Canon PIXMA TR7520 All-In-One Printer Review: Scans, Copy, Fax, Print, Photos too

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VIDEO INDEX:
00:12 - Price
00:29 - Hardware Overview
01:04 - Ink cost
01:44 - Ink jet vs. laser
02:16 - Installing on a Windows computer wirelessly
02:35 - Initial setup complexity
03:31 - Paper Capacity
04:02 - AirPrint from iPhone
04:37 - Print speed and duplexing
05:05 - Black and white draft print quality
05:30 - Photo printing/edge to edge printing
08:56 - Scanner test
10:54 - Fax feature
11:01 - Firmware and security considerations
12:06 - cloud printing
12:56 - Conclusion and final thoughts
It's capable of printing borderless photos on glossy paper, something other printers around this price point can't really do all that well. It can also print out regular documents at around 15 pages per minute in black and white and 10 pages per minute in color at its lowest quality setting.
This is an all-in-one so it also has scanning capability. Not a great scanner but it's there and functional. The auto document feeder scans relatively slowly and will not automatically duplex (although it will guide the user for manually flipping the page over). There are options to upload the document to popular cloud services like Dropbox or Google Drive. It can make copies and will also fax thanks to its included fax modem. Many low end all in ones are dropping the fax function these days
Print quality is sufficient for its place in the market. I recommend using a finer (and slower) print mode for the best text quality. Photos look nicer than four color printers output but not as nice as a dedicated photo printer might. My photos had some graininess to them that did not rival commercial photo printing services.
My big gripe is an arduous set up process. The printer has a touch screen and should allow the user to connect it to the wireless network upon initial boot. Unfortunately it requires a direct connection to a PC or downloading an app and running through a multi-step process. Completely unnecessary. The good news is that once you go through that process it does not need to be repeated - every device on your network should find the printer/scanner automatically. You can also change the WiFi settings from the control panel after the printer is initially set up.
The other consideration is long term ink cost. Canon is not yet offering an alternative consumable plan as HP and Epson are doing. HP of course has their mail in service that's a little less expensive than buying ink at retail. Epson has printers now that have huge tanks offering a year or two of ink with low replacement costs. So far I have not seen something competitive from Canon. Full replacement cost on all five inks is about $62 - about half the cost of the printer.
One last thing: security is becoming increasingly important and Canon buries the firmware update screen deep inside the printer's interface. It would be nice for the printer to either autoupdate firmware or put a notification front and center for the user to know when it's time to install an update.
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[@jbvb1985]

Just set mine up. Used the CD from laptop and it found the printer immediately wirelessly. installed my 2nd laptop seamlessly from CD.

[@patriciaford4965]

Good review, why no info on setting up fax ,

[@memyself-nd-i]

you can buy generic ink cartridges that are very inexpensive......and works great.

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

Ebay? Link?

[@casond6467]

Cio Dokop on Amazon just search the ink

[@rodrigorodriguez8359]

Vines and Stuff thanks m8

[@clarification007]

Well explained! Thanks! The only time I print in colour is only for documents when sometimes the color is important. May photos are printed in commercial places for much better quality!

[@roshanbabus9597]

Can we send fax via wifi? without connecting phone line? I have CDMA. Meaning no phone line for me. Only internet.

[@joenaiser240]

Will it do "Legal size copies"? Can I copy a legal size document easily?

[@davidthompson04]

ink jet printers dont do well with infrequent printing. what color laser printer do recommend that has 3rd party toners? i will leave photo prints to the pros.

[@claudiaestrada8007]

Hello, I have a Tr7520 printer do you know how many phones can I connect using same printer?

[@MRrwmac]

Good review. I bought the one without the fax but haven't unboxed it yet (thought I had a problem with my epson but it fixed itself). So I'll keep the cannon as a backup in case it happens again. If you were to have left the front panel up for paper and later the little hood flap down for the rear photo manual feed, wouldn't it have printed those without you having to touch it!

