Features & Benefits
Canon Pixma MX925 is a powerful and productive all-in-one printer, which allows users to print, scan, copy and fax. With a total of 5 Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges’ tanks, it is ideal for both homes and offices. The 7.5cm Colour TFT display with Dual Function Panel is multifunctional. It prints monochrome documents at a speed of 15 pages per minute and color documents at a speed of 10 pages per minute. The other functions are also carried out at a good range - copies at a speed of 8.4 impressions per minute, and fax at a speed of 33.6 Kbps.
The compatible operating systems with this product are Mac and Windows. Its key features are the ability to perform duplex printing and high paper handling capacity (250 sheet input tray). The supported paper sizes are A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal, Envelopes, and 20x25 cm.
There are so many benefits to be considered for buying a Canon Pixma MX925 printer. One of them is the USB and Ethernet connections available at the back. And the software includes support for Wireless Direct, Google Cloud print and AirPrint. The Apple AirPrint support permits you to print directly from iPad and iPhone. The Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity enable users to print, scan, copy or fax virtually from anywhere in their office or at home.
The cost effective XL and XXL Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges, allow for more pages to be printed, so replacing the cartridges is less frequent. If you print a lot, then the XXL Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges are ideal because it can print up to 1000 pages. However, it only makes sense if a lot of document or photo printing is done. In both of these cases, the printing cost increases when the print volume increases.
Expert Verdict
The Canon Pixma MX925 printer has been around for a while, but it still remains on top of the list for home users and small offices. The printer features are abundant here, with a high resolution scanner and copier. There are so many things to like about this printer, beginning with its attractive design and multi-functional quality, i.e. the ability to perform all the important functions - print, scan, copy and fax. It has impressive specifications as well. Canon has put so much work into this model, making it a modern day product. Its print quality and speed is exceptional. The print speed of photographs (10x15 cm borderless photo in approx. 21 seconds) may struggle to compete with some other dedicated printers, but they manifest good detail with balanced colours of Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges. Though the text documents and graphics are smooth.
The ADF (automatic document feeder) offers automatic double sided duplex printing, and a paper tray capacity. The capacity of the automatic document feeder is 35 sheets and that of the input tray is 250 sheets. There are separate paper trays and envelopes, plain paper, photo paper, and printable CD/DVD/BD disk are the supported media types. There is a pleasing LCD colour display and an easy to use navigation panel as well. Not just automatic duplex printing, but this printer also provides automatic multi page copying. Adding to this many features, there are so many connectivity options also. The connectivity options include hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, USB Drive, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, and Canon Cloud Link. The cloud facility helps you print/scan from anywhere in the world, which is a versatile choice. In today’s world, where everyone wants their work to be done with complete freedom and flexibility, this printer is a good choice. Moreover, with Apple AirPrint support, you can also print photos, emails, web pages and other documents directly from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
One of the biggest benefits of the Capson Pixma printer is the high-quality Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges. Good priced replacement cartridges are available, and if you want to reduce your printing costs even further, then you can go for compatible Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges. These cartridges can print a good range of papers or photos. The USB and Ethernet connections are available at the back of the printer. Wireless support is also provided which is the most versatile choice. Corresponding to any other printer model, it lacks a few features and functions. There are no memory card slots. So if you desire to print documents from a USB drive, you will have to navigate to Advanced Printing options which is less than intuitive. The scanning of this printer might be slow several times, especially duplex.
Striking to the intelligent connection of the network functions, the job is sent to the printer via LAN or WLAN. This can be done not only from a computer system, but also from tablets, smartphones or other mobile devices. If required, printing can also be started directly from the display. All you need to do is to connect USB storage media to your Canon printer - the correct interface is present.
So basically Canon Pixma MX925 is a model designed for the offices. The print speed can keep up with current office work and the printer has the advantage that it works smoothly with even the compatible Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges. It can stand easily in the office, without causing any fine dust pollution. But even if the printer is ideal for the office, it can definitely make a good impression in the private household print jobs.
Review
The Canon Pixma MX925 all in one multifunction printer delivers high productivity with timesaving features, wireless capabilities, and extra capacity inks. It supports Wi-Fi and ethernet connectivity, enabling you to print, scan, copy and fax from virtually anywhere in the office or at home. The device supports Apple’s AirPrint and Google Cloud Print. The printer also supports Canon's Pixma Printing Solutions app to send the printer documents from an iOS or Android mobile phone or tablet on the same network. The printer features 5 single colour Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges, so that you only need to change the colour that runs out, making printing more efficient.
The printer comes with a glossy black exterior weighing 11.7 kg approx. and measuring 231 x 296 x 491 mm respectively. At the top of the printer, there is a fold over paper support for the 35 sheets ADF, allowing you to scan and copy double-sided documents and it also has integrated duplexer in the scanner. It has a large 7.5cm colour TFT display along with four mode buttons for Scan, Copy, Fax and Menu. It also has a 16- button dual function pad that lights up when their respective functions are selected. The device also has a flatbed scanner adjacent to the small dual function operator panel with a three-inch colour display. The front cover of the device folds down to make an output tray and there is an inner cover which folds down, allowing to print onto CDs and DVD disks.
The main paper tray can store up to 250 sheets of paper and there is also a secondary tray which can hold up to 20 photo sheets. The printing speed of this printer is up to 15 ppm for monochrome files and 10 ppm for colour files. The Canon Pixma MX925 also supports high-speed USB type B and a USB flash memory port.
Advantages:
- Supports automatic two sided printing
- Productive multifunction printer
- Supports ADF
- Supports direct disc printing
- Supports Apple’s AirPrint and Google Cloud Print
- Supports Canon's Pixma Printing Solutions app
- Large LCD display screen
- Supports wired and wireless connectivity
- High quality, fast performance
- Economical Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges
- Duplex scanning
Disadvantages:
- Limited paper handling capacity
- Non expandable paper tray capacity
- Lacks telephony features for fax machine
Canon Pixma MX925 Ink Requirements
Printer ink for Canon Pixma MX925 are as follows:
Canon Pixma MX925 Black ink Compatible PGI 550 High Capacity Cartridge
Canon PGI 550 Ink Cartridge Black with a print capacity of 500 Photos.Canon Pixma MX925 Black ink Compatible CLI 551 High Capacity Cartridge
Canon CLI 551 Ink Cartridge Black with a print capacity of 620 Photos.Canon Pixma MX925 Cyan ink Compatible CLI 551 High Capacity Cartridge
Canon CLI 551 Ink Cartridge Cyan with a print capacity of 267 Photos.Canon Pixma MX925 Magenta ink Compatible CLI 551 High Capacity Cartridge
Canon CLI 551 Ink Cartridge Magenta with a print capacity of 313 Photos.Canon Pixma MX925 Yellow ink Compatible CLI 551 High Capacity Cartridge
Canon CLI 551 Ink Cartridge Yellow with a print capacity of 274 Photos.
Conclusion:
The multifunction Canon Pixma MX925 can print, scan, copy and fax and print directly to CD/DVD media. It has full wireless print support and can copy, as well as print, duplex pages. It performs well for a printer in this price range and provides a wide range of useful features that will appeal to both home users and small businesses. However, its limited paper storage capacity cannot handle large print jobs and lack of telephony features in fax machine might not make it a perfect choice for large working groups.
How to align the printheads?
The Canon Pixma MX925 is an all-in-one printer that is ideal for not only offices but for home users too. Along with the printer is shipped the Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges, drivers and some necessary software. The printer is easy to operate and can be setup without difficulty.
While setting up, there are many processes that are required like installing the Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges, loading paper, installing the PrintHeads etc. One of the processes is aligning the printheads. This needs to be done to ensure a good print quality and a better working of your printer.
If you want to align the print head for the first time then follow the steps below:
- Open the paper support and pull it upwards. Tilt it a little back.
- You will notice 1 paper guideline knob on each side of this support. Move both of these to extreme edges.
- Load a sheet of speciality paper such as Matte Photo Paper in the rear tray of the printer. Make sure you have loaded the correct side of the paper. Whenever you are aligning the print head then use the Matte Photo Paper MP-101.
- Now slide the paper guides till the edges of the paper such that the guides touch the paper’s edges.
- Open the front paper output tray and the output tray extension to catch the printer paper.
- Once you have done that, press the Ok button. Doing so will begin the process of print head alignment. The process will take about 4 minutes to complete.
- The printer will print out a pattern on the paper. Take the paper out. The alignment of the print head at the machine setup will give a correct pattern print. If there are any discrepancies in the pattern the ink cartridges are not right. Always use the premium quality Canon Pixma MX925 ink cartridges for a better quality printing.
- A message will appear on the screen. Load a new paper and press ok. The alignment process is complete.