Canon’s PIXMA G4200
The OEM subsidiary has released a range of PIXMA devices with a “built-in refillable ink tank system”.
The OEM reported that the launch of the PIXMA G-series MegaTank machines is aimed at “users seeking convenient, maintenance-free printing”, with the range consisting of the PIXMA G1200 single-function, G2200 AIO, G3200 wireless AIO and G4200 wireless AIO. The new line, the OEM added, “is ideal for high-print volume printing environments within home offices, dorm rooms or anywhere a user needs a low-maintenance printer with enhanced connectivity and convenient, high-quality printing”.
The printers each feature a “front-facing, built-in refillable ink tank system” making it “easy for users to monitor ink levels and refill when needed”, and “paired with the ink bottle’s spill-resistant tops, the system is designed to provide seamless and clean usability at home and in the office”. Canon also says that the “hybrid integrated system of replenishing ink is cost-effective and offers higher page yield than the prior generation of PIXMA printers”.
The black ink provides up to 6,000 pages per bottle while the total colour inks combined provide up to 7,000 pages, with the refillable ink bottles offering “substantial ink capacity” of 135ml and 70ml respectively. The ink installation is also said to be “quick”, at around six minutes. Other features include print speeds of up to 8.8ipm in monochrome and five ipm in colour, alongside a maximum resolution of 4,800 x 1,200dpi.
The devices are also compatible with a wide range of social networks and online printing services, including: the Canon PRINT app; PIXMA Cloud Link; Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; Flickr; Photobucket; Dropbox; Evernote; Google Drive; Microsoft OneDrive; and Google Cloud Print. A separate press release added that the PXIMA G4200 also features Apple AirPrint compatibility, alongside a range of pre-existing machines.
These included the following wireless AIOs: the PIXMA TS9020; TS8020; TS6020; TS5020; MG7720; MG6820; MG6821; MG6822; MG5720; MG5721; and MG5722, as well as the iP8720 wireless inkjet crafting printer. The PIXMA G-series are available now, with the G1200 available for $249.99 (€240.11); the G2200 for $269.99 (€259.32); the G3200 for $299.99 (€288.14); and the G4200 for $399.99 (€384.19).
Yuichi Ishizuka, President and COO of Canon USA, commented: “Our PIXMA G-series printer models offer smart design inside and out. Expanding the line of PIXMA printers with the added benefit of a built-in refillable ink tank system highlights Canon’s commitment to continuing to enhance the printing experience in businesses and in the home with genuine Canon print reliability.”