[@jecoswi]

It’s weird how you have to manually duplex scan because this is supposedly the replacement for the mx 922 which scan auto duplex scan

[@DebGarrison-iq4sk]

morning i am getting Printing Error 1000 " No paper in Rear Tray ? Not seeing a Rear Paper Tray ??

[@tonyyoung3985]

I can't figure out how the manual feed works.I must have printed a hundred copies while my label paper didn't budge. I'm running out of paper and I don't even know how to reload paper. Where the hell is the tray????

[@MiriamVaupelBurningUnicorn]

Hey, thanks for the Video. How can I scan my passport with it? Is it possible?

[@parneetkaur2485]

I still don’t get how to scan

[@claudiofagundes9502]

I have this printer and worked great for the first year without needing the app for the second year only worked with the app now it won't work at all it says it's unavailable no mater wait I do I've even reset all the settings and still won't work

[@angiezanghi1063]

I had this printer for three years and have had no issues. My Husband just bought a Mac Book and added to our network and now the printer does not work. I have all HP devices. Can you tell me if this is because Macbook uses different drivers that are not compatible to windows?

[@cakesNcrumbs]

how do you fix a streaky print ?

[@voldy3565]

Can I print off a raspberry pi 4?

[@sheilathompson2263]

The Printer is asking for the size of paper I have loaded, the options are not listed as letter size , examples A4, A5 etc. ??

[@sheilathompson2263]

I had a Canon PIXMA 5320, It was great however it would print but it was blank paper, Do you know what would cause this problem?

[@dachosenone366]

How can you get in the amazon vine program??

[@veeo1964]

Hello, thanks for the video. I have a Pixma ts9520 and I cannot find where to reduce and enlarge copies. I do not have arrows on my display board. Help

[@cmscms123456]

"MICRO PRINTING" on newer printers... this means if you are going something illegal and printing... whatever, it can be tracked back to your computer and your cell phone and your wifi signature.

[@bobbypuopolo6689]

How do I print on front tray

[@reyesolvera9665]

Me gusto tu forma de explicar sin rodeos .. Directo al tema. Estoy buscando tutoriales de esta impresora. Ya que quiero poner tintas comestibles en ella. Y mi pregunta es la siguiente sera buena la idea .. Trabajara con dichas tintas .. Un saludo desde atlanta ga.. Tks..

[@Theunit8383]

please what is your cable for connect smartphone to canon? thanks

[@virginiatrevino8536]

how can i use my fax

[@deedelma4938]

So can it send and receive faxes? My printer keeps saying busy line

[@futurespaceship3000]

Fax & receive app

[@zeighy]

That error with the front panel thing asking you to flip it up all the way seems rather an annoying thing to happen too frequently and by accident. I'd like to keep my MX922 which seems to be far superior compared to this garbage of an "upgrade".

[@justlistenfornow]

Can you do a video on Inkjet Scam?

[@simonvlafond1779]

Do you know if there is an Ethernet port on this printer? My experience is that a wired connection works better than wifi. Thank you !

[@csjytview]

Have you ever covered the True impact of staying current on the Printer Firmware upgrades? I recently did an Epson XP-830 Firmware update and after the restart ALL my Cartridge World replacement cartridges were NOT recognized. And sadly my Epson Multi-function printer was totally useless. I could NOT even scan anything because the error reporting prevented that ?!! I was able to get the two black inks to be accepted but the three Color inks are still being rejected. Plus Epson Tech Support says there was NO WAY to Roll-back the Firmware Update. SO now I have a Boat Anchor! HP Printers are more commonly known for doing this. Tragic, Ink Conspiracy Monopoly.

[@justlistenfornow]

A great 21st century scam. Inkjet Scam. We need a printer revolution.

[@nancym2318]

Can you share how to do envelopes

[@jadebleu4986]

When i hit black n white it ask me for a password..what. Password?

