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Canon PIXMA G1200 vs Canon PIXMA G3260/G3262
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Canon PIXMA G1200
Canon PIXMA G3260/G3262
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TypePrinter Only
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessNo
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- PIXMA G1200 (Black)
- PIXMA G1220 (Gray/Black)
- PIXMA G3262 (Black)
- PIXMA G3260 (Gray/Black)
Our Verdict
Canon PIXMA G1200
Canon PIXMA G3260/G3262
The Canon PIXMA G3260 and the Canon PIXMA G1200 are very similar, but the G3260 offers more features. The G3260 yields more pages, and it has a flatbed scanner, which the G1200 lacks. Also, you can print to the G3260 wirelessly via Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Apple AirPrint, and Mopria Print Service, while you can only use the G1200 through a direct connection to your computer. Otherwise, neither can print double-sided pages automatically, and they take a long time to print documents.
Main Differences forFamily
Family
Threshold
Family
6.3
8.0
Scanner Features
0.0
6.2
Scanning Resolution And Color Depth
0.0
6.0
Mobile App
0.0
8.9
Connectivity
1.0
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
6.5
7.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
Printer Only
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
5.3" (13.5 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)
Width
17.3" (44.0 cm)
17.3" (44.0 cm)
Depth
13.0" (33.0 cm)
13.0" (33.0 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
9.6" (24.5 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)
Width When In Use
17.3" (44.0 cm)
17.3" (44.0 cm)
Depth When In Use
21.0" (53.4 cm)
21.7" (55.1 cm)
Weight
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.0
6.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
0.0
4.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
No
Yes
Display Screen Size
N/A
1.9" (4.9 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
GI-290 BK
GI-21 PGBK
Tested Black Page Yield
190 prints
259 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
3,610 prints
4,921 prints
Color Cartridge Model
GI-290 CMY
GI-21 CMY
Tested Color Page Yield
240 prints
292 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
5,106 prints
6,693 prints
Third Party Cartridge
No Cartridges
No Cartridges
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
No Cartridge
No Cartridge
Scanner Features
0.0
6.2
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
No
Flatbed
Scan Flatbed
No
ADF Capacity
N/A
N/A
Scan Speed
N/A
1 PPM
Automatic Document Feeder
No
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
N/A
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
No ADF
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
N/A
0.83" (21 mm)
Fax
No
No
Copy
No
Yes
OCR Included
No Scanner
Built-in
Scan Quality
0.0
6.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
N/A
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
N/A
24Bit
Printing Size
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
Photo (2" x 3")
No
Photo (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Photo (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Photo (8" x 10")
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
265 g/m²
670 g/m²
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
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
Yes
Color Documents
8.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
10
10
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
17.99 US$
17.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
35.95 US$
38.97 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.005 US$/print
0.004 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.007 US$/print
0.006 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.019 US$/print
0.014 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
Optional
Printing Speed
5.0
4.9
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
7 PPM
9 PPM
Color Document
3 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
62.0 s
87.2 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
10.6 s
17.8 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)
No
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
265 g/m²
670 g/m²
Document Sample
Color Document Picture
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed for Black & White
Yes
Yes
Photo
Color Gamut
7.5
7.5
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
7.2
7.0
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
5.63
5.99
Small Details
8.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
4800 x 1200
Photo Printing Sizes
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
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Photo Printing Quality
7.0
Side By Side Print/Photo
Side By Side Print/Photo Large
Portrait Picture
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
1.0
7.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
No
No
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Wireless
No
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
No
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
No
Yes
External Storage Support
No
No
Apple AirPrint
No
Yes
Mopria Print Service
No
Yes
Mobile App
0.0
8.9
App Printscreen
Mobile App
No
Yes
App Name
No App
Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
No
Android and iOS
PDF
No
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
No
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
No
No
Webpages (HTML)
No
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
No
Partially
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