Canon Pixma MP540

405 reviews

Feb, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 405 reviews of Canon Pixma MP540. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The price and usability also get good feedback, whereas many are less positive about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Canon Pixma MP540 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon Pixma MP540

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Canon Pixma MP540 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the price and paper handling are overall positive. The size and usability are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the print quality and performance.

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33% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by : Robin Morris (goodgearguide.com.au)

Canon Pixma MP540

Those with an eye on image quality would do well to opt for the Canon Pixma MP540, a multifunctional inkjet photo printer.

User-friendly, high quality

Not as fast as we'd like

Slick, very user-friendly and high in quality, the Canon Pixma MP540 is on the whole a superb printer. It’s perhaps not quite as fast as we’d like but, otherwise, it’s a very good model.

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by : Simon Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Canon PIXMA MP540 - Inkjet All-in-One

Canon's affordable inkjet printers have always been among the best and the MP540 is no different.

There aren't many all-in-one printers at under £75 which do as good a job as the MP540 and none which offer twin paper sources as standard and output quality as high as from this machine. It may not have a couple of the bells and whistles of the MP620,...

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by : Chris Brennan (pocket-lint.com)

Canon Pixma MP540 all-in-one printer

The Canon MP540 offers a lot for the money. It's an all-in-one device, which has the usual print, copy and scan functionality. In addition there are two paper trays and a digital memory card reader with a PictBridge port for direct photo printing. Five...

Great photo and general print quality, price

A bit slow, mono scan quality not great

We were really impressed by the Canon with its only weakness being a poor mono copy performance. The build quality of the Canon Pixma MP540 is superb and it has everything you could want from a cheaper all-in-one. The photo output from the Canon is...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Robin Morris (techadvisor.co.uk)

Canon Pixma MP540 review

Nobody with an interest in the multifunction inkjet printer market can fail to be impressed at how many models are available for considerably less than the £50 mark. But, in all honesty, many of these products flatter to deceive. After all, what's the...

Slick, very user-friendly and high in quality, the Canon Pixma MP540 is on the whole a superb printer. It’s perhaps not quite as fast as we’d like but, otherwise, it’s a very good model.

Dec, 2008

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Canon - PIXMA MP540

Canon's range of all-in-one printers is roughly divided into two markets. The PIXMA MX range is intended for the small and home office markets, while the PIXMA MP range is aimed more at the photo enthusiast. ...

The PIXMA MP540 is an excellent all-in-one for the money. At not much more than entry-level price, it has several features - such as the colour LCD display, the twin paper sources and individual ink cartridges - that you wouldn't expect to see. Given...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Christopher Brennan (talktalk.co.uk)

Canon Pixma MP540

Top quality prints, scans and copies The Canon MP540 is a multifunction device with an impressive specification. It has two paper trays and a memory card reader, a screen on which to ...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Christopher Brennan (macuser.co.uk)

Canon Pixma MP540

The Canon Pixma MP540 offers a lot in terms of specification. It's an all-in-one device that has the usual print, copy and scan capability, as well as two paper trays and a variety of digital memory card slots for direct printing. In addition, the...

We were really impressed with the Pixma MP540; it marries a great range of features with a very competitive price, without cutting any corners. Print quality is very good and both scan and copy features perform well. At its suggested price point of 99...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Robin Morris, (macworld.co.uk)

Pixma MP540 review

If you're after a multifunction printer that makes an impressive job of printing, you need to look no further than the Canon Pixma MP540

Quality build, easy access to features, faithful results

Not as fast as some printers

Slick, very user-friendly and high in quality, the Canon Pixma MP540 is on the whole a superb printer at a great price. It’s perhaps not quite as fast as we’d like but, otherwise, it’s a very good model.

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Canon Pixma MP540 All In One

It is mainly silver but sad to say still unlikely to pass the lounge police, this is a neat and tidy All In One unit and little bigger than a standalone printer. It features the recently introduced idea of a built in tray underneath for documents and...

When closed the Canon Pixma MP540 measures 44x35.5x15cm, the depth increases to 59.5cm when both the front receiving tray and the rear photo paper tray are opened the height goes up to 30cm. To the right of the landscape scanner cover is a separate...

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

Canon Pixma MP540 review

Slick, very user-friendly and high in quality, the Canon Pixma MP540 is on the whole a superb printer. Itâ€™s perhaps not quite as fast as weâ€™d like but, otherwise, itâ€™s a very good model.

Dec, 2008

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