Canon Pixma MP640

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 839 reviews of Canon Pixma MP640. 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. Opinions about the design and print quality are on the whole positive. The price and performance are also mentioned favorably.

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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 MP640 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 315 user reviews of Canon Pixma MP640 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design and noise. The price and performance are also appreciated.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon Pixma MP640

alaTest has collected and analyzed 168 user reviews of Canon Pixma MP640 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the noise and print quality. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably. Views about the connectivity and reliability are mixed.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by : MIKE PASINI (imaging-resource.com)

Canon PIXMA MP640 All-in-One Device

Canon PIXMA MP640 -- Faster But Still AffordableBy MIKE PASINIEditorThe Imaging Resource Digital Photography NewsletterReview Date: January 2010It's just a little bigger than the MP620 we called "quite a deal" in our review a year ago, but Canon claims...

Our review of the MP620 complained that it lacked film scanning, high fidelity printing and duplex printing. The MP640 brings duplex printing to the entry-level multifunction PIXMA printer but there's still no film scanning. We're less concerned than...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : Sarah Meyer (printercomparison.com)

Canon Pixma MP640 review

When in use with the rear tray open, the output tray extended, and the control panel flipped up, the Pixma MP640's dimensions are approximately 18 x 25 x 12 inches. Factor in the scanner lid when opened and the space needed for the printer is about 18...

Excellent image quality ; Ease of use ; Low energy consumption

Print pauses during jobs ; Can't print documents from USB

Canon supplies compatible with the MP640 are also available through the Canon Direct Store. Each dye-based tank retails for $12.99; the pigment-based tank is $14.99. The 4-color value pack retails for $47.99 while the three cartridge pigment-based...

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by : James Hutchinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Canon PIXMA MP640 inkjet multifunction

Canon's hero multifunction gains Ethernet, Wi-Fi and a bigger LCD

Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity, easy to use, great print quality, can print photos directly from USB flash drives

Can't print documents from flash drives, some print quality issues with small text, compatibility issues with Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Canon's PIXMA MP640 inkjet multifunction offers network connectivity, a sizeable colour LCD and USB flash drive support. It's not a fast printer, but you can expect the same excellent print quality you get from other Canon inkjets.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Canon PIXMA MP640

This all-in-one inkjet offers a scanner, CD/DVD printer, a CompactFlash reader and Wi-Fi networking for less than £130.

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

A Duplex All-in-One : Canon PIXMA MP640

Currently occupying a portion of my available workspace is the Canon PIXMA MP640. This is an All-in-One device that offers print, scan and copy capabilities while giving you a choice of USB or 802.11bg WLAN connectivity when connecting to your computer...

Sitting on top of the printer module is the flatbed scanner element of this All-in-One. This is an A4 4800 dpi scanner with guide lines being provided to help when positioning different sizes of documents on the scanner. Working in conjunction with the...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Anthony Caruana (macworld.com.au)

Lab Test: Canon Pixma MP640

Installation was straightforward using Snow Leopard's default drivers although we did encounter one hassle. Our test system had Parallels installed and the network connections it established interfered with printer detection of the network. Once we...

Easy setup; excellent print quality

No sheet feeder option

Scanning over a network connection was straightforward using Image Capture and Preview. It’s also possible to initiate scanning at the MP640 and then direct the output to a computer on the network, although this required installation of Canon’s...

May, 2010

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Canon Pixma MP640

This high-end wireless Canon printer lets you print photos straight from a memory card, camera or mobile phone without having to fiddle with a PC. It has Wi-Fi, Ethernet connectivity for use with wired Internet connections, Bluetooth and a print...

The MP640 is by no means perfect, but that's forgiveable considering just how high it's aiming. Like most Pixmas, however, it does all the important things well, and does nothing badly, which is a good start. If you can justify spending this much on a...

May, 2010

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Expert review by (pcauthority.com.au)

Canon's Pixma MP640 boasts picture perfect printing

The best Canon home all-in-one yet, with flawless quality and an impressive feature list.

Nov, 2009

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Fantastic Printer

In order to print Cd/DVD's you need to update the firmware and buy a CD tray from the net.

Outstanding service from Newegg (as usual). This printer does everything. Top feed, cassette feed, Prints CD/DVD's (after firmware update), duplex print. It's fast to scan and fast printing

Ink cartriges are a little on the small side but I have a chip resetter and will be refilling so that doesn't matter much

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Multi-purpose PHOTO printer

My Canon MP700 had a stroke, and the copier part stopped working. For the money, this was the best model for my needs. Huge improvement over the old MP700, BTW. This model was designed as a PHOTO printer. Hence the extra black ink tank. It also has...

3 different interfaces: USB, wired network and wireless network ; 5 ink tanks. There are TWO blacks, one for text and one for photos ; Prints Duplex :) ; Setup is a breeze, although you do have to install the print head, and remove about a mile of tape...

Only one interface can be active at any one time. I was going to hook this up as my desktop USB printer and use the wireless connection for all of the laptops. Didn't happen. I wound up using the wired network connection. I set my router to reserve a...

Sep, 2010

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