
The TS5050 produced colour graphics at a fairly rapid 3.7ppm, reaching 4.8ppm in draft mode for only a slight loss of quality. Switching to draft lightened the result, saving ink, but there was no other noticeable drop off in quality and no improvement in speed. This MFP is an adequate performer, managing to deliver black text at 12.3 pages per minute (ppm) in our 25-page test. Performance: Printing, scanning and copying Still, it’s good to see that Canon has employed its five-ink system, employing both a pigment-based black for bold text on plain paper, and a dye black for better contrast in photos. Another minor niggle is the lack of automatic double-sided (duplex) printing – at this price we’d expect that to come as standard. It's easy to forget, and sometimes needed wiggling before the printer would detect it. We had some frustrations with the feed slot cover, which you have to close manually after re-stocking with paper. The TS5050 has a conventional 100-sheet rear paper feed and front output tray.

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Alternatively, you can use Canon's Android or iOS apps to print wirelessly from a tablet or phone. The PIXMA range is purpose-built for creative home use, so the TS5050 has an SD card slot which lets you print photos directly from your memory card. In their place are simple cursor keys with a button in the centre to confirm your choices, and the new menu system is much easier to navigate as a result.

It’s also great to see that Canon has made the TS5050 less fiddly to use than previous generations: the combination of a colour 3in display and redesigned controls are a definite improvement, and Canon has finally ditched its confusing mix of separate selection buttons and direction rocker.

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