Printer Suggestions (choosing between 2 Canons)

Our HP inkjet died and now I am looking for a replacement. I refuse to use another HP because of their lack of support (free at least) for Mac. I am down between 2 Canon printers - the Pixma MP 470 and the MP 520. There is about a $75 price difference between the 2 and I can't see why based on their published specs. I am running 2 iMacs (Intel 24" and an older G4). The printer will be attached to the G4 and if it is EASY I will share it from the G4. If not, then I will sneakernet whatever I need to print to it. Therefore, the real key is the G4.
Bottom line question, any opinion of the MP 470 and the MP 520?
THANKS!

Ever considered going laser? We bought a Konica Minolta 2530DL. Prints far more economical as any ink-thing we know.

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