CLX-6260FW

by Samsung

3.5/5

$580.00

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ColorQube 8700/X

by Xerox

3.5/5

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

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.

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.

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

Faxing

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

Dimensions

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

Media Handling

Standard Number of Input Trays 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0
Optional Trays Available 1.0   0.0 0.0
Media Sizes Accepted Legal|Letter  inches Legal|Letter|Tabloid  inches Legal|Letter  inches Legal  inches
Standard Input Sheet Capacity   625 100  
Automatic Duplexer   Standard Standard Standard
Paper Handling Support   Card Stock|Envelopes|Labels Envelopes|Photo Paper  
Automatic Document Feeder   1.0   1.0
ADF Sheet Capacity   50.0    
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

Vendor Rated Speeds

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

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

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

12.4 16.9 6.8 7.1
Print speed rating: Text

Good Superior Good Good
Print speed: Color photo

ppm

1.8 1.9 1.0 1.8
Print speed rating: Color photo

Good Good Fair Good
Copy speed

ppm

4.5 2.5 6.4 2.0
Copy speed rating

Very Good Fair 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