Canon PIXMA G2520
Multifunctional Printing That's Efficient and Economical
Entry-level, refillable ink tank multifunctional printer featuring usability improvements – ideal for home, student, or office use.
A visual representation of the Canon PIXMA G2520, a compact, modern multifunctional inkjet printer with visible, refillable ink tanks.
Key Features
- Endless Low-Cost Printing: Keep printing while keeping costs down thanks to huge yields of up to 12,000 pages (26% more in Economy mode) from 2 black ink bottles, or 7,700 pages with a single set of colour bottles.
- High Quality at Speed: Count on quality at speed (9.1 ipm in black / 5.0 ipm in colour), with pigment black ink ensuring pin-sharp text and dye colour inks delivering vivid colour photos.
- Easy Maintenance: Minimize downtime and meet every deadline with ease, with a user-replaceable maintenance cartridge that ensures dependable, day-after-day performance.
- Thoughtful Design: Refill ink tanks without fuss or effort using handy non-squeeze bottles with unique key-type nozzles that ensure each ink bottle can only refill its equivalent tank.
- Get Creative: Experiment with diverse media types and sizes including magnetic photo paper, restickable photo paper, or even print your own banners up to 1.2 metres in length.
Product Range
Models include:
- PIXMA G1520
- PIXMA G2520
- PIXMA G3520
- PIXMA G2560
- PIXMA G3560
- PIXMA G4511
Technical Specifications
General Specifications
| Function | Print, Scan & Copy |
|---|---|
| Copy Functions | Document Copying, Photo Copying, Borderless copy, 2-on-1 and 4-on-1 copy, Frame erase copy, ID copy |
| Copy Zoom | 25-400% (in 1% increments), Fit to page, A5 to A4, B5 to A4, A4 to A5 and A4 to B5 |
| Display | Full Dot LCD |
| Display Languages | 32 Languages Selectable: Japanese, English (mm & inch), German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Russian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovene, Turkish, Greek, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, Slovakian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Vietnamese |
Printer Specifications
| Print Resolution | Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi [1] |
|---|---|
| Print Technology | 2 FINE Print Head (Black and Colour) |
| Mono Print Speed | approx. 9.1 ipm [2] |
| Colour Print Speed | approx. 5.0 ipm [2] |
| Photo Print Speed | Borderless 10x15cm: Approx. 45 seconds [3] |
| Borderless Printing | Yes (A4, LTR, 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 7" x 10", 8" x 10", Square (89 mm x 89 mm), Square (127 mm x 127 mm), Card Size (91 mm x 55 mm)) [4] |
| Two Sided Printing | Manual operation |
Cartridges and Yields
| Standard Ink Cartridges | GI-51 <PGBK>, GI-51 <C>, GI-51 <M>, GI-51 <Y> |
|---|---|
| Cartridge Yield (Plain paper) | A4 colour documents printing: Black: 6,000 pages (Economy mode 7,600 pages) [6], Colour: 7,700 pages * Estimated supplemental yield |
| Cartridge Yield (Photo print) | 10x15cm colour photo printing: Colour: 2,200 photos * Estimated supplemental yield [7] |
Paper Support
| Paper Types | Plain Paper, Photo Paper Pro Luster (LU-101), Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (PP-201), Matte Photo Paper (MP-101), Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" (GP-501), High Resolution Paper (HR-101N), Envelope, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (SG-201), Cardstock, Restickable Photo Paper(RP-101), Magnetic Photo Paper(MG-101), Dark Fabric Iron on Transfers (DF-101), Light Fabric Iron on Transfers (LF-101), Double sided Matte Paper (MP-101D) |
|---|---|
| Maximum Paper Input | Rear Tray: Max. 100 sheets (plain paper) |
| Paper Sizes | A4, A5, A6, B5, LTR, LGL, Executive (184.2 mm x 266.7 mm), Legal (215 mm x 345 mm), 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 7" x 10", 8" x 10", Envelopes DL, Envelopes COM10, Envelopes C5, Square (89 mm x 89 mm), Square (127 mm x 127 mm), Card Size (91 mm x 55 mm) [Custom size] width 55 mm - 216 mm, length 89 mm - 1200 mm |
| Paper Weight | Rear Tray: Plain paper: 64-105 g/m², Canon specialty paper: max paper weight: approx. 275 g/m² (Photo Paper Plus Glossy II PP-201) |
Scanner Specifications
| Scanner Type | CIS flatbed photo and document scanner |
|---|---|
| Scanner Resolution (Optical) | 600 x 1200 dpi [8] |
| Line Scanning Speed | Colour: 3.5 ms/line (300dpi), Greyscale: 1.5 ms/line (300dpi) [9] |
| Scanning Depth (Input/Output) | Colour: RGB each 16bit/8bit, Greyscale: 16 bit / 8 bit |
| Maximum Document Size | A4/LTR |
Copier Specifications
| Copy Speed | sFCOT: Approx. 28 sec [10], sESAT: Approx. 2.6 ipm [10] |
|---|---|
| Multiple Copy | 99 copies (max.) |
Standard Interface
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB (USB B Port) |
|---|---|
| Printer Features | Easy-PhotoPrint Editor Software [11] |
OS Compatibility
| Operating Systems | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1. Operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed Windows 7 or later. Printer driver, IJ Printer Assistant Tool and IJ Network Device Setup Utility are available with following OS: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Chrome OS, Mac: OS X 10.12.6 ~ macOS 10.15 [12] |
|---|
Minimum System Requirements
| Windows | 2.0GB or more (for bundled software installation) |
|---|---|
| Mac | 1.0GB or more (for bundled software installation) |
| Display | 1024 x 768 XGA |
Software Included
- Printer Driver
- IJ Printer Assistant Tool
- Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (download)
Physical Features
| Weight | approx. 6.4 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | Approx. 445 x 330 x 167 mm |
| Acoustic Noise Levels | approx. 49.5dB(A) [13] |
| Operating Temperature | 5-35°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10-90%RH (no dew condensation) |
| Power Source | AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption | Off: Approx. 0.2W, Standby (USB connection to PC): Approx. 0.6W, Standby (all ports connected): Approx. 0.6W. Time to enter Standby mode: 11 minutes 2sec. Copying: Approx. 18W [14] |
| Typical Electricity Consumption | 0.1 kWh [15] |
Footnotes: [1] Ink droplets can be placed with a minimum pitch of 1/4800 inch. [2] A4 document print speed on plain paper measured based on average of ESAT in Office Category Test of ISO/IEC 24734. [3] Photo print speed based on default driver setting using ISO/JIS-SCID N2 standard on Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, excluding data processing time. [4] Paper types not supported for borderless printing: Envelope, High Resolution Paper, T-Shirt Transfer, Photo Stickers. [5] Page yield estimated based on Canon's individual test method using ISO/IEC 24712 chart and continuous printing simulation with replacement ink bottles after initial setup. [6] Economy mode reduces black ink consumption by lowering density, enabling 26% more pages than standard mode. [7] Page yield estimated based on Canon's individual test method using ISO/IEC 29103 chart and continuous printing simulation with replacement ink bottles after initial setup. [8] Optical resolution is maximum hardware sampling resolution based on ISO 14473 standard. [9] Fastest speed in Hi-Speed USB on Windows PC; transfer time to computer not included. [10] Colour document copy speed measured based on average of sFCOT and sESAT in Performance Test of ISO/IEC 29183 standard. Copy speed may vary based on document complexity, copy mode, page coverage, paper type, etc., and does not include warm-up time. [11] Easy-PhotoPrint Editor software requires internet connection and is compatible with Windows 10/8.1/7 SP1 (64/32-bit), macOS High Sierra v10.13, Sierra v10.12, El Capitan v10.11/v10.10.5. Minimum Windows/macOS requirements: 2GB RAM, 1024x768 monitor. [12] Some functions may not be available with these OS; refer to manual or website for details. [13] Plain Paper (A4, B/W). Acoustic Noise measured based on ISO7779 standard. [14] Copying: ISO/JIS-SCID N2 (inkjet printed) on A4 plain paper using default settings. [15] Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) value calculated assuming constant switching between operational, sleep, and power-off modes for 5 days, and sleep/power-off for remaining 2 days. TEC value calculated by Canon using TEC measurement procedure regulated in International ENERGY STAR Program.
Consumables
| Product Name | Mercury Code | EAN Code | Recommended Retail Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIXMA G2520 | 4465C008AA | 4549292167726 | £159.99 / €179.99 |
| Ink Bottles (Standard size) | |||
| GI-51PGBK | 4529C001AA | 4549292169546 | |
| GI-51C | 4546C001AA | 4549292169829 | |
| GI-51M | 4547C001AA | 4549292169843 | |
| GI-51Y | 4548C001AA | 4549292169867 | |
| Maintenance Cartridge | |||
| MC-G02 | 4589C001AA | 4549292171518 | |
Measurement / Logistic Information
| Product Name | Pack Description | Quantity per pack | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Gross Weight (kg) | Net Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIXMA G2520 | Individual | 1 | 520 | 476 | 255.5 | 9.45 | TBC |
| PIXMA G2520 | Pallet (Upper) | 16 | 1051 | 984 | 1032.5 | 152.87 | TBC |
| PIXMA G2520 | Pallet (Bottom) | 20 | 1051 | 984 | 1289.5 | 190.66 | TBC |
What's in the Box?
- Canon PIXMA G2520 printer
- 5 high yield ink bottles (2x Black and 1x Cyan/Magenta/Yellow)
- Print Heads
- Power cord
- Setup CD-ROM
- Manuals and other documents
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