HP DeskJet 4255e vs Canon PIXMA TS3720

Which Printer Is Better?

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HP DeskJet 4255e
Canon PIXMA TS3720

Tested using Methodology v1.2

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Our Verdict

HP DeskJet 4255e

Canon PIXMA TS3720

The HP DeskJet 4255e and the Canon PIXMA TS3720 are similar budget all-in-one inkjet printers. While neither printer performs particularly well overall, the Canon is the better choice for photo printing. Photos look better with the Canon, with vibrant colors that, although visibly different than the original, still look pleasant and are fairly accurate. By contrast, if you scan a lot, then the ADF-equipped scanner on the HP gives it an advantage. Scans don't look great on either printer, though, as the image processing on both removes almost all fine details and background elements.

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Variants

  • DeskJet 4220e (Gray)
  • DeskJet 4255e (White)
  • DeskJet 4210e (White)
  • DeskJet 4230e (White/Dark Blue)
  • PIXMA TS3720 (Black)
  • PIXMA TS3720 (White)

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DeskJet 4255e
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White
PIXMA TS3720
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White
DeskJet 4210e
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Black
PIXMA TS3720
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Gray
DeskJet 4220e
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White/Dark Blue
DeskJet 4230e
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 
 

5.6
6.3

Cost-Per-Print 
 

3.6
5.0

Color Accuracy 
 

4.1
7.3

Small Details 
 

6.5
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

5.0
5.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Build Quality Close Up
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All-In-One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e ISO View Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 ISO View Picture

Height  

7.8" (19.9 cm)
5.7" (14.4 cm)

Width  

18.1" (46.0 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)

Depth  

13.1" (33.2 cm)
12.8" (32.5 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e In Use Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

10.3" (26.1 cm)
8.4" (21.3 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

16.9" (43.0 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

22.8" (57.9 cm)
21.8" (55.3 cm)

Weight 
 

10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)
8.9 lbs (4.0 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

5.5
5.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

3.0
4.0

Display Screen Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Display Screen Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

2.4
2.8

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Inkjet
Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

1
1

Black Cartridge Model 
 

HP 67 Black
PG-275

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

4.75 prints
4.39 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

90 prints
83 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

HP 67 Tri-Color
CL-276

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

2.27 prints
5 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

52 prints
106 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

7.0
6.1

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

35 pages
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

3 PPM
1 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"
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.00" (0 mm)
0.39" (10 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Third Party Only
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

6.0
6.0

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Scan Quality Photo
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 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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HP DeskJet 4255e In the Box Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 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 
 

6.0
6.5

B&W Document Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e B&W Document Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No
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Color Documents 
 

7.0
7.5

Color Document Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Color Document Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

3.6
5.0

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

17.99 US$
16.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

18.99 US$
21.99 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.200 US$/print
0.205 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.365 US$/print
0.207 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.863 US$/print
0.550 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
Optional
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Printing Speed 
 

5.0
4.2

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

8 PPM
7 PPM

Color Document 
 

3 PPM
3 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

59.4 s
70.2 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

14.2 s
25.6 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Manual
Manual

Input Tray Capacity 
 

60 pages
60 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 
 

300 g/m²
670 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

5.5
6.5

Parrots Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Parrots Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Color Range Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

4.1
7.3

Friends Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Friends Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Color dE Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Color dE Graph
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

11.13
5.39
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Small Details 
 

6.5
8.5

Small Details Photo 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Small Details Photo
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

1200 x 1200
4800 x 1200
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

7.0
6.5

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

No
Yes
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

7.0
7.0

Inputs Picture 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e Inputs Picture
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 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 
 

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HP DeskJet 4255e App Printscreen
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Canon PIXMA TS3720 App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

HP Smart
Canon PRINT

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 
 

iOS Only
Android Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

iOS Only
No

Webpages (HTML) 
 

iOS Only
No
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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DeskJet 4255e
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White
PIXMA TS3720
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White
DeskJet 4210e
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Black
PIXMA TS3720
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Gray
DeskJet 4220e
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White/Dark Blue
DeskJet 4230e
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HP DeskJet 4255e

Canon PIXMA TS3720

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