Canon PIXMA MP500 Ink Cartridges

Canon MP500 Printer Review

The Canon PIXMA MP500 is an intuitive multifunction inkjet device that provides a printer, scanner and copier capable of supporting home offices with low volumes. The machine can print at some of the quickest speeds in its class with a maximum of 29 pages per minute for monochrome documents and 19 pages per minute for color. The MP500 is primarily a photo-centric device, making it a great choice for home users that want to print their own lab-quality images while also producing other daily projects like business reports and papers.

The machine has a 2.5-inch LCD display that will allow users to view and optimize projects even without a computer. The memory card slot works seamlessly with the LCD for direct photo printing. To create vibrant and detailed photos the device supports specialty media like glossy photo paper, and the manufacturer's Full-lithography inkjet nozzle engineering technology and Canon MP500 printer ink provide great results. Media handling is flexible, with dual input trays that can load two types of paper at once and reach a maximum of up to 300 pages of plain media.

The unit has additional functionality, providing a standalone copier that doesn't require a PC connection to make copies. Duplicates have sharp detail that mimics the original and a resolution of 1200 dpi when using color PIXMA MP500 printer ink or 600x600 dpi for monochrome projects. The flatbed scanner function reduces the bulk of the device, measuring at just 17x16x8 inches, but the lack of an automatic document feeder makes for slower scanning.

The machine uses an advanced Canon MP500 ink cartridge system that includes a dedicated pigment black supply along with dye-based black, magenta, yellow and cyan supplies. Each color and the dye-based black PIXMA MP500 ink can yield 280 pages. The pigment black replacement Canon MP500 ink cartridge has a capacity of 650 pages.

The MP500 all-in-one printer has the speed and features to meet a variety of different project needs for home offices. If buyers are looking for a device that can handle scanning and copying in addition to lab-quality photos, this model makes an excellent choice.