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Canon PIXMA TR8520
HP OfficeJet Pro 6978
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Our Verdict
Canon PIXMA TR8520
HP OfficeJet Pro 6978
The Canon PIXMA TR8520 and the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 are designed for small or home office printers, but the Canon is better overall. The Canon has a higher page yield and a lower cost-per-print. If you intend on printing photos as well, it has better color accuracy and a wider color gamut. On the other hand, the HP has an ADF that scans double-sided sheets automatically in two passes. Also, its paper input tray can hold more sheets, so you won't have to worry about the paper as often.
Variants
- PIXMA TR8520
- OfficeJet Pro 6978 (Black)
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Main Differences for
Family
Family
Threshold
Family
7.9
7.3
Cost-Per-Print
8.5
6.5
Small Details
8.5
5.5
Scanner Features
7.3
8.9
Expected Maintenance
7.0
6.0
Scan Quality
6.5
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
7.4" (18.9 cm)
8.9" (22.6 cm)
Width
17.3" (43.9 cm)
18.5" (46.9 cm)
Depth
13.8" (35.1 cm)
15.3" (38.8 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
11.2" (28.5 cm)
8.9" (22.6 cm)
Width When In Use
17.3" (43.9 cm)
19.2" (48.8 cm)
Depth When In Use
26.2" (66.5 cm)
21.6" (54.9 cm)
Weight
17.3 lbs (7.9 kg)
17.5 lbs (8.0 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.0
6.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
8.5
8.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
4.2" (10.7 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Cartridge
6.6
5.9
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
Yes
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
4
3
Black Cartridge Model
PGI-280
HP 902 Black
Tested Black Page Yield
11.91 prints
8.86 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
226 prints
168 prints
Color Cartridge Model
CLI-281
HP 902 C/M/Y
Tested Color Page Yield
21.49 prints
9.99 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
492 prints
212 prints
Third Party Cartridge
Purchased One Worked
Purchased One Worked
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
7.3
8.9
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed
ADF Capacity
20 pages
35 pages
Scan Speed
3 PPM
4 PPM
Duplex Scanning
No
Automatic (Dual-Pass)
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
0.37" (9 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)
Fax
Yes
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Built-in
Built-in
Scan Quality
6.5
8.5
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
8.0
8.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
No
Color Documents
9.0
8.5
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
8.5
6.5
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
15.99 US$
20.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
39.99 US$
40.99 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.071 US$/print
0.125 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.081 US$/print
0.193 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.208 US$/print
0.512 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
Optional
Printing Speed
6.2
6.2
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
9 PPM
9 PPM
Color Document
4 PPM
6 PPM
Photo Printing Time
55.7 s
51.2 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
19.1 s
24.7 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
225 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)
No
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
300 g/m²
280 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
7.0
6.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
7.3
6.8
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
5.44
6.48
Small Details
8.5
5.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
4800 x 1200
600 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
9.0
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
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
Yes
Yes
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
8.9
10
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy
HP Smart
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
iOS Only
Text Files (TXT)
No
iOS Only
Webpages (HTML)
No
iOS Only
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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