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Brother MFC-J6945DW
Canon PIXMA G7020
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TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Print Technology
Inkjet
TypeAll-In-One
SuperTank
Yes
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Our Verdict
Brother MFC-J6945DW
Canon PIXMA G7020
The Brother MFC-J6945DW is better for small or home offices, while the Canon PIXMA G7020 uses a supertank and is better for casual photo printing. The Brother prints single pages much quicker, and it prints longer documents much faster, too. Also, it can print 11" x 17" sheets and scan them using both its flatbed scanner and duplex-scanning automatic document feeder and can print directly from USB flash drives. On the other hand, the Canon has much better page yields at a cheaper cost-per-print, and it prints photos more quickly.
Variants
- MFC-J6945DW (White/Grey)
- Canon PIXMA G7020
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Main Differences for
Home
Home
Threshold
Home
8.3
7.9
Scanner Features
9.5
7.4
Black & White Documents
7.0
8.0
Expected Maintenance
8.0
7.0
Color Gamut
6.0
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
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Type
All-In-One
All-In-One
Dimensions
0.0
7.6
ISO View Picture
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Height
14.9" (37.8 cm)
9.1" (23.1 cm)
Width
22.6" (57.3 cm)
15.9" (40.4 cm)
Depth
18.8" (47.7 cm)
14.5" (36.9 cm)
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Max Height
18.4" (46.8 cm)
11.2" (28.4 cm)
Max Width
22.6" (57.3 cm)
15.9" (40.4 cm)
Max Depth
32.8" (83.2 cm)
28.0" (71.0 cm)
Weight
50.0 lbs (22.7 kg)
21.0 lbs (9.5 kg)
Display Screen
9.0
4.5
Display Screen Picture
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Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
3.7" (9.3 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
9.9
10
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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Technology
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
Yes
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Black Cartridge Model
LC3037BK
GI-20 PGBK
Tested Black Page Yield
161 prints
285 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
3,059 prints
5,415 prints
Color Cartridge Model
LC3037 C/M/Y
GI-20 CMY
Tested Color Page Yield
80 prints
209 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
1,833 prints
4,790 prints
Third-Party Cartridge
No Cartridges
No Cartridges
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
No Cartridge
Expected Maintenance
8.0
7.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Risk Of Clogging
4.0
Print Technology
Inkjet
Scanner Features
9.5
7.4
Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed
ADF Capacity
50 pages
30 pages
Scan Speed
11 PPM
4 PPM
Duplex Scanning
Automatic (Single-Pass)
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
11" x 17"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
11" x 17"
8.5" x 14"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
1.20" (31 mm)
0.76" (19 mm)
Fax
Yes
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Built-in
Built-in
Ease Of Unclogging
Printhead Location
In The Printer
Printhead Serviceability
User Replaceable
High Flushing Volume
Yes
In The Box
In the Box Picture
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Scan Quality
5.5
6.5
Scan Quality Photo
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Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24Bit
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Efficiency
Cost-Per-Print
9.9
10
Printer Total Cost
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Black Cartridge Price
32.99 US$
17.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
64.49 US$
35.95 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.011 US$/print
0.003 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.035 US$/print
0.008 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.090 US$/print
0.015 US$/print
Ink Subscription
Optional
No
Printing Speed
7.9
4.6
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
13 PPM
8 PPM
Color Document
11 PPM
3 PPM
Photo Printing Time
68.0 s
54.4 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
8.0 s
18.8 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
600 pages
350 pages
Document
Black & White Documents
7.0
8.0
B&W Document Picture
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Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
Yes
Color Documents
7.5
7.5
Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print
9.9
10
Printer Total Cost
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Black Cartridge Price
32.99 US$
17.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
64.49 US$
35.95 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.011 US$/print
0.003 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.035 US$/print
0.008 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.090 US$/print
0.015 US$/print
Ink Subscription
Optional
No
Printing Speed
7.9
4.6
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
13 PPM
8 PPM
Color Document
11 PPM
3 PPM
Photo Printing Time
68.0 s
54.4 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
8.0 s
18.8 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
600 pages
350 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
Yes
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
No
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
260 g/m²
300 g/m²
Scanner
Scanner Features
9.5
7.4
Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed
ADF Capacity
50 pages
30 pages
Scan Speed
11 PPM
4 PPM
Duplex Scanning
Automatic (Single-Pass)
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
11" x 17"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
11" x 17"
8.5" x 14"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
1.20" (31 mm)
0.76" (19 mm)
Fax
Yes
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Built-in
Built-in
Scan Quality
5.5
6.5
Scan Quality Photo
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Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24Bit
Photo
Color Gamut
6.0
7.5
Parrots Picture
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Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy
6.3
6.0
Friends Picture
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Color dE Picture
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Color dE Graph
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Average Color dE
7.60
8.25
Small Details
8.5
8.5
Small Details Photo
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Max Print Resolution (DPI)
1200 x 4800
4800 x 1200
Photo Printing Sizes
9.5
9.5
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
No
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
9.0
8.5
Inputs Picture
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Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
Yes
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
8.9
App Printscreen
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Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Brother iPrint&Scan
Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
PDF
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
Android and iOS
No
Webpages (HTML)
Android and iOS
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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