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8.0
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Experts prefer HP Envy 7640 over Canon Pixma MG2522
On 2 Apr 2024 (16 days ago) we went through 71 Printer expert endorsements .
Currently, HP Envy 7640 received 1 endorsement from PhotoWorkout (10 Jan 2024). Meanwhile, Canon Pixma MG2522 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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| 19 | N/A | Check price |  HP Envy 7640 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $51 |  Canon Pixma MG2522 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 10 Jan 2024 PhotoWorkout ranked HP Envy 7640 as #2
Rank Printer Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 HP Envy 7640 Great for photo management... ... ... Source: www.photoworkout.com
Where to buy?
Canon Pixma MG2522 
HP Envy 7640 
As can be seen below, in Apr 2024 neither Canon Pixma MG2522 nor HP Envy 7640 were recommended by key experts who publish Inkjet Printers recommendations.
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| 1 | - | $750 |  Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 is a versatile all-in-one supertank printer that produces high-quality prints with sharp details and vivid colors, offers a wide range of connectivity options, and has scanning, copying, and faxing capabilities, making it a great investment for home or office use. | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $109 |  Brother MFC-J1205W The Brother MFC-J1205W is a versatile printer with high-quality prints, multiple connectivity options, and the ability to handle different types of paper and media, but lacks automatic duplex printing and an ADF.
| - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| 3 | - | Check price |  HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| 4 | - | $135 |  Brother MFC-J4335DW The Brother MFC-J4335DW is a versatile all-in-one printer suitable for home and small office use, offering good print quality, decent speed, reliable paper handling, and efficient ink usage. | - |
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No expert reviews linked yet for Canon Pixma MG2522.
Expert reviews [4]
Total expert reviews: 4
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 0
| Highest score by Trusted Reviews | 80 |
| Average score based on 4 reviews | 68 |
| Lowest score by Tom's Guide | 50 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- 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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From Seller:
- Snap. Print. Enjoy - print photos from your smartphone or tablet in three easy steps and laser-quality documents from your connected-PC with wired and wireless networking options. Print with just a touch from your NFC-enabled mobile device.
- Read more
Overview
Technical summary
Canon Pixma MG2522 is a $51 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.
HP Envy 7640 is a wireless injket printer with a built-in scanner, copier and fax.
It supports automatic two-sided printing, borderless printing and prints at the speed of 14.0 ppm (9.0 ppm in color). It's recommended montly page volume is 350 and maximum allowed page volume is 1000.
It can scan a stack of up to 25 papers (using Automatic Document Feeder), as well as custom-sized documents (such as passports) with its flatbed scanner. It has a couple of extra perks: sending scans to an email and converting scans to PDFs.
HP Envy 7640 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, AirPrint, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.
What are they good for?
Are they good for Occasional Home Use
Not great for Occasional Home Use
If you're looking for a good Home Printer, check out HP DeskJet 3755
Must-haves
- No wireless printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
Important
- Built-in Scanner & Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No status display
Somewhat Important
- No touchscreen
- Flatbed Scanner
- No ADF Scanner
All listings we're monitoring for HP Envy 7640 recently went out-of-stock. Without price info we can't reliably rate this Printer.
For reference
3 Best Printers for Occasional Home Use
Currently, median printer for Occasional Home Use will cost you $367.99. Budget options start at $184 and go up to $489.89 .
