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Canon Pixma MP520 comparison

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Product name	Canon Pixma MP520	Epson Stylus NX515 (printer/copier/scanner)	Canon Pixma MX860	Canon Pixma MX7600	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless
Price	$150.99	$99.99 to $149.99	$126.42 to $209.00	$279.99 to $399.99	$238.26 to $499.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars	2.5 stars
Release date	August 21, 2007			March 03, 2008	March 30, 2009
The Bottom Line	The Canon Pixma MP520 doesn't offer all the bells and whistles found on other budget all-in-ones, but it's a solid device that does the basics right while delivering best-in-class quality.	The Epson Stylus NX515 is a capable machine that will improve the efficiency of any office or work-at-home setup. Not only is it a lightning-fast all-in-one, but it also has a broader range of features than most other $150 AIOs. As long as you don't need a full creative software suite, the Epson Stylus NX515 will make a dependable sidekick to your computer.	The Canon Pixma MX860's auto-document feeder, large LCD screen, and quick print speeds are sure to increase your productivity, but it also includes plenty of software to nourish your creative interests. At $199, this multifunctional printer earns our recommendation.	The Canon Pixma MX7600 multifunction is a huge improvement over the previous model. With additional features such as an autoduplexer, increased faxing options, and an upgraded control cockpit, we have no problem recommending the MX7600.	The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touch screen, multiple networking options, and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse an Editors' Choice award.
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Printing Technology	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )
Fax Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Super G3 - Plain paper	Super G3 - Plain paper	Plain paper
Product Description	Canon PIXMA MP520 ( Color )	Epson Stylus NX515 ( Color )	Canon PIXMA MX860 ( Color )	Canon PIXMA MX7600 ( Color )	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One ( Color )
Weight	16.5 lbs	15.2 lbs	26.5 lbs	36.6 lbs	28 lbs
PC Connection	Hi-Speed USB	USB host Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft) Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T
Output Trays Capacity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	150 sheets
PC Connection Availability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Max Media Capacity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	500 sheets
Standard Media Capacity	Info unavailable	100 sheets	300 sheets	Info unavailable	250 sheets
Media Type	Info unavailable	Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper	Cards Labels Envelopes Plain paper	Cards Banner Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies
Monthly Duty Cycle (max)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	15000 impressions
Office Machine Features	Print from memory card	Scan to e-mail	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Document Feeder Capacity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	35 sheets	35 sheets	50 sheets
Dimensions (WxDxH)	17.9 in x 14.9 in x 6.8 in	17.7 in x 13.5 in x 7.2 in	19.4 in x 17.1 in x 8.9 in	19.7 in x 21 in x 10.1 in	19.4 in x 18.9 in x 13 in
Original Type	Sheets	Sheets	Sheets	Sheets	Info unavailable
Scanning	2400 x 4800 dpi	2400 x 2400 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi	9600 x 4800 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi
Binder	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Stacker	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Fax Resolutions	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	203 x 98 dpi 203 x 196 dpi 300 x 300 dpi
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes
Inkjet Technology	Info unavailable	Epson Micro Piezo - 4-ink	Canon FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering) - 5-ink	Canon FINE (Full-lithography inkjet Nozzle Engineering) - 6-ink	HP Thermal Inkjet
Copier Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Digital	Digital	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Color Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute)	4.77	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Gray Scale Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute)	4.77	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	5.11	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Stapler	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Media Size	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Original Size	8.5 in x 11.7 in (max)	Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in) (max)	Info unavailable	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Collator	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Power	Info unavailable	AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Max Printing Resolution	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (mono) / up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)
Max Copying Resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)
Data Compression System	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	MH MR MMR JPEG	Info unavailable
Max Printing Speed	up to 30 pages/min (mono) / up to 20 pages/min (color)	up to 36 pages/min (mono) / up to 36 pages/min (color)	up to 8.4 pages/min (mono) / up to 5.6 pages/min (color)	up to 28 pages/min (mono) / up to 23 pages/min (color)	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)
Max Fax Transmission Speed	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps
Vista Certification	Certified for Windows Vista	Compatible with Windows 7	Info unavailable	Certified for Windows Vista	Certified for Windows Vista
Max Copying Speed	up to 30 pages/min (mono) / up to 20 pages/min (color)	up to 36 pages/min (mono) / up to 36 pages/min (color)	Info unavailable	up to 28 pages/min (mono) / up to 23 pages/min (color)	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)
CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute)	1.18	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1.24	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Printer Graphics Speed Test (pages per minute)	2.07	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	4.29	Info unavailable
Display	2"	2.5"	2.5"	1.8"	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Presentation Speed Test (pages per minute)	2.32	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	5.02	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Text Speed Test (pages per minute)	6.95	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	7.1	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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