Canon PIXMA TR4520 vs PIXMA TR8620

Which Printer Is Better?

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Canon PIXMA TR4520
Canon PIXMA TR8620

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Our Verdict

Canon PIXMA TR4520

Canon PIXMA TR8620

The Canon PIXMA TR8620 is an overall much better printer than the Canon PIXMA TR4520. The TR8620 has much better page yields, a much better cost-per-print, prints much faster, and produces better-looking photos. Also, it can print via Wi-Fi Direct and directly from SD cards. Both printers have automatic document feeders and built-in fax.

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Variants

  • PIXMA TR4520 (Black)
  • PIXMA TR4522 (Black)
  • PIXMA TR4520 (White)
  • PIXMA TR8620 (Black)

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

6.8
7.8

Cost-Per-Print 
 

5.8
8.1

Black Only Printing 
 

0.182 US$/print
0.070 US$/print

External Storage Support 
 

No
Yes

Expected Maintenance 
 

5.5
7.0

Color Printing 
 

0.167 US$/print
0.117 US$/print

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

5.5
7.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Type  

All in One
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Height  

7.4" (18.7 cm)
7.4" (18.9 cm)

Width  

17.1" (43.5 cm)
17.3" (43.9 cm)

Depth  

11.6" (29.5 cm)
13.8" (35.1 cm)

In Use Picture  

Height When In Use 
 

8.8" (22.4 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

17.1" (43.5 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

20.9" (53.2 cm)
26.0" (66.0 cm)

Weight 
 

13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
17.4 lbs (7.9 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

5.5
7.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit

Display Screen 
 

4.0
8.5

Display Screen Picture  

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

1.9" (4.9 cm)
4.2" (10.8 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

3.6
6.5

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Technology  

Inkjet
Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
Yes

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

1
4

Black Cartridge Model 
 

PG-243 Black
PGI-280

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

4.67 prints
12 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

88 prints
228 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

CL-244 Color
CLI-281

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

5.95 prints
15 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

126 prints
343 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
Purchased One Worked

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

7.4
7.4

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

50 pages
20 pages

Scan Speed 
 

3 PPM
6 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.43" (11 mm)
0.36" (9 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Built-in
Built-in
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Scan Quality 
 

7.0
6.5

Scan Quality Photo  

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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Printing Size 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

No
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Photo (2" x 3")  

No

Photo (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Photo (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Photo (8" x 10")  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

265 g/m²
670 g/m²
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.0
8.0

B&W Document Picture  

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No

Color Documents 
 

8.0
9.0

Color Document Picture  

Cost-Per-Print 
 

5.8
8.1

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

15.99 US$
15.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

20.99 US$
39.99 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.182 US$/print
0.070 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.167 US$/print
0.117 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.447 US$/print
0.250 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

5.8
6.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

8 PPM
9 PPM

Color Document 
 

2 PPM
4 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

78.8 s
57.8 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

18.3 s
14.3 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
200 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

No
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

265 g/m²
670 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

7.5
7.0

Parrots Picture  

Color Range Picture  

Color Accuracy 
 

6.8
7.5

Friends Picture  

Color dE Picture  

Color dE Graph  

Average Color dE 
 

6.51
5.08
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Small Details 
 

8.5

Small Details Photo  

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

4800 x 1200

Photo Printing Sizes 
 

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

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes

Photo Printing Quality 
 

8.5

Side By Side Print/Photo  

Side By Side Print/Photo Large  

Portrait Picture  

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

7.0
9.0

Inputs Picture  

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

No
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

No
Yes

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

8.9
8.9

App Printscreen  

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy
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) 
 

No
No

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
No
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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PIXMA TR4522
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