Canon 2520 Printer: specifications and reviews
A multifunctional device with impressive technical specifications and aimed at the segment of the offices of the initial and intermediate level is the Canon 2520. Another possible area of use of such a universal unit is the multiplying centers. It is about its characteristics and capabilities that will be discussed later.
The niche on which this multifunctional device is aimed
A fairly high cost and excessfunctionality limits the scope of the Canon Imagerunner 2520. For home use, it certainly does not fit for the reason that the claimed amount of monthly printing is quite large, as well as the cost. Therefore, it is most optimal to use this MFP in small offices (up to 10 PC jobs) and medium (up to 25-30 workstations with a computer). Also quite successfully the hero of this review can be used in large offices (up to 100 workstations with computers). But in this case, 2520 will only partially cover the workflow of such an organization. An additional field of use for such MFPs are copying centers. On the scale of such an organization, the capabilities of such a multifunctional device will be sufficient to solve a wide range of tasks.
MFU supply set
The following list of equipment can boast Canon 2520:
Instructions to set up, connect and correctly use this multifunction device.
An interface cord for connecting to a PC.
Wire for connection to the power supply network.
A disk with the necessary application software.
One tray for A4 sheets.
One monochrome cartridge.
In this list, only the second tray for pages of A3 paper is missing. It is not included in the package and it must be purchased separately.
Technological features of the multifunctional device
At the heart of this universal printing,scanning and multiplying apparatus is laser printing technology. And in this case the imprint can be obtained only in monochromatic mode, for the reason that only one type of powder is used - black. Also, the resolution and quality when using such technology is very modest. But at the same time, performance is significantly increased and costs for consumables are reduced. For printing black-and-white documentation, this technology is just great.
Cartridge
Canon 2520 uses a cartridge model C-EXV32 BK. As it was noted earlier only with only one color of the toner it is refueled - black. Its monthly print resource is 2000 pages andits capacity is fixed. Some other cartridge with an increased capacity and a large print resource can not be installed in this multifunction device.
Communication list
The strength of the Canon 2520 is a set of interfaces. In this case, it is possible to connect at once in three wire methods. The main one is RJ-45. With the help of this port, this MFP can be connected without any problems to the computer network and assign to it the functions of the print server. Another way to implement switching is to USB revision 2.0. In this case, the 2520 connects directly to the nearest personal computer and the role of the print server will already be performed by the latter. At first glance, it seems strange that the manufacturer has equipped this multifunction device with another wired port USB obsolete version 1.0. But in practice this allows you to connect to the MFP immediately 2 computers and perform the output of the necessary documentation from any of them. Also, such a connection allows you to get a so-called dual print server, which boasts a higher degree of survivability and reliability.
Resolution in different modes
The highest resolution for this device -this is 1200X1200. It can be obtained only in printer mode and this is enough to get high-quality printed documents. But in the scanner or copier mode, the 2520 can only provide 600X600 resolution. But again, this is quite enough to obtain relatively high-quality paper or digital copies.
Possible page formats. Paper density
An important advantage against competingdevices is a list of supported formats in the Canon 2520. The settings in this case are limited to the size of the A3 format. At the software level, support for the most common paper page sizes of smaller paper is implemented. The main sizes of envelopes are also included. If necessary, the software allows you to specify an arbitrary size of the printed document.
Speed specifications of MFPs
The strong side of this MFP can be attributedhigh enough speed, which is primarily provided by the technology used to obtain prints. The speed of printing, which can boast a Canon 2520 printer, in this case is fixed and is 20 pages per minute. A similar speed is provided by this MFP in the copy machine mode. But the lower scanning speed allows you to get a maximum of 10 digital copies of documents on such a multifunctional device. Only here, if in copying and printing mode the MFP works in monochrome mode, the scanner allows you to receive even color copies.
Reviews
Two important drawbacks focus attentionreviews about Canon IR 2520. The first of them is an incomplete basic equipment, which initially does not include an A3 format tray. This accessory must be purchased separately at an additional cost. The second important disadvantage is the high cost, which is currently set at around $ 700. Of course, you can find more affordable solutions of a similar class, but they certainly will not have such an excellent balance of technical specifications, a list of formats and reliability. Therefore, such a price is fully justified. But the advantages in this model of MFP are: high speed, support for large enough formats, an impressive list of interfaces and low costs for consumables.
Summary
For its segment of the market of copying andprinting equipment is an excellent device for the multifunction device model Canon 2520. It has excellent technical characteristics, and a large monthly print volume allows it to be used in offices with a fairly large number of staff. Another possible area of application is the copy shops.</ span </ p>
