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Pros

  • Automatic duplexing is standard
  • Nice output quality

Cons

  • Very expensive black ink

Manufacturer’s Description

The PIXMA MG3120 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One delivers fantastic quality, versatility, and ease of use. Built-in Wi-Fi technology allows you to easily print and scan wirelessly virtually anywhere around your house. Print gorgeous, borderless photos at home up to 8.5 x 11 size with a maximum print color resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi and the heralded FINE ink cartridges.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 5289B019
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5.x
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6.x
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
Wireless connection Yes
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 17.0 inches
Depth 12.0 inches
Height 6.0 inches
Weight 12.1 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 100.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 0
Manual Feed Slot 0
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Dedicated photo tray 0
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Automatic Document Feeder 0
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum Scan Size Letter
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 1200
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 2400
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 6.3 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 13.8 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 9.2 ppm
Color print speed 5 ppm
Color 4x6 photo speed 44 seconds
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

Macworld Labs (Quality)
Print quality: Text Very Good
Print quality: Color photo Superior
Print quality:PDF Good
Scan quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Line art Fair
Copy quality Good
Macworld Labs (Speed)
Print speed: Text 5.9  ppm
Print speed rating: Text Good
Print speed: Color photo 226.63  seconds for 8X10 photo
Print speed rating: Color photo Fair
Print speed: PDF 375.56  seconds for 4-page PDF
Print speed rating: PDF Fair
Scan speed 1 38.4  seconds for 8 x 10 color photo at 600 dpi
Scan speed 2 87.5  seconds 4 x 6 color photo at 1200 dpi
Scan speed rating Very Good