We use a lot of technology in the Mad House and one thing that we have been trying to do more lately is less reliance on screens, so having the ability to print activities, colouring pages and papercrafts without even turning on the computer or tablet is amazing.
For the last three months we have been using the Canon Pixma MG7150 for our printing requirements and one of the benefits of this printer is its LED screen and ability to print directly from the printer using a series of child friendly menus without even turning on the PC. The amazing thing is that this piece of technology has actually reduced the boys reliance on screens.
Activity Packs direct off the printer
This means that when Mini was complaining the other day that he had nothing to so that he could use the Canon Pixma and print off a Monsters University activity pack all by himself.
Print straight from tablet or smartphone
It also meant that I could print off images directly from my Iphone when we were in Blackpool for the boys scrapbooks. It meant that we could look through the images and make a decision on what each of them wanted.
Creative Paper Craft straight from the printer
It has also empowered the boys to print birthday cards for their friends too using Creative Park Premium, which is a premium content service available exclusively to owners of select Canon PIXMA printers – and only when all of the software and the colours of genuine Canon inks are installed.
Photocopy using the printer
One of the other things that it has enabled the boys to do themselves is to make copies of things using only the printer. They have copied drawings they have made, mandelas for colouring in and well everything and anything, but the biggest excitement for them was being able to copy a list of all of their football card swaps for their friends!
What we like about the Canon Pixma MG7150
- It is wireless
- You can use it direct from your tablet or mobile phone
- It can copy, scan and print
- It is very user friendly, even children can use it
- You do not have to have the computer turned on to use it
- It also has SD and Memory Stick Pro Duo card reader on the printer’s front edge
- It has six ink cartridges including grey, perfect for black and white printing.
- It took 220 gsm cardstock and printed on it effortlessly
- Touchscreen technology makes it easy to navigate the menus
It looks like a great printer and it’s good that is super easy to use 🙂 great review 🙂
This does sound good and I definitely need a new printer, so thanks!
You can do this with our printer too and it’s fab – great review Jen x x
Does sound good just wonder how much link is on this one.
It sounds like a fantastic printer, I need a new one but then I need to find space to keep it x
Sounds like a great printer. I love the idea of printing straight from the Cloud.
That looks like a fabulous piece of kit
Oh this is something my OH would love to have!
Sounds like a great idea – being able to print without having the computer switched on!