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Epson WorkForce WF-2850
Canon PIXMA TR8620a
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TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Print Technology
Inkjet
TypeAll-In-One
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Our Verdict
Epson WorkForce WF-2850
Canon PIXMA TR8620a
The Canon PIXMA TR8620a is better than the Epson WorkForce WF-2850. You'll get a good 100-200 more pages out of the Canon, which helps you save money on ink costs, even though the Canon's color cartridges cost more. Photos look much nicer, too, which may be important to you.
Variants
- WorkForce WF-2850 (Black)
- PIXMA TR8620a (Black)
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Main Differences for
Home
Home
Threshold
Home
7.0
7.2
Cartridge
4.2
6.7
Cost-Per-Print
6.3
7.6
Color Accuracy
5.4
7.5
Color Documents
7.5
9.0
Connectivity
7.0
9.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Close Up
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Type
All-In-One
All-In-One
Dimensions
0.0
7.9
ISO View Picture
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Height
8.5" (21.5 cm)
7.4" (18.9 cm)
Width
14.8" (37.5 cm)
17.6" (44.6 cm)
Depth
11.6" (29.5 cm)
13.7" (34.8 cm)
In Use Picture
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Max Height
9.4" (24.0 cm)
11.1" (28.2 cm)
Max Width
14.8" (37.5 cm)
17.6" (44.6 cm)
Max Depth
23.0" (58.5 cm)
26.2" (66.6 cm)
Weight
12.0 lbs (5.4 kg)
17.3 lbs (7.8 kg)
Display Screen
6.5
8.5
Display Screen Picture
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Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
2.4" (6.1 cm)
4.2" (10.8 cm)
Touchscreen
No
Yes
Cartridge
4.2
6.7
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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Technology
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
Yes
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
4
Black Cartridge Model
Epson 212 Black
PGI-280
Tested Black Page Yield
8 prints
12 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
152 prints
228 prints
Color Cartridge Model
Epson 212 C/M/Y
CLI-281
Tested Color Page Yield
5 prints
14 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
106 prints
320 prints
Third-Party Cartridge
Purchased One Did Not Work
Purchased One Worked
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Expected Maintenance
6.5
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
7.2
7.3
Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed
ADF Capacity
30 pages
20 pages
Scan Speed
4 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
Software
Software
Ease Of Unclogging
Printhead Location
In The Cartridge
Printhead Serviceability
User Replaceable
High Flushing Volume
No
In The Box
In the Box Picture
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Scan Quality
6.0
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
6.3
7.6
Printer Total Cost
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Black Cartridge Price
19.99 US$
17.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
20.95 US$
47.99 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.132 US$/print
0.079 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.198 US$/print
0.150 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.524 US$/print
0.375 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
Optional
Printing Speed
6.1
5.6
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
8 PPM
12 PPM
Color Document
4 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
90.0 s
60.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
15.0 s
19.6 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
200 pages
Document
Black & White Documents
7.5
8.0
B&W Document Picture
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Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
No
Color Documents
7.5
9.0
Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print
6.3
7.6
Printer Total Cost
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Black Cartridge Price
19.99 US$
17.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
20.95 US$
47.99 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.132 US$/print
0.079 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.198 US$/print
0.150 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.524 US$/print
0.375 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
Optional
Printing Speed
6.1
5.6
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
8 PPM
12 PPM
Color Document
4 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
90.0 s
60.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
15.0 s
19.6 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
200 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
Scanner
Scanner Features
7.2
7.3
Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed
ADF Capacity
30 pages
20 pages
Scan Speed
4 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
Software
Software
Scan Quality
6.0
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
8.0
7.0
Parrots Picture
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Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy
5.4
7.5
Friends Picture
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Color dE Picture
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Color dE Graph
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Average Color dE
9.40
4.93
Small Details
9.0
8.5
Small Details Photo
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Max Print Resolution (DPI)
5760 x 1440
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
9.5
Inputs Picture
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Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Ethernet
No
Yes
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
No
Yes
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
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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