¡Printing!. The Canon Maxify iB4120 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 was very quick, 5 pages took ? seconds, costing 1.7 cents per page. It prints color graphics with some obvious defects, but OK for casual use, costing 13 cents per page. It prints very good photos on glossy paper that most people would be happy with. Individual cartridges for each color let you change only the ones that are empty. ¶¡Scanning and Copying!. This is a single-function printer. It lacks a built-in scanner/copier. ¶¡Controls and Display!. ¶¡Connectivity and Networking!. , and can wirelessly connect via Ethernet, WiFi. ¶¡Cost of Ownership and Ink!. When this page was last updated, the printer's purchase price was about $170, typical for a regular cartridge inkjet printer. Printing uses up ink and the costs add up over time. This printer uses four (4) cartridges. When the ink runs low, you replace the empty cartridge. The inks we used in testing were the Canon PGI-2200XL BK, PGI-2200XL C, PGI-2200XL M, and PGI-2200XL Y cartridges—at the time, the prices were $36, $27, $27 and $27 respectively. We estimate each cartridge of ink to last at least 2.3 years—a short time—following a typical monthly printing amount of 17 text and 6 graphic pages. After 2 years of typical use, we estimate your total equivalent cost to be $289—low for a inkjet. The estimated yearly cost is $60, which is low for a inkjet type of printer. The theoretical total cost after 5 years is $468. ¶¡Note!. The printer takes up a lot of space and might be more suitable for an office than a small desktop. ¶¡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. 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. ¶¡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 by either (1) running the Canon printer-update app on the PC, or (2) accessing 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.
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