Canon PIXMA TR8620a vs Epson Expression Photo XP-8800

Which Printer Is Better?

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Canon PIXMA TR8620a
Epson Expression Photo XP-8800

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Our Verdict

Canon PIXMA TR8620a

Epson Expression Photo XP-8800

The Epson Expression Photo XP-8800 and Canon PIXMA TR8620a are all-in-one inkjet printers. The Canon performs better overall. It prints much sharper black-and-white and color documents, is more color-accurate, and offers lower recurring costs and maintenance requirements. Unfortunately, the printer's sheet rollers cause markings on photos. The Epson offers similarly detailed photos and can reproduce a wider range of colors; it isn't as color-accurate, though. It also prints photos much faster than the Canon. Neither printer produces particularly great scans, so it may be better to look for a dedicated office printer if you need to scan a lot. 

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Variants

  • PIXMA TR8620a (Black)
  • Expression Photo XP-8800 (Black)

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

7.7
7.3

Cost-Per-Print 
 

7.7
6.6

Color Documents 
 

9.0
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Type  

All-In-One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Height  

7.4" (18.9 cm)
5.6" (14.3 cm)

Width  

17.6" (44.6 cm)
13.8" (35.0 cm)

Depth  

13.7" (34.8 cm)
13.4" (34.0 cm)

In Use Picture  

Height When In Use 
 

11.1" (28.2 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

17.6" (44.6 cm)
13.8" (35.0 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

26.2" (66.6 cm)
20.7" (52.5 cm)

Weight 
 

17.3 lbs (7.8 kg)
15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

7.0
7.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

8.5
8.0

Display Screen Picture  

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

4.2" (10.8 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

6.5
5.6

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Technology  

Inkjet
Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

Yes
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

4
5

Black Cartridge Model 
 

PGI-280
Epson 340 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

12 prints
12.5 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

228 prints
237 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

CLI-281
Epson 340 C/M/Y/LC/LM

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

14 prints
8.61 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

320 prints
183 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Dye

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

7.3
7.0

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

20 pages
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

6 PPM
1 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
Manual

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.36" (9 mm)
N/A

Fax 
 

Yes
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

6.5
7.0

Scan Quality Photo  

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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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
7.0

B&W Document Picture  

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
Yes
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Color Documents 
 

9.0
7.5

Color Document Picture  

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Cost-Per-Print 
 

7.7
6.6

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

17.99 US$
11.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

47.99 US$
56.98 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.079 US$/print
0.051 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.150 US$/print
0.311 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.375 US$/print
0.838 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

6.6
5.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

12 PPM
9 PPM

Color Document 
 

4 PPM
7 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

60.0 s
35.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

19.6 s
45.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

200 pages
100 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)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

670 g/m²
297 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

7.0
7.5

Parrots Picture  

Color Range Picture  

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Color Accuracy 
 

7.5
6.5

Friends Picture  

Color dE Picture  

Color dE Graph  

Average Color dE 
 

4.93
7.22
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Small Details 
 

8.5
9.5

Small Details Photo  

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

4800 x 1200
5760 x 1440
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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
8.0

Inputs Picture  

Ethernet 
 

Yes
No

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

8.9
10

App Printscreen  

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy
Epson Smart Panel

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 Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

No
Android Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
Android and iOS
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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PIXMA TR8620a
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Expression Photo XP-8800
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Expression Photo XP-8800
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PIXMA TR8620a
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Expression Photo XP-8800
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PIXMA TR8620a
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Canon PIXMA TR8620a

Epson Expression Photo XP-8800

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