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  • QuestionWill it still print even if 1 or more ink cartridges are empty?

    Asked by Cin.

    • Answer If the other ink cartridge is empty, it will still print but those colors will not print.

      Answered by CommunityAnswer

  • Questiondoes this work with mac OS 10.6.8

    Asked by haole.

    • Answer I can not get it to work as in connection it may not be compatible

      Answered by Anonymous

  • QuestionWhat exactly is the rear document feeder for? And, why is this printer marked down on at least two sites I checked? Is something wrong with it?

    Asked by Jwmac.

    • Answer It can be used for anything (more paper) but is most useful for heavy grade photo paper. The main benefit of this printer is the very high quality photo printing capability. So we usually leave 5 x 7 photo paper in the rear upright "tray" and regular 8.5 x 11 paper in the main tray. The photos it prints are really great! Other printing is fine, too, but what stands out with this printer is the photo output. There's nothing wrong with the printer. I think that if you look around, you'll see that almost all consumer electronics now go on sale at the same price, at the same time. For the most part, sales are dictated by the manufacturer so all the stores put the same thing on sale at the same time. It's hard to see how else it could work, since people check prices on the internet and won't want to buy (for instance) that printer at Best Buy if Office Depot has it on sale and Best Buy doesn't (or vice versa). So the manufacturer coordinates pricing and timing and all the stores put things on sale at the same time.

      Answered by TechieInNaperville

  • QuestionDo the new printer come with ink or do I have to purchase ink separately?

    Asked by moreinfo.

    • Answer Yes it comes with a supply of ink

      Answered by Marcia

  • QuestionDo I need to have a landline phone to use the fax capability? If not, what does it use to fax documents?

    Asked by newhavengal.

    • Answer Yes, this printer requires a land line connection for faxing.

      Answered by CommunityAnswer

  • QuestionWill this run with a usb cable

    Asked by Dave.

    • Answer Yes, has a port for a normal printer USB cable. The printer doesn't come with it, though, you'll need to buy separately.

      Answered by MNgeek

  • QuestionIs the CD required for setup?

    Asked by Cat.

    • Answer No, you can download the drivers and installer from the Cannon web site. Greg

      Answered by Greg

  • QuestionHow many pages per set of ink cartridges?

    Asked by Aadams.

    • Answer Standard size ink (which is the one that also comes with it) is approx. 200 black and 250 color XL ink is approx. 400 black and 500 color XXL ink is 600 black and 800 color

      Answered by char

  • QuestionWill this printer do double-sided printing

    Asked by MFC.

    • Answer Yes, it will. Here's a list of features; AirPrint6, Auto 2-Sided (Duplex) Printing, Auto Photo Fix II, Bluetooth Printing3, Borderless Printing7, Business Card Printing, Canon PRINT app4, Document Printing, Document Removal Reminder, Easy PhotoPrint+8, Google Cloud Print 9, Message In Print10, Mobile Device Printing, Mopria Device Printing11, My Image Garden12, Photo Direct Printing (Memory Card)1, Photo Printing, PIXMA Cloud Link 5, Quiet Mode, SquareMedia Printing Support, Wireless PictBridge 13, Wireless Printing2

      Answered by Stephen

  • QuestionDoes this printer print front and back?

    Asked by pat.

    • Answer Yes, it does duplex printing.

      Answered by larryhs1

  • QuestionCan this printer enlarge copies?

    Asked by printing.

    • Answer 400% max but paper size remains 8.5x 11

      Answered by FO13FOX

  • QuestionDoes it scan a multi page document into one file?

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer Yes, this model does have that feature.

      Answered by CommunityAnswer

  • QuestionWill it print a 3x5 note card?

    Asked by Bob.

    • Answer Use rear adjustable rear tray for 3x5 photos, front ajdustable tray for standard paper use.

      Answered by tomsvideo

  • QuestionCan you print an 8x10 photo with this printer?

    Asked by Jo.

    • Answer I have successfully printed Letter size color pictures with it.

      Answered by Gerard

  • QuestionIs it possible to scan double-sided (automatically) with the auto document feeder?

    Asked by Nan.

    • Answer YES and NO. The Canon PIXMA TR8520 will scan a multiple sheet document ejecting the sheets of the document into a holding bin. It will then display a message that you must rotate and re-insert the original document into the ADF. It will then scan the back sides and print the document based on your one-sided vs. two-sided printing options. My old Canon PIXMA MX922 was full automatic unlike the TR8520.

      Answered by GaryCyclist

  • QuestionWhat are the dimension of the Canon Pixma TR8520

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer The printer is 17.3 inches wide, 7.5 inches high, and 13.8 inches deep.

      Answered by CommunityAnswer

  • QuestionWhat canon ink cartridge does it use?

    Asked by Mark.

    • Answer Good question! I’m new to this printer myself. The number on the cartridges that came with my printer are Canon 281 for pink, yellow, blue and one of the blacks. There is another double size black that says 280 PGBK. The associate at Best Buy told me this printer uses two blacks, it has one black for documents, and the other is for photos. Haven’t tried the photos yet.

      Answered by Jane

  • QuestionDoes the feature that "automatically powers up the printer whenever you send a document to be printed" actually work? By WiFi? Will it power on when you print from a mobile device and a laptop? Does it have to be in Sleep Mode to power on?

    Asked by CraigF.

    • Answer Yes, you must turn this on in the settings if you would like to use the feature. Out of the box, it isn't activated. Yes it will work by Wi-Fi and from a mobile device or any PC (including laptops) It doesn't have to be in sleep mode to be powered on, you can push the power button to turn it off and then print something and it will come back on and turn itself off after a certain amount of time goes by (which is also controllable by you)

      Answered by MrJonney

  • Questionit brings cable too to connect to the wall?

    Asked by healing.

    • Answer The TR8520 I bought came with everything needed for connection.

      Answered by John

  • Questioncan I use 3rd party ink with this printer?

    Asked by InfoPlease.

    • Answer YES, you can use 3rd party ink with the Canon PIXMA TR8520 ink jet printer. Found on AMAZON, these worked well - E-Z Ink (TM) Compatible Ink Cartridge Replacement for Canon 280 281 PGI-280XXL CLI-281XXL for PIXMA TR8520...Printer (10 Pack). Also, bought cartridges from local printer re-fill store.

      Answered by GBike