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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Dimensions
    3. Expected Maintenance
    4. Display Screen
    5. Cartridge
    6. Scanner Features
    7. Scan Quality
    8. Printing Size
    9. In The Box
    10. Battery
  5. Document
    1. Black & White Documents
    2. Color Documents
    3. Cost-Per-Print
    4. Printing Speed
  6. Printing
    1. Cost-Per-Print
    2. Printing Speed
    3. Color Accuracy
    4. Photo Printing Quality
    5. Printing Size
  7. Photo
    1. Photo Printing Quality
    2. Color Accuracy
    3. Color Gamut
  8. Mobile App And Connectivity
    1. Connectivity
    2. Mobile App
    3. OS Compatibility
  9. Comments

Canon PIXMA TR4520 vs Epson WorkForce WF-2860

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Canon PIXMA TR4520
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Canon PIXMA TR4520 Picture
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Variants

  • PIXMA TR4520 (Black)
  • PIXMA TR4522 (Black)
  • PIXMA TR4520 (White)
  • WorkForce WF-2860 (Black)

Our Verdict

Canon PIXMA TR4520

Epson WorkForce WF-2860

The Epson WorkForce WF-2860 and the Canon PIXMA TR4520 are both all-in-one inkjet printers designed for office purposes. However, the Epson performs better overall thanks to its lower cost-per-print, faster printing speed, and higher page yields for both black and color documents. It has three color cartridges instead of only one tricolor cartridge, so you won't need to replace all of the colors when only one runs out. On the other hand, the Canon has more accurate-looking colors and higher quality printed photos. 

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

6.8
7.3

Black Only Printing 
 

0.182 US$/print
0.075 US$/print

Photo Printing Quality 
 

8.5
7.4

Scanner Features 
 

7.4
