Pros

  • Great output on photo paper
  • Prints on specially coated CD/DVD media

Cons

  • No automatic document feeder
  • Flesh tones have an orange tint on plain paper

At A Glance

Superior glossy-photo output and performance somewhat justify the unit and ink prices for this MFP, but color graphics on plain paper don't measure up.

Manufacturer’s Description

The PIXMA MG8220 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One from Canon is a compact all-in-one solution perfect for both photos and documents. The printer's 6 individual ink tank system provides high-quality color prints at a lower cost per page. The printer also has the ability to print and copy 2-sided documents automatically, helping you to cut your paper consumption by up to 50 percent. Not only does it print full color photos and documents, you can even produce professional-looking CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays by printing directly on the disc. The printer's disc tray lets you print any image onto an inkjet printable discs right from your own desktop.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 5293B002
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5.x
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6.x
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Display
Display size 3.5 inches
Photo preview 1
Display type Color
Touchscreen 0
Text Only 0
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Wireless connection Yes
USB Flash Port Yes
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 18.5 inches
Depth 15.6 inches
Height 7.9 inches
Weight 23.6 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2.0
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 300.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 0.0
Manual Feed Slot 0.0
Other media supported CD/DVD
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Dedicated photo tray 0.0
Automatic Document Feeder 0.0
Other media supported CD/DVD
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick PRO Duo
SD card SD Card
Compact flash CompactFlash
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed with 35mm slide and film support
Maximum Scan Size Letter
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 4800.0
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 4800.0
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 6.0
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Photo Black
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 5.1 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 14.2 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 12.5 ppm
Color print speed 9.3 ppm
Color 4x6 photo speed 20 seconds
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Very Good
Print quality: Color photo Very Good
Scan quality: Text Very Good
Scan quality: Color photo Very Good
Scan quality: Line art Fair
Copy quality Superior
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 7.9   ppm
Print speed rating: Text Very Good
Print speed: Color photo 2.4   ppm
Print speed rating: Color photo Very Good
Copy speed 3.7   ppm
Copy speed rating Good