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Must-haves
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 125 pages per month
Important
- Built-in Scanner & Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Status Display
Somewhat Important
- Touch Screen Status Display
- No flatbed scanner
- No ADF Scanner
Nice to haves
- Scan to PDF
- Scan to Searchable PDFs
Must-haves
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 175 pages per month
Important
- Built-in Scanner & Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Status Display
Somewhat Important
- Touch Screen Status Display
- Flatbed Scanner
- ADF Scanner
Nice to haves
- Borderless Printing
- Scan to PDF
Must-haves
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 200 pages per month
Important
- Built-in Scanner & Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Status Display
Somewhat Important
- Touch Screen Status Display
- No flatbed scanner
- ADF Scanner
Nice to haves
- Borderless Printing
- Scan to PDF
- Scan to Searchable PDFs
- Colored Status Display
Are they good for Small Office Use
Not great for Small Office Use
If you're looking for a good Small Office Printer, check out Epson WF-3720
Must-haves
- Wireless Printing not supported
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No Status Display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
Important
- Can't scan to email
- Can't scan to PDFs
- No TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
- Flatbed Scanner
- No Fax
- No Ethernet Port
All listings we're monitoring for HP Envy 7640 recently went out-of-stock. Without price info we can't reliably rate this Printer.
For reference
3 Best Printers for Small Office Use
Currently, median printer for Small Office Use will cost you $349.99. Budget options start at $148.41 and go up to $634.96 .
Ranking is updated every hour
Must-haves
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 800 pages per month
- Two-Sided Printing
- Status Display
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Important
- Scan-To-Email
- Scan to PDF
- TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
- Flatbed Scanner
- Fax
- Ethernet
Nice to haves
- Colored Status Display
Must-haves
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 600 pages per month
- Two-Sided Printing
- Status Display
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Important
- Scan-To-Email
- Can't scan to PDFs
- No TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
- Flatbed Scanner
- Fax
- No Ethernet Port
Nice to haves
- Colored Status Display
Must-haves
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 875 pages per month
- Two-Sided Printing
- Status Display
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Important
- Scan-To-Email
- Scan to PDF
- TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
- Flatbed Scanner
- Fax
- Ethernet
Nice to haves
- Scan to Searchable PDFs
- Colored Status Display
Are they good for Heavy Office Use
Not great for Heavy Office Use
If you're looking for a good Heavy-Usage Printer, check out Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4720
Must-haves
- 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
Somewhat Important
- Flatbed Scanner
- No fax
- No Ethernet port
All listings we're monitoring for HP Envy 7640 recently went out-of-stock. Without price info we can't reliably rate this Printer.
For reference
3 Best Printers for Heavy Office Use
Currently, median printer for Heavy Office Use will cost you $799. Budget options start at $278.25 and go up to $1259 .
Ranking is updated every hour
Must-haves
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 1500 pages per month
- Two-Sided Printing
- Status Display
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
- Print speed is 20 pages per minute
- Scan-To-Email
- TouchScreen
- Scan to PDF
Somewhat Important
- Flatbed Scanner
- Fax
- Ethernet
Nice to haves
- Colored Status Display
Must-haves
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 1500 pages per month
- Two-Sided Printing
- Status Display
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
- Print speed is 20 pages per minute
- Scan-To-Email
- TouchScreen
- Scan to PDF
Somewhat Important
- Flatbed Scanner
- Fax
- Ethernet
Nice to haves
- Colored Status Display
Must-haves
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 1300 pages per month
- Two-Sided Printing
- Status Display
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
- Print speed is 19 pages per minute
- Scan-To-Email
- TouchScreen
- Scan to PDF
Somewhat Important
- Flatbed Scanner
- Fax
- Ethernet
Nice to haves
- Colored Status Display
Official Urls:
Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0611163391333, 0638084655023, 0712951106075, 0787322039757, 0799198004166, 0888182702413, 0888182702444, 0888182702451, 0888182702468, 0888182702475, 0888182702482, 0889296340409, 4053162877009, 4056324726771, 7427447228294, 7427452897867, 7427454844838, 7427456866814, 8991563001370
UPC Numbers: 611163391333, 638084655023, 712951106075, 787322039757, 799198004166, 888182702413, 888182702444, 888182702451, 888182702468, 888182702475, 888182702482, 889296340409
Model Numbers: E4W47A
Which one is better?
Comparison summary:
Advantages of Canon Pixma MG2522:
- We couldn't find any reasons to recommend HP Envy 7640.
