
Thankfully, setting up the Canon PIXMA MP270 is simple. We think this is the largest flaw in the PIXMA MP270's design, so if you value ease of use you should consider getting a more expensive model with a colour screen and a helpful interface.

Canon mp240 printer smudging manual#
The downside of such a simplistic screen is the constant need to refer to the printer's manual since the screen can't display any extra descriptive information, you'll need to check the manual to find out which symbol is used for tasks such as print-head cleaning or the nozzle check, for example. Instead, an old-school green-and-black numeric display is used for showing current copy quantities and other functions such as navigating through maintenance options. One thing that shows the Canon PIXMA MP270 is a low-priced printer is the lack of a colour LCD screen on its control panel. The paper tray points almost vertically, so the printer can be placed as close to a wall as the rear-connecting cables allow.

Unlike more expensive PIXMA models, there is no front-loading paper tray, so you'll have to keep the rear of the PIXMA MP270 accessible. It has the same basic layout as other PIXMA printers - a top-mounted scanning bed, controls on the top-right fascia, and a rear-loading paper tray. The Canon PIXMA MP270 sits between the ultra-budget iP2700 and the slightly more expensive MP490. Reasonably good scan quality makes the PIXMA MP270 an easy device with which to digitise your old photos and documents, but its printing ability is nothing special and the device’s control panel interface can be confusing.

Canon mp240 printer smudging full#
With a price tag of $79 - to throw that into perspective, it's hardly more expensive than buying two full replacement ink cartridges - it’s surprisingly fully featured, offering scanning, photocopying and, of course, printing. Canon's PIXMA MP270 is one of the cheapest inkjet-based multifunctions on the market.
