Canon Pixma MX420

324 reviews

Apr, 2024

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price (55)
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noise (27)
control panel (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 324 reviews of Canon Pixma MX420. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and design. The performance and price also get good feedback. There are some critical comments about the control panel and noise, and reviews are divided on 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 MX420 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon Pixma MX420

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of Canon Pixma MX420 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and noise. The usability and performance are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the price.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon Pixma MX420

alaTest has collected and analyzed 157 user reviews of Canon Pixma MX420 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the design and reliability are on the whole positive. The performance and price also get good reviews, whereas comments are divided on the paper handling. The connectivity and control panel get critical views.

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78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jon L. Jacobi and Melissa Riofrio (pcworld.com)

Canon Pixma MX420

The Canon Pixma MX420 lies in that tricky-to-shop-in, midpriced range of color inkjet multifunction printers. Costing just $150 (as of April 6, 2011), it offers print, copy, scan, and fax capabilities, but certain missing features limit it to...

Automatic document feeder ; Easy-to-use design

Duplexing is manual and PC-only ; Expensive black ink

Fax capabilities come cheaply in the MX420, but meager paper handling and costly black ink limit this model to low-volume use.

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by : Tony Hoffman (pcmag.com)

Canon Pixma MX420 Wireless Inkjet Office All-in-One

The Canon Pixma MX420 Wireless Inkjet Office All-in-One provides a solid set of features for a home or micro office, or dual use as a household and home-office MFP.

Good feature set. Fax and ADF. Ethernet and WiFi connectivity.

Relatively slow for the price. Mediocre output quality.

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Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Jon L. Jacobi, Melissa Riofrio (macworld.com)

Review: Canon Pixma MX420 printer offers fax on the cheap

Fax capabilities come cheaply in the MX420, but meager paper handling and costly black ink limit this model to low-volume use.

Setup on the Windows platform was easy. USB, ethernet, and Wi-Fi connectivity are available. The only hitch occurred during Mac installation, which presented us with two separate entries in the Add Printer dialog box: one listed as Bonjour-connected...

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Canon PIXMA MX420

A trimmed down version of Canon's small office all-in-ones, matched by a suitably trimmed down price. Can it still better the competition?

Integrated ADF gives smart look, Easy-to-use, large-screen LCD, Wireless connection

No duplex print, Single tray for plain and photo paper, Above average running costs

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Simon Handby (expertreviews.co.uk)

Canon PIXMA MX420 review

While the MX420's mono print costs are disappointing, it's otherwise a good value MFP that's well suited for the home office.

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Jon L Jacobi and Melissa Riofrio (techadvisor.co.uk)

Canon Pixma MX420 review

The Canon Pixma MX420 lies in that tricky-to-shop-in, midpriced range of colour inkjet multifunction printers. Costing just £129, it offers print, copy, scan, and fax capabilities, but certain missing features limit it to low-volume small or home...

For light use in a home office, the Canon Pixma MX420 is a decent buy - especially if you stick with draft mode most of the time. But it remains a feature or two shy of multifunction perfection. If you want more features and speed, or better ink costs,...

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by : Simon Williams (smarthouse.com.au)

Canon Pixma MX420

Canon's latest wireless all-in-one Pixma printer trims the fat off the bigger multi-function centres with its sleek package, but is the asking price too high for this mid-range photo printer?

Integrated ADF gives smart look; Easy-to-use, large-screen LCD; Wireless connection

No duplex print; Single tray for plain and photo paper; Above average running costs

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Jon L. Jacobi and Melissa Riofrio (macworld.com.au)

Canon Pixma MX420

The Canon Pixma MX420 lies in that tricky-to-shop-in, mid-priced range of colour inkjet multifunction printers. Costing just £129, it offers print, copy, scan, and fax capabilities, but certain missing features limit it to low-volume small or home ...

Automatic document feeder; Easy-to-use design

Duplexing is manual and PC-only; Expensive black ink

For light use in a home office, the Canon Pixma MX420 is a decent buy – especially if you stick with draft mode most of the time. But it remains a feature or two shy of multifunction perfection. If you want more features and speed, or better ink...

Apr, 2011

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Just What Was Needed

My parents have the big brother to this printer, but I didn't want to spend as much. After using both theirs and mine, I think this is a fantastic value. Great color prints, fast, wireless, and convenient. I don't fax often, but at this price, why not...

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review (officemax.com)

Great value

If you are looking for an all in one home office machine at an affordable price this is the one. It prints great looking flyers. The shipping is super fast too.

Easy to Use, Meets Expectations, Features

Jun, 2012

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