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UPDATED Jan. 2022:
I've now had this Canon Pixma 4210 printer for over 18 months. It has worked well overall for my purposes. It does a nice job of printing color photos on glossy photo paper, and does it so inexpensively when compared to ink-jet printers and their relatively expensive cartridges. I also use the Pixma 4210 when I print or copy stuff with lots of color graphics. While it does NOT print on both sides (no auto-duplex), and the LCD panel is hard to read without good light (we use a small flashlight kept next to the printer), I have yet to replace ANY of the inks (tanks are still over half full after 18 months).
If I need fast color laser printing with auto-duplex, I print to my HP Color LaserJet Pro M252. But it costs over $400 each time I need to replace the 4 cartridges (with HP brand), and I've done that several times in the past 5 years! The HP is NOT a bargain--costing me about $1,300 more so far for a $200 printer, way less than the Canon which cost me about $300 new and still using the original ink in the 4 megatanks. Not only is the HP a lot more expensive to use, the PHOTO quality on the M252 is poor and unacceptable. Yes, the Canon uses more paper (because it prints only on one side), but paper is way cheaper than HP laser cartridges.
As for reliability, the Canon needs a little more attention occasionally. The biggest issue I've found is that if it has not been used in a while (several weeks or more), the inkjet nozzles can dry out and clog, and eventually one of the colors stops working. However, using the Canon firmware that does printhead cleaning has solved the problem each time (though sometimes it takes several iterations). I've also had that same problem with ink-jet cartridge printers in the past, where the only solution was to replace the expensive cartridges or even buy new printheads (even more expensive). The HP Color LaserJet M252 has been super reliable, but very expensive to use for that convenience and speed. I'm considering replacement of the HP with a fast, black-and-white laser printer with duplexing, even though it has grayscale graphics.
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ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I have a 10+ year old HP AiO printer that is no longer supported, and it is increasingly difficult and more expensive to get cartridge replacements. I also have a very good laser printer that is fast and prints on both sides of the paper, which I use for professional writing and proofing. However, the laser color photo quality is not satisfactory for making good quality prints on glossy photo paper.
I was attracted to the Canon Pixma G4210 because of the Consumer Reports review, and bought it for the better photo quality when compared with most of the other inkjets reviewed, and especially for economy of use for refilling ink tanks. The real cost of inkjets is, of course, the long-term expense of replacing ink cartridges; and replacing the plastic cartridge housings every time is wasteful. I knew that the 4210 would print on one side only, and the LCD display was hard to read in poor lighting, but this printer is for light use and occasional photo printing where quality matters, and also for copying and scanning. That it does not do auto duplex was a trade off for better photo quality and low maintenance costs.
I almost cancelled my order after reading many of the Amazon negative reviews, but I am giving the G4210 a try based on the Consumer Reports review. I have a variety of devices in the wi-fi network that I print from, including MacOS, Windows 10, Linux, iOS, and iPadOS.
For me, the setup went very smoothly. I followed the job-aid, and it worked as it should right out of the box. I did not have any wi-fi issues, as some reviewers report. The only thing unexpected with the default settings was that the printer turned itself off after a few hours of non-use, and was no longer connected to my wi-fi network. I used the web interface to the printer, with the serial number for the admin password, which I changed to something different. Then I changed the energy settings so that auto power off was disabled, and auto power on enabled. You must click the OK button to save the changed settings.
I would agree with Consumer Reports that photo print quality is very good on glossy photo paper, and sharpness of text printed is also excellent. Speed is so-so, but that was less important to me than quality and inexpensive ink replacement. To deal with the LCD display issue I've put a cheap LED flashlight next to the printer, since the area lighting is poor where the printer sits.
I have had decades of experience with many different kinds of printers. With any mechanical device, it needs to be treated properly and maintained. Otherwise, trouble will eventually occur, whether it is cars, lawn mowers, dishwashers or printers.
Only time will tell if the Pixma G4210 is a good value, and I'm willing to see how it goes in the long run. If this one lasts 10+ years as has my HP8500, then it will be an even better investment. This is my first foray with a Canon, but they have been around for many years and have a good reputation for quality for their better products. The G4210 was designed for economy overall. Lack of auto duplex and poor LCD are a good trade-off in my view. Most of the time, I do print jobs from apps on my devices and just go pick up the output, seldom using the buttons and display on the printer. If I want fast auto-duplex for text and fair quality graphics, I use a laser printer for economy.
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