Neither Canon Pixma MX492 nor Canon Pixma PRO-10 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Printer expert endorsements , however neither Canon Pixma MX492 nor Canon Pixma PRO-10 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 | $386 | Canon Pixma MX492 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $980 | Canon Pixma PRO-10 | - | - | - | - |
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Customers like Canon Pixma PRO-10 noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Canon Pixma PRO-10
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Canon Pixma PRO-10, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Canon Pixma MX492.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling printer receives a consumer score of 7.3 (good). Canon Pixma PRO-10 ranks higher than that and Canon Pixma MX492 ranks lower than that.
Canon Pixma MX492 | |
Canon Pixma PRO-10 | |
Median best-selling Printer |
Canon Pixma MX492 is more popular than Canon Pixma PRO-10
It's fairly safe to say that Canon Pixma MX492 is a more popular printer than Canon Pixma PRO-10, based on its 7,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Canon Pixma MX492 and PRO-10 | |||||
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Epson EcoTank ET-3760 | $378 |
In comparison:
Epson EcoTank ET-3760 ranks #11 out of 164. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews | |
HP OfficeJet Pro 8035 | $363 |
In comparison:
HP OfficeJet Pro 8035 ranks #35 out of 164. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews | |
HP OfficeJet 3830 | $368 |
In comparison:
8.0 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews | |
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 | $849 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations |
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 | - |
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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- The space-saving small printer fits about anywhere in your home, office or dorm
- Air Print: Print wirelessly and effortlessly from your compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod touch --no drivers needed
- Print and scan photos or documents from your mobile device using the free Canon PRINT app
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- The combination of Pigment based inks and Chroma Optimizer adds uniform glossiness, a wide color gamut and dense blacks for the satisfaction of the professional user
- The Optimum Image Generating System reproduces colors as you intend them by logically selecting the optimum ink combination and placement
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Technical summary
Canon Pixma MX492 is a $386 wireless injket printer with a built-in scanner, copier and fax.
It prints at the speed of 8.8 ppm (4.4 ppm in color).
It can scan a stack of up to 20 papers (using Automatic Document Feeder), as well as custom-sized documents (such as passports) with its flatbed scanner.
Canon Pixma MX492 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, AirPrint, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.
Canon Pixma PRO-10 is a $980 wireless injket printer.
Canon Pixma PRO-10 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, AirPrint, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.
Are they good for Occasional Home Use
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Built-in Scanner & Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Status Display
- Touch Screen Status Display
- Flatbed Scanner
- ADF Scanner
- Borderless Printing
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- No build-in Scanner/Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No status display
- No touchscreen
- No flatbed scanner
- No ADF Scanner
Are they good for Small Office Use
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Status Display
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
- Can't scan to email
- Can't scan to PDFs
- No TouchScreen
- Flatbed Scanner
- Fax
- No Ethernet Port
- Wireless Printing
- 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
- No Flatbed Scanner
- No Fax
- Ethernet
Are they good for Heavy Office Use
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Status Display
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
- Print speed is 8.8 pages per minute
- Scan-to-Email not supported
- No TouchScreen
- Can't scan to PDF
- Flatbed Scanner
- Fax
- No Ethernet port
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Does not have a status display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Print speed
- Scan-to-Email not supported
- No TouchScreen
- Can't scan to PDF
- No flatbed scanner
- No fax
- Ethernet
Is the price difference of $594 worth it?
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It is $594.01 cheaper - It
has a built-in scanner & copier , butCanon Pixma PRO-10 does not . -
Canon Pixma MX492 has an LCD status display , butCanon Pixma PRO-10 does not .
- It
can produce higher quality black prints - It
can produce higher quality color prints
- Canon Pixma MX492
has a built-in scanner & copier , butCanon Pixma PRO-10 does not .Scan and copy technology have a large hardware overlap. If a printer supports scanning, it will likely support copying. -
Canon Pixma MX492 has an LCD status display , butCanon Pixma PRO-10 does not .LCD status displays are very useful. Your printer can tell you if ink is low or paper is jammed. - Canon Pixma PRO-10
can produce higher quality black prints (4800 x 2400 vs 600 x 600 DPI)The black print DPI of Canon Pixma PRO-10 is 4800 x 2400. Canon Pixma MX492 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.
- Canon Pixma PRO-10
can produce higher quality color prints (4800 x 2400 vs 4800 x 1200 DPI)The color print DPI of Canon Pixma PRO-10 is 4800 x 2400. Canon Pixma MX492 has the DPI of 4800 x 1200.- Unless you are a professional photographer, 1200 x 600 DPI will be fine for printing photos.
- Both printers
can print over Wi-Fi Printing over Wi-Fi is a very common feature, available even in most budget models. - Both printers
can print from mobile In most cases, if a printer supports wireless printing, it also supports Wi-Fi printing.
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.
- Printing (Copy): Approx. 7 W
- Standby (minimum): Approx. 0.9 W
- OFF: Approx. 0.3 W
Canon Pixma MX492 is a very popular option in the middle of the printers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Canon Pixma TS8220 or Epson WorkForce WF-3620 .
Canon Pixma MX492 was released in 2015. There are dozens of newer printers on the market. Show newer Printers
Canon Pixma MX492 is $18.11 more expensive than the average printer ($367.88).
Canon Pixma PRO-10 is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 or Epson SureColor T3170 .
Canon Pixma PRO-10 was released in 2012. There are a lot of newer printers on the market. Show newer Printers
Canon Pixma PRO-10 is $612.12 more expensive than an average printer ($367.88).