Features & Benefits
Canon lets you experience a touch of class with its Pixma MG6850. Enabling you to print, copy, scan and access the cloud with its simple and smartphone-compatible controls, this printer is manufactured to offer high-performance to home users. With its large 7.5 cm colour touch screen, it is quick and easy to navigate menus, select functions, preview images and use cloud services. It has Quick Menu, which is a utility software included in the initial software setup allowing you to easily start the applications. The installation of Quick Menu is optional, but it is recommended to make the most of your printer. Also, it allows you to print photos quickly and easily. Thanks to its 5 individual Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges, the printed photos are packed with deeper blacks, more vivid and high-resolution (4,800 dpi) details. It aims to deliver border photo or borderless photo in around 40-41 seconds.
It supports the Canon PRINT app that needs to be downloaded and then you can effortlessly print and scan using your smartphone or tablet, and directly access cloud services. Also, with the Wi-Fi Direct feature, there is no need for a wireless router, internet connection or password. The Wi-fi direct creates an ad hoc wireless network. This printer allows you to print photos within seconds from Instagram, Facebook and Flickr, and print documents from popular cloud services, such as GoogleDrive, thanks to its enhanced PIXMA Cloud Link. What’s more, it easily uploads scanned documents and photos to GoogleDrive and the newly added OneNote.
This printer helps you do minimum waste and maximum savings. You only need to change the cartridge that runs out, thanks to the individual Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges. Besides, you can print more pages for less money using optional XL Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges and save on paper with auto double-sided printing.
Expert Verdict
Canon's PIXMA MG6850 is a smart-looking multifunction peripheral (MFP) device for general home use. It can print, scan and make copies, in just a few seconds. The Wi-Fi support lets you share it easily over a home network. In addition, This inkjet printer allows you to print photos in just a few seconds from Instagram, Facebook and Flickr, and print documents from popular cloud services, such as GoogleDrive, thanks to its PIXMA Cloud Link. This machine produces excellent photos hence it is the right choice for those looking for lab-quality photos. If you are looking for a printer that will last long in terms of appearance, then maybe it's not what you are looking for as it seems to be made of cheap plastic. Though it provides good quality prints, the paper feed fails to pick the paper up before it starts printing. It comes with 5 separate Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges, so you only need the cartridge which gets empty.
You can not refill the Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges, it only allows you to replace them with new ones. Even though Canon promises a better printing speed, on testing, it found out to be printed at quite a slow speed. Sometimes it happens that the computer can not recognise the printer. In such a case, it is recommended to restart the printer, the wifi, and the computer several times to get the computer to recognize the printer every time it prints. Though It gets frustrating at some point. If we talk about its weight, it seems to be quite bulky given that there are no such extra things attached to the printer. Straight lines, letters, numbers get all grainy in low resolutions. Hence, it’s not recommended to use low resolution for printing documents.
If we compare it to other models of the Canon Pixma range, then this printer is unnecessarily complicated and it is hard to put in the paper and adjust the order of page printing. Furthermore, it can be a bit noisy when running the printer but still it is much quieter than the other models. This inkjet printer is quicker in warming up. Users can face difficulty in operating the printer as the touch screen is a bit too sensitive and it’s easy to touch the wrong action. Scan and forward is quite a bit confusing, so you might need to explore it in detail. It looks stylish and is compact. Plus Canon is a reputable brand & supposed to be a good value for money because of multiple features and five high yield Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges.
It is easy and simple to set up this printer on wifi to print from a Chromebook. Based on the reviews, very rarely it can happen that it will say it has an empty paper tray even though there is plenty of paper loaded in the tray. You can turn off the printer in such a case and turn it on again. If the bulk of papers are loaded into the tray then chances are that the papers may get jammed. It may take a while to remove the jammed paper. Its double-sided printing feature also helps in reducing paper wastage. It lets you have borderless photos without any excessive use of the ink from the Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges. The A4 borderless photo prints, especially on glossy paper, are of great quality. The paper output tray is too small to hold sheets, so you have to catch them when printing. If you are running out of budget and can not afford Canon’s original Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges, it supports compatible Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges as well. It’s pretty much an all-rounder machine.
