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    PIXMA TS9520a
    A color inkjet all-in-one printer from Canon with scan and copy functions, an automatic document feeder, and Ethernet and WiFi networking. Works with Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS. The ink is stored in five cartridges.
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    A color inkjet all-in-one printer from Canon with scan and copy functions, an automatic document feeder, and Ethernet and WiFi networking. Works with Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS. The ink is stored in five cartridges.

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    How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

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    Ratings

    OWNER SURVEYS

    Predicted Reliability
     /  5
    Owner Satisfaction
     /  5

    EXPERT LAB TESTS

    Text quality
     /  5
    Text speed
     /  5
    Graphics quality
     /  5
    Photo quality
     /  5
    Maintenance ink use
     /  5
    Scan quality
     /  5
    Versatility
     /  5
    Ease of use
     /  5
    Ink cost/year ($)
     /  5

    Detailed Test Results

    Printing The Canon PIXMA TS9520a prints using inkjet technology, which sprays liquid ink onto the paper from a moving head. It has very good text quality, though not quite as good as the best printers. Text printing speed is typical, 5 pages took 27 seconds, costing 19.7 cents per page. Its color graphics printing is very good for reports, newsletters and web pages, costing 50.1 cents per page. It prints very good photos on glossy paper that most people would be happy with. It has auto-duplex printing to print both on sides of the page. Individual cartridges for each color let you change only the ones that are empty. The capacity of the main paper tray is 100 sheets, a typical amount. There's a second input tray that can hold another 100 sheets.

    Scanning and Copying This is a multi-function printer. Scanning performance was very good, fine for general-purpose scanning. It can scan or copy paper up to letter. It has an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for easily scanning/copying a stack of pages.

    Controls and Display The printer has a color display screen 4.3-inch diagonal size, touch-input capability, and can be tilted.

    Connectivity and Networking It can print documents via USB, Ethernet, WiFi and an SD memory card. We found it relatively easy to setup the WiFi connection on this printer.

    Cost of Ownership and Ink When this page was last updated, the printer's purchase price was about $220, typical for a all-in-one cartridge inkjet printer. Printing uses up ink and the costs add up over time. This printer uses five (5) cartridges. When the ink runs low, you replace the empty cartridge. The inks we used in testing were the Canon PGI-280 BK, CLI-281 C, CLI-281 M, CLI-281 Y, and CLI-281 BK cartridges—at the time, the prices were $18, $13, $13, $13 and $13 respectively. We estimate each cartridge of ink to last at least 4 months—a very short time—following a typical monthly printing amount of 19 text and 8 graphic pages. After 2 years of typical use, we estimate your total equivalent cost to be $683—very high for a inkjet. The estimated yearly cost is $232, which is very high for a inkjet type of printer. The theoretical total cost after 5 years is $1378. The printer uses up very little space.

    Printer Firmware Firmware is software that exists inside the printer. All models are evaluated using the latest firmware version available at the time of testing.

    Software The collection of software accompanying the printer may include: the printer driver, printer applications, electronic user manual and scanning, faxing, and OCR apps. These get installed on your personal computer. All models are evaluated with a PC and the Windows operating system, using the latest version of printer software (driver) and printer support apps available at the time of testing. The software version was 3.31.2.50.

    About the ink, software and firmware Our test results are valid only for the Canon-brand ink, and the software and firmware versions indicated. If your printer's software or firmware differ from the ones shown, you either have an older or a newer version of these. Manufacturers may periodically upgrade the printer's firmware to enhance operation, fix bugs, or add features. Firmware updates are downloadable directly to your printer via a wired or wireless network (if internet capable). You can check your printer's firmware version, or upgrade to the latest firmware: Either (1) run the Canon printer-update app on the PC, or (2) access the "Settings" section of the printer menu and navigating to the firmware update option. Consult the user manual or Canon's website for further guidance. Try searching online.

    About

    The Canon PIXMA TS9520a is inkjet with scan and copy functions. It works with Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS. Individual cartridges for each color let you change only the ones that are empty. It can accept paper up to 300# basis weight, much heavier than what's typical. It has a second tray that can hold 100 sheets. There's an automatic document feeder to let you copy or scan a stack of pages in one operation. The printer has a large, 4.3-inch Color display screen with a touchscreen interface. The Canon PIXMA TS9520a has a memory-card reader. You can connect directly to a PC with a USB cable, or to your network router either wirelessly with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable. Its dimensions are 7.6 inches high by 18.5 inches wide by 14.5 inches deep. It weights 21.3 pounds, relatively weighty.

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