Canon Maxify MB2050

price, usability, size

noise, reliability

41% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

As the entry-level machine in Canon’s MAXIFY range, the MB2050 has many of the features you'd expect in more expensive all-in-one. Versatile printing from USB drives, direct wireless connection or online, plus a fast print engine producing quality...

Very cheap product ; Also reasonably priced consumables ; Three-year warranty

Big and heavy ; Disappointing print speeds ; Lacks an Ethernet port

This is a solid budget offering which is definitely worth considering, as long as you can cope with its size and sluggish print speeds.

The monolithic appearance of the MB2050 isn’t going to win any awards for elegant design, but it does provide a good, affordable workhorse printer for small businesses and home workers. The lack of Ethernet interface may deter some potential users, but...

Avoid this product. Heavy on ink. Continuously needs print head cleaned. Then breakdown with software fault. Canon should be ashamed of this product.

Best thing so how easy it sets up and links to your broadband and let's you print from anywhere in the house

Fax and scan, doing the job.

Nil

Takes a lot of paper so refilling is less frequent.

Compatible ink cartridges do not work properly. Tried 3 different manufacturers of compatible ink cartridges and they were all streaky to the point where the cleaning cycle was required per page. The original inks from Canon are prohibitively expensive...

LCD screen and menu system good for setup and other functions

Excessive nozzle cleaning and very slow maintenance sequences. Cartridges fiddly to install and replace.