) | 4.3p |
| Cost per ISO/IEC 24712 A4 page inc VAT (mono part) | 2.3p |
| Supplier | www.currys.co.uk |
| Details | www.canon.co.uk |
| Part code | 9539B008AA |