Manage updates with the Download AppCanon Pixma MX870
Manufacturer: Canon Part number: 4206B002
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- Specifications
- Accessories
- Manufacturer info
- Bottom Line:
- Like Canon's other printers in its Pixma MX-series, the stylish MX870 has versatile features, including a handy scroll wheel and an ample 2.5-inch LCD, to help you get the job done. We recommend the Canon Pixma MX870 as a do-it-all device with an affordable price tag; just be ready to stomach its intermittent print lag.
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CNET editors' review
Canon Pixma MX870 price range: $169.80
- Reviewed by: Justin Yu
- Edited by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 06/15/2010
The good: Large 2.5-inch LCD; built-in memory card reader; stylish design; robust software suite; fast output.
The bad: Output speed prone to intermittent lags.
The bottom line: Like Canon's other printers in its Pixma MX-series, the stylish MX870 has versatile features, including a handy scroll wheel and an ample 2.5-inch LCD, to help you get the job done. We recommend the Canon Pixma MX870 as a do-it-all device with an affordable price tag; just be ready to stomach its intermittent print lag.
User reviews
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User Friendly and it has it all!
by ddarche on September 11, 2010
Pros: Easy setup with multiple computers running on a home network. Very intuitive. Great screen on the printer which makes it easy to use. The quality of the printing is excellent.
Cons: It is not the fastest printer. When you print, a tray opens and stays open. It would be nice if it shut when the paper is removed. The viewer for pdf documents that have been scanned in is a bit awkward.
Summary: This printer can be installed on a home network by a novice. It was seamless. The control panel is very easy to use and the uncomplicated. Scanning is great. Once ...
Summary: This printer can be installed on a home network by a novice. It was seamless. The control panel is very easy to use and the uncomplicated. Scanning is great. Once you scan a document, a window pops up on the networked computer that indicates a document has been scanned in. Viewing pdf documents is a bit awkward, but I find that if you simply save as a pdf file and then open with Acrobat, that seems to work.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Grayscale Printing uses too much color.
by generalstuart on May 14, 2013
Pros: Scans Well but there is a lot of lag with this printer.
Cons: Color Ink Cartriges are being used up quickly even though I print grayscale 99% of the time.
The printer has a intermittant lag.Summary: The color ink cartriges are being used up even though I print 99% in Grayscale. Canon help support said that the color is used every time the printer is shut ...
Summary: The color ink cartriges are being used up even though I print 99% in Grayscale. Canon help support said that the color is used every time the printer is shut down and restarted. I keep my Canon MX870 on 24/7 along with my laptop and desktop. With this printer, when any of the ink cartriges run out of ink, the printer stops functioning. All I want is to print Grayscale but the Canon Company produced a money maker for their bottom line. Shame on you Canon.
I asked the Canon Customer Support for some retribution since I am not printing in color and yet paying big bucks for the color ink. He suggested getting a laser black and white printer. Wrong answer from Canon because I will do whatever I have to, to return this unit.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great scanner but sub-par printer
by hideme666 on January 4, 2012
Pros: Good ADF (auto document feeder), double-sided scanning, has ethernet networked printing, double-sided printing, cartridges last a long time/efficient use of ink
Cons: Drivers are sub-par (confounded by poor Windows (7) printer driver layout/features); often has a wasted first page of a print job; takes up to two minutes for the printer to "wake up" when you're printing to it via ethernet (immediate via USB)
Summary: I bought this printer because it had a double-sided ADF. So far it hasn't let me down in that department and produces decent scan results. The Canon scanning software ...
Summary: I bought this printer because it had a double-sided ADF. So far it hasn't let me down in that department and produces decent scan results. The Canon scanning software and drivers leave something to be desired.
As for the printing, my wife _hates_ it compared to the Epson 9800 that we had (which I thought was a terrible all-in-one). She is frustrated by the extremely long wait time (2-4 minutes) between selecting print and the document printing (ethernet) and the frequent wasted first page. Me, I don't mind it but I'm definitely not blown away by its printing.
In the end, I have to say that it's a decent device and you should consider it. If Canon ever gets around to fixing the drivers (and, they do have a history of releasing updated drivers so I'm hopeful) it'll be a 5/5 all-in-one.
Another bonus is that it looks like 3rd party manufacturers have figured out how to make generic cartridges for it. Instead of paying the ludicrous $16 Canon wants for a black cartridge you can pay $2!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great print quality but it's an ink hog
by NancyLou9 on October 3, 2011
Pros: I know looks shouldn't factor into a decision for a printer but this is a nice looking unit. Prints nice, not too slow, set up for wireless was a breeze. Got this as a replacement for a Brother and I think I like this more for quality.
Cons: Runs through the ink pretty quickly. I had an empty black cartridge, changed it and printed 200 pages at the lowest quality to save ink. Didn't matter one bit. Before the documents were done printing, I needed a new black ink cartridge. *SIGH*
Summary: Wish I had known about the ink usage before buying this; I might have looked at another printer or bought online. I am a photojournalist and quality of print is ...
