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Pros

  • Nice text output
  • Fast for its class

Cons

  • No manual duplexing support for the Mac
  • Pricey black ink

At A Glance

This is a good basic multifunction printer for PC users, but the black ink is pricey and there's no duplexing support for the Mac.

Manufacturer’s Description

Bring excellent quality, speed, and ease of use to your home office all in the name of increased productivity. This begins with built-in Wi-Fi for printing and scanning virtually anywhere in your home from computers and compatible mobile devices. This also includes AirPrint , which lets you wirelessly print photos, emails, web pages, documents and more from compatible iPad, iPhone or iPod touch devices to a compatible Canon PIXMA Wireless All-In-One. An integrated 30-sheet Auto Document Feeder, FastFront, and Easy-WebPrint EX are just some of the features that can allow you to easily multi-task while your PIXMA MX432 is at work for all-new levels of efficiency.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MX432
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 type Monochrome (fixed-character)
Photo preview 0
Text Only 1
Touchscreen 0
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
Wireless connection Yes
PictBridge Yes
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 50.0
Dimensions
Width 18.1 inches
Depth 15.2 inches
Height 7.9 inches
Weight 18.7 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1.0
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 100.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 0.0
Manual Feed Slot 0.0
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Dedicated photo tray 0.0
Automatic Document Feeder 1.0
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 1200.0
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 2400.0
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4.0
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 7.0 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 13.8 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 9.7 ppm
Color print speed 5.5 ppm
Color 4x6 photo speed 46 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 1.0   ppm
Print speed rating: Color photo Poor
Copy speed 6.2   ppm
Copy speed rating Superior