[@concretecodpiece]

at around 8.20 on the side by side of the toy picture it looks as though it had cropped the photo compared to what was shown on the phones screen.

[@sandrawilliams2505]

How many pages can be faxed at a time?

[@victoriasouthall9537]

Will it do sublimation ink

[@ardythe14]

Up to what size can it scan through the feeder?

[@razam1256]

Looks like a shitty downgrade to a MX922 it is suppose to be replacing. Sure the MX is slower to start and older, but it doesnt have the odd kinks about opening the output tray, selecting paper size, slow duplexing etc. This TR series even looks cheap plastic. Only thing this has is smaller footprint.

[@beartunes]

Lon what do you think of the Canon TR8520 vs. a HP 5660 ? Which might be quietest? I have a mx712 pixma which is slow and noisy and wakes everyone up in the house. LOL

[@Lifeasnaiomi]

What if I just want black ink only can I just add one ink and still print ?

[@dennisatakent]

Hi Nai, we just bought this printer, and I was wondering about the same thing. Did you get your answer after 9 months of use?

[@carriethompson9826]

What is the Amazon Vine program?

[@markaho3646]

You skipped the part...howd ya get it hooked to the dumb phone? Why cant you just copy without the phone?

[@redredwine1277]

Thanks, awesome info. 🌼🌺🌸

[@jesud.aljurev.1311]

is it cordless ?

[@tanalyajones6694]

My canon printer Pixma tr7520 whiing loud sound

[@googleuser4136]

He didn’t explain how to send a fax

[@jamess9111]

Would like to see you review the new HP Pagewide printers. Looks promising as a Laser competitor.

[@LonSeidman]

See here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJCXeqGLaNisja8

[@jamess9111]

Lon.TV thank you! Great reviews on both.

[@joshua2025-j9j]

do you need a router ??

[@justlistenfornow]

Can you go over the Inkjet Scam? Decipher whether it is a myth or fact.

[@frankmartens4859]

15 minutes worth of commentary, but no explanation of how to scan an item to your computer. Not half as good as my old HP.

[@casond6467]

Frank Martens it’s a review not an INSTRUCTION MANUAL

[@Redwheelsarecool]

🤓

[@misterfamilyguy]

brother hl-3170cdw, FTW!

[@dwheat9003]

Yes, my first thought when I got my TR8520, I was shocked at its ugliness. I just got to thinking that that may on purpose, this way when it fails after 4 or 5 years for any reason you will have no lost love for it, boom right to the garbage can! I have a old HP C7180 that actually looks very nice but it was a moody thing to get to print photos, but a nice looking all in one. LOL

[@carriethompson9826]

What is google printing?

[@venkarri8534]

this is ridiculous. you gotta stay next to the printer and lift that stupid cover for it to print every single time? this is insanity at its peaks. Canon MX860 beats this so-called modern printer by a 1000 times in terms of convenience. But, the greedy folks at Canon don't want to support MX860 with the required drivers. What a greedy world.

[@stephenshumate8851]

Ven Karri Can you just leave the door open?

[@Gaelmart]

We want remote controlled car. We want remote controlled car. We want remote controlled car.

[@LonSeidman]

Stay tuned!

[@cmscms123456]

Using your phone to connect your printer to your home wifi.... BIG BROTHER TRACKING...

[@ancadundang5109]

Cartridge Verry expensive. Not recommended

[@keepingupwiththebacons3920]

Anyone ever used this printer for edible images?

[@eliasmccracken2486]

awful would not connect to wifi

[@Shenepoy]

6:43 WTF top left image

[@LonSeidman]

A toddler and a dog?

[@Shenepoy]

the one below it

[@LonSeidman]

Ah fun with the Facebook filters :)

[@wildrosegarage4208]

I hate this Covid printer.

[@neko77025]

This is going too sound weird, but .. .. That is one ugly printer.