Very laudable, I find that you can use XL cartridges. However, you should only buy this device here, if you mostly black / white prints. The color cartridges are in fact not be replaced individually. The black XL cartridges have 21ml, which probably should be enough for 600 pages. From experience I came earlier with 42ml cartridges approximately 1000-1200 pages wide. The cost of printing so are limited. In addition, it is quite cheap to buy. For this price you can not ask for more. If you like to print duplex, which will be sadly disappointed with this unit, this can only manually. Otherwise you have to Canon PIXMA MX535 Multifunction (Print Resolution: 4800 x 1200 dpi, printer, scanner, copier, fax, v2.0 Bluetooth, WLAN, USB, DE version compatible with German telephone network) black grip.
The installation was easy. The software is at Canon very good, not as cluttered as with many HP devices and not lame the computer. The installation by wireless was totally without any problems. Either you pressed a button on the router and the device will automatically connect or the installation is carried out simply by manually. The search on the Canon device has immediately shown my router, you type the password, and that was it was already. Then still connect to Google Drive, either via mobile barcode scanning or simply by computer. True Colors easily solved, so that even middle-aged people will cope with it. The missing package has a USB cable that I have not needed.
Overall, one can view this device as a panacea, if one does not require a duplex. Only the constant initialize / cleaned before and after each print, tarnishes the otherwise to very good overall. It would be enough if a printer performs 1x a month or once every 2 weeks. As long as Canon not nachbessert update via firmware, you have to subtract 1 star. One gets the impression that today's printers are lagging behind 10 year old equipment that were ready for immediate use and could print without any frills. To date, times a page is printed, passes an eternity. The printer may have become faster for a large print job, but if you print only one side, which is a nuisance. It seems that all devices with permanent printhead this problem. Canon should conduct a survey on the average page usage in the month prior to installation and use this data to control the cleaning process. The noise and the time which passes until the device delivers an expression, you can watch the video.
The quality and workmanship leaves nothing to be desired otherwise. The keypad for fax and everything else is very simple and clearly laid out on the device. If you fancy a larger, eg a book wants to scan, you can fold the top flap from the document feeder. In addition, the top cover is a piece pulled out, so that books represent no problem. The ADF is working fine, I still remained no side hanging.
I missed an automatic shutdown, or a timer which sets the instrument to standby or off completely. After the price of electricity has risen massively, manufacturers should immediately have a solution to current devices and go faster with time.
The quality of the prints in black / white and colorful are very good. Everything is razor sharp. The scan quality is beyond doubt.
One may hesitate to recommend this device, despite the small complaints.
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Canon Ink Cartridge PG-540 for MG2150 / 3150/4150, MX375 / 435/515, XL, black
Canon Ink Cartridge CL-541 XL for MG2150 / 3150/4150, MX375 / 435/515, colored
Addendum:
Due to the constant clatter before and after each print I have written to Canon. Here's the answer:
Thank you for your inquiry regarding your PIXMA MX475.
To use the printer completely, the printer needs both cartridges only be all devices function guaranteed.
All of our inkjet products lead to ensure the print quality by cleaning and maintenance routine. Generally, this routine is performed when the printer. Likewise, this can also take place when the printer is on, but some time but has not been used.
This routine basically consists of three phases.
In the first stage, the nozzles of the print head are cleaned. This is done by a very small amount of ink is discharged from the nozzles in the so-called cleaning unit. This ensures that the nozzles are freely.
The cleaning of the print head surface is the focus of the second phase. This potential remains on the printhead to be removed by means of scrapers. In the third and final stage of this cleaning and maintenance routine, the ink contained in the cleaning unit via a small tube is passed to the waste ink.
We hope that our comments have helped to explain the PIXMA MX475 your ink usage. In particular, the cleaning and maintenance routine is extremely important to ensure the print quality.
Best regards
Canon Services & Support
In my opinion, this is totally exaggerated. Because the MX 475 has no fixed printhead but the printhead is integrated into the cartridges, which is complete nonsense and a waste of ink. By this nonsense also decreases the pace until the printer is responding or until one side printed.
