
Three indicators show paper jam and low ink in black and colour cartridges and in the centre of the panel is a single-digit, bright orange LCD display and a column of three indicators for paper size and type. On the right, there are black & white and colour copy buttons, as well as one to cancel jobs, while simple Scan and Fit to Page buttons complement them on the left.


The small, neatly set out control panel has only a few functions, but these are well chosen. It needs no telescopic section to this tray, as the print mechanism is set well back into the all-in-one. It’s also soundly designed, from its pull-up paper support at the rear, to its fold-down paper output tray at the front. This is a substantial machine for an entry-level multifunction.

Even with this low asking price, you’re getting a serviceable device, based on a four-colour print engine. All-in-one machines are getting cheaper all the time, but the new PIXMA MP160, launched at the start of September, sets some sort of record for Canon, with a street price of under £45.
