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Epson EcoTank ET-2840 Special Edition
Canon PIXMA G4270
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TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
Yes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
Yes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Our Verdict
Epson EcoTank ET-2840 Special Edition
Canon PIXMA G4270
The Epson EcoTank ET-2840 Special Edition and the Canon PIXMA G4270 are both great all-in-one supertank inkjet printers. The Canon feels more sturdily built, and it has a scanner with an automatic feeder and fax functionality, whereas the ET-2840 only has a basic flatbed scanner. It produces higher-quality color documents and yields significantly more prints. On the other hand, the Epson has faster printing speeds, a wider color range, and better color accuracy.
Variants
- EcoTank ET-2840 (Black)
- EcoTank ET-2840 Special Edition (White)
- PIXMA G4270 (Black)
- PIXMA G4270 (White)
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Main Differences for
Family
Family
Threshold
Family
8.3
8.3
Scanner Features
6.1
8.4
Scan Quality
9.5
6.0
Color Documents
7.5
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
6.8" (17.2 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Width
14.7" (37.4 cm)
16.3" (41.5 cm)
Depth
13.5" (34.4 cm)
13.6" (34.5 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
9.6" (24.5 cm)
10.4" (26.3 cm)
Width When In Use
14.7" (37.4 cm)
16.3" (41.5 cm)
Depth When In Use
21.7" (55.0 cm)
22.4" (57.0 cm)
Weight
10.3 lbs (4.7 kg)
16.0 lbs (7.2 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.5
7.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
6.0
5.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
1.5" (3.7 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)
Touchscreen
No
No
Cartridge
10
10
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
Yes
Yes
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Black Cartridge Model
T522 BK
GI-21 PGBK
Tested Black Page Yield
225 prints
275 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
4,275 prints
5,225 prints
Color Cartridge Model
T522 C/M/Y
GI-21 CMY
Tested Color Page Yield
225 prints
325 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
4,787 prints
7,449 prints
Third Party Cartridge
No Cartridges
No Cartridges
Ink Type
Dye
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
No Cartridge
No Cartridge
Scanner Features
6.1
8.4
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed
ADF Capacity
N/A
35 pages
Scan Speed
1 PPM
7 PPM
Duplex Scanning
No
Manual
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
No ADF
8.5" x 14"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.00" (0 mm)
0.83" (21 mm)
Fax
No
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Software
Built-in
Scan Quality
9.5
6.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
8.5
8.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
Yes
Color Documents
7.5
9.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
10
10
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
13.99 US$
17.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
41.95 US$
38.97 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.003 US$/print
0.003 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.009 US$/print
0.005 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.023 US$/print
0.013 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
Optional
Printing Speed
5.9
5.1
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
14 PPM
9 PPM
Color Document
6 PPM
3 PPM
Photo Printing Time
87.0 s
54.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
14.0 s
15.0 s
Duplex Printing
Manual
Manual
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
100 pages
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
297 g/m²
670 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
7.5
6.5
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
6.6
6.3
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
6.93
7.58
Small Details
8.5
8.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
4800 x 1200
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
7.0
7.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
No
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
No
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
8.9
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Epson Smart Panel
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 Only
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
Android Only
No
Webpages (HTML)
Android and iOS
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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