Advantages of HP Envy 7640:
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Canon Pixma MG2522 can't print over Wi-Fi , while HP Envy 7640 can! -
Canon Pixma MG2522 does not support mobile printing , while HP Envy 7640 does! -
It can scan/copy custom-sized documents , butCanon Pixma MG2522 can't . -
It can scan/copy stacks of documents , butCanon Pixma MG2522 can't . -
It supports two-sided scanning , butCanon Pixma MG2522 doesn't . -
HP Envy 7640 has an LCD status display , butCanon Pixma MG2522 does not . -
It prints faster in black-and-white -
It prints faster in color -
It can produce higher quality black prints -
It can produce higher quality color prints -
It is energy star qualified , butCanon Pixma MG2522 is not .
Alright, now let's go into details.
11 differences we consider important:
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Canon Pixma MG2522 can't print over Wi-Fi , while HP Envy 7640 can!Even most budget printers support printing over Wi-Fi these days. -
Canon Pixma MG2522 does not support mobile printing , while HP Envy 7640 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. - HP Envy 7640
can scan/copy custom-sized documents , butCanon Pixma MG2522 can't .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. - HP Envy 7640
can scan/copy stacks of documents , butCanon Pixma MG2522 can't .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. - HP Envy 7640
supports two-sided scanning , butCanon Pixma MG2522 doesn't .A two-sided (duplex) ADF scanner allows scanning a stack of documents on both sides. -
HP Envy 7640 has an LCD status display , butCanon Pixma MG2522 does not .LCD status displays are very useful. Your printer can tell you if ink is low or paper is jammed. - HP Envy 7640
prints faster in black-and-white (14 vs 8 PPM)In black-and-white, HP Envy 7640 prints at 14 pages per minute (PPM). Canon Pixma MG2522 measures at 8 PPM.
HP Envy 7640 would take about 07:09 to print 100 pages, Canon Pixma MG2522 would take 12:30. - HP Envy 7640
prints faster in color (9 vs 4 PPM)In color, HP Envy 7640 prints at 9 pages per minute (PPM). Canon Pixma MG2522 measures at 4 PPM.
HP Envy 7640 would take about 11:07 to print 100 pages, Canon Pixma MG2522 would take 25:00. - HP Envy 7640
can produce higher quality black prints (1200 x 1200 vs 600 x 600 DPI)The black print DPI of HP Envy 7640 is 1200 x 1200. Canon Pixma MG2522 has the DPI of 600 x 600. What is DPI? In short: number of dots a printer "draws" per inch. Higher DPI means 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 necessary to conserve ink.
- HP Envy 7640
can produce higher quality color prints (4800 x 1200 vs 4800 x 600 DPI)The color print DPI of HP Envy 7640 is 4800 x 1200. Canon Pixma MG2522 has the DPI of 4800 x 600.- Unless you are a professional photographer, 1200 x 600 DPI will be fine for printing photos.
- HP Envy 7640
is energy star qualified , butCanon Pixma MG2522 is not .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.
1 similarities we think are important to mention:
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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.
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Printing
Auto-Duplex Printing Duplex printing refers to the printer’s ability to print on both sides of a sheet of paper, or double-sided. When a printer is auto-duplex capable, it can print double-sided automatically. Manual dupl ... Show more
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Borderless Printing Border-less printing (aka edgeless printing, bleed printing) is an ability to print without no margins. This is most commonly used to print posters, leaflets and, of course, photographs. Borderless pr ... Show more
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Print Speed - Black Print speed measures how many pages a printer can print in one minute—in pages per minute, or PPM. This is a manufacturer reported number, so keep in mind that it’s in their best interest to report th ... Show more
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Print Resolution (DPI, Black) DPI (dots-per-inch) is the simplest way to measure quality of print. Dots per inch quite literally means the number of dots of ink in one square inch of print area. Higher DPI means better print quali ... Show more
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Recommended Monthly Page Volume (High) This is the maximum number of pages that manufacturer recommends to print per month. Exceeding this number will not necessarily break the printer, but might decrease printer's longevity due to straini ... Show more
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Maximum Monthly Page Volume Duty cycle measures the maximum number of pages a device can print per month. It can range from 5,000 pages for low end, personal printers to 100,000 or more for high-tech office printers. If you prin ... Show more
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First Page Out (Black)
When printing in black-and-white, how long does it take for printer to print out first page? This number is particularly important when frequently printing small number of pages.
