Pros

  • Good text and photo output
  • Automatic duplexing

Cons

  • Inefficient control-panel layout
  • High-priced inks

At A Glance

For low volumes of printing, the Pixma MG4220 fits nicely into a home office. However, black ink is expensive, absurdly so with the standard-capacity cartridges.

Manufacturer’s Description

The compact PIXMA MG4220 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One has features that make it an easy choice for the educated consumer. Built-in Wi-Fi technology allows you to easily print and scan wirelessly, from virtually anywhere around your house. Built-in AirPrint10 compatibility allows you to print right from your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch wirelessly and with basically no setup! Print gorgeous, borderless photos at home up to 8.5 x 11 size with a maximum print color resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi1, not to mention the convenience and quality of Canon FINE ink cartridges.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number MG4220
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
Photo preview 1
Text Only 0
Touchscreen 0
Display type Color
Display size 2.5 inches
Ports and Connections
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Wireless connection Yes
USB Yes
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Height 6.0 inches
Weight 12.4 pounds
Depth 12.0 inches
Width 17.7 inches
Media Handling
Optional Trays Available 0
Dedicated photo tray 0
Automatic Document Feeder 0
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Manual Feed Slot 0
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 100.0 sheets
Storage Media
SD card SD Card
Memory stick Memory Stick PRO Duo
Resolutions
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Color vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Scanning
Maximum Scan Size Letter
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 2400
Scanner Type Flatbed
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 1200
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 13.8 cents per page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 6.3 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