In practice, that means it arrives with a pair of printheads for you to fit, and a set of ink bottles rated for 3700 black pages, or up to 8000 in colour. These reveal both that it’s a six-ink printer and also that it belongs to Canon’s Megatank range of refillable inkjets. The answer lies in the ink tanks distributed across its front panel. Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)Ĭheck out this MFP’s simple, mono display and the few buttons down its side, and you might wonder why it costs the thick end of £300. It also can’t automatically print on both sides of a sheet (duplex printing): you’ll need to turn pages over manually. On top, its scanner comes without an automatic document feeder (ADF), so you can’t make multi-page scans or photocopies the lazy way.įew of us need to fax these days, but the G650 can’t help you if you do. It’s a conventional, squat black multifunction peripheral (MFP), with a simple paper tray at the front and back. Scanner, but no automatic document feeder or duplexingĪt a quick look, the Canon PIXMA G650 doesn’t seem so special.But is it good enough to qualify for our best printer round-up? Design and features Keen snappers will appreciate its six-ink printer, while everyone will love the refillable ink tanks that keep its running costs down to a minimum.

It doesn’t have fax or a multi-page document feeder, but with a scanner it’s set up to capture documents and photos, and make the odd photocopy.

The Canon PIXMA G650 is an inkjet multifunction peripheral (MFP) aimed at creative use in the home. Good scanner Great scan quality makes this MFP a good creative companion.Ink tanks No expensive and wasteful cartridges, just tanks, filled using cheaper bottled ink.A strong photo printer Extra red and grey inks help the G650 deliver more accurate shading and a wider range of colours.

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