Canon PIXMA MG3560 Review

The Canon PIXMA MG3560 Inkjet Multifunction printer is a color printer that lets you print or scan from anywhere, churning out high quality prints and copies at excellent speeds, without breaking the bank in maintenance and printing costs.

This all-in-one printer from Canon not only prints; it also copies and scans, thus letting you enjoy the benefits of three machines in one unit. One of the great things about this product is how it performs all these tasks at exceptional speeds.

As a printer, it is touted to be one of the fastest printers in its class. It has a print speed of 9.9 ipm for black printing and 5.7 ipm for color printing. It takes a mere 20 seconds to print one A4 color copy. It produces prints that are of photo lab quality, with a dpi of 4800 x 1200. Of course, the fact that it can also produce auto double-sided prints is very convenient and cost-efficient at the same time. You will not be disappointed with its scan quality, as well, since it has a scan dpi of 1200 x 2400.

Users can put the Canon PIXMA MG3560 to use through its wireless connectivity. Aside from Wi-Fi, you can also print or scan from any smartphone, tablet or similar devices, as long as you have the PIXMA Printing Solutions app (for Android devices) and the Apple AirPrint (for Apple devices). But that is not all. Printing through cloud is also possible, thanks to its support for Google Cloud Print. These are only a few of the many creative and useful printing software that Canon exclusively packed into this unit.

Probably the most notable software is the My Image Garden, a program that automatically organizes photos. This software also comes with several templates as well as a face recognition feature. Other creative programs that users will definitely have fun using in this unit are the Fun Filter Effect software and the Auto Photo Fix II software.

The Canon PIXMA MG3560 makes use of standard and XL ink cartridges, which are guaranteed to lower printing costs, compared with other printers and their respective ink tanks. Using the XL inks will also assure that you get the most number of prints at a lower cost, and you would not have to frequently replace your cartridges.

Operating this multifunction printer is also quite painless. It even has a Quiet Mode, so you would not have to be bothered by the often irritating and grating sound produced by printers. The Auto Power On/Off function also ensures that power consumption does not become excessive. Whether you are looking for a multifunction printer for home or business use, the Canon PIXMA MG3560 will fit the bill in more ways than one.