Canon PIXMA G6020 Printer Review

The PIXMA G6020 has a great build and design. Although it's fully plastic, the printer feels sturdy and well-built. The scanner's lid can stay open without aid, which keeps it from falling while you refill the ink tanks, and it can extend to accommodate thicker documents or books. The front input tray has a small window where you can check how much paper is left, so you don't have to open the tray and potentially interrupt a print job. The only part of the printer that feels of lesser quality is the rear input tray, as it exhibits quite a bit of flex. One thing that's worth mentioning is that the printheads are removable, making it much easier to replace them should they get damaged or clogged.

The G6020 is pretty compact and suitable for small spaces. It has the same width as the PIXMA G7020, but it's not as tall due to the lack of an automatic document feeder.

The G6020 has a poor display console. It's small and it's a monochrome, 2-Line Full-Dot Matrix Display. Visibility is okay whether you're standing or sitting, and the display can be tilted upwards to make it easier to see. It isn't a touchscreen, so navigating the menus can only be done with the surrounding buttons, which makes typing in Wi-Fi passwords and such a very tedious task.

• User guide
• Setup CD
• Power cable
• 1 x Black print head
• 1 x Color print head
• Canon GI-20 ink bottles
• 3 x GI-20 PGBK
• 1 x GI-20 Cyan
• 1 x GI-20 Yellow
• 1 x GI-20 Magenta

The PIXMA G6020 has an exceptional supertank system. Instead of cartridges, there are four large-capacity tanks that you refill yourself with bottles of ink. These tanks can yield an incredible amount of pages, so you rarely have to refill them unless you print at very large scale.

The G6020 has mediocre scanning features. It doesn't have an automatic document feeder, which makes scanning long documents quite labor-intensive. On the upside, the scanner's lid can extend a bit if you need to scan thick documents or books.

Note that when scanning with Canon's IJ software, the default scanning resolution is set to 600 DPI. If you want to scan at a higher resolution, you must access the 'Advanced Mode' tab in the settings menus and change the output resolution manually.

The PIXMA G6020's cost-per-print is superb. Due to its large ink tanks, you don't have to refill them as often, and even then, the ink bottles are very cheap. You can purchase each color separately and Canon also sells them as a bundle.

Keep in mind that even if you print only in black, most inkjet printers continue using the color cartridge for servicing tasks, so you'll likely still need to replace it eventually.

The PIXMA G6020 has a sub-par printing speed. When printing black-only documents, it takes a while to print the first page, and it doesn't get much faster for subsequent pages. Color documents are even slower, but it performs well when it comes to photo printing. Thankfully, it has two trays that can hold up to 350 sheets of paper combined, so you can leave it running while you work on other things.

The PIXMA G6020 has sub-par color accuracy. It should be fine if you're just using just a bit of color in a document, such as a chart, but it's not recommended for professionals who need accurate color reproduction.

The PIXMA G6020 has good photo printing quality. Colors are well-defined, but they look a bit flat and lack vibrancy. There's also some graininess in the pictures.

These results are based on the actual physical photo, not the scanned image provided for reference above, which may not be representative of the printer's photo print quality.

The PIXMA G6020 has two input trays that support most paper sizes, up to the standard legal size. The front tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper, while the rear tray can hold up to 100 sheets.

The PIXMA G6020 has great connectivity options. It supports most wireless connections, including printing from mobile devices using AirPrint or Mopria. However, it doesn't support Bluetooth or external storage devices like USB thumb drives and SD cards.

The PIXMA G6020 is compatible with the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY mobile app. It allows you to do most tasks, such as printing, scanning, and copying. Scanned images can be viewed directly on your smartphone, and you can also print from social media and photo sharing sites. The only thing it can't do is print text files.