Review: Canon Pixma MG6320 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One

December 04, 2012

Refinement is the order of the day with Canon's new color inkjet multifunction, the $199 (as of 12/04/2012) Pixma MG6320 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One. While still sporting the familiar, beveled Canon silhouette, the new design and controls put the Pixma MG6320's predecessors to shame in terms of ease of use. A six-ink printing system provides nice color quality, but ink costs are a little pricier than average overall. Setting up the Pixma MG6320 is easy on both the Windows PC and Mac OS platforms, though you must add the printer manually on the latter. The unit sports USB, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet so you can use it in virtually any networking environment. Canon provides a capable bundle of software for this combination printer, scanner, and copier, including scanning software as well as the now-standard array of Web- and email-based printing options. The driver is top-notch as well. Missing from the Pixma MG6320 are the three "action" buttons found on some previous models, whose functions can overlap confusingly with the OK button. You may now operate the Pixma MG6320 using its contextually lit controls and 3.5-inch touchscreen without constantly having to reach for said redundant buttons--a far more efficient and intuitive experience. It's also easier to access inks: You simply flip up the top front panel, not the entire top of the unit as with most multifunctions. Paper handling on the Pixma MG6320 has improved as much as the controls. Loading paper is easy with the front slideout trays: a 125-sheet, letter/legal main tray, and nestled above it, a 20-sheet photo tray (4-by-6-inch maximum media size). Gone is the rear vertical feed of the previous model, which reduces total paper capacity but allows the printer to snuggle right up to the wall, saving space. Also, instead of a door that folds open for output, the entire front of the unit folds down and the paper catch extends automatically. This open bay also reveals the unit’s Secure Digital/Memory Stick and Compact Flash card slots. Duplex printing is automatic, but the letter/A4 flatbed scanner lacks an automatic document feeder (ADF) for longer documents. The scanner lid telescopes to accommodate thicker materials. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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