The Canon PIXMA TR7820 is a budget all-in-one inkjet printer. It uses a two-cartridge ink system with one black and one tri-color ink cartridge, and it's compatible with Canon's PG-285 and CL-286 ink cartridges. It features an ADF-equipped scanner but lacks fax functionality and only supports manual duplex scanning, requiring you to manually flip the pages when scanning double-sided sheets. It connects via USB or Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and supports Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service.
This printer has a variant, the Canon PIXMA TS7720, which is the same printer but without an automatic document feeder. The model numbers change depending on the region; you can see them in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The Canon PIXMA TR7820 is decent for home use. It has Wi-Fi and USB connectivity as well as Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service support, making it easily accessible to every household member. It produces sharp, high-quality documents and detailed, decently color-accurate photos. Its black page yield is on the lower side, so you'll need to replace the black ink cartridge regularly. Since it uses a tri-color cartridge, you'll also have to replace it if one color runs out, which is wasteful. The cartridges are cheap, though, so your long-term costs will remain fairly low. This printer is a great option for less experienced users, as the control panel's user interface is intuitive and includes helpful how-to guides to assist with troubleshooting issues.
- Produces high-quality documents.
- Reasonably quick to print black-and-white documents.
- Automatic document feeder.
- Automatic duplex printing.
- Produces detailed photos.
- Decent connectivity options.
- Mobile app support.
- Low page yield.
- Slow to print color documents.
- Can get expensive to maintain if you print a lot.
Can clog if it's left unused.
The Canon PIXMA TR7820 is mediocre for small office use. It has a sturdy build, a user-friendly control panel, and decent connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and USB. It produces high-quality black and color documents; it's just slow to print multi-page color documents. There's automatic duplex printing, though, so you won't have to flip the pages manually when printing double-sided. It has an automatic document feeder to scan long documents; however, it lacks fax functionality and only supports manual duplex scanning. Its black page yield is low, so you'll have to replace the black ink cartridge often, and since it uses a tri-color cartridge, you'll have to replace it even if one color runs out.
- Produces high-quality documents.
- Reasonably quick to print black-and-white documents.
- Automatic document feeder.
- Automatic duplex printing.
- Low page yield.
- Slow to print color documents.
- No Ethernet.
- Can get expensive to maintain if you print a lot.
If you only print occasionally, the Canon PIXMA TR7820 is a poor choice. Since it's an inkjet printer, leaving it idle for long periods can lead to clogged printheads. On the bright side, fixing even the most serious blockage is straightforward because the printheads are built into the cartridges. It's also passably quick, topping out at around 13 black-and-white pages per minute. Page yields are disappointing, but high-yield cartridges are available to help increase the number of prints you get per refill. On the upside, the printer offers a wide range of connectivity options.
- Reasonably quick to print black-and-white documents.
- Decent connectivity options.
- Mobile app support.
Printheads are included in the cartridges.
- Low page yield.
- Slow to initialize and get a single page out.
Can clog if it's left unused.
The Canon PIXMA TR7820 is great for photo printing. It produces very detailed photos; however, it can't reproduce bright, saturated colors, so printed pictures tend to look darker and less vibrant than the original. You can get a decent number of color prints from a set of ink cartridges, which are relatively cheap. The downside is that you have to replace the whole color cartridge if one color runs out. This printer can print on glossy paper up to 8" x 11" and supports borderless printing.
- Produces detailed photos.
- Supports borderless printing.
- Decent color range and accuracy.
- Low page yield.
- Can get expensive to maintain if you print a lot.
The Canon PIXMA TR7820 delivers disappointing page yields. While high-yield cartridges are available, the regular cartridges can only print around 160 black and white or 200 color pages.
- Low page yield.
The Canon PIXMA TR7820 is a decently quick printer. It can produce up to 15 black and white or seven color pages per minute.
- Reasonably quick to print black-and-white documents.
- Automatic duplex printing.
- Slow to print color documents.
- Slow to initialize and get a single page out.
The Canon PIXMA TR7820's document quality looks great overall. Text appears sharp, and most fine details come through clearly. However, the colored areas appear grainy, and some vertical lines are visible due to overlapping. Switching to high-quality mode removes those lines, but printing takes longer.
- Produces high-quality documents.
The Canon PIXMA TR7820 has a feature-rich scanner that includes a relatively speedy automatic document feeder. However, scan quality is poor when using the default Document mode. The image processing removes a lot of fine details, including watermarks, and colors look inaccurate with grainy areas. The Photo and Auto presets produce noticeably better results.
- Automatic document feeder.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Jan 27, 2026:
Added a reference to the Canon PIXMA TR7120 in the Cartridge section as a similar alternative with slightly better black page yields.
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Updated Jan 09, 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.
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Updated Jun 10, 2025:
Added a reference to the Epson ET-2980 in the Cost-Per-Print section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Canon PIXMA TR7820. It has one variant, the Canon PIXMA TS7720, which is the same printer but without an automatic document feeder. The model numbers of these printers vary depending on the region; you can view them in the table below.
| Model | ADF | Region of Sale |
|---|---|---|
| TR7820 | Y | North America |
| TS7720 | N | North America |
| TS7770A | Y | Asia |
| TS7770 | N | Asia |
| TS7750i | Y | Europe |
| TS7650i | N | Europe |
| TS7740i | Y | Africa & Middle East |
| TS7640i | N | Africa & Middle East |
You can see our unit's label.
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The Canon PIXMA TR7820 is a good home printer. It feels very well-built and produces sharp documents and detailed photos. However, it isn't ideal for high-volume printing due to its low page yield, and its use of a tri-color ink cartridge can lead to waste, as you have to replace the entire cartridge if one color runs out.
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The Canon PIXMA TR7820/TS7720 and the Epson Expression Premium XP-7100 are both good home printers. The Epson has an Ethernet port and can print directly from an SD card or USB flash drive. It also has slightly higher page yields and a lower cost-per-print. Printing-wise, the Canon produces sharper documents, but the Epson produces more colorful photos.
The Canon PIXMA TR7820 and Canon PIXMA TR7120 are very similar overall. They're both feature-rich printers meant for home use. The TR7820 features a better display for navigating its interface, while the TR7120 improves black-and-white document page yield. Their print quality is very comparable, but the TR7120 shows a slight improvement in photo color rendering, with colors that are slightly more vibrant.
The Canon PIXMA TR7820/TS7720 is much better than the HP ENVY 6455e for most uses. The Canon has a sturdier build, better print quality, and faster printing speeds. It also yields more prints, making it cheaper to maintain over time.
The Brother MFC-J4335DW is better than the Canon PIXMA TR7820/TS7720 for most uses. The Brother produces higher-quality documents and scans and prints faster. It also yields significantly more pages, resulting in a lower cost-per-print. However, the Canon produces more colorful and color-accurate photos, and its scanner supports manual duplex scanning.
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