Canon PIXMA MG2522 vs PIXMA TS3520

Which Printer Is Better?

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Canon PIXMA MG2522
Canon PIXMA TS3520

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Our Verdict

Canon PIXMA MG2522

Canon PIXMA TS3520

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.

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Variants

  • PIXMA MG2525 (Black)
  • PIXMA MG2522 (White)
  • PIXMA MG2540 (White)
  • PIXMA TS3520 (Black)
  • PIXMA TS3522 (Black/White)
  • PIXMA TS3520 (White)

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Black
PIXMA MG2525
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PIXMA TS3520
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White
PIXMA MG2522
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White
PIXMA TS3520
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White
PIXMA MG2540
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PIXMA TS3522
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

6.4
6.4

Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.9
5.1

Mobile App 
 

0.0
8.9

Connectivity 
 

1.0
7.0

Color Accuracy 
 

8.1
6.6

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

5.0
5.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Type  

All in One
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Height  

5.7" (14.4 cm)
5.7" (14.4 cm)

Width  

16.8" (42.6 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)

Depth  

12.1" (30.7 cm)
12.8" (32.5 cm)

In Use Picture  

Height When In Use 
 

8.1" (20.5 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

16.8" (42.6 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

21.4" (54.4 cm)
21.5" (54.5 cm)

Weight 
 

7.4 lbs (3.4 kg)
8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

5.5
5.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

0.0
4.0

Display Screen Picture  

Display Screen  

No
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

N/A
1.6" (4.0 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

4.5
3.0

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Technology  

Inkjet
Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

1
1

Black Cartridge Model 
 

PG-245
PG-275

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

6.99 prints
3.89 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

132 prints
73 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

CL-246
CL-276

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

8.99 prints
5.95 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

191 prints
126 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

6.1
6.2

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Scanner 
 

Flatbed
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

1 PPM
1 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No ADF
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.33" (8 mm)
0.35" (9 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Built-in
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Scan Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Scan Quality Photo  

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

7.5
7.0

B&W Document Picture  

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No
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Color Documents 
 

8.0
7.5

Color Document Picture  

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Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.9
5.1

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

18.99 US$
15.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

22.99 US$
20.99 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.144 US$/print
0.219 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.120 US$/print
0.167 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.319 US$/print
0.447 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
Optional
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Printing Speed 
 

4.9
4.6

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

8 PPM
7 PPM

Color Document 
 

2 PPM
2 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

48.9 s
66.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

14.7 s
15.5 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Manual
Manual

Input Tray Capacity 
 

60 pages
60 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
No

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

265 g/m²
670 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

7.0
6.5

Parrots Picture  

Color Range Picture  

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Color Accuracy 
 

8.1
6.6

Friends Picture  

Color dE Picture  

Color dE Graph  

Average Color dE 
 

3.72
6.92
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Small Details 
 

7.5
8.5

Small Details Photo  

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

4800 x 600
4800 x 1200
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

7.0
6.5

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

No
Yes
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

1.0
7.0

Inputs Picture  

Ethernet 
 

No
No

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless 
 

No
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

No
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

No
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

No
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

No
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

0.0
8.9

App Printscreen  

Mobile App  

No
Yes

App Name  

No App
Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy

iOS  

No
Yes

Android  

No
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

No
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

No
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

No
Android and iOS

Text Files (TXT) 
 

No
No

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
No
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

No
Fully
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Black
PIXMA MG2525
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Black
PIXMA TS3520
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White
PIXMA MG2522
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White
PIXMA TS3520
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White
PIXMA MG2540
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Black/White
PIXMA TS3522
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Canon PIXMA MG2522

Canon PIXMA TS3520

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