Review
Canon Pixma MG6850 is a 5-ink multifunction inkjet printer with the capabilities to connect with smart devices to scan, copy and print. The shiny black device is designed with a user-friendly interface to make printing at home an easy and enjoyable task.
The inkjet printer weighs 6.5 kg which is good for home users, especially when they need to move the device frequently. The dimensions correspond to 45.5 cm in width, 36.9 cm in depth and 14.8 cm in height. The device comes with a large 7.5-inch colour touchscreen and a big-size control panel that makes navigation easy and fast. It prints excellent quality photos with a resolution of 4800 dpi. The print speed for mono goes up to 15 ipm whereas for the colour it goes up to 9.7 ipm. Among the smart features, the printer is able to print and scan photos from Cloud and mobile devices with the help of Canon apps. It also provides a wireless connection with WiFi Direct for printing. Besides, 5 individual Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges are available with a pigment black dedicated for sharp text.
Advantages
- Small footprint
- Large colour touchscreen
- Excellent print quality
- Reliable print speed
- Supports Cloud printing
- Supports photo printing from cameras and memory cards
- Wireless connectivity available
- Supports 5 separate Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges
- Features duplex printing
Disadvantages
- Fax function is not available
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) is missing
- Not ideal for business users
Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Requirements
Printer ink for Canon Pixma MG6850 are as follows:
Canon Pixma MG6850 Black ink Compatible Cartridge High Capacity
Canon PGI570 Ink Cartridge Black with a print capacity of 500 Photos.
Canon Pixma MG6850 Black ink Compatible Cartridge High Capacity
Canon CLI571 Black Ink Cartridge with a print capacity of 895 Pages.
Canon Pixma MG6850 Cyan ink Compatible Cartridge High Capacity
Canon CLI571 Cyan Ink Cartridge with a print capacity of 680 Pages.
Canon Pixma MG6850 Magenta ink Compatible Cartridge High Capacity
Canon CLI571 Magenta Ink Cartridge with a print capacity of 650 Pages.
Canon Pixma MG6850 Yellow ink Compatible Cartridge High Capacity
Canon CLI571 Yellow Ink Cartridge with a print capacity of 680 Pages.
Conclusion
ConclusionCanon Pixma MG6850 Printer offers printing, scanning, and copying with a small footprint. It enables users with multiple print options via Cloud and mobile devices. The print quality for photos is excellent to an extent to impress professional photographers. Even the Canon Pixma MG6850 Ink Cartridges are available in XL size to reduce costs in long-term. Finally, offers a compact solution for home users.
What to do when no ink comes out from Canon Pixma MG6850 printer?
When no ink comes out from the Canon printer, please consider the following steps:
- Open the operation panel and check the ink status (ink lamp), whether the ink cartridges are expended or not.
- If the ink has run out, install new Canon Pixma MG6850 ink cartridges.
- Make sure that the orange tape or the protective film is covered off to expose the Y-shaped air hole. If you see the orange tape on the ink tank, peel it off.
- Try to print the ‘Print Quality Check Sheet’ and clean the Canon Pixma MG6850 ink cartridges nozzle or clean the printhead, if required.
- Make sure that the protective layer on the ink tank is removed. If not then peel it off.
- Take test print to check the print quality. If the problem is not resolved, then:
- Perform print head cleaning.
- (If the above step does not work)Turn off the printer and perform print head deep cleaning again after 24 hours.
- Make sure that there are no foreign particles present at the print head nozzle as it can cause no print issue during the printing job.
If you still face the issue and print head deep cleaning does not resolve the problem, the print head may be damaged. Contact your nearest Canon service centre and request a repair.
How to improve the print quality for my Canon Pixma MG6850 printer?
Check for the following steps to improve the print quality:
- Use good quality Canon Pixma MG6850 ink cartridges.
- Check the printer driver software.
- Check for the appropriate paper type from the Media drop-down list.
- Inspect the estimated ink level to determine the quantity of ink. If the cartridges are low on ink, replace them.
- Check the paper quality. It is always recommended to use non-wrinkled smooth paper.
- At last, align the cartridges.