So as we noted a couple weeks ago, the Canon PIXMA MX330 is one of a new breed of inkjet printers that measures print speed via ISO/IEC 24734, a standard intended to make print statistics easier to compare. Besides printing at 4.5 images/min (ipm) in color and 7.5 ipm in black, the PIXMA MX330 can scan, copy and fax. It also features a modest 1.8” LCD preview screen, PC-free photo printing via PictBridge, a $109.99 MSRP, and a 30 page auto document feeder (ADF), but no Wi-Fi or Ethernet connectivity. A couple of experts have tried the PIXMA MX330 for themselves, and they agree that there’s a lot to like for the price.

Printer Comparison laments the fact that the PIXMA MX330 has no network connectivity and doesn’t even include a USB cable in the box. That said, the printer seems fairly easy to set up and use, and the review applauds the new ISO/IEC 24734 print speeds, noting that Canon’s numbers are pretty compatible with its own test results. In addition, the 30 page ADF provides some much-appreciated automation for multi-page faxing and scanning. If you can live with the limitations, Printer Comparison considers the PIXMA MX330 a “solid choice for those consumers looking for a home office printer around $100.”

 

Peter Piazza of About.com gives the PIXMA MX330 an excellent 4.5 stars out of 5 for its solid output quality and 4 in 1 functionality at a low price. In fact, given the economy, Piazza recommends the budget-friendly PIXMA MX330 to a broad audience beyond the intended home office demographic, especially if you’re not hung up on network connectivity. Overall, he considers this new model an “outstanding, low-end all-in-one printer” that more than qualifies as a “best buy.”