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Canon - PIXMA Network-Ready Wireless All-In-One Photo Printer
Average customer rating
2.7
(46 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 46 reviews
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38%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - PIXMA Network-Ready Wireless All-In-One Photo Printer
Customer Rating
5
Great buy
on August 27, 2012
Posted by: Satisfiedcustomer
from Charlotte,NC
After reading some of the previous reviews, I almost passed on this printer. Glad I didn't. Don't know about the bad comments on set-up and bad software, as I had no problems what so ever. I am not a techie type, nor am I totally dumb when it comes to setting printers up. Just an average Joe. Straight out of the box, it did all the funtions, Print, Scan, Copy. No problems. Software loaded with out a hitch. I did follow the guide sheet to a tee. Only thing I changed was where the scan saved my scans to. On screen manual is easy to read and follow. I am more then satisfied with this printer. And as far as noise goes, not any more noise then any other Inkjet printer. This is my first Canon printer and I would buy again. Only complaint, paper tray is a little flimsy, and buttons are a little confusing.
Pros: Easy Setup, Lightweight/Portable, Sharp Tones & Colors, easy to use
Cons: Flimsy Construction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
Excellent printer for the price
on May 25, 2012
Posted by: LeaM
from Moscow, ID
This is my second Pixma MG printer (I also have the MG6120). I think the fact that I purchased a second one (for my office, where I do less photo printing) speaks volumes for how I feel about the quality of this line of printers. But, in case you missed it, I think they're great. No, they're not the best you can buy... but they're affordable and print EXCELLENT photos and decent documents (depending on the settings). I would absolutely recommend these printers to a friend, though, if you're buying just one, I would suggest buying the MG6220 (or similarly priced higher-end version) as it's worth the extra money. Below I've listed the cons of the MG3120, though I only view them as cons as I have the better version.
First, the "paper tray" on the 3120 is NOT a paper tray... Just a loading slot. The 6120 has an actual slide-out drawer (like what you'd see on a laser jet). Having paper sticking out is space-consuming and unsightly (ok, being nit picky, but I don't like it), not to mention it may eventually get dusty and affect the quality of the printed document.
Second, the setting button is a little odd. It doesn't really do anything. I'd suggest removing it.
Third, I wish that the photo paper loaded from the back (as it does in the 6120). No real reason, just less clutter and confusion for me.
To all the people that are complaining about the printer sucking down ink and that ink is expensive. Yes, it's an inkjet. They're notorious for consuming ink. The "fancier" they get the worse it can be as the resolution is generally increased at the cost of ink. This is a given with ANY inkjet. And, yes, it's overpriced. But Canon ink isn't any more expensive than another brand and Canon printers don't have to consume more ink. In fact, if you play with your printer settings you can greatly reduce the amount of ink you use. If you are generally printing black and white I would suggest changing to the Fast Printing settings. This will reduce quality, but will reduce ink consumption as well. And it won't be noticeable in type print, just in pictures. If you are really that worried about invest in a laser jet. The ink will last longer, yes, but you'll feel it in your wallet more when you actually have to replace it! And, just FYI, if you're printing lots of pictures at once (say you just had a lovely vacation) it's cheaper to get them printed. The photo print function is for when it'd be too inconvenient to go out to get prints (or when you don't care about money). I will say, though, the photo prints I did make on the 6120 were excellent. If the 3120 prints half as well I'll know I got my money's worth.
Pros: reliable, Easy Setup, easy to use
Cons: Heavy/Bulky, no print tray
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
PIXMA 3120 Update
on June 2, 2012
Posted by: Professor
from Jacksonville, FL
Since buying the Canon PIXMA 3120, and my first review, the printer has proven to be a very durable and fantastic for what I use it for as a adjunct college professor. Recently, I printed a number of photographic and hyper realistic images and asked coworkers to identify which images were photographic and which were images were hyper realistic oil paintings or pencil drawings.
None of my coworkers could tell the difference from the prints I showed them. The Canon PIXMA 3120, while it can print great pictures, it is still a document printer and any person wanting to print loads of photographs should think about buying a printer that is designed to primarily print pictures which Canon manufactures.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
1
Terrible Printer!
on January 24, 2013
Posted by: Anonymous
from Fort Worth, TX
From the start, the image quality was poor but the printer was cheap, so I didn't expect much. However, after 8 months, it wouldn't print correctly and air print stopped working as well. I did all the "usual" maintenance and nothing worked. I teach computer repair, so I know what I'm doing. This was by far the worst printer I've ever owned. I guess you get what you pay for. My last two printers were both Pixma's and they're the last two Canon printers I'll ever buy.
Pros: Compact Design, Lightweight/Portable
Cons: Slow Print Speed, unreliable, High Ink Consumption, image quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
Airprint
on May 24, 2012
Posted by: Steven
from New Jersey
Just an FYI to everyone this printer does have Airprint. You just have to do the firmware update and it works fine with the iPad and iPhone.
Pros: reliable, Compact Design, Easy Setup, durable, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
I am VERY IMPRESSED
on February 10, 2012
Posted by: Dave
from Asheville, NC Charlotte, NC Orlando, FL Anderso
I am so impressed with this printer, the sales dept. and the Tech Support, I will recommend Canon to everyone and any one who asks me about a GREAT printer!!!
Pros: certainly a big pro
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
1
flying canon printer
on August 12, 2012
Posted by: canon is junk
from Panama
This is the second canon printer I have purchased. I swore after the first one I would not buy another one after all the problems I have with it. The sales person said this is much improved version and I believed him. Dummy me. The software canon uses is very poor and cumbersome in so many areas. It is difficult to find how to lighten or darken your printing. The default setting is too light. It paper jams easily. Now it has paper jammed again and cannot reset. I cleared all paper blew it out with air. Did everything I could to get it to work again. No luck. Not worth the trouble or money to take it to get repaired. I think this printer will soon go flying out the second story window and I never again will buy a canon. this time I am sure.
Pros: Compact Design, Lightweight/Portable
Cons: Difficult to use, Slow Print Speed, unreliable, Flimsy Construction, poor software
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
good for the price
on July 21, 2012
Posted by: moe
I really like the printer, I can't complain too much about how long it takes to start up and actually print a paper. But the one thing that does bother me is whenever the power in the house flickers the printer shuts off and you have to turn it on everytime. So when I'm in an office in the basement I have to run back upstairs and turn it on or if I'm out of the house and wanted to print a receipt or picture that I just took using the internet only to find that its off again,,it needs a regular on/off switch instead of the push button. Doesn't serve the purpose of being wireless if its always off.
Pros: Lightweight/Portable, Sharp Tones & Colors, easy to use
Cons: Slow Print Speed, unreliable, Flimsy Construction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com