The Canon PIXMA MG2522 is a budget inkjet all-in-one model from Canon's PIXMA MG2500 series of printers. It has a scanner but lacks features like an automatic document feeder, and it uses a two-cartridge system with one black and one tri-color ink cartridge. It doesn't support wireless connectivity, so you can only use it with a Windows or Mac computer via a USB connection. The PIXMA MG2500 series has many variants under various model numbers, as the model number changes depending on the region and color. In North America, you can get a black version known as the Canon PIXMA MG2525. The European version of this printer is the Canon PIXMA MG2540.
Our Verdict
The Canon PIXMA MG2522 is acceptable for family use. It prints good quality documents and detailed, color-accurate photos, and its cost per print is reasonably low. However, it prints slowly, and its small input tray means you'll have to refill it often during large print jobs. Unfortunately, it doesn't have wireless connectivity, so you can only connect to the printer with a USB cable. The scanner produces decent-quality scans but lacks an ADF, so it'll take a lot longer to scan multi-page documents.
- Great color accuracy.
- Prints small details well.
- Produces good quality black and color documents.
- Prints on glossy photo paper up to 8.5" x 11".
- Reasonably low cost per print.
- Can only connect via USB.
- Low page yield.
- No automatic document feeder or duplex scanning.
- Slow printing speeds.
- Requires a lot of maintenance.
The Canon PIXMA MG2522 is inadequate for use in a small or home office. You can only connect to the printer via a wired USB connection, which might be inconvenient in an office with multiple people sharing the same printer. It also lacks an automatic document feeder to scan multi-page documents, and it requires a lot of maintenance because the ink cartridges run out quickly, and the input tray only holds 60 sheets of paper. It prints good quality black and color documents but is very slow, printing only eight black or two color pages per minute.
- Produces good quality black and color documents.
- Reasonably low cost per print.
- Can only connect via USB.
- Low page yield.
- No automatic document feeder or duplex scanning.
- Slow printing speeds.
- Requires a lot of maintenance.
The Canon PIXMA MG2522 is inadequate for student use. Although the ink cartridges run out quickly and need regular replacement, the cost per print is reasonably low because the cartridges aren't overly expensive. However, it can only connect via USB, which might be inconvenient if you're in a room with limited space, and it only works with Windows machines and Macs, so you can't use it with a Chromebook or smartphone. It produces high-quality black and color documents but prints very slowly, so it isn't the best for printing long essays.
- Produces good quality black and color documents.
- Reasonably low cost per print.
- Can only connect via USB.
- Low page yield.
- No automatic document feeder or duplex scanning.
- Slow printing speeds.
- Requires a lot of maintenance.
The Canon PIXMA MG2522 is sub-par for printing black and white documents. Although it produces good quality black and white documents, it prints very slowly at only eight pages per minute. Also, its black ink cartridge runs out quickly, and its input tray only holds 60 sheets of paper, resulting in a lot of maintenance. It has a scanner but lacks an ADF for scanning long, multi-page documents.
- Produces good quality black and white documents.
- Reasonably low cost per print.
- Can only connect via USB.
- Low page yield.
- No automatic document feeder or duplex scanning.
- Slow printing speeds.
- Requires a lot of maintenance.
The Canon PIXMA MG2522 is decent for printing photos. It produces detailed and colorful pictures with very accurate colors and can print on glossy paper up to 8.5" x 11". It requires a lot of maintenance because the ink cartridges run out quickly, but the cost per print is low because the cartridges are relatively inexpensive.
- Great color accuracy.
- Prints small details well.
- Prints on glossy photo paper up to 8.5" x 11".
- Reasonably low cost per print.
- Can only connect via USB.
- Low page yield.
- Slow printing speeds.
- Requires a lot of maintenance.
- Reasonably low cost per print.
- Can only connect via USB.
- Slow printing speeds.
- Requires a lot of maintenance.
- Reasonably low cost per print.
- Can only connect via USB.
- Slow printing speeds.
- Requires a lot of maintenance.
- Reasonably low cost per print.
- Can only connect via USB.
- Slow printing speeds.
- Requires a lot of maintenance.
- Reasonably low cost per print.
- Can only connect via USB.
- Slow printing speeds.
- Requires a lot of maintenance.
- Reasonably low cost per print.
- Can only connect via USB.
- Slow printing speeds.
- Requires a lot of maintenance.
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Changelog
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Updated Nov 21, 2024:
Added mention of the HP ENVY 6555e as an alternative with automatic duplex printing in the Printing Speed section.
- Updated Jul 25, 2024: Added mention of the HP OfficeJet 8015e as an alternative with an automatic document feeder in the Scanner Features section.
- Updated Jun 18, 2024: Added mention of the HP DeskJet 2855e as an alternative with wireless connectivity in the Connectivity section.
- Updated Sep 07, 2022: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Canon PIXMA MG2522 in white. There's a black variant known as the Canon PIXMA MG2525. The European version of this printer is the Canon PIXMA MG2540.
Note: The model number changes according to the region and color.
You can see our unit's label here.
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The Canon PIXMA MG2522 produces good quality documents and photos for a printer in its price range. However, its lack of wireless connectivity means you can only use the printer via a wired USB connection, and you can't print from any mobile device.
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The Canon PIXMA MG2522 and the Canon PIXMA TS3520 are both budget all-in-one inkjet printers. The MG2522 is better for printing quality and cost per print; however, it doesn't support wireless printing via Wi-Fi and isn't compatible with any mobile app, features that are present on the TS3520.
The Canon PIXMA MG3620 is much better than the Canon PIXMA MG2522 for most uses. The MG3620 has a mobile app and wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi, which the MG2522 lacks. In terms of printing performance, it depends on what you want to print. The MG3620 produces better black-and-white documents, while the MG2522 produces better color documents. For photos, the MG2522 has a wider color gamut and better color accuracy, but it doesn't print small details as well as the MG3620.
The Canon PIXMA MG2522 is better than the HP DeskJet 2755e for most uses. The Canon produces better scans with more fine details and prints higher-quality documents and photos. Its ink cartridges also yield more prints, leading to a lower print cost. However, the HP supports wired and wireless connectivity, while the Canon only supports a wired USB connection. The HP has a mobile app you can use to print, scan, and perform maintenance tasks, which the Canon lacks.
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