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Canon PIXMA G6020 vs Epson EcoTank ET-3850
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Canon PIXMA G6020
Epson EcoTank ET-3850
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- PIXMA G6020 (Black)
- EcoTank ET-3850 (Black)
- EcoTank ET-3850 (White)
Our Verdict
Canon PIXMA G6020
Epson EcoTank ET-3850
The Canon PIXMA G6020 and the Epson EcoTank ET-3850 are both supertank printers with outstanding cost-per-print. However, they have some slight differences. The Epson has an automatic document feeder to easily scan multi-page documents and prints faster overall. It also produces better quality documents and scans, and its black page yield is significantly higher. On the other hand, the Canon has a higher page yield for color documents.
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Family
Threshold
Family
8.0
8.3
Scan Quality
6.5
9.5
Expected Maintenance
7.5
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
8.0
6.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
7.7" (19.5 cm)
9.0" (22.8 cm)
Width
15.9" (40.3 cm)
14.7" (37.4 cm)
Depth
14.6" (37.0 cm)
13.7" (34.7 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
11.3" (28.7 cm)
9.8" (25.0 cm)
Width When In Use
15.9" (40.3 cm)
16.3" (41.5 cm)
Depth When In Use
26.8" (68.1 cm)
20.7" (52.5 cm)
Weight
17.9 lbs (8.1 kg)
15.6 lbs (7.1 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.5
6.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
4.5
6.5
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
1.8" (4.5 cm)
2.4" (6.1 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-20 PGBK
T502 Black
Tested Black Page Yield
243.85 prints
415 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
4,633 prints
7,885 prints
Color Cartridge Model
GI-20 CMY
T502 Multi-Color
Tested Color Page Yield
233.34 prints
220 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
5,348 prints
4,681 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
6.2
7.1
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed
ADF Capacity
N/A
30 pages
Scan Speed
1 PPM
3 PPM
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
No ADF
8.5" x 14"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.69" (18 mm)
0.43" (11 mm)
Fax
No
No
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Built-in
Software
Scan Quality
6.5
9.5
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
9.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
Yes
Color Documents
7.5
7.5
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
10
10
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$/print
0.008 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.014 US$/print
0.022 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
5.8
7.2
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
6 PPM
15 PPM
Color Document
3 PPM
7 PPM
Photo Printing Time
55.3 s
95.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
16.0 s
14.9 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
350 pages
250 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
670 g/m²
297 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
7.5
8.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
5.5
4.7
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
9.15
10.40
Small Details
8.5
8.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
4800 x 1200
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
8.0
8.0
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
No
No
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
Epson Smart Panel
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
Android Only
Text Files (TXT)
No
Android Only
Webpages (HTML)
No
Android and iOS
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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