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798 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 798 reviews of Canon Pixma MG5220. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability and design. The price and performance are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed comments about the size. Many are negative about the connectivity.
usability, performance, price, design, reliability
connectivity
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Canon Pixma MG5220 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 692 user reviews of Canon Pixma MG5220 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the noise and design. The price and performance are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the connectivity, while there are some mixed opinions about the reliability.
usability, performance, price, design, noise
connectivity
70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Jon L. Jacobi and Melissa Riofrio (pcworld.com)
The Canon Pixma MG5220 color inkjet multifunction (print/scan/copy) offers strong speed and output quality, and it's competitively priced ($150 as of August 25, 2010). It's a suitable match for families or home offices with light scanning needs.
Fast, quiet performance ; Exceptional text and image quality
No automatic document feeder
Fast and capable, the MG5220 is a good match for a family or a home office with basic scanning needs.
Expert review by : Review Crew (reviewboard.com)
The Canon Pixma MG5220 color inkjet multifunction (print/scan/copy) device offers strong speed and output quality, and it's competitively priced. It's a suitable match for families or home offices with light ...
Expert review by : MIKE PASINI (imaging-resource.com)
FIRST IN CANON'S NEW MULTIFUNCTION LINEUPCanon Pixma MG5220 -- Back to School (or Work)By MIKE PASINIEditorThe Imaging Resource Digital Photography NewsletterReview Date: August 2010Canon has revamped its multifunction device lineup and the Pixma...
We get a little dizzy trying to follow Canon's multifunction device lineup. But we can tell you they are all terrific printers and great scanners with mature firmware to do things like read from and write to the card reader and handle WiFi and...
Expert review by : Sandy Berger (hardwaresecrets.com)
Review of the Canon Pixma MG5220, an all-in-one ink jet printer with wireless connectivity.
Excellent print quality ; Very good image quality ; Excellent software ; Good photo archival qualities ; Stop button ; Automatic duplexer ; Excellent auto scanning ; Easy-to-use interface ; Paper tray opens automatically when printing starts ; Low...
Poor to average ink consumption ; No automatic document feeder
Expert review by : Jon L. Jacobi and Melissa Riofrio (macworld.com)
Fast and capable, the MG5220 is a good match for a family or a home office with basic scanning needs.
The Pixma MG5220 is outstandingly simple to install, whether by USB or wireless. The Canon installation software even automatically adds the printer on a Mac—a rarity. The 2.4-inch color LCD flips up for easy viewing, the menus are simple to navigate,...
Expert review by : Sarah Meyer (printercomparison.com)
The Pixma MG5220, one of two models in a brand new series of Pixma photo printers, is a 3-in-1 device featuring a new design, built-in Wi-Fi, an adjustable 2.4-inch LCD, five individual inks, and two-way paper feeding
Good text and photo quality ; Excellent mix of features and software ; Low energy consumption
Ink replacement can be costly ; Lengthy print pauses (color documents)
Canon offers a 1-year limited warranty with InstantExchange for the Pixma MG5220
Consumer review (reviewstream.com)
by Anasuya TRUSTWORTHY So last year I got a great camera, some great lenses, and started to perfect my nature and still life photographic techniques. Some of my favorite things to photograph are macro nature shots, and water drop photography. After a...
Consumer review (pcrush.com)
Having problems to print from new Dell pc.
Compact Design
Hard To Use
Consumer review (pcrush.com)
Compact Design
Hard To Use
Consumer review (staples.com)
Easy to set up and wonderful copy!
Compact Design,Durable construction,Easy To Setup,Easy To Use,Fast Print Time,Low Ink Consumption,Reliable
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