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Pros

  • Automatic duplex printing
  • Cheap color ink
  • Good-looking output

Cons

  • Pricey black ink
  • No automatic document feeder

At A Glance

Although the black ink is pricey, this inexpensive MFP's nice output will appeal to home or student users who print at low volume.

Manufacturer’s Description

The PIXMA MG4120 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One delivers excellent quality, versatility, and convenience. Built-in Wi-Fi technology allows you to easily print and scan wirelessly virtually anywhere around your house. Print gorgeous, borderless photos at home up to 8.5 x 11 size with a maximum print color resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi and the heralded FINE ink cartridges.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 5290B002
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 2.4 inches
Photo preview 1
Display type Color
Text Only 0
Touchscreen 0
Ports and Connections
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) MultiMedia Card (MMC)
USB Yes
Wireless connection Yes
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 17.7 inches
Depth 12.0 inches
Height 6.0 inches
Weight 12.5 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 100.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 0
Manual Feed Slot 0
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Dedicated photo tray 0
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Automatic Document Feeder 0
Storage Media
SD card
  • Micro SD
  • SD Card
Memory stick Memory Stick PRO Duo
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
Maximum Scan Size Letter
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 1200
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 2400
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 7 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 13.8 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 9.9 ppm
Color print speed 5.7 ppm
Color 4x6 photo speed 44 seconds
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Very Good
Print quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Text Very Good
Scan quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Line art Fair
Copy quality Very Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 6.5  ppm
Print speed rating: Text Good
Print speed: Color photo 1.6  ppm
Print speed rating: Color photo Good
Copy speed 3.3  ppm
Copy speed rating Good