Canon Announces “New” Inkjet Printers.
Canon has introduced a new set of Pixma Inkjet printers. The Canon Pixma MG5220, Pixma MP495, Pixma MG5120, Pixma MP280, and the Canon Pixma iP4820. Rest easy, no “new” major printing technology has been developed in the past several years, so these printers represent nothing more than “new” model numbers. Oh, and new ink cartridges too (cli-226, and pgi-225)*. There are two wireless printers in this bunch, the MG5220, and the MP495 – we currently have a love/hate relationship with wireless printing.
New designs, new cartridges…
These five (5) printers (MG5220, MP495, MG5120, MP280, iP4820) have some new plastics and design changes, but they are functionally the same as their predecessors. There is some software included with these printers to let users print single frames of HQ video, and pictures can be downloaded and printed from Flickr (we could already do that right?). Nothing major here, just an excuse to introduce a new cartridge series (PGI-225, and CLI-226 series cartridges), and to expand on the existing market for their “HP like” PG-210, and CL-211 inks cartridge series.
“Meet The New Canons”
Canon PIXMA MG5220 *Wireless* AIO (All-In-One) Inkjet Printer:
Canon Pixma MG 5220 printer. Wireless.
Suprise! These printers use a new cartridge from Canon, the PGI-225 pigment black (larger black cartridge), and the CLI-226 color ink cartridges (including individual photo black, cyan, magenta, and yellow cartridges). These printers use 5 individual ink cartridges total.
Ink Tanks Used: PGI-225 Pigment Black CLI-226 (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black)
- PGI-225 Pgiment Black – $15.99
- CLI-226 Photo Black – $13.99
- CLI-226 Cyan – $13.99
- CLI-226 Magenta – $13.99
- CLI-226 Yellow – $13.99
We expect these cartridges to look exactly like the current CLI-221 ink, and PGI-220 ink cartridges. You can bet the chips on the end of the cartridge are different. Wireless printing is a nice feature in a home or small office with wireless laptops or other devices.
Canon PIXMA MG5120 AIO (All-In-One) Inkjet Printer:
Canon Pixma MG5120 Inkjet Printer
Suprise! These printers use a new cartridge from Canon, the PGI-225 pigment black (larger black cartridge), and the CLI-226 color cartridges (including individual photo black, cyan, magenta, and yellow cartridges). These printers use 5 individual ink cartridges total. These “new” cartridges are the same physical size and shape as the previous cartridges used in this printer series [iP4200, iP4300, iP4500, iP4600, iP4700] the CLI-221, PGI-220] however now there are new chips to deal with, and your old cartridges will not work in this “new” printer.
Ink Tanks Used: PGI-225 Pigment Black CLI-226 (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black)
- PGI-225 Pgiment Black – $15.99
- CLI-226 Photo Black – $13.99
- CLI-226 Cyan – $13.99
- CLI-226 Magenta – $13.99
- CLI-226 Yellow – $13.99
We expect these cartridges to look exactly like the current CLI-221, and PGI-220 cartridges. You can bet the chips on the end of the cartridge are different.
Canon PIXMA iP4820 Inkjet Printer:
Just a printer. Probably a really good one, but the Canon Pixma iP4700, and iP4600 are identical inside.
Canon Pixma iP4820 Inkjet Printer.
Suprise! These printers use a new cartridge from Canon, the PGI-225 pigment black (larger black cartridge), and the CLI-226 color cartridges (including individual photo black, cyan, magenta, and yellow cartridges). These printers use 5 individual ink cartridges total. These “new” cartridges are the same physical size and shape as the previous cartridges used in this printer series [iP4200, iP4300, iP4500, iP4600, iP4700] the CLI-221, PGI-220, however now there are new chips to deal with, and your old cartridges will not work in this “new” printer.
Ink Tanks Used: PGI-225 Pigment Black CLI-226 (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black)
- PGI-225 Pgiment Black – $15.99
- CLI-226 Photo Black – $13.99
- CLI-226 Cyan – $13.99
- CLI-226 Magenta – $13.99
- CLI-226 Yellow – $13.99
Canon Pixma MP 280 (All-In-One) – $69.99
Canon Pixma mp280 - $69.99 list.
Cartridges used in the Canon Pixma mp280 include the 210/211 cartridges – stick with the XL version (full) of these cartridges:
- PG-210 Black Cartridge “half-full” – $15.99
- CL-211 Color Cartridge “half-full” – $17.99
Or The Full XL Cartridges:
- PG-210 (XL) Black Cartridge “full” – $16.99
- CL-221 (XL) Color Cartridge “full” – $23.99
This printer “does not” use individual ink cartridges. The black and color cartridges for this printer come in two different ink volumes, the standard fill (half full_ and the XL version of the cartridge (full). The color cartridge (CL-221) has all three primary colors (cyan, magenta, and yellow) all in the same cartridge. If you want a printer with individual ink tanks, check out the other offerings from Canon.
We are not big fans of single black and color cartridges with printers. Using a CISS, or CI system with OEM cartridges is a hassle as they ultimately wear out and need replacing. Not a very aesthetically pleasing look. On the other hand, individual ink tanks offer the possibility of CISS, CIS use, and generally have cheaper ink cartridge costs.
Canon PIXMA MP495 *Wireless* Photo AIO Printer:
Canon Pixma MP495 Printer Wireless.
Cartridges used in the Canon Pixma mp280 include the 210/211 cartridges – stick with the XL version (full) of these cartridges:
- PG-210 Black Cartridge “half-full” – $15.99
- CL-211 Color Cartridge “half-full” – $17.99
Or The Full XL Cartridges:
- PG-210 (XL) Black Cartridge “full” – $16.99
- CL-221 (XL) Color Cartridge “full” – $23.99
The MP495 “does not” use individual ink cartridges. The black and color cartridges for this printer come in two different ink volumes, the standard fill (half full_ and the XL version of the cartridge (full). The color cartridge (CL-221) has all three primary colors (cyan, magenta, and yellow) all in the same cartridge. If you want a printer with individual ink tanks, check out the other offerings from Canon.
We are not big fans of single black and color cartridges with printers. Using a CISS, or CI system with OEM cartridges is a hassle as they ultimately wear out and need replacing. Not a very aesthetically pleasing look. On the other hand, individual ink tanks offer the possibility of CISS, CIS use, and generally have cheaper ink cartridge costs.
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