Summary: Wish I had known about the ink usage before buying this; I might have looked at another printer or bought online. I am a photojournalist and quality of print is important to me. This meets it, in spades, but I pretty much need new cartridges about once a month.
I've also had trouble getting the document feeder to work properly when sending a multi-page fax or doing a multi-page copy. The manual doesn't address this and calls to Canon have been futile as the first level of customer care prefers to try to handle things like this on their own, reluctant to pass you on to next level care.
Also, and sorry to belabor the point, but I have always been one to work to stay ahead of my ink usage. I've always had extra ink cartridges in my desk drawer, preferring to replace them when they go into the printer. With my Brother, I replaced them about 3 times a year. With this one, I'll be at the office supply store once a month. These cartridges are slightly more expensive than other brands and now I see why. Canon is using this as a money producer (though I buy off brand to save money, it's still more costly).
I wouldn't recommend this printer for a business as it uses too much (expensive) ink, but for the casual user, for the occasional photo print, this is one of the highest quality printers I've seen in a long time.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Avoid this machine
by Mistermarin on August 13, 2011
Pros: None that distinguish this printer
Cons: Refuses to recognize new black ink cartridges.
Requires turning off machine, then it recognizes the cartridge.
Can be very slow in printing faxes.
I have not been able to figure out how to make the scanner work...I am going to buy a different grand.Summary: There are many printers better than this one.
Summary: There are many printers better than this one.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Terrible user interface. Expensive ink. Slow
by garne2t on August 3, 2011
Pros: Good quality prints
Cons: Terrible user interface
Difficult to select duplex copying. Must go to "Print Settings", scroll through list, select 2-sided, then choose option. Why not allow us in the top level copy options?
Cannot select to feed paper from the rear tray. Printer thinkSummary: My frustrating issues with the design of this printer. You would think they would have it figured out as I have seen many copy machines way easier to use than ...
Summary: My frustrating issues with the design of this printer. You would think they would have it figured out as I have seen many copy machines way easier to use than this one.
This printer does NOT allow duplex B&W printing or copying. If you print mostly in B&W and want to minimize costs by printing/copying 2-sided, do NOT buy this printer.
Not intuitive and difficult to copy in duplex.
Not easy to select paper source.
Ink is ridiculously expensive. Ink tanks are smaller than my last Canon printer and just as expensive. They run out quickly too.
Updated on Aug 5, 2011
When printing grayscale in duplex, or copying in B&W duplex, the printer forces the use of color inks to make black. This allows Canon to force you to use more ink than needed. To print black using color inks, takes M, C, and Y ink--up to 3 times the ink compared to using black ink alone. A scam to force you to buy more ink! Single sided B&W prints use only the black ink as they should.
So, it costs more to print/copy duplex B&W than it does to print single sided and use extra paper. That's because the color inks to get black is more expensive than the extra piece of paper.
I contacted Canon customer support about this issue and they told me the printer had to use color to make black because it dries faster. Baloney!
More people need to be aware of this shady practice to prevent Canon from gouging us in ink costs!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent Product, have purchase over 20 for clients.
by davidotis on June 22, 2011
Pros: Easy setup, easy networking. Print quality is outstanding. I've been buying this unit for over 2 years and never a problem with any of them.
Cons: I can't think of any!
Summary: I would HIGHLY recommend this unit for home or small business usage.
Summary: I would HIGHLY recommend this unit for home or small business usage.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Was great but now has unfixable error code.
by gonesouth4work on May 24, 2011
Pros: Quality of printing, duplex, scanning is all great.
Cons: After about 6 months of great service it repeatedly gives error code 6c10 and does not allow any use. It's headed for the trash and I need to find a high quality and reliable printer for home use.
Summary: Don't buy it. It won't last long.
Summary: Don't buy it. It won't last long.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Printer always works, but has annoying lag issue
by Sterling77 on February 24, 2011
Pros: All the features that it has always work, it has never broken, and it basically never jams.
Cons: PRINTING LAG I think this is what makes it so reliable because it is running diagnostics to make sure it doesn't mess up and break itself but it is really annoying when you are running late and it decides to run diagnostics on itself for five minutes
Summary: I Love it is the best Printer at least build quality wise, I am not sure about Canon's customer service, but I have never needed to call them so ...
Summary: I Love it is the best Printer at least build quality wise, I am not sure about Canon's customer service, but I have never needed to call them so that says it all there for me. The printing lag is still annoying.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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So far, best print I've had, and I've had many.
by EJSoehngen on February 23, 2011
Pros: Its easy to use, easy to install. If you install the software, you can have the scanner send things directly to your networked PC. Auto duplex printing and scanning are great (not default setting, you need to change the settings).
Cons: Like the CNET editor said, there is a significant lag time before it starts. It almost feels like its warming itself after a while of not printing. But once it starts printing, it's relatively fast (compared to my old printers).
