Thread: Canonpixma mx886

The recent PIXMA all-in-ones from Canon have all been fairly capable workhorses and the MX886 is right up there in this regard. Encasedin a glossy black finish, this inkjet-based machine is a fingerprint magnet. Print. copy, scan, and even a fax it presents a plethora of features spanning across its multiple personalities. Notable amongst these are the auto duplex mode, a dual-function control panel which lights up the relevant keys depending upon the task at hand, and a 35-sheet ADF. In terms of connectivity, you get everything from USB to Ethernet. Wi-Fi to PictBridge, plus direct printing from USB sticks and memory cards.

You can even print wirelessly from mobile devices. Canon's HD movie print feature is included, and so is an auto photo fix option. Various pieces of software are prOVided, including Easy-WebPrint EX for managing content from web pages, Easy-PhotoPrint EX for pics, and MP Navigation EX for OCR and scans. The initial setup takes a while, but the 3-inch LCD provides instructions to make it simple.




The printing speeds are reasonably fast if you're printing only on one side, but duplex printing is a bit slow. There is a slight pause before it prints on the other side ... allowing the first one to dry first. Printing photos is quite fast too, and so is the scanning speed. The print quality is pristine, especially for blacks and for photos. Overall. a very capable workhorse, if you need one.