The MG6150 is the latest range of home printer among other Canon printers lying in the same range. The printer supports USB and Wi-Fi connectivity option. It is also compatible with Canon's Easy Photo Print App. The printer supports six colours Canon Pixma MG6150 ink cartridges, that needs to be inserted before the printer starts off with its printing job.
The device has a glossy black finish with a compact design. It has a control panel along with a control ring and an OK button on the top surface. The only function button on the device is for the power button. It also has a 75 mm colour LCD along with touch controls which light up when their respective functions are available. The LCD screen sits flush with the flatbed scanner and you can angle the screen as you like with the help of width bar button, located behind it. There's also an internal CD and DVD tray for direct disc printing.
The input tray of this printer can handle up to 150 sheets of banks and the output tray can store up to 150 sheets of paper. To the right of the output tray, a foldout cover appears which has three memory card slots and a PictBridge/USB socket which allows printing straight from the inkjet without having to even turn on the PC. At the rear, the device also has sockets for USB and ethernet for better connectivity. The printing speed of this printer is about 11.8 ppm for monochrome files and 6.1 ppm for colour files having a resolution up to 9,600 x 2,400 dpi.
Advantages:- Good output quality (text and photos)
- Quality scanner
- Versatile device
- Supports USB, ethernet and PictBridge ports
- Supports CD and DVD tray for direct printing
- Touch screen LCD panel
- Six colour Canon Pixma MG6150 ink cartridges
- Easy to use
- Low print speeds for printing large volume documents
- Lacks fax feature
- Gloss finish is less durable
The Canon MG6150 printer produces clear and sharp printouts although the printing speed is not so desirable during a large print job. The device supports CD and DVD tray for direct printing but lacks fax feature. However, it's good to print quality at a reasonable print speed, Wi-Fi connectivity option and easy to operate control panel makes it a good choice for home users.
Cartridge Requirements:The Replacement for Canon Pixma MG6150 ink cartridges are:
- Canon CLI-526B black
- Canon CLI-526C cyan
- Canon CLI-526M magenta
- Canon CLI-526Y yellow
- Canon PGI-525 black
- Canon CLI-526G grey
Causes and cures for streaked and uneven colour prints?
The Canon Pixma MG6150 printer is known for its many advanced features. Plus, it is best known for being the first one to have a touch panel into the lid. This all-in-one printer comes with a set of Canon Pixma MG6150 ink cartridges and drivers for the printer.
When a new printer is purchased, it requires the installation of the print head. The installation of the print head should be carefully and correctly done. If it is not done properly, then eventually print-related problems like blurry prints, horizontal or vertical banding etc will arise. You may also notice that when you take colour prints, the colours on the printout are streaked and uneven.
To solve the problem of streaked and uneven colour, follow these steps:
- You need to check the quality of paper that is loaded into the paper tray of your printer. The paper quality and the specifications in the printer software should match. If these do not match then change the settings accordingly. You can purchase a better quality paper and Canon Pixma MG6150 ink cartridges online easily.
- Next step is to print a nozzle check pattern to see the print quality and status of the ink cartridges. If the pattern comes out correct then you do not need to do anything. But if the pattern has gaps or faded colours then you need to run a print head cleaning cycle. Take another test print. Repeat the process until the nozzle check pattern matches the original check pattern.
- If the print issue is still there then leave the printer on overnight. This will loosen the clogged ink in the nozzles. Run a cleaning cycle followed by nozzle check pattern print.
- If you are still experiencing the problem then replace the old cartridges with new Canon Pixma MG6150 ink cartridges.