Summary: I haven't had any issues yet. However, its still very new, and I haven't printed a lot. I cannot comment on the ink usage because of that. But ...
Summary: I haven't had any issues yet. However, its still very new, and I haven't printed a lot. I cannot comment on the ink usage because of that. But for the scanning, limited printing, and faxing that I've done, its been great so far. My only suggestion is to wait until its on sale at your local Staples (usually around $149 when it is) and they having their special where you can get an extra $50 off when you bring in an old printer and buy a new one that is regularly priced at $199 or more (which this printer is regularly $199.98 at Staples, so meets the criteria). So now with that, a $199 (at full price, $149 at sale price) will only cost you $99 + tax. Then you really can't beat this printer for its price.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon
- Part number: 4206B002
- Description: Bring the ultimate wireless printing solution to your home or small office. The PIXMA MX870 Wireless Home Office All-In-One lets you print from any room in your home and boasts incredible 9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi with tiny 1pl ink droplets and a 5 individual ink tank system. A built-in, fully integrated 35-sheet Auto Document Feeder means fast copying or scanning of your originals so you can tend to other tasks while the printer is at work. Its built-in Auto Duplex Printing prints 2-sided documents without having to manually flip the pages and can reduce your paper consumption by 50%. Combine both of those and you can automatically copy two sided documents without having to flip any paper manually at all. Additionally, various security features like password protected PDF's let you feel safe about creating and distributing your most confidential files. Super G3 High-speed Fax and networkable Ethernet ensure efficient communication and thanks to Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology, your copies will maintain the integrity of the original while you produce remarkable scans at 4800 dpi. This versatile Wireless Office All-In-One also prints photo lab quality pictures. So, utilize 2 Paper Paths to easily select printing documents on plain paper and pictures on photo paper without having to load one paper at a time. Speaking of photos, take full advantage of Canon's fantastic Wi-Fi printing technology and print your photos wirelessly from compatible iPhone 3G, 3GS and iPod touch devices with the Easy-PhotoPrint for iPhone App, available for free on the app store. Enjoy additional computer-less printing capabilities via compatible memory cards, PictBridge and optional Bluetooth while images are easily viewed on a 2.5" LCD. Whether you're running your business on a PC or Mac, the PIXMA MX870 meets all of your printing needs in one machine and can fit virtually anywhere!
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Copier Type Digital
- Fax Type Plain paper
- Bundled Services Canon InstantExchange
- Printing Technology Ink-jet - Color - Photo printer
- Display Diagonal Size 2.5"
Memory
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo,
Memory Stick PRO,
SDHC Memory Card,
MultiMediaCard,
CompactFlash,
Memory Stick,
Memory Stick PRO Duo,
SD Memory Card,
IBM Microdrive Copying
- Max Copying Speed 4.3 ppm (color)
- Max Document Enlargement 400 %
- Max Document Reduction 25 %
- Maximum Copies 99
- Automatic Duplexing Yes
- Copying Features Gutter Shadow Correction,
Fit to page,
4 on 1,
2 on 1,
BorderFree Printing
- Inkjet Technology Canon FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering)
- Max Printing Resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)
- Max Printing Speed up to 9.4 ppm (mono) / up to 6.1 ppm (color)
- Color 5-ink
- Minimum Ink Droplet Size 2 pl
- Ink Type Canon ChromaLife100+
Scanning
- Scan Element CIS
- Optical Resolution 2400 x 4800 dpi
- Interpolated Resolution 19200 x 19200 dpi
- Color Depth 24 bit
- Color Depth (Internal) 48 bit
Fax Machine
- Compatibility Super G3
- Max Transmission Speed 33.6 Kbps
- Total Memory Capacity 250 pages
Document & Media Handling
- Max Original Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
- Original Type Sheets
- Document Feeder Capacity 35 sheets
- Max Media Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
- Supported Media Type Envelopes,
Plain paper,
Photo paper - Standard Media Capacity 300 sheets
- Document & Media Handling Details ADF - 35 sheets,
Input tray - 150 sheets,
Paper cassette - 150 sheets - Speed Details Printing : up to 9.4 ppm - B/W,
Printing : up to 6.1 ppm - Color,
Copying : up to 4.3 ppm - Color Connections
- PC Connection Availability Yes
- Interfaces USB host,
Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX,
Hi-Speed USB,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g - Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 2000,
MS Windows 7,
MS Windows Vista - Software Included Drivers & utilities,
Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX,
Canon MP Navigator EX,
Canon Easy-WebPrint EX Miscellaneous
- Direct Printing Specifications PictBridge,
Canon Direct Print - Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Manufacturer Warranty
- Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year,
Limited warranty - Phone consulting - 1 year Dimensions & Weight
- Width 19.4 in
- Depth 17.1 in
- Height 8.9 in
- Weight 26 lbs
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Canon
- Address:
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042 - Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
