Neither Canon Pixma MG2522 nor Canon Pixma MG3022 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Printer expert endorsements , however neither Canon Pixma MG2522 nor Canon Pixma MG3022 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Printer received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 or other critically acclaimed Inkjet Printers of this month.
For reference, Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 received 3 endorsements this month, from PC Guide (5 Jan 2024), PCMag (2 Mar 2024) and Rtings.com (29 Feb 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | Printer | PC Guide | reviewed.usatoday.com | BestReviews | TechRadar | PCMag | PhotoWorkout | LD Products | Digital Trends | Rtings.com | ZD Net |
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1 | - | Check price | Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
N/A | N/A | $50 | Canon Pixma MG2522 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | Canon Pixma MG3022 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Inkjet Printers ranking? It's here
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1 | - | Check price | Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
2 | - | $109 | Brother MFC-J1205W | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
3 | - | Check price | HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
4 | - | $135 | Brother MFC-J4335DW | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
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- Meet the PIXMA MG2522, a simple printer for your home printing needs
- The PIXMA MG2522 makes it easy to print documents and it even supports optional XL ink cartridges so you replace them less often
- Welcome to affordable home printing.
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Technical summary
Canon Pixma MG2522 is a $50 injket printer with a built-in scanner and copier.
It prints at the speed of 8.0 ppm (4.0 ppm in color).
It can scan custom-sized documents (such as passports) with its flatbed scanner, but it can't scan stacks of paper, because it doesn't have an Automatic Document Feeder.
Canon Pixma MG2522 allows printing via a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.
Canon Pixma MG3022 is a wireless injket printer with a built-in scanner and copier.
It prints at the speed of 8.0 ppm (4.0 ppm in color).
It can scan custom-sized documents (such as passports) with its flatbed scanner, but it can't scan stacks of paper, because it doesn't have an Automatic Document Feeder.
Canon Pixma MG3022 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.
Are they good for Occasional Home Use
- No wireless printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Built-in Scanner & Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No status display
- No touchscreen
- Flatbed Scanner
- No ADF Scanner
Are they good for Small Office Use
- Wireless Printing not supported
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No Status Display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Can't scan to email
- Can't scan to PDFs
- No TouchScreen
- Flatbed Scanner
- No Fax
- No Ethernet Port
Are they good for Heavy Office Use
- Wireless Printing not supported
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Does not have a status display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Print speed is 8 pages per minute
- Scan-to-Email not supported
- No TouchScreen
- Can't scan to PDF
- Flatbed Scanner
- No fax
- No Ethernet port
Which one is better?
- We couldn't find any reasons to recommend Canon Pixma MG3022.
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Canon Pixma MG2522 can't print over Wi-Fi , while Canon Pixma MG3022 can! -
Canon Pixma MG2522 does not support mobile printing , while Canon Pixma MG3022 does!
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Canon Pixma MG2522 can't print over Wi-Fi , while Canon Pixma MG3022 can!Even most budget printers support printing over Wi-Fi these days. -
Canon Pixma MG2522 does not support mobile printing , while Canon Pixma MG3022 does!Not being able to print from mobile is more and more uncommon for modern printers, as more people shift to doing everything on their phones.
- Both printers
have a built-in scanner & copier Scan and copy technology have a large hardware overlap. If a printer supports scanning, it will likely support copying. -
Neither printer can scan/copy custom-sized documents Flatbed scanners allow scanning documents one by one. Unlike ADF scanners, you can only scan one page at a time. However, flatbed scanners allow you to scan custom-sized documents, like passports, drivers licenses, etc. Flatbed scanners also tend to produce higher quality images. -
Neither printer can scan/copy stacks of documents ADF, or Automatic Document Feeder allows a printer to scan or copy a stack of pages. This feature is so important that even the cheapest printers try to include it. Technically speaking, ADF is not a feature of the printer - it is a feature of the scanner or copier. -
Neither printer supports two-sided scanning A two-sided (duplex) ADF scanner allows scanning a stack of documents on both sides. -
Neither printer has an LCD status display .LCD status displays are very useful. Your printer can tell you if ink is low or paper is jammed. - Both printers print at about the same speed in black & white (8 PPM) Both printers print at 8 pages per minute (PPM) in black-and-white. To print 100 pages in BW it would take about 12:30
- Both printers print at about the same speed in color (4 PPM) Both printers print at 4 pages per minute (PPM) in color. To print 100 pages in BW it would take about 25:00
- Both printers produce the same quality black prints (600 x 600 DPI) Both printers have a maximum black DPI of 600 x 600. What is DPI? In short: the number of dots a printer "draws" per inch. Higher DPI means a higher quality print. It's not the easiest thing to understand, so if print quality is very important to you, we suggest reading an article on DPI.
- 600 x 600 is more than enough DPI to print any kind of documents.
- Higher DPI takes more ink to print, draining your cartridge/toner faster.
- Whenever you see 'DPI', it's actually referring to the 'maximum DPI'. Your printer will often choose to lower the DPI where possible to conserve ink.
- Both printers produce the same quality color prints (4800 x 600 DPI) Both printers have a maximum color DPI of 4800 x 600.
- Unless you are a professional photographer, 1200 x 600 DPI will be fine for printing photos.
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Neither printer is energy star qualified .Energy Star is a set of standards that aims to reduce energy consumption of various devices. An Energy Star Qualified printer consumes less electricity to operate and is more environmentally friendly.
The four main functions of printers are: printing, scanning, photocopying, and faxing. Either your device will be print only, print/scan/copy, or an all-in-one printer that does printing, scanning, copying, and faxing. Note that scanning and copying almost always come together, since the hardware for these features overlaps significantly. Generally speaking, all-in-one printers are larger, so those with space constraints may find this to be an inconvenience. Additionally, printers with a fax feature are typically more expensive. It would be wise to only consider this feature if you plan to fax often. If not, you’ll be satisfied with a print/scan/copy device.
Network printers can be wired or wireless. A printer with a wired network connection uses an Ethernet cord that connects directly to your router. A wireless printer connects to your home or office Wi-Fi network. Any computer also connected to your network can use your printer, whether it’s wired or wireless. You will have to install software, or printer drivers, on the computer before you can print. Also, there is a setup process for the printer to get it on the network. If your printer is not wireless, you’ll need to connect it directly to your computer via USB cable, which is not ideal if you have multiple users that need the printer simultaneously.
Outside of Wi-Fi, there are a number of ways a device can connect to a printer. If the printer is not wireless, you’ll have to connect to your printer via USB cable. Some people prefer using the wired connection because it allows for faster data transfers and quicker printing. Depending on the speed of your Wi-Fi and how strong the signal is, it can take time for the document to send from computer to printer over the network. Using a wired connection eliminates this issue. Other connections you may have are: Ethernet for wired connection to your network; Airprint or Google Cloud Print for quick direct printing over the cloud/internet; USB hard drive or memory card to print directly from storage devices; or PictBridge to print directly from cameras.
Printers with an LCD screen/display give you the option to control some settings directly on the printer, such as a one-touch print, scan, copy, or fax. You may also be able to adjust print quality, preview the print job, and/or view connection settings. Some screens are programmed to offer setup instructions for easy installation. For those who are not particularly tech savvy, this could be helpful.
Canon Pixma MG2522 is a very popular and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as HP DeskJet 2755 or Canon Pixma TS5320 .
Canon Pixma MG2522 was released in 2013. There are a lot of newer printers on the market. Show newer Printers
Canon Pixma MG2522 is $317.89 less expensive than an average printer ($367.88).