Canon PIXMA G6020 vs Epson EcoTank ET-2850 Side-by-Side Printer Comparison

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Updated Dec 12, 2024 02:50 PM

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TypeAll in One

TechnologyInkjet

SuperTankYes

WirelessYes

ColorYes

TypeAll in One

TechnologyInkjet

SuperTankYes

WirelessYes

ColorYes

Variants

PIXMA G6020 (Black)

EcoTank ET-2850 (Black)
EcoTank ET-2850 (White)

Review

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Our Verdict

Canon PIXMA G6020

Epson EcoTank ET-2850

The Canon PIXMA G6020 and the Epson EcoTank ET-2850 are both supertank printers. If you print monochrome documents most often, the Epson is a better choice. It prints thousands more black pages than the Canon, so you won't have to refill the tank as often. On the other hand, the Canon can print more color pages. This, paired with its lower ink bottle cost, gives it a lower cost-per-print for color printing and photos. It's also much faster at printing photos.

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold

0.10

Family

8.0

7.8

Expected Maintenance

7.5

6.0

Color Accuracy

5.5

4.0

Full Comparison

Family

8.0

7.8

Small/Home Office

7.9

7.5

Student

8.3

8.1

Black & White

7.6

Photo

7.9

7.5

Color Quality

6.5

6.0

Document Quality

8.0

Scanner

6.4

6.6

Speed

5.8

6.1

Recurring Costs

Design

Build Quality

8.0

6.5

Build Quality Close Up

Type

All in One

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Dimensions

ISO View Picture

Height

7.7" (19.5 cm)

7.2" (18.4 cm)

Width

15.9" (40.3 cm)

14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth

14.6" (37.0 cm)

13.5" (34.4 cm)

In Use Picture

Height When In Use

11.3" (28.7 cm)

9.9" (25.2 cm)

Width When In Use

15.9" (40.3 cm)

14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth When In Use

26.8" (68.1 cm)

22.0" (55.8 cm)

Weight

17.9 lbs (8.1 kg)

12.5 lbs (5.6 kg)

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Expected Maintenance

7.5

6.0

Ink Related Maintenance

Expected

Drum Unit

No Drum Unit

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Display Screen

4.5

6.0

Display Screen Picture

Display Screen

Yes

Display Screen Size

1.8" (4.5 cm)

1.5" (3.7 cm)

Touchscreen

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Cartridge

Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology

Inkjet

SuperTank

Yes

Photo Cartridge

Color

Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges

Black Cartridge Model

GI-20 PGBK

T502 Black

Tested Black Page Yield

243.85 prints

374 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield

4,633 prints

7,106 prints

Color Cartridge Model

GI-20 CMY

T502 Multi-Color

Tested Color Page Yield

233.34 prints

186 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield

5,348 prints

3,957 prints

Third Party Cartridge

No Cartridges

Ink Type

Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge

No Cartridge

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Scanner Features

6.2

6.1

Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner

Flatbed

ADF Capacity

N/A

Scan Speed

1 PPM

Duplex Scanning

Max Flatbed Scan Size

8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size

No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability

0.69" (18 mm)

0.00" (0 mm)

Fax

Copy

Yes

OCR Included

Built-in

Software

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Scan Quality

6.5

7.0

Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution

1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth

24Bit

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In The Box

In the Box Picture

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Battery

Advertised Battery Life

N/A

Tested Charging Time

N/A

Document

Black & White Documents

8.0

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Color Ink Needed For Black & White

Yes

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Color Documents

7.5

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Cost-Per-Print

Printer Total Cost

Black Cartridge Price

17.99 US$

19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price

35.97 US$

38.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost

0.004 US$/print

0.003 US$/print

Color Printing Cost

0.007 US$/print

0.010 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost

0.014 US$/print

0.026 US$/print

Ink Subscription

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Printing Speed

5.8

6.1

Printing Speed Video

Black Only Text Document

6 PPM

8 PPM

Color Document

3 PPM

4 PPM

Photo Printing Time

55.3 s

100.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only)

16.0 s

15.0 s

Duplex Printing

Automatic

Input Tray Capacity

350 pages

100 pages

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Document Printing Sizes

Letter (8.5" x 11")

Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")

Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")

A6 (105mm x 148mm)

Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)

Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)

Yes

Max Paper Weight

670 g/m²

297 g/m²

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Photo

Color Gamut

7.5

8.0

Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture

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Color Accuracy

5.5

4.0

Friends Picture

Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph

Average Color dE

9.15

11.24

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Small Details

8.5

Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI)

4800 x 1200

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Photo Printing Sizes

9.5

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")

Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")

Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")

Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")

Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")

Borderless Printing

Yes

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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity

8.0

7.0

Inputs Picture

Ethernet

Yes

USB Input To Computer

Yes

Bluetooth

Wireless

Yes

Wi-Fi via Router

Yes

Wi-Fi Direct

Yes

External Storage Support

Apple AirPrint

Yes

Mopria Print Service

Yes

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Mobile App

8.9

App Printscreen

Mobile App

Yes

App Name

Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy

Epson Smart Panel

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG)

Android and iOS

PDF

Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files

Android and iOS

Android Only

Text Files (TXT)

Android Only

Webpages (HTML)

Android and iOS

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OS Compatibility

Windows

Fully

macOS

Fully

Chrome OS

Fully

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PIXMA G6020

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EcoTank ET-2850

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PIXMA G6020

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PIXMA G6020

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PIXMA G6020