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Canon - MAXIFY MB5120 Wireless All-In-One Printer - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(65 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 65 reviews
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83%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - MAXIFY MB5120 Wireless All-In-One Printer - Black
Customer Rating
5
A Perfect Printer
on August 25, 2016
Posted by: Victor H
from Atlanta, GA, United States
This Canon Printer is absolutely amazing. I received a free sample of this item, but I would of more than willingly paid the price for this printer. When I initially open the box all the instructions needed was included. You could also go to the website and follow the instructions there or follow along the video instructions on the website. When I started to set up the printer, all the cables are included accept the USB connection cable. That was my preferred method to set up the printer. But there are other options to set it up. You can set it up wireless to your router or the direct connection. As I set up the printer, to my amazement there are also detailed instructions on the printer LCD display screen that you can cycle through. You are definitely held by your hand to assist you in setting up the printer and that should make it easy for anyone. Once the set up was complete, I was ready to get things started. I first copied a page that was in color and the page colors came out crisp and vibrant, The same can be said when I printed and scanned pages. The black type print out was also crisp and clean. I was very impressed with the print out copies. I also downloaded the Canon app for my iPhone and iPad. Wow what flexibility! The set up and connection was easy on the Canon app. To be able to AirPrint and print directly from the Canon app is unreal. I am truly spoiled with my options to print. It definitely make working from home easy and pleasurable. Also the option to Fax is very helpful not to mention it is quite fast. This Canon printer exceeds my expectation. I have had a Dell printer and Epson printer in the past. This printer surpasses both in every way. This is a very high quality printer you are getting for your money. I have always heard good things about Canon printers and now I can see why. I can not think of anything i would change about the printer. It is perfection in every way. The only thing I would change is to include the USB connection cord. But because of the high quality of the printer, that is something I can overlook. I would recommend this printer to my family and friends. I never thought a printer could be perfect in every way, but now I know it is possible.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Print from your phone!
on August 26, 2016
Posted by: JosephGNJ
from Collingswood, NJ, United States
I received a sample of the Maxify Canon Printer to preview and to give an honest review. I disconnected my current printer with the idea that I would only use the Maxify copier for a short time, because of how happy my family has been with their current printer. That is certainly not the case the Canon printer hooked up easier than any other printer that I have used it the past. The best feature of the printer is how fast of a printer it is for a home/small business printer. I saw my time expenditure reduced immediately! I was able to print from my iphone instantly! That was incredible! Being able to print from your phone was so incredible. In the past I would email myself and go to my laptop and then print remotely or through a hard connection. This took so much time. Not any longer! What a great addition to mine and my family's need!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Digitally Innovative
on August 27, 2016
Posted by: Allison H
from Minneapolis, MN, United States
I've been looking for a printer that has wireless capabilities and innovative digital features for a while. I'm happy to write a review of my experience with this printer in exchange for a free sample. I used this for various tasks for about a week, starting with the assembly of it, which probably intimidated me the most, as I really don't like putting things together and easily get frustrated with complicated instructions. However, the instructions were simple enough and straightforward that I was able to figure it all out and assemble in less than a half hour.
Once I got it up and running, it was off to the races. My wedding is right around the corner, so I was eager to try its scanning ability. I scanned about 50 photos for a digital slideshow and it was seamless, popping up right away and enabling me to quickly save and move on to the next. Then, I was eager to try the wireless printing, as it's something I've always wanted to do but have only had tethered printers. I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was! With the software installed, it was literally a few clicks and boom, printed. I'm obsessed with being able to print things from my phone or laptop from any room in the house. It's become my favorite feature.
Style-wise, the printer is sleek and sophisticated looking and fits in with the rest of my decor. It isn't too heavy or bulky like some of the others I've owned. I love the touch buttons and all of the functionalities it has to offer. The only thing is that I would have preferred it in white to better match the room it's in, but it's definitely not a deal breaker.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
A real contender!
on August 27, 2016
Posted by: MichaelM
from Lake Worth, FL
Review – Canon MAXIFY MB5120
This is a solid printer! I have a long history with a different popular, well-known manufacturer’s printers, and this printer is a contender. Quiet, fast, and quality is equal-to or better-than what you would expect from a printer of this caliber.
I did NOT install the software for the printer on my Windows 10 computer as I try to limit the number of applications on my computers. Windows 10 did have drivers for the printer and scanner native to Windows 10. I also tested from my Android 4.4 phablet, and did download and install the app/drivers for Android. Printing from both devices was easy and convenient. I do not have a land line, so I was unable to test the fax capability. I also did not enable the device’s cloud services.
PROS
1. Well packaged and easy to unpack and physically set up.
2. Cartridges were easy to install.
3. WiFi setup was intuitive and easy.
4. 250-page paper capacity is convenient – don’t have to reload paper as often as other printers.
5. Copying was fast and quality was good.
6. 2-sided scanning was a bonus – scanning from the document feeder allows for scanning both sides of the source document at the same time. Unexpected, and a real point of differentiation for this device. This was the most exciting feature for me.
7. Printing was easy and fast.
8. Printing from a USB stick worked very well. I printed pictures and was able to preview the pictures on the device’s display.
CONS
1. The manuals that came with the device are confusing. The goal was to produce a single installation guide that covered all operating systems – Windows, OS X, iOS and Android (no instructions for Linux). That goal caused the “Getting Started” guide to be confusing and very hard to follow. I finally gave up and figured out how to set up the cartridges and WiFi settings on my own.
2. The touchscreen menu is easy to read, but it requires scrolling multiple screens to see all options and is not very responsive to touch. Less scrolling and more layered menus would work better for me.
3. The default power saving behavior is to power the printer off after a period of inactivity. I had to print something quickly but was thwarted when I had to wait for the printer to go through its startup sequence and then it decided to do some cartridge alignment or cleaning. I finally found the option to not have the printer power off, and now first page out on a print or copy job is VERY fast.
CONCLUSION
I would recommend this device to anyone who needs a solid device with good quality and a broad feature set at a competitive price. The pros far outweigh the cons. When setting up this device, be sure to leave extra time to work though the manuals and everything will fall into place.
DISCLAIMER
I received this device for free in return for an honest and open review. The opinions and observations are my own, and accurately reflect my experience with the device.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
I gotta say this is better than i expected!
on August 29, 2016
Posted by: Trey
from Lehigh Acres, FL, United States
I used the Cannon printer MaxifyMB5120
It was sent to me to review although it gets an overall 8 on a 1 to 10 scale for what i was using it for and the price. It prints pretty fast color and black & white, it faxes well and copies fast it pretty responsive although it did jam up on me twice for no good reason. Its a very nice design, compact for the punch. The price point is good and the ink seems to be holding up well. I would definitely recommend this to family and friends and as amatter of fact we ordered one for the office. Thanks Cannon great work!
It was sent to me to review although it gets an overall 8 on a 1 to 10 scale for what i was using it for and the price. It prints pretty fast color and black & white, it faxes well and copies fast it pretty responsive although it did jam up on me twice for no good reason. Its a very nice design, compact for the punch. The price point is good and the ink seems to be holding up well. I would definitely recommend this to family and friends and as amatter of fact we ordered one for the office. Thanks Cannon great work!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
Great Printer!
on August 30, 2016
Posted by: Jessica Q
from Overland Park, KS, United States
I received the Canon Maxify MB5120 for free to review and give my feed back on how it worked for my printing,scanning needs. I actually was impressed with how easy it was to set up and connect to each of the computers. Printing was fast and had no issues with paper jams which was an issue I had with my previous printer.It scanned clearly and was easy to attach documents to emails. I also printed pictures on picture paper and regular paper to see what the color difference would be. The picture on regular paper came out pretty close to the picture on the computer, the picture that was printer on picture paper came out with a little darker tons but was not enough to not use the pictures. The faces just looked more tan and shadows were a little darker. I would recommend this printer to someone who is looking for a small business printer,it works great for printing graphs and documents.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
As far as Printers go, this one is pretty great!
on September 4, 2016
Posted by: Paullette H
from Brooklyn, NY, United States
I have been using the Canon printer for almost a month and I feel I can provide a thorough review on its performance. The set up was relatively easy to follow, however I would prefer a user manual rather than download the set up from their website. Also, getting the printer to print from the Wifi was very difficult. I ended up having to buy a printer cable to attach to my PC in order to get my document to print. Also, there was no instruction on how to shut off the printer. Holding down the button for 10 seconds came about through trial and error. The performance of the actual printer is pretty fantastic. The documents print quickly with no skipping in the ink. The quality of the print is very good and the ink cartridge installation was very easy. I`ve printed contracts and manuals in the month that I`ve had the printer and I haven`t had to change the ink yet. The cost of the ink cartridges are pretty expensive but that`s on par with the cost of printing. The printer comes with several scanning applications that leave a lot to be desired. They are pretty rudimentary and left me feeling unfinished with my final project. I much preferred the ease and quality of the scanning application built into my old Epson XP printer. Other than that I am pretty satisfied with the performance of this machine. I also need to mention I received this printer at no cost in exchange for my honest review.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Printer
on September 7, 2016
Posted by: Demee B
from Mesquite, TX, United States
I absolutely LOVE the Canon MAXIFY MB5120 printer. I received this printer as a free sample to review and I am totally in Love with it. The ability to print wireless even if I am outside of the room with the printer is my favorite feature. Although I can’t make it print from farther than my yard so far(that might be due to user error) it still is a GREAT printer. I also like that It was easy to set up and ad to my phone, tablet, laptop and desktop in order to print from them. I no longer have to connect each device to the printer so printing documents is a quick and easy task. The ink replacement is also economical which is a plus. I HIGHLY recommend this printer to anybody that is looking for a printer for their home or business!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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