The Canon PIXMA TR150 is a portable inkjet printer. It uses a two-cartridge system that's compatible with Canon PGI-35 and CLI-36 ink cartridges. It has a rechargeable battery that's user-replaceable. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, and USB, as well as support for Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service. It's also compatible with the Canon PRINT app, which gives further functionality, including scanning from your mobile device.
Our Verdict
The Canon PIXMA TR150 is mediocre for family use. It lacks a scanner, and it doesn't yield many black or color pages; however, its cost-per-print is very good, especially for color and photo printing. It produces photos with a good amount of detail, with well-defined and somewhat accurate-looking colors.
- Good photo printing quality.
- Low cost-per-print.
Decent connectivity options for a portable printer.
- Doesn't automatically print double-sided sheets.
- Very slow printing speed.
- No scanner.
The Canon PIXMA TR150 is bad for a small or home office. As a portable inkjet printer, it's very slow at printing documents, especially compared to its desktop counterparts, and it has a low page yield for both black and color documents. It also doesn't have a scanner, which isn't ideal for offices.
- Low cost-per-print.
Decent connectivity options for a portable printer.
- Doesn't automatically print double-sided sheets.
- Very slow printing speed.
- No scanner.
The Canon PIXMA TR150 is alright for students. While it prints good-looking black and color documents, it's a portable printer, so high-volume print loads aren't its strength. It also has low page yields and is very slow at printing, so this isn't the device for you if you tend to print long-term papers at the last minute. That said, its cost-per-print is good and among the best for portable inkjet printers. It also offers a wide range of wired and wireless connectivity options, and its companion app offers additional functionality like scanning with your smartphone.
- Good photo printing quality.
- Low cost-per-print.
Decent connectivity options for a portable printer.
- Doesn't automatically print double-sided sheets.
- Very slow printing speed.
- No scanner.
While the Canon PIXMA TR150 produces good-looking black-and-white documents, it's not the best choice for black-and-white printing. The cost-per-print for black-only text documents is decent, but its slow printing speed, poor black page yields, and lack of a scanner mean it's not ideal for this use.
Prints good black-and-white documents.
- Doesn't automatically print double-sided sheets.
- No scanner.
The Canon PIXMA TR150 is good for casual photo printing. It offers class leading photo quality compared to other portable inkjet printers. Photos are detailed and have fairly accurate-looking colors. Also, its cost-per-print is low for photo printing. Unfortunately, it can't print 2" x 3" photos.
- Good photo printing quality.
Decently wide color gamut.
- Low cost-per-print.
- Very slow printing speed.
- Can't print 2" x 3" photos.
The Canon PIXMA TR150 has a decent color gamut. It prints significantly more detailed, vibrant, and better-looking photos than other portable inkjet printers. Its color accuracy is also passable. While most colors are inaccurate and the overall color temperature leans somewhat cool, photos still look pleasant. It's color-accurate enough for printing color pamphlets or brochures while traveling for work, but not for professional photography prints.
Decently wide color gamut.
The print quality of black-and-white documents is good on the Canon PIXMA TR150. It produces clear text and legible charts, but you can see noticeable graining and banding. Using the High-Quality print mode improves these issues, but it doesn't completely resolve the graining.
Prints good black-and-white documents.
The Canon PIXMA TR150 is a print-only unit.
- No scanner.
While the Canon PIXMA TR150 is slow compared to desktop printers, it offers print speeds on par with other portable inkjet printers. It pushes seven black and three color pages per minute and can print a 4" x 6" photo in just over a minute. Its print speeds are the same whether plugged in or using its battery.
- Very slow printing speed.
The Canon PIXMA TR150's recurring costs are fairly low. Although the ink cartridges have low yields, they're not too expensive to replace.
- Low cost-per-print.
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Changelog
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Updated May 27, 2025:
We've made a correction in the Connectivity box. The USB port near the back of the printer is a USB-C port, not USB-A.
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Updated Feb 28, 2025:
We've updated the review according to the test bench 1.2 specifications, adding text throughout where relevant. We've also rewritten the Introduction, verdict boxes, and the Compared To Other Printers box to bring them in line with our current standards for printer reviews.
- Updated Feb 27, 2025: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Feb 12, 2025: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Canon PIXMA TR150 is only available in black. There's also a retailer-specific variant, the Canon PIXMA TR152 (Walmart exclusive), and a region-specific Canon PIXMA TR153 (available in Asian markets).
See our unit's label.
Popular Printer Comparisons
The Canon PIXMA TR150 is a print-only portable inkjet printer that is designed to be travel-friendly. This printer stands out for its photo printing. Compared to other popular portable inkjet printers like the HP OfficeJet 250, it produces much better-looking photos that are detailed and vibrant. Its cost-per-print is also among the best in its class. While it produces good-looking documents, you should consider other models, like the HP OfficeJet 200, if you primarily print documents on the go.
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The HP OfficeJet 250 and the Canon PIXMA TR150 are both inkjet printers with batteries. The HP may be a better choice if scanning is a big part of your tasks since it has an automatic document feeder. It prints faster and supports printing off a USB thumb drive. On the other hand, the Canon may be a better choice if you only need to print since it yields slightly more pages and its cartridges cost much less, which results in a much lower cost-per-print. Also, it can automatically print double-sided, which the HP can't.
The Canon PIXMA iX6820 and the Canon PIXMA TR150 are both inkjet printers with no scanners. Because of its very compact size, the TR150 is ideal for people who need to print documents while traveling. It comes with a battery so you can print even when a power outlet isn't nearby, and it supports printing via several different wireless methods. On the other hand, the iX6820 is larger but yields significantly more pages, resulting in a lower cost-per-print for black and color documents. However, the cost of photo printing is slightly higher than on the TR150.
The Brother MFC-J995DW and the Canon PIXMA TR150 are both inkjet printers but are designed for different purposes. The Canon is designed to be travel-friendly, so it's very compact and comes with a rechargeable battery. Because of its slim size, it lacks the flatbed scanner and automatic document feeder that the Brother has. On the other hand, the Brother is an all-in-one model that's great for a lot of printing since it has a high page yield and a very low cost-per-print. It also prints much faster than the Canon, and its photo printing quality is much better, making it a better choice for pictures.
The Canon PIXMA TR150 and the Epson Expression ET-2750 are inkjet printers designed for different uses. The Epson is a family printer that isn't meant to be portable like the Canon is. The Epson uses a supertank that yields a much higher number of pages, resulting in a significantly lower cost-per-print than the Canon. Because the Canon is designed to be travel-friendly, it lacks the flatbed scanner that the Epson has, but it takes up much less space, and it comes with a battery so you can print even without an outlet nearby.
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