Canon PIXMA G7020 Printer Review

The Canon PIXMA G7020 has a great, solid plastic build. There's good access to the ink tanks, as they're below the scanner, and while you're refilling ink or dealing with paper jams, the scanner lid doesn't fall. You can access paper jams from the printer's back or by lifting the entire scanner. The front and rear paper trays both have a slider to adjust for different page sizes. However, the rear input tray can get stuck while taking it off the printer or putting it back.

The Canon PIXMA G7020 is a somewhat compact printer. It's heavier than the Canon PIXMA TR8520 and it's slightly taller, but it shouldn't be a problem for most spaces.

The Canon G7020 has a poor display screen. It's a monochrome 2 Line Full-Dot Matrix Display which gives it a vintage, calculator-like feel. However, some may find it restricting since it can only display a limited amount of text at a time. There are also physical buttons that surround the screen and while you can tilt the screen cover, the display screen has poor viewing angles.

• User manual
• Installation CD
• 4"x 6" Photo Paper Plus Glossy II sample pack (3 sheets)
• Fax cable
• Canon GI-20 ink bottles
• 3x GI-20 PGBK
• 1x GI-20 Cyan
• 1x GI-20 Magenta
• 1x GI-20 Yellow
• Power cable

The Canon PIXMA G7020 has an outstanding ink cartridge system. It yields a high amount of black and colored pages so you can print out stacks of documents before these tanks need to be refilled.

This printer accepts third-party ink, but this could void its warranty.

Update 05/28/2020: We originally reported that this printer’s software limits its max resolution to 600 DPI. However, you can raise it to 1200 DPI depending on which Canon software you’re using. The review has been updated to reflect this.

The Canon G7020 has great scanning features. It has a flatbed for scanning thicker documents or more fragile items like old family photos. You can also easily scan several documents at once using the sheetfed scanner; however, double-sided documents need to be manually scanned on each side as this printer doesn't have a duplex scanning feature. This printer has an integrated fax, so you can easily scan your documents and send them to others. While the DPI limit may seem to be 600 at first glance, if you look under the "drivers" tab, you can do an advance scan with Canon’s My Image Garden software at a higher resolution. If you’re using the Canon IJ Scan Utility app, these settings can be found under the “scangear” tab. Note, if the document you’re scanning exceeds over 100mb then you need to turn off “thumbnail preview mode” (located on the left top corner of “scan advanced” settings page) to reach 1200 DPI.

If you don't need an automatic document feeder and you want to save some money, check out the Canon PIXMA G6020, which is basically the same printer without an ADF and it's cheaper.

The Canon G7020 has a superb cost-per-print ratio. It's very affordable to print in black, color, or photo, as each ink tank can yield a lot of pages before needing to be refilled. While you can buy each bottle on its own, Canon also sells a bundle pack that could save you more money down the line.

Keep in mind that even if you print only in black, most inkjet printers continue using the color ink for servicing tasks, so you likely still need to refill them eventually.

The Canon PIXMA G7020 has a disappointing printing speed. The first page of a black text document from this printer takes a while. Its next pages are also very slow and colored documents can take even longer, which can be stressful when you're in a rush. It also takes just under a minute for it to print one 4" x 6" photo. If printing speed is important to you, check out the HP OfficeJet Pro 9015.

The Canon G7020 has mediocre color accuracy. While it should do the job adding a splash of color on office reports or school assignments, those looking for accurate colors may find its color reproduction disappointing, especially in comparison to the original source file.

The Canon PIXMA G7020 has good photo printing quality. There's a bit of banding on the darker areas of the photos and slight over-saturation, but this printer still produces good detail.

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 Canon PIXMA G7020 has two adjustable paper trays with sliders to fit different paper dimensions. The rear paper tray can also extend to support longer sizes such as legal paper.

The Canon PIXMA G7020 has great connectivity options. You can wirelessly connect to this printer using Wi-Fi via your router or by Wi-Fi Direct. You can also print from your mobile device by using Apple AirPrint if you're using an iOS device, or Mopria Print Service if you have it installed on your Android device. For a wired connection, this printer can use an Ethernet cable or you can directly plug it into your computer via a USB input. Unlike the Canon PIXMA TS9120, there isn't any Bluetooth support and there's no place to plug in external storage either.

The Canon PIXMA G7020 uses Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY which is available on Android and iOS. This app allows you to print, scan, and copy directly from your mobile device. You can also order new ink, see what you scan directly on the app, and print pages directly from the internet.