Canon MAXIFY MB5420 review: specs and price
Canon MAXIFY MB5420
Why is Canon MAXIFY MB5420 better than the average?
- Audible noise?
45 dBvs49.15 dB - USB ports?
2vs1.09 - Bit depth color?
48-bitvs28.15-bit - Number of input trays?
2vs1.48 - Print speed color?
15.5 ppmvs12.73 ppm - Feeder tray capacity?
500 sheetsvs206.98 sheets - 1st copy out time - black?
6 secondsvs11.48 seconds - Duplex scanning speed color?
15.5pages per minutevs12.93pages per minute
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General info
audible noise
45 dB
Audible noise is the noise that a device produces while in operation. Reduced audible noise improves quality.
feeder tray capacity
500 sheets
If you have lots of long documents, a higher capacity might be of interest.
A larger output tray is useful for printing large documents such as reports, without emptying the tray.
Has an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
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An automatic document feeder (ADF) allows for multiple pages to be copied or scanned at one time. You should consider an ADF if you intend to scan documents regularly.
With more input trays you can store more paper as well as having the option to use them for different colors or types of paper.
volume
75447.63 cm³
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies.
How much power the device consumes when it's switched on.
The power consumption in standby mode, also called energy-saving mode, measures the amount of power the device consumes when shut down but still plugged in.
height
353.06 mm
The height represents the vertical dimension of the product.
Print quality
Can print in color
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Color printers are especially useful for printing photographs or other images.
Can print duplex
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Duplex printing means printing on both sides of the page. It is recommended as a way to save paper.
print resolution
600 x 1200 dpi
With a higher resolution for printing, the print-outs will be better quality.
black print speed
18 ppm
The device can print basic black and white documents at a faster rate, based on ISO (International Standards Association) figure.
Is a laser printer
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Laser printers can print faster and with more precision than inkjet printers. They can save you money over time, as toner is normally cheaper than ink cartridges.
maximum print size
203 x 254"
Printers with a bigger maximum print size are useful if you want to print out posters. With a long enough length you could print a long banner.
print speed color
15.5 ppm
The device can print color documents at a faster rate, based on ISO (International Standards Association)figure.
photo print speed
13 ppm
A faster photo print speed is useful if you print a lot of photographs.
1st copy out time - black
6 seconds
First Copy Out Time (FCOT) is the time from initiation of the copy job until the first copy lands in the output tray.
Scan quality
scans documents to PDF
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The option to scan a document as PDF allows you to create a PDF file directly from a paper document. This feature can save a lot of time, especially if you have many multi-page documents to scan.
Has an Auto Scan Mode
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Auto Scan Mode detects the type of document being scanned – Photo, Post Card, Business Card, Magazine, Newspaper, Document – and automatically crops and saves files to PDF or JPEG format based on image type.
optical scan resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
The highest resolution the scanner can put out without using software to make it bigger. In dots per inch.
bit depth color
48-bit
Bit depth means the number of bits per pixel, so the higher the bit depth, the greater number of colors the system can scan.
bit depth grayscale
24-bit
Bit depth means the number of bits per pixel, so the higher the bit depth, the greater number of grayscales the system can scan.
Has a duplex scanning feature
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Duplex scanning means scanning both sides of a page at once.
maximum scan size
216 x 356 mm²
Maximum scan size shows maximum dimensions of the scanned document.
The device can deliver one-sided scans in grayscale faster. Speed is an issue for high-volume scanning, mostly with document scanners and it's measured in pages per minute.
simplex scanning speed color
7.75 ppm
The device can deliver one-sided color scans faster.
Connectivity
supports Wi-Fi
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The device can connect to Wi-Fi.
supports AirPrint
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AirPrint is a feature that allows you to easily print from Apple devices without installing additional software or drivers.
supports Wi-Fi Direct printing
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Wi-Fi Direct printing allows you to connect a compatible device directly to the printer, without connecting to the local Wi-Fi network that the printer is on.
supports Mopria
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Mopria is a feature that allows you to easily print from compatible devices without installing additional software or drivers.
has an external memory slot
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The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) that enables you to extend the built-in internal storage with affordable memory modules, or easily retrieve data, such as photographs, from the memory card.
Has Bluetooth
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Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers.
supports Ethernet
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Ethernet is a local area network technology.
Wi-Fi version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
works with Alexa
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It is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to use voice commands to control the device from other Alexa-compatible devices.
Features
has borderless printing
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Borderless printing allows you to print with no margins on the edge of the page. It’s particularly useful for printing photos or other graphics where you don’t wish to have borders.
screen size
3.5"
The size of the screen (measured diagonally).
has a touch screen
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You can operate the device easily, by pressing the screen with your fingers.
maximum print memory
512MB
The max print memory is the biggest memory capacity that the printer can support. The memory is important in determining the performance of the printer, and an extendable memory is desirable.
Has a dedicated smartphone app
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There is a dedicated smartphone app that is designed to be used with the device.
Has an Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
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Optical Character Recognition lets you convert images with text into text documents (using automated computer algorithms). The text information is attached to PDF, which is then searchable.
Has a page preview screen
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A page preview screen gives you the opportunity to check that the page looks okay.
printer memory
256MB
More printer memory can result in faster performance as the printer doesn't have to continue retrieving data from the source. It is important when printing large files such as high resolution images.
Has a Skip Blank Page function
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With the Skip Blank Page function while scanning one-sided and two-sided documents at the same time, you can delete images of blank pages to produce scanned images without redundancy. This function is also effective with colored-paper documents that are blank.
Miscellaneous
Can synchronize documents directly to network
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The device can save and synchronize documents with internal network.
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