Canon PIXMA MP530 Ink Cartridges

Canon MP530 Printer Review

Small and home offices will appreciate the capabilities of the Canon PIXMA MP530, considering it can print, copy, scan and fax as well as produce high-quality photos. When it comes to speed, a standard 4x6" photo takes about 50 seconds to print while the output rate of standard documents is much faster. Full color graphics will print at a rate of about 19 pages per minute and black-and-white documents can be produced at about 29 pages per minute, and Canon MP530 ink is very affordable, keeping running costs low.

According to CNET, the most favorable features are the impressive speed, high-quality output and affordable replacement Canon MP530 ink while the worst aspects of it are the lack of networking capabilities and memory card slots. Overall, though, the MP530 is considered to be an ideal unit for small offices or home users who don't need to share it among multiple users.

There are five Canon MP530 ink cartridges to replace, two with black printer ink and the others holding cyan, magenta and yellow. Though the standard PIXMA MP530 ink cartridges only yield about 280, a high-capacity option is available for each color that will yield up to 650 pages. This option will keep the cost per page as low as possible. The unit has a maximum resolution of 9600x2400 dpi for color and 600x600 dpi for black only, which produces sharp text and accurate color images.

Duplex printing is built in and a 30-sheet automatic document feeder will help process multiple-page documents continuously. A number of media types can be printed on with the MP530, including envelopes, transparencies, and even photo paper all the way up to 8x10 inches.

Though it can produce quality photos, this inkjet all-in-one is meant to target small offices that have a variety of needs. It offers affordable PIXMA MP530 ink, impressive speed and quality, and a variety of media options that make it a versatile solution, as long as buyers don't mind the lack of networking.