Canon Pixma MG2450 Ink Cartridges

Canon Pixma MG2450 Printer Description

What the Canon Pixma MG2450 is able to offer is a compact all-in-one printer that can carry out all the functions of an everyday printer for the home user.

For those looking to keep their printing costs to a minimum, this machine can accept XL cartridges which offer a cost saving of up to 30 per cent per page. Print quality at an impressive speed is aided by Canon’s FINE cartridge system. This can deliver 8.0ipm for monochrome A4 documents and 4.0ipm in colour.

The compact and stylish design of the MG2450 means it can easily be accommodated in the home whilst paper loading and ink replacement is a quick and easy process.

Printing from the internet is also made simple thanks to the Auto Clip function within the Easy-WebPrint EX plugin. This allows users to sect only the information they would like to print from the internet, therefore cutting down on paper wastage.

There is a Quiet Mode which can help significantly reduce operating noise for almost silent home printing. Meanwhile, there are energy saving benefits to be enjoyed through the Auto Power On/Off features. These will see the printer turn on only when you begin printing and turn itself off again after not being used for a certain time.

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Canon Pixma MG2450 Expert Review

The Canon Pixma MG2450 All-in-One Printer is a printer, copier and scanner. This printer can print images up to 4800 by 600dpi in both monochrome and full colour.

The flatbed scanner can scan pages up to an A4 size. It scans at a maximum of 600 by 1200dpi, and a standard scan takes about 12 seconds.

The MG2450 uses two different ink cartridges (one black, one tri-colour). The standard size cartridges can print about 180 pages before needing to be changed, while the high capacity XL cartridges can print up to 300 colour pages or 400 black pages. The printer makes use of Canon’s FINE cartridge system, which uses a minimum of 2pl ink droplets to create images and text. This allows users to print more for less money.

The software the MG2450 comes with includes the My Image Garden package. This software is used for scanning, organising and printing photos as well as sharing them online. The software includes a number of different tools for editing and manipulating photos and includes the Easy-WebPrint EX plugin that works with Internet Explorer and lets users quickly and easily print from the web.

Pros

• Auto Power Off ability turns the printer off when it hasn’t been in use
• Quiet Mode minimises operating noise
• Good, cheap printer for those who only need to print basic documents on an infrequent basis or want a basic all-in-one printer
• Easy to use

Cons

• Low print quality when compared to other, similarly priced models
• No auto duplexing feature
• Scan resolution is somewhat low when compared to today’s printers
• Paper tray only holds 60 sheets
• No Wi-Fi capability
• Fairly large

Star Rating: 4