Canon

Canon IP7220 Wireless Photo Printer Color Inkjet

4.0 (613 reviews)
9600 x 2400

Lab-quality 9600 x 2400 dpi output with wireless and duplex printing built in — the Canon iP7220 turns a home setup into a capable photo print station.

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Overview

The Canon iP7220 is a dedicated photo inkjet printer built around a 5-ink system — cyan, magenta, yellow, dye-based black, and pigment black, supplemented by gray — that reaches a maximum resolution of 9600 x 2400 dpi in color. That resolution figure represents the finest ink droplet placement Canon's FINE nozzle technology achieves on this platform, and in practice it translates to photo output that holds up under close inspection: smooth gradient transitions, accurate skin tones, and neutral gray rendering that doesn't drift warm or cool. The total nozzle count of 5,120 across color and pigment black channels means the printer can lay down fine detail and broad tonal areas simultaneously without banding at standard viewing distances.

Beyond photo output, the iP7220 covers practical home and small-office capabilities: automatic duplex printing, borderless output across formats up to 8x10, CD and DVD disc printing via an included tray, and wireless connectivity via 802.11b/g/n with AirPrint support. It connects via Hi-Speed USB as a wired fallback. The individual ink tank design — with XL cartridge options for the high-use colors — keeps running costs lower than sealed multi-color cartridge systems by letting you replace depleted inks independently. This is a printer designed for photographers and creative home users who want output quality that reduces reliance on third-party print labs, with enough document capability to handle everyday printing without a second device.

Key Features

AirPrint: Print wirelessly and effortlessly from your compatible iPhone?, iPad?, or iPod touch?- no drivers needed!

5 Individual Ink Tank System: producing exceptional photos and crisp, laser-quality text & Superior 9600 x 2400 dpi photo resolution and gray ink.Kindly refer the User Manual and Installation steps for further Info.

Compatible with Individual/Combo CLI-251 XL Ink Tanks (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) & PGI-250 XL Pigment Black Ink Tanks. Only Replace The Ink That Runs Out!

Built-In Auto Duplex Printing: Automatically print on both sides of the page without the hassle of turning it over manually.Built-in CD and DVD Printing: Conveniently print directly onto inkjet printable CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray Discs (Comes with a CD/DVD tray which is attached to the underside of the main paper tray)

OS Compatibility:Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Vista SP1, Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3 32-bit, Intel processor, Mac OS X v10.5.8 - 10.9.x

Specifications

Print Resolution (Color)
9600 x 2400 dpi
Print Resolution (Black)
600 x 600 dpi
Ink System
5 individual tanks (CLI-251 C/M/Y/BK + PGI-250 Pigment Black)
Total Nozzles
5,120 (4,096 color + 1,024 pigment black)
Print Speed (4x6 borderless)
Approx. 21 seconds
Print Speed ESAT (Black)
Approx. 15 ipm
Print Speed ESAT (Color)
Approx. 10 ipm
Wireless
IEEE 802.11b/g/n, AirPrint
Wired Interface
Hi-Speed USB
Paper Sizes
Letter, Legal, 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, #10 Envelopes
Dimensions
17.8" W x 14.5" D x 5.1" H
Weight
14.4 lbs

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • 9600 x 2400 dpi maximum color resolution with a dedicated gray ink tank produces photo lab-quality gradients and neutral tones that a 4-ink system cannot match at this price.
  • Individual ink tank system with separate XL options means you replace only the color that runs out, reducing waste and per-print ink cost over time.
  • Built-in auto duplex printing handles two-sided documents without manual page-flipping, a capability absent from many photo-focused printers at this tier.
  • CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc printing is included with the tray stored under the paper tray — a niche but genuinely useful feature for photographers archiving or distributing work on disc.
  • AirPrint support enables driverless printing from iPhone, iPad, and Mac over Wi-Fi — no software installation required for Apple users.

👎 Cons

  • OS compatibility tops out at Mac OS X 10.9 and Windows 8 per the listed specs — users running current macOS or Windows 10/11 versions should verify driver availability from Canon before purchasing this model.
  • At 14.4 pounds and 17.8 x 14.5 inches footprint, this printer requires significant permanent desk space — it is not a printer you will move or put away regularly.
  • Print speed of approximately 10 ipm in color for document output is modest by current inkjet standards — it will feel slow for high-volume mixed document and photo workflows.
  • Ink costs for the CLI-251 series can accumulate quickly in photo-heavy use even with XL cartridges — cost-per-print is higher than laser alternatives for pure text document workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions

The iP7220 supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Apple AirPrint, plus Hi-Speed USB for wired connection. It will connect to any standard 2.4GHz 802.11n router without a driver install for AirPrint-enabled Apple devices.
Yes — the addition of a dedicated gray ink cartridge (CLI-251) enables smoother neutral tone rendering in black-and-white prints and reduces the color contamination that causes gray tones to appear slightly warm or cool with a 4-ink CMYK system. The separate pigment black (PGI-250) handles sharp document text while dye-based inks handle photo gradients.
Canon rates the iP7220 at approximately 21 seconds per 4x6 borderless print. For a batch of 20 prints — a typical event or travel photo session — expect roughly 7 minutes of print time at maximum quality settings.
Yes — the iP7220 includes a CD/DVD tray (stored under the main paper tray) for printing directly onto inkjet-printable optical discs. This capability requires compatible printable disc media; standard discs without a printable coating will not accept ink.
The iP7220 uses Canon CLI-251 series (C, M, Y, BK) dye-based cartridges and PGI-250 pigment black. XL versions reduce per-page cost. Canon's individual tank system means you replace only depleted colors. Third-party cartridges may work but can trigger firmware warnings and affect color profiling accuracy.