The Canon PIXMA G3270 is a basic all-in-one inkjet printer with a supertank design that uses GI-21 ink. It connects via Wi-Fi or USB, supports Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service, and is compatible with the Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy mobile app, allowing you to print, scan, and copy directly from your smartphone. It has a flatbed scanner with OCR capability, but no ADF for quickly processing multi-page documents.
This printer is part of Canon's PIXMA G3070 series of all-in-one printers, which includes many variants. All variants are identical in feature and performance; the model number only changes depending on the region. You can see the variants in the Differences Between Variants section below.
Our Verdict
The Canon PIXMA G3270 is great for home use. Its supertank design results in a high page yield, while its cheap ink refills help keep ownership costs low. It's also easy to pair with mobile devices, so anybody at home can easily print from their phone or tablet. Print quality is excellent, too, with crisp lettering and well-resolved fine details. That said, it isn't the best option if you expect high-quality photo printing due to its limited color gamut and poor color accuracy.
Outstanding page yields.
- Low cost-per-print.
- Height-adjustable scanner lid.
- No duplex printing.
- Scanner lacks an ADF.
Can clog if it's left unused.
The Canon G3270 is a satisfactory option for small offices. Printed documents look detailed and highly legible, and its supertank design allows for a high number of prints before you need to fill its reservoirs. That said, printing speed is far from class-leading, especially when outputting color documents. You'll need to flip pages manually when printing double-sided, making it especially tedious to print longer documents. The lack of an ADF for its scanner also means processing multiple pages will take quite a while.
Outstanding page yields.
- Low cost-per-print.
- Excellent document print quality.
- No duplex printing.
- Slow printing speed.
- Scanner lacks an ADF.
The Canon PIXMA G3270 isn't the most dependable option if you plan to use a printer only occasionally. As an inkjet model, it performs best with regular use, since leaving it idle can lead to clogged printheads. One advantage is its high ink capacity, which supports multiple deep-cleaning cycles without requiring a refill, and the printheads can be replaced by the user if a clog is too severe to be resolved by the maintenance tasks. Aside from this, the ink tanks provide excellent page yields that keep refills infrequent, and the printer offers a wide range of connectivity options for convenient printing from different devices.
Outstanding page yields.
Printheads are user-replaceable.
- No duplex printing.
- Slow printing speed.
Can clog if it's left unused.
The Canon G3270 is a good photo printer, with a few caveats. It does an amazing job of reproducing fine details and can print in a wide variety of formats. Its supertank design also gives it an enormous page yield. It has a limited color gamut and sub-par color accuracy; while it'll be fine for occasionally printing family photos, it's unsuitable for professional work.
- Does a good job of resolving fine details.
- Limited color gamut and sub-par color accuracy.
The Canon PIXMA G3270 delivers excellent page yields. Its supertank cartridges can print thousands of pages before needing a refill.
Outstanding page yields.
The Canon PIXMA G3270's scanner is acceptable. The scan quality is only passable, with readable text but noticeable grain in highly saturated areas and faint fine details. In terms of features, the printer offers a flatbed scanner with hinges that lift to accommodate thicker items, but it lacks an automatic document feeder for multi-page scans. It does include built-in OCR for creating text-searchable TXT or PDF files.
- Scanner lacks an ADF.
Mediocre scan quality.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Jul 02, 2026: We've updated this review to Test Bench 1.4, which adds new usages and performance usages, as well as reorganizes several other tests throughout the review. You can read more about the changes in detail in the Changelog.
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Updated Jan 07, 2026:
We've updated text throughout the review after converting to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Jan 05, 2026: We've updated the review to Test Bench 1.3, which adds a number of test boxes including Risk of Clogging and Ease of Unclogging. We also updated the Usage and Performance boxes at the top of the review to better integrate the new aspects covered. See the changelog.
- Updated Sep 27, 2023: Added mention of the Canon PIXMA G4270 as an alternative with an automatic document feeder in the Scanner Features section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Canon G3270 is sold under a number of different names depending on the region and, in some cases, color.
| Model | Region | Color |
|---|---|---|
| PIXMA G3170 | Latin America | White, Black |
| PIXMA G3270 | North America | White, Black |
| PIXMA G3370 | Japan-specific desingation | White, Black |
| PIXMA G3470 | Africa | Black, White, Red |
| PIXMA G3570/G3571/G3572 | Europe | Black/White/Red |
| PIXMA G3670/G3675 | Australia | Black/White |
| PIXMA G3770 | Asia | Black, White, Red |
| PIXMA G3870/G3871/G3872 | China-specific designation | Black/White/Red |
| PIXMA G3970/G3971/G3972 | Korea-specific designation | Black/White/Red |
You can see our test unit's label here.
Let us know in the comments below if you come across another variant of this printer, and we'll update our review.
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The Canon G3270 is a basic all-in-one inkjet printer. Thanks to its supertank design, it has a huge page yield, and when combined with its cheap ink refills, ownership costs are low. It also outputs sharp documents and reasonably detailed images, albeit with sub-par color accuracy. However, its slow printing speed and lack of support for duplex printing make printing long documents tedious.
If you're looking for an alternative, see our recommendations for the best inkjet printers, the best printers for small businesses, or, if you're looking for other Canon models, the best Canon printers.
The Epson EcoTank ET-2800 and Canon PIXMA G3270 trade blows. The Canon is the more versatile printer as it offers more features, such as a height-adjustable scanner lid to accommodate thicker documents and better connectivity options like support for Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service. The Canon also has a substantially higher page yield. By contrast, if you print a lot of photos, then the Epson is the better choice, as it offers a noticeably wider color gamut and better color accuracy. Also, its scanner produces better-looking scans, as those by the Canon are overly grainy, and fine details don't appear as clearly.
The Epson EcoTank ET-2400 and Canon PIXMA G3270 each have their advantages. The Canon feels better built, has a display screen that makes the printer easier to use, has a height-adjustable scanner lid to accommodate thicker documents, and offers support for Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service. The Canon also has a substantially higher page yield. Meanwhile, the Epson offers better overall scan quality and is a better option if you frequently print photos, with a noticeably wider color gamut and better color accuracy.
While they offer similar features, the Canon PIXMA G3270 is better than the HP Smart Tank 5101. The Canon produces higher-quality documents and photos, yielding significantly more prints. It also takes less time to print its first page. Though clogging is a risk for all inkjet printers, the HP model is especially prone to it.
The Canon PIXMA G7020 is slightly more versatile than the Canon PIXMA G3270. The G7020 has a flatbed scanner with an ADF, enabling it to process documents much faster, an integrated fax, an input tray with a much greater overall capacity, and an Ethernet port. Unlike the G3270, it also supports duplex printing, so you won't need to flip pages manually when printing double-sided. However, the G3270 has a slightly greater color page yield.
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