Canon PIXMA G1220 (G1520) MegaTank Printer
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Canon PIXMA G1220 (G1520) is the entry-level consumer-grade ink tank printer in the MegaTank-series. Compared to more feature-rich models, the G1220 is print-only and lacks WiFi connectivity and the LED display.
Canon markets the printer as G1220 in the US and G1520 in the EU.
The PIXMA G1220 delivers low-cost color printing, thanks to its continuous ink supply system (CISS).
For models with scan and copy functions, Canon also markets the USB-only G2260 (G2560) and G2520 as well as the WiFi-enabled G3260 (G3560) and G3620.
For a richer feature set print-only ink tank printer, Canon offers the PIXMA G5020 (G5050).
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Excellent print quality
- Supertank ink system
- Fast photo printing
- Wireless printing
Cons
- Slow black and color printing
- Doesn't print wirelessly
What external reviewers found***
External score 54% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good print quality
- Outstanding number of pages
- Excellent photo quality
- Well-built design
- Low running costs
- Incredibly low cost-per-print
Cons
- Slow print quality
- No automatic two-sided printing
- Can't print wirelessly
- No scanner
- Doesn't have a scanner
Price Comparison
Specifications
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Capacity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paper Capacity | 100 Sheets of Plain Paper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paper Sizes | 4 x 6, 5 x 5 Square, 5 x 7, 8 x 10, Letter, Legal, U.S. #10 Envelopes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connectivity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ports | USB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Form Factor | Ink tank inkject printer with 4-color continuous ink supply system (CISS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nozzles | 640 Black + 384 x3 Color | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Depth | 330 mm / 13 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Height | 137 mm / 5.4 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Width | 445 mm / 17.6 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 4.8 kg / 10.6 lbs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Function | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Temperature | 5-35 °C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noise Level | 51 dB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 15W (0.6W Standby, 0.2W Off) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speed | Print | 9.1 ipm Black / 5.0 ipm Color | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield | Black: 6000 pages (default) / 7600 pages (economy) | Color: 7700 pages | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumables | Black: GI-21 (US) / GI-51 (EU) Pigment-based black ink 170 ml | Color: GI-21 (US) / GI-51 (EU) Dye-based color inks (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) 70 ml each | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debut | 2020-12-02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Model Name | Canon PIXMA G1520 | Canon PIXMA G1220 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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External Reviews
pcmag[1]
Reviewer score 74%Canon rates the G1220 at 9.1 pages per minute (ppm) for black and 5ppm for color. If you print a lot of long documents or large photos, these speeds soon get tedious. It's also important to point out that this Pixma doesn't support automatic two-sided printing.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Low running costs
- Good print quality
- Two years' worth of ink
Cons
- No automatic two-sided printing
- Slow print quality
rtings[2]
Reviewer score 34%The Canon PIXMA G1220 is mediocre for family use. It lacks a scanner, so it isn't ideal if you like digitizing photos or documents. It yields an outstanding number of pages, which results in a very low cost-per-print. While it provides good access to paper jams and ink tanks, its build quality is just okay.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Exceptional page yield for both black-only and color documents
- Outstanding number of pages
- Incredibly low cost-per-print
- Well-built design
- Excellent photo quality
Cons
- No scanner
- Can't print wirelessly
- Doesn't have a scanner
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