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First Page Out (Color)
When printing in color, how long does it take for printer to print out first page? This number is particularly important when frequently printing small number of pages.
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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.
Scanning
Does this printer include a scanner?
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Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) The automatic document feeder, or ADF, is a tray that automatically feeds paper into the printer usually for scanning, copying, and sometimes faxing (if the printer has the fax feature). Once a job is ... Show more
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N/ANo ADF
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Flatbed Scanner
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Scan to Email
Can this printer send scan results to an email?
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Scan to PDF
Does this printer allow combining multiple scanned pages into a PDF?
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Photocopying
Can this printer be used as a photocopier?
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Faxing
Does this printer include the ability to send/receive faxes?
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Color Fax
Does the printer allow sending/receiving faxes in color?
N/ANo Fax
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Fax Transmission Speed
How long does the printer take to send 1 page over fax?
N/ANo Fax
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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.
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Can Connect with an Ethernet Cable
Ethernet cable is that long cable you plug in your router.
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Can connect with a USB cable
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Can Print from Mobile You may also be able to print directly from your smartphone or tablet through features like AirPrint and Google Cloud Print, or from a brand-specific mobile app like Brother’s iPrint&Scan app. If you ... Show more
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Supports AirPrint
AirPrint allows you to print directly from certain Apple devices, such as an iPhone/iPad.
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Supports HP ePrint
Certain HP printers support a useful function called "ePrint" - it allows the user to send an email directly to the printer. This makes printing easier.
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Wifi Direct Wi-Fi direct allows your Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as your smartphone, computer, or tablet, to connect to your printer without using a wireless router or network. You can connect to your printer dir ... Show more
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NFC
NFC (Near-Field Communication) is a printer feature that allows you to print from a smartphone by "tapping" your smartphone on the printer.
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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.
LCD Screen Display
Does the printer have an LCD display screen to preview the print job and settings?
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Colored Display
N/ANo Screen Display
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Touch Screen Commands
Does the printer feature a touch screen for easy command input?
N/ANo Screen Display
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Software Platform
Memory Capacity Internal memory, storage, or memory capacity in a printer will all mean the same thing—the amount of print data the printer can store in the print queue. When you send multiple documents to the printe ... Show more
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Paper
Supported Paper Sizes Not all printers can handle all sizes of paper. If you plan to print photos, envelopes, labels, or other variations from the typical 8.5x11" letter paper, you’ll need a printer that has settings to su ... Show more
- Letter
- legal
- 4 x 6 in
- 5 x 7 in
- 8 x 10 in
- No. 10 envelopes
- Custom size (3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in)
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Paper Tray Capacity Paper tray capacity indicates the maximum number of sheets of paper that fit in the tray or document feeder. The main tray will likely hold the most paper; the printer may also have one or more backup ... Show more
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Power Consumption For the energy conscious, or those looking to cut down their power bill, the amount of power your printer consumes may be a concern to you. At different stages, such as in standby mode, while actively ... Show more
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Energy Star Qualified Energy Star is a set of standards that aims to reduce energy consumption of various devices. If a device is Energy Star qualified, it will consumer less energy to operate and is more environmentally f ... Show more
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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 Envy Pro 6452 or HP DeskJet 2755 .
Canon Pixma MG2522 was released in 2013. There are a lot of newer printers on the market. Show newer Printers
Canon Pixma MG2522 is $300.48 less expensive than an average printer ($351.46).
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