Text quality in my tests was better than the vast majority of inkjet MFPs can manage, which makes it good enough for most business purposes. The good news is that the MX452 scores much better on output quality than speed. Photo speed was also sluggish in absolute terms, but typical for the price, averaging 2 minutes 9 seconds for a 4 by 6. However, the MFC-J430w is more than twice as fast, at 4.3 ppm. That's not an unusually slow speed for the price range, with the similarly priced Epson WorkForce WF-2530 scoring only 2.6 ppm, for example. I timed the printer on our business applications suite (using QualityLogic's hardware and software for timing) at an effective 2.1 pages per minute (ppm). (Opens in a new window) Read Our Canon Pixma MX522 Wireless Office All-In-One Printer Review One other nice touch is the ability to scan to (but not print from) a USB memory key. The ADF also one-ups the MFC-J430w a bit, with a higher input capacity, at 30 pages. As with most MFPs aimed at office use, its ADF supplements a letter-size flatbed, with the ADF handling multipage documents and legal-size pages. Like the Brother MFC-J430w, the Editors' Choice in this category and a head-to-head competitor, the MX452 prints from, scans to, and faxes from a PC, and also works as a standalone copier and fax machine. That doesn't mean you can't get it strictly for home use, but it does mean its best fit is in the dual role of home and home-office printer or simply as a personal printer in any size office.

The focus shows up in office-centric features ranging from its fax capability to its automatic document feeder (ADF). How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationĪs its name implies, the Canon Pixma MX452 Wireless Office All-In-One Printer ($399.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) is one of a relatively few multifunction printers (MFPs) in its price range designed more for office, rather than home, needs.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.

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