Canon MAXIFY MB2120 Wireless Home Office All-in-One Inkjet Printer

Built for the home office, ready for small business tasks

The Canon MAXIFY MB2120 Wireless Home Office All-in-One Inkjet Printer blends speed, reliability, and low-maintenance operation for everyday document workflows. Powered by Canon’s DRHD pigment inks, it delivers professional-looking text and color graphics with excellent smear resistance—ideal for invoices, proposals, forms, and presentations. A 250-sheet front cassette, 50-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF), and auto 2-sided printing help you handle multi-page jobs with minimal intervention, while Wi-Fi connectivity and mobile print support make it easy to print from laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

Business-class performance you can count on

With ISO speeds up to 19 images per minute (ipm) in black and white and 13 ipm in color, the MB2120 keeps pace with typical home office and small business workloads. Documents output with sharp edges and dense fills thanks to pigment-based DRHD inks designed for laser-like clarity on plain paper. The printer’s maximum resolution of up to 600 × 1200 dpi ensures clean text and crisp line work for charts and infographics.

Smart media handling and flexible paper sizes

The front-loading 250-sheet cassette supports high-volume plain paper printing without frequent reloads. The 50-sheet ADF simplifies multi-page scanning, copying, and faxing—especially for letter and legal-sized documents up to 8.5 × 14 inches. Need borderless marketing flyers or edge-to-edge graphics? The MB2120 supports borderless printing up to 8.5 inches (Letter) on select media, so you can produce professional handouts and small-scale posters in-house.

Connectivity that fits modern workflows

Connect quickly over Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n or via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. Mobile printing is seamless with Apple AirPrint and Mopria support, plus Canon’s PRINT app for intuitive control, cloud access, and maintenance from your handheld devices. This flexibility makes it easy for shared home office environments to print from multiple devices without tethering to a single workstation.

Scanner, copier, and fax—streamlined and capable

The integrated flatbed scanner with a CIS (Contact Image Sensor) captures documents up to 8.5 × 11.7 inches with accurate color. Utilize the ADF for batches up to 50 pages and legal-sized originals. Copy functions include auto 2-sided copy, collate, fit-to-page, ID card copy, and scalable reduction/enlargement from 25% to 400%, making duplication of forms and identification documents quick and tidy. For fax workflows, the Super G3 33.6 Kbps modem and memory for up to ~250 pages provide dependable transmission and queued storage for busy periods.

Pigment ink system optimized for documents

Canon’s PGI-1200 and high-yield PGI-1200XL DRHD pigment inks (Black/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow) are engineered for strong text density, water resistance, and highlighter/marker friendliness on plain paper. Optional XL cartridges reduce the frequency of replacements, helping lower cost per page for home offices that print regularly. The four-color pigment set ensures vibrant, accurate business graphics while keeping fine text crisp on invoices and correspondence.

Designed for ease of use

A 2.5-inch LCD makes navigation straightforward, with clear menus for setup, maintenance, and job management. The compact footprint—approximately 18.3 × 18.1 × 12.6 inches—fits neatly on a desk or credenza, and the durable 23.8 lb chassis stays stable during high-speed jobs. The MB2120’s front-loading cassette simplifies reloading and helps protect media from dust.

Supported media and thickness

From standard office stock (~64–105 g/m²) to heavier photo media (up to ~275 g/m² within Canon specifications), the MB2120 accommodates the most common substrates you’ll use in a home office. Supported sizes include Letter, Legal, 4 × 6, 5 × 7, 8 × 10, and #10 envelopes—so you can produce everything from formal letters to mailing pieces without outsourcing.

Platform compatibility

The MB2120 supports Windows 7/8.1/10 (or later) and macOS (OS X 10.8.5 or later), ensuring drivers and utilities for the major desktop platforms. Combined with mobile standards like AirPrint and Mopria, this coverage makes integration in a mixed-device home office painless.

Comparison and positioning

Within Canon’s MAXIFY line, the MB2120 targets users who prioritize efficient document printing, straightforward scanning/copying, and reliable fax in a compact footprint. Compared to larger office models, it focuses on essential business features—auto duplex printing, a 250-sheet cassette, and robust pigment inks—without the expense of enterprise expandability. Against typical home photo-oriented inkjets, the MB2120’s pigment ink technology and document-centric speed deliver better durability and clarity for text-heavy workloads.

Usage tips for best results

Use XL PGI-1200 cartridges to minimize downtime and reduce cost per page if you print frequently. Enable auto 2-sided printing to cut paper consumption and maintain professional standards. For scanning, stack pages in the ADF in uniform alignment to reduce skew. When faxing multi-page documents, leverage the memory store to queue jobs during peak times. For mobile printing, install the Canon PRINT app to monitor ink levels, run maintenance, and print from cloud services.

Recommended accessories

Keep a spare set of PGI-1200XL cartridges (BK/C/M/Y) on hand, along with Canon plain paper or high-quality multipurpose paper for consistent output. If you connect through USB, a reliable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable ensures a stable tethered connection. For envelopes and specialty media, choose Canon-recommended stocks to maintain proper feed and output quality.

A brief history of MAXIFY

Canon’s MAXIFY series was introduced to give home offices and small businesses a document-first alternative to photo-centric consumer printers. The MB2120 continues that legacy with pigment inks tuned for text and graphics, efficient duplexing, and streamlined scan/copy/fax features—essentials for SOHO environments that need a cost-effective, dependable workhorse.