Canon PIXMA MG2120 Ink Cartridges

Canon MG2120 Printer Review

The Canon PIXMA MG2120 is an all-in-one inkjet printer that packs a scanner, copier and competent photo printer into its compact design. The device is fairly basic and best suited for home use, particularly as a result of its slower print speeds of around 8 pages per minute for monochrome projects and 5 pages per minute for color. However, images can print relatively fast, with speeds of up to 44 seconds for 4x6-inch borderless photos. Buyers can find the MG2120 for a low price tag, but its simple range of features and costly PIXMA MG2120 printer ink may put the device out of contention.

This machine is best suited for low volumes due to a small paper capacity of only 100 pages, though it supports multiple media types such as glossy photo papers and high-resolution paper. Standard features like automatic duplexing and a document feeder are not included, as typically seen with multipurpose printers. Control features are also minimal, with only a single-digit LED and notification lights for monitoring job progress and Canon MG2120 printer ink levels. The front panel also excludes any photo printing options like memory slots or a PictBridge connection.

A few elements that reviewers positively mention include its advanced PC printer driver and its output quality. Text and graphic projects are decent enough to suit most home users. Photos print with clarity - albeit not lab-quality detail - at a maximum resolution of 4800x1200dpi using color PIXMA MG2120 ink.

One of this device's main drawbacks is its expensive black Canon MG2120 ink cartridges. Since each black supply only yields 300 pages, users may constantly be replacing them. The tricolor Canon MG2120 ink cartridge isn't much better, yielding a maximum of around 400 pages.

The MG2120's design has more negatives than positives, from its primitive set of features and control panel, to its high running costs. While the inkjet printer is one of the more inexpensive multifunction devices, buyers should consider other models with a lower operating cost.