Canon PIXMA MG5220 Wireless Photo All-in-One Inkjet Printer is fantastic to choose. This printer provides many great things for its users. In this case, one of the good points is about the printing quality. This printer already supports high resolution. Its resolution is up to 9600 x 2400 dpi. This high resolution will be helpful when it has to deal with photo printing. Related to that, this printer also has a cartridge that can deal with very small picoliter size. It can produce up to 1 pl. With this size and resolution, then printing photos will never be a big problem since the results will have great accuracy, details and color graphic.
Then, Canon MG5220 also provide good speed in printing. For printing black or monochrome documents, this printer can print up to 11 images per minute. For colorful pages, this printer can work up to 9.3 images per minute. Furthermore, this supports borderless photos and printing 4×6 borderless photos only needs about 20 seconds. It is a good speed, of course.
Then, there are some useful features to help the printing process. For printing photos, Canon PIXMA MG 5220 provides Auto Photo Fix II. This will help users to edit and adjust the photos, so the results will be better. It is also possible to apply some interesting filters. Then, There is also Auto Document Fix to help the printing process.
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Canon PIXMA MG5220 Operating System Compatibility
Windows 7 / Windows 7 (x64) / Windows 8 / Windows 8 (x64) / Windows 8.1 / Windows 8.1 (x64) / Windows 10 / Windows 10 (x64) / Windows Vista / Windows Vista (x64) / Windows XP / Windows 2000 / Windows Me / MacOS Sierra v10.12 / Mac OS X v10.11 / Mac OS X v10.10 /Mac OS X v10.9 / Mac OS X v10.8 / Mac OS X v10.7 / Mac OS X v10.6 / Mac OS X v10.5 / Mac OS X v10.4 / Linux.
Specification Canon PIXMA MG5220
| Printing Method | |
| Printing Technology | Inkjet |
| Maximum Resolution | Color: up to 9600 x 2400 dpi Black: up to 600 x 600 dpi |
| Ink Droplet Size | 5, 2, and 1 pl |
| Ink Type | Canon ChromaLife 100+ (dye & pigment) |
| Ink Palette | CMYKK |
| Ink Cartridge Configuration | 5 x individual cartridges |
| Ink Cartridges | PGI-225 Pigment Black CLI-226 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, & Black (dye-based) |
| Number of Nozzles | Color: 4096 Black: 512 Total: 4608 |
| Performance | |
| Print Speed | 4.0 x 6.0″ (101.6 x 152.4mm) borderless photo: approx. 20 sec Black: ESAT Approx. 11 ipm Color: ESAT Approx. 9.3 ipm |
| Input Buffer | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Printer Duty Cycle | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Print Archival Life | Up to 300 years (album life) |
| Paper Handling | |
| Maximum Printable Area | 8.5 x 14.0″ (legal, 215.9 x 355.6mm) |
| Paper Sizes | 4.0 x 6.0″ (101.6 x 152.4mm) 5.0 x 7.0″ (127 x 177.8mm) 8.0″ x 10.0 (203.2 x 254mm) Letter (8.5 x 11.0″, 215.9 x 279.4mm) Legal (8.5 x 14.0″, 215.9 x 355.6mm) U.S. #10 Envelopes |
| Borderless Photo Sizes | 4.0 x 6.0″ (101.6 x 152.4mm) – 8.5 x 11.0″ (215.9 x 279.4mm) |
| Paper Types | Plain: Plain paper, Canon High Resolution Paper Super High Gloss: Photo Paper Pro Platinum Glossy: Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Glossy Semi-Gloss: Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss Matte: Canon Matte Photo Paper Envelopes: U.S.# 10 envelopes Borderless Photo Printing: Canon Photo Paper Pro Platinum, Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Canon Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss, Canon Photo Paper Glossy and Canon Matte Photo Paper |
| Paper Capacity | Output Tray: Auto Sheet Feeder: 150 pages Cassette: 150 pages |
| Special Media Support | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Media Weight | Up to 80 lb (300 gsm) |
| Copier | |
| Copy Speed | FCOT (color): approx. 15 sec |
| Reduction/Enlargement | 25-400% |
| Multiple Copies | 1-99 pages |
| Scanner | |
| Scanner Type | Flatbed |
| Scan Sensor | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Scan Size | Up to 8.5 x 11.7″ (215.9 x 297.2mm) |
| Scanning Resolution | Optical: 4800 x 4800 dpi Interpolated: 19,200 x 19,200 dpi |
| Color Depth | Internal: 48 bit External: 24-bit |
| Connectivity | |
| Computer Interface | Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Card slots PictBridge (USB cable not included) Bluetooth (optional with BU-30 Bluetooth unit) |
| Compatible Memory Cards | SD Memory Card SDHC MultiMediaCard MultiMediaCard Plus miniSD Card miniSDHC microSD Card microSDHC RS-MMC CompactFlash Card Microdrive Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick Micro xD-Picture Card xD-Picture Card (Type M) xD-Picture Card (Type H) Also compatible with USB storage drives |
| Software | Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM PIXMA MG6120 Printer Driver Easy-PhotoPrint EX (available as a plug-in) Easy-PhotoPrint Pro Easy-WebPrint EX (Windows only) Note: Compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 in Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP only. Not included on installation CD. Requires Internet connection during installation. Full HD Movie Print Note: Full HD Movie Print is available from “MOV” movie files created by Canon digital cameras. From PC, or Mac with Intel processor. Requires Canon ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 or later, or Canon ImageBrowser 6.5 or later. MP Navigator EX Solution Menu |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes |
| Network Capable | Wireless |
| PostScript Support | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| OS Compatibility | Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP/2000 Mac OS X v10.4.11 to 10.6.x |
| Physical | |
| Image Preview Display | 2.4″ (61mm) Color LCD |
| Front Panel Controls | Yes |
| Power Requirements | 110-120VAC, 60 Hz 220-240VAC, 50 Hz |
| Power Consumption | Working: 24W Standby: 2W Off: 5W |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 14.5 x 17.9 x 6.3″ (368 x 455 x 160mm) |
| Weight | 17.7 lb (8 kg) |
Canon PIXMA MG5220 Driver & Software Installations
First Method: Installing the Canon PIXMA MG5220 Driver by Downloading the Application
There are many ways or method of installing the Canon PIXMA MG5220. The first method is to install the driver of the printer without the use of CD Driver. The driver will be downloaded from the internet and there have been provided software that can be downloaded easily. In this case, there are several things that you for this first method:
- The most important thing that you must have is the driver of Canon PIXMA MG5220. In this case, you can download the driver for free by clicking the provided link below.
- Then, you will also need a USB cable to connect the PC and printer. Actually, this cable has been provided and it can be found in the printer package.
After you provide those two important things, then you can follow the complete steps.
- The first step to do is to turn on your computer and also the Canon PIXMA MG5220.
- You do not need to connect the Canon PIXMA MG5220 to the computer. You will do this when you have the application installed.
- After that, you can start to download the driver of Canon PIXMA MG5220 and then install the driver after the download completes.
- When the download and installation finishes, you can start to connect your Canon PIXMA MG5220 to the computer using the provided USB cable. When the printer is connected, the installed driver will be able to analyze the printer. When Canon PIXMA MG5220 has been detected, you only need to follow the next instructions.
- You will find several instructions and you only need to follow them.
- When you have completed the installation and configuration processes, the Canon PIXMA MG5220 is ready to use.
Second Method: Installing the Canon PIXMA MG5220 Driver Manually
The second way is to install the printer driver manually using the provided feature of “Add a printer” in the Windows. In this case, there are several things that you need to prepare:
- You must have the software or driver of Canon PIXMA MG5220 and it can be downloaded for free.
- You also need the USB cable of Canon PIXMA MG5220 and this has been included in the printer package.
When you have provided those two things, you can start the installation process:
- First, you need to make sure that your computer and the Canon PIXMA MG5220 are turned on.
- After that, you connect Canon PIXMA MG5220 to the PC using the provided cable.
- You should extract the software or driver of Canon PIXMA MG5220 and then open the location of installed driver.
- Then, you can open the control panel of your printer to get the access of adding a new device of the printer.
- When you have found the menu of “add a printer”, you can just click it.
- After clicking it, you can give the location of extracted driver files.
- You only need to follow the instruction of the wizard to complete the installation.
- When the process finishes, your Canon PIXMA MG5220 is ready and you can start to use it.
Third Method: Installing the Driver of Canon PIXMA MG5220 with the Provided CD (Automatic Wizard)
The third method of installing the Canon PIXMA MG5220 driver is by using the provided CD. In this case, there are several things that you need:
- You need to make sure that your PC have CD/DVD drive.
- You also need to CD of Canon PIXMA MG5220 driver that can be found in the printer package.
- You also need USB cable to connect the printer to the PC and this has been provided in the package.
For installing the driver, you can follow the instruction of the installation process using the CD of Canon PIXMA MG5220 driver.
- The first thing to do is to turn on the computer and the Canon PIXMA MG5220.
- You do not need to plug in the USB cable of Canon PIXMA MG5220 because this will be needed later.
- Then, you need to insert the driver of Canon PIXMA MG5220 to the CD/DVD drive. When it is inserted, you can follow the setup wizard and complete the installation.
- After this, you can plug in the USB cable of Canon PIXMA MG5220 and connect the printer to the computer when the setup wizard asks you to plug in and connect the USB cable.
- You need to wait for awhile until the cable of Canon PIXMA MG5220 is detected by the application. When it is connected, you can continue the setup and instructions.
- When the processes have finished, your Canon PIXMA MG5220 will be ready to use.
How to Install Canon PIXMA MG5220 Printer Driver on Linux
Requirements:
- A Linux-run device
- A Common Unix Printer Service (CUPS) installed on the device.
Guidelines:
- Run the computer and run the CUPS.
- Visit the web-based interface.
- Open a browser and navigate to localhost: 631.
- Connect the printer.
- On the browser, go to Administration tab and select Printers.
- Select Add Printer.
- Enter username and password.
- Your printer (Canon PIXMA MG5220) should be on the list displayed. Select it and press Continue.
- CUPS detect and add the printer.
- A configuration window will pop up, fill values as needed.
- The printer is ready to use.
How to Uninstall Canon PIXMA MG5220 Printer Driver
For Windows:
- Look for the Windows button on your device’s keyboard.
- Select Control Panel.
- Look for Uninstall a Program tab, select it.
- Look for the name of the printer driver you wish to uninstall.
- Click on the Uninstall button.
- Wait until the process is done.
For Mac:
- Open Apple Menu.
- Select System Preferences.
- Select Printers and Scanners.
- Choose a printer driver that you wish to uninstall. (Select Canon PIXMA MG5220 if your printer is of that type.)
- Click Remove.
For Linux:
- Go to Application.
- Select System Settings.
- Select Printers. Printer window will pop up.
- Locate Unlock button on the upper right section, select it.
- Enter password.
- Locate the Canon PIXMA MG5220 printer driver your wish to uninstall. Find a minus sign under it.
- Click the minus sign.
PIXMA MG5220 Wireless Connection Setup
Connecting with WPS
Requirement:
- Physical WPS push button must be present.
- The network must use WPA or WPA2 security.
Step 1
- Press printer’s Home button.
Step 2
- Use navigation arrows to select WLAN Setup icon.
- Press the left function button.
Wi-Fi lamp will light up after enabling wireless connection. Printer searches for access that supports WPS.
Step 3
- Press and hold WPS button for 5 seconds, release.
- Press OK button after 2 minutes.
- After the connection is made, press OK to complete setup.
Install software for PIXMA MG5220.
If the connection still fails, please contact manufacturer.
Standard Connection Method
Step 1
- Press printer’s Home button.
Step 2
- Use navigation arrows to select WLAN Setup icon.
- Press the left function button.
Wi-Fi lamp will light up after enabling wireless connection. Printer searches for access that supports WPS.
Step 3
- Press the Stop/Reset button
- Select Standard setup then press OK button to start process of standard setup.
Printer is searching for available wireless network.
- Use navigation arrows to select access point (the name of your network). Press OK.
Press left function button to search again if you cannot see your network on the list.
- Press OK to input/edit network password (case sensitive).
Use the virtual keyboard to enter a password. Follow the procedure as instructed:
- Password is case sensitive. Press the center function button to navigate between numeric, upper case, and lower case.
- Use navigation arrows to pick a character on the keyboard, press OK to confirm selection, and move another character.
- Repeat step (a) and (b) for more characters to input.
- After inputting password, press left function button to complete.
- Confirm your password. Press OK to edit, if needed.
- Press left function button to complete setup. Press OK.
Follow by installing software for PIXMA MG5220.
If the connection still fails, please contact the manufacturer.
PIXMA MG5220-factory default settings
Step 1
- Press printer’s Home button.
Step 2
- Use navigation arrows to select Setup icon.
- Press the right function button.
Step 3
- Use left navigation arrow to select Device Settings.
- Press OK.
Step 4
- Use up navigation arrow to access LAN settings.
- Press OK.
- Use down navigation arrow to select Yes for reset setting.
- Press OK.
- WLAN Settings now reset. A message [Processing….Please wait momentarily] is shown.
- Press OK to complete resetting WLAN.
canonupdates.net provide a download link for Canon PIXMA MG5220 publishing directly from Canon website with easy-to-download, to get the download link can be found below.
| Operating System | Version | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon PIXMA MG5220 MP Driver (Windows XP x64) | 1.05 | 18 MB | Download |
| Canon PIXMA MG5220 MP Driver (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP) | 1.05 | 29 MB | Download |
| Canon PIXMA MG5220 XPS Printer Driver (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64) | 5.56 | 23 MB | Download |
| My Printer (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64) | 3.3.0 | 5.6 MB | Download |
| Easy-WebPrint EX (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64) | 1.6.0 | 15 MB | Download |
| Easy-PhotoPrint EX (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64) | 4.5.0 | 58 MB | Download |
| My Image Garden (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64) | 3.3.0 | 293 MB | Download |
| Quick Menu (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64) | 2.6.1 | 9.2 MB | Download |
| MP Navigator EX (Windows 10/10 x64/8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP) | 4.03 | 48 MB | Download |
| Easy-WebPrint EX (Windows XP x64) | 1.6.0 | 15 MB | Download |
| Solution Menu EX (Windows XP x64) | 1.4.1 | 9.6 MB | Download |
| Solution Menu EX (Windows 8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP) | 1.4.1 | 9.6 MB | Download |
| Windows Adobe RGB 1998 Installer Program (Windows 8.1/8.1 x64/8/8 x64/7/7 x64/Vista/Vista64/XP/XP64/2000/Me) | 1.4.1 | 329 KB | Download |
| MP Navigator EX (Windows XP x64) | 4.02 | 45 MB | Download |
| Canon PIXMA MG5220 Mini Master Setup (OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8) | 1.1 | 38 MB | Download |
| Canon PIXMA MG5220 CUPS Printer Driver (OS X 10.12/10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 11.7.1.0 | 15 MB | Download |
| ICA Driver For Mac (OS X 10.6) | 3.3.4 | 8.6 MB | Download |
| Canon PIXMA MG5220 CUPS Printer Driver (OS X 10.5/10.6) | 11.7.1.0 | 18 MB | Download |
| Mac OSX Printer Driver (OS X 10.4/10.5) | 7.30.1 | 7.3 MB | Download |
| Canon PIXMA MG5220 Scanner Driver (OS X 10.12/10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/10.7/10.6/Mac OS X 10.5) | 17.7.1a | 13 MB | Download |
| ICA Driver (OS X 10.12/10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 4.0.0 | 7.1 MB | Download |
| Quick Menu (OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 2.6.1 | 2.2 MB | Download |
| My Image Garden (OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 3.2.0 | 299 MB | Download |
| Canon IJ Network Tool (OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 4.6.1 | 5.6 MB | Download |
| Easy-PhotoPrint EX (OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 4.6.0 | 102 MB | Download |
| MP Navigator EX (OS X 10.11/10.10/10.9/10.8/Mac OS X 10.7) | 4.0.4 | 34 MB | Download |
| My Image Garden For Mac (OS X 10.6) | 3.1.0 | 298 MB | Download |
| Quick Menu For Mac (OS X 10.6) | 2.5.0 | 2.4 MB | Download |
| Canon IJ Network Tool for Intel Mac (OS X 10.5/10.6) | 4.4.1 | 5.3 MB | Download |
| Solution Menu EX (OS X 10.4/10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9/10.10) | 1.4.1 | 4.9 MB | Download |
| Easy-PhotoPrint EX (OS X 10.4/10.5/10.6) | 4.1.6 | 102 MB | Download |
| MP Navigator EX (OS X 10.4/10.5/10.6) | 4.0.3 | 34 MB | Download |
| Quick Menu For Mac (OS X 10.5) | 2.0.1 | 5.8 MB | Download |
| My Image Garden For Mac (OS X 10.5) | 1.0.0 | 289 MB | Download |
| Canon IJ Network Tool for Power PC (OS X 10.4/10.5) | 3.2.0 | 4.8 MB | Download |
| Mac OS X Canon IJ Network Setup Tool (OS X 10.3/10.4/10.5/10.6) | 2.9.0 | 3.3 MB | Download |
| Linux IJ printer driver source file | 3.40 | 9.1 MB | Download |
| Linux IJ Scanner Driver | 1.60 | 2.8 MB | Download |
| Linux IJ Printer Driver | 3.40 | 7.2 MB | Download |
| Linux IJ scanner driver source file | 1.60 | 3.7 MB | Download |
| Canon PIXMA MG5220 User Manual (Windows) | 1.10 | 15 MB | Download |
| Canon PIXMA MG5220 User Manual (Mac) | 1.10 | 33 MB | Download |
| Guide for Quick Menu (Mac) | V2.7 | 617 KB | Download |
| Guide for Quick Menu (Windows) | V2.7 | 627 KB | Download |
| Guide for My Image Garden (Mac) | V3.5 | 2.8 MB | Download |
| Guide for My Image Garden (Windows) | V3.5 | 2.8 MB | Download |
| On-Screen Manual for Macintosh (Multilanguage) | 1.10 | 33 MB | Download |
Free Download Driver & Software Canon PIXMA MG5220 for Windows, Mac OS, Linux
In this case, there is access to Download the driver of Canon PIXMA MG5220 for free. You do not need to find other websites because the site of www.canonupdates.net already provides the access to download the application. You only need to click the web link provided below to download the driver. Then, you can follow the manual instruction. There is also an alternative to downloading the user manual to complete the process of installation.