Canon MG5520 BK Wireless Inkjet All-in-One Printer

The Canon PIXMA MG5520 is a five-ink wireless all-in-one inkjet printer with a maximum photo resolution of 4800x1200 dpi. The five-ink architecture is the key differentiator in this class: a dedicated pigment black cartridge (PGI-250 XL) handles document text with crisp edge definition, while four dye-based inks (CLI-251 XL in cyan, magenta, yellow, and a second black) handle photo gradients and color reproduction. Running these as individual tanks means granular cost control — a heavy photo printing session burns through cyan and magenta faster than black, and the MG5520 lets you replace those specific cartridges rather than a combined unit. The XL cartridge sizing extends yield per replacement cycle, reducing interruptions during larger print jobs.

The MG5520 is built for a home office or small creative workspace that prints a mix of documents and occasional photo output. Auto-duplex handles the day-to-day document volume efficiently, and AirPrint plus the Canon PRINT app mean iOS and Android users can send jobs without touching a desktop. The auto-document feeder extends scan and copy functionality to multi-page documents. At 14 pounds and a full desktop footprint, this is a committed desk installation — not a printer you move around. For a user who wants consolidated print/scan/copy capability, genuine photo output quality, and the running-cost benefit of individual ink tanks, the MG5520 fits the role cleanly at its price point.