Canon PIXMA MG5550 Review - A high-quality Wi-Fi All-In-One for the home with print, copy and scan functions. Features include 5 Single Inks, advanced connectivity for smartphone and direct cloud printing plus XL ink options. With advanced Wi-Fi connectivity and 5-ink system this All-In-One printer offers easy, high-quality print, copy, scan function as well as direct cloud access. It is designed to be used and shared wirelessly around the home and remotely from mobile devices.
For ultimate flexibility, you can control your printer directly from your smart devices. Download Canon PIXMA Printing Solutions app to print from, and scan to, your smart device as well as cloud services. With the app, you can even check printer status, user manual or ink levels. Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print support are also provided.
Ideal for speedy, quality printing at home, it has a rapid ISO ESAT A4 document print speed of 12.2 ipm mono/8.7ipm color and prints a 10x15 cm borderless photo in approx. 44 seconds. A clear 6.2cm display makes it easy to view selected functions or use cloud services. Auto Power On automatically turns the printer on when you start printing from a PC or mobile device on the same network.
Enjoy the freedom to print directly from the internet with enhanced PIXMA Cloud Link. Print photos in seconds from Facebook, Twitter and online albums like CANON iMAGE GATEWAY or print documents from cloud services like Evernote and Dropbox directly from the printer screen. Produce calendars, download stationery and other templates direct from the PIXMA Cloud.
For greater economy, this All-In-One features 5 single inks, so you only need to change the color that runs out - making printing more efficient. Dedicated document black and photo black inks together with Canon’s FINE technology and up to 4800dpi print resolution deliver sharp text and images with great levels of detail.
Optional XL inks let you print more pages than a standard ink, so need replacing less frequently – ideal if you print a lot - and can offer savings of up to 30% per page. Auto 2-sided printing reduces the amount of paper you use and creates professional looking double-sided documents.
One-stop software with solutions for organizing and printing your photos, scanning and accessing online services. Advanced features like face recognition make it easy to search through all the photos on your PC and find the ones you want.
Canon PIXMA MG5550 Specifications
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Functions: Wireless Print, Copy, Scan, Cloud Link
PHYSICAL FEATURES
- Weight: Approx. 6.3 kg
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 455 x 369 x 148mm
- Acoustic Noise Levels: Approx. 43.0 dB
- Operating Temperature: 5-35°C
- Operating Humidity: 10-90%RH (no dew condensation)
- Power Source: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
- Power Consumption: Standby: Approx. 1.1 W (scanning lamp off) , Off: Approx. 0.3 W, Copying: Approx. 11 W
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
- Print Resolution: Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
- Print Technology: 5 Individual Ink Tanks (PGBK, BK, C, M, Y), Inkjet FINE print head with 2pl (min.) ink droplet size, ChromaLife100+ inks
- Mono Print Speed: Approx. 12.2 ipm
- Colour Print Speed: Approx. 8.7 ipm
- Photo Print Speed: Borderless 10x15cm: Approx. 44 seconds
- Borderless Printing: Yes (A4, Letter, 20x25cm, 13x18cm, 10x15cm)
- Two-Sided Printing: Auto Duplex Print (A4, Letter)
SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS
- Scanner Type: CIS flatbed photo and document scanner
- Scanner Resolution (Optical): 1200 x 2400 dpi
- A4 Scan Speed: Approx. 14 seconds
- Scanning Depth (Input / Output): Colour: 48 bit / 24 bit, Greyscale: 16 bit / 8 bit
- Maximum Document Size: 216 x 297 mm
COPIER SPECIFICATIONS
- Copy Speed: sFCOT: Approx. 20 seconds, sESAT: Approx. 7.2 ipm
- Multiple Copy: 1-99 copies
- Copy Functions: Document Copying, Photo Copying, Borderless copy, 2-sided copy, 2-on-1 and 4-on-1 copy, Frame erase copy
- Copy Zoom: 25 - 400% (in 1% increments), Fit to page, A5 to A4, B5 to A4, A4 to A5 and A4 to B5.
Source: Canon UK