Canon PIXMA MG5740 (0557C007)

In 2015, the range of Canon MFPs was replenished with the MG5740, MG6840 and MG7740 models. They differ from their predecessors and most models on the market with the "cloud" printing function.

Print from Flickr, Instagram and Dropbox

The PIXMA MG5740 makes it easy to print photos and documents from the cloud. Instead of a computer, you can use an MFP's colour screen or a gadget with the free Canon PRINT app to select files and send them for printing. The second option is preferable — the application has many functions, and its interface is better than that of the MFP screen. The app is available for iOS and Android.

The MFP supports the JPG graphic extension and is compatible with the following services: Flickr, Photobucket, Picasa, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. It is also suitable for those who use Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive to work with PDF, PowerPoint, Word, Excel documents.

Optimal inks for different applications

The PIXMA MG5740 uses two black cartridges to improve the quality of printing documents and photos. One contains ink that is optimal for printing documents on office paper, the other contains ink that is optimized for photo paper. Provided in Canon and the ability to save on printing. This is achieved using high-capacity cartridges. The resource of such a set is 650-700 colour documents or 250-350 photographs 10x15 cm.

The MG5740 is Canon's most affordable cloud-printing MFP ($115). Also, its "pluses" include automatic two-sided printing and the use of two black cartridges — in order to print black equally well in documents and photos.