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Canon Pixma MP270 vs HP Photosmart 7520

    17.72 in
    6.1 in
    Canon Pixma MP270 Multifunction Printer
    Canon Pixma MP270
      17.87 in
      8.66 in
      HP Photosmart 7520 Multifunction Printer
      HP Photosmart 7520
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      2 editorial reviews
      This low-budget Canon multifunction printer is simple to set up and prints reasonable quality pictures from your digital cameraRead more
      Canon Pixma MP270 (Printer): 4 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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      3 user ratings
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      4 stars
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      User rating
      42
      4.2 out of 5
      42 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
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      4.1 out of 5
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      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      Scanneryesyes
      Noise level45.0 dB6.3 dB

      Dimensions

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      Height6.1 in8.66 in
      Width17.72 in17.87 in
      Depth13.19 in17.91 in
      Weight12.3 lb18.98 lb

      Design

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      Colour of productBlack,GreyBlack
      Document feedernoyes

      Technical details

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      Color technologyInkjetInkjet
      Built-in hard drivenono
      Max color resolution4800 x 1200 dpi9600 x 2400 dpi
      Number of inks45

      Display

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      Displayyesyes
      Display typeMonochromeColour
      Touchscreennoyes

      Printer

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      Colour printeryesyes
      Automatic duplexingnoYes

      Scanner

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      Scanner typeColor flatbedFlatbed & ADF
      Maximum optical resolution1200 x 2400 px1200 x 1200 px
      Maximum scanner document sizeA4A4
      Scanner color depth24.0 bit48.0 bit
      Writes to CD / DVDnono

      Paper handling

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      Media supported
      • Letter
      • Legal
      • A4
      • 4"x6"
      • 5"x7"
      • 8"x10"
      • No. 10
      • A5
      • Photo
      • A4
      • A5
      • A6
      • Photo
      • B5
      Feeder capacity10050
      Tray capacity100.0 sheets120.0 sheets
      Number of trays12

      Connectivity

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      InterfacesUSB
      • USB
      • Wireless LAN
      Ethernetnono
      Wi-Finoyes
      Bluetoothnono
      Memory card supportnoyes
      Communication protocolPictBridge
      • AirPrint
      • PCL 3
      • PictBridge
      Operating system
      • Windows XP
      • Windows XP
      • Windows Vista
      • Windows Vista
      • Windows 7
      • Windows 7
      • Mac OS X - 10.5
      • Mac OS X - 10.6
      • MS Windows 7
      • MS Windows XP SP3
      • MS Windows 7 64-bit Edition
      • MS Windows Vista
      • MS Windows Vista
      • Apple Mac OS X 10.6
      • Apple Mac OS X 10.7
      • Apple Mac OS X 10.8.x
      • MS Windows 8

      Power

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      Power consumption (standby)1.2 W5.8 W

      Certifications

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      EnergyStaryesyes

      Copier

      Canon Pixma MP270Canon Pixma MP270
      HP Photosmart 7520HP Photosmart 7520
      Automatic duplexingnoYes

      Pros & Cons

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