ColorQube 8700/X

by Xerox

3.5/5

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CLX-6260FW

by Samsung

3.5/5

$580.00

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Pixma MG4220

by Canon

3/5

$90.00

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V525w

by Dell

3/5

$100.00

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Pros
  • Solid ink is easier alternative to color laser
  • Fast printing text on both PC and Mac platforms
  • Nice output quality
  • Superior photo quality
  • Automatic duplex printing and scanning
  • Fast performance on Mac platform
  • Good text and photo output
  • Automatic duplexing
  • Automatic duplexing
  • Dramatic photo output
Cons
  • Touchscreen is sluggish to respond
  • Standard paper capacity seems meager for the price
  • Inefficient control-panel layout
  • High-priced inks
  • Expensive color inks
At A Glance

This workgroup unit has a high price tag, but it's very fast and thoroughly equipped. The solid-ink technology produces laserlike results with less fuss and lower cost.

Impressive print quality is the highlight of this small workgroup unit. Speed and features are competent. Toner costs range from average to a little pricey.

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.

Excellent output makes up for this color inkjet multifunction's deficiencies, but its color ink is expensive.

Specs

Requirements

Operating System Compatibility Linux|Macintosh OS X 10.5 (Leopard)|Macintosh OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)|Macintosh OS X 10.7 (Lion)|Macintosh OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)|Microsoft Windows 7|Microsoft Windows Server 2003|Microsoft Windows Server 2008|Microsoft Windows Vista|Microsoft Windows XP Macintosh OS X 10.4 (Tiger)|Macintosh OS X 10.4 (Tiger)|Macintosh OS X 10.5 (Leopard)|Macintosh OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)|Macintosh OS X 10.7 (Lion)|Microsoft Windows 7|Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise|Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic|Microsoft Windows 7 Professional|Microsoft Windows 7 Starter|Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate|Microsoft Windows Server 2008|Microsoft Windows Vista Business (64 bit)|Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic|Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit)|Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)|Microsoft Windows XP|Microsoft Windows XP Home|Microsoft Windows XP Home|Microsoft Windows XP Professional Macintosh OS X 10.5 (Leopard)|Macintosh OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)|Macintosh OS X 10.7 (Lion)|Microsoft Windows 7|Microsoft Windows Vista|Microsoft Windows XP Macintosh OS X 10.5.x|Macintosh OS X 10.6.x|Microsoft Windows 7|Microsoft Windows Vista|Microsoft Windows XP

Ports and Connections

Available Interfaces USB 2.0 Gigabit ethernet|USB 2.0 USB  
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps      
Wireless connection Optional 802.11b|802.11g|802.11n|Wi-Fi 802.11b|802.11g|802.11n|Yes Yes
USB     Yes Yes
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC)     MultiMedia Card (MMC)  
USB Flash Port       Yes

Faxing

Fax Resolution (dpi) 600  dpi      
Maximum Fax Speed 33.6 Kbps 33.6 Kbps    

Dimensions

Width 23.8  inches 18.5  inches 17.7  inches 17.01  inches
Depth 23.4  inches 17.8  inches 12.0  inches 14.41  inches
Height 24.2  inches 19.9  inches 6.0  inches 10.55  inches
Weight 102.0  pounds 58.9  pounds 12.4  pounds 22.0  pounds

Media Handling

Standard Number of Input Trays 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 625   100  
Automatic Duplexer Standard   Standard Standard
Media Sizes Accepted Legal|Letter|Tabloid  inches Legal|Letter  inches Legal|Letter  inches Legal  inches
Paper Handling Support Card Stock|Envelopes|Labels   Envelopes|Photo Paper  
Automatic Document Feeder 1.0     1.0
ADF Sheet Capacity 50.0      
Optional Trays Available   1.0 0.0 0.0
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays     100.0  sheets 100.0  sheets
Manual Feed Slot     0.0 0.0
Dedicated photo tray     0.0 0.0
Duty Cycle       10000.0

Scanning

Scanner Type Flatbed with ADF   Flatbed Flatbed
Maximum Scan Size     Letter Letter
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution     1200.0 1200.0
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution     2400.0 1200.0
Maximum External Bit Depth       24-bit

Platform Support

Printer languages supported HP PCL 5|HP PCL 6|PostScript Level 3   GDI/Host-based GDI/Host-based

Printer Type

Number of Colors 4.0   4.0 4.0
Colors Available Cyan|K (Black)|Magenta|Yellow   Cyan|K (Black)|Magenta|Yellow Cyan|K (Black)|Magenta|Yellow

Vendor Rated Speeds

Monochrome print speed 44.0   ppm 25.0   ppm 9.9   ppm 10.0   ppm
Color print speed 44.0   ppm 25.0   ppm 5.7   ppm 6.0   ppm
Color 4x6 photo speed     44  seconds  

Pricing

Part Number     MG4220 2253121

Display

Display size     2.5  inches 2.4  inches
Photo preview     1 0
Display type     Color Color
Touchscreen     0 0
Text Only     0 0

Green

Energy Star compliant     1.0 1.0

Storage Media

Memory stick     Memory Stick Duo|Memory Stick Micro|Memory Stick PRO Duo  
SD card     Mini SD Card|SD Card|SDHC Card  

Resolutions

Monochrome horizontal optical resolution     600  dpi 600  dpi
Monochrome vertical optical resolution     600  dpi 600  dpi
Color vertical optical resolution     600  dpi 600  dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution     600  dpi 600  dpi

Cost Per Page

Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink)     6.3  cents per page 3.7  cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink)     13.8  cents per page 15.7  cents per page

Warranty

Warranty information     1 Year 1 Year

Memory

Memory size       0.256  MB
Memory max       0.256  GB

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Speed)

Print speed: Text

ppm

16.9 12.4 6.8 7.1
Print speed rating: Text

Superior Good Good Good
Print speed: Color photo

ppm

1.9 1.8 1.0 1.8
Print speed rating: Color photo

Good Good Fair Good
Copy speed

ppm

2.5 4.5 6.4 2.0
Copy speed rating

Fair Very Good Superior Poor

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)

Print quality: Text

      Superior
Print quality: Color photo

      Very Good
Scan quality: Text

      Very Good
Scan quality: Color photo

      Very Good
Scan quality: Line art

      Fair
Copy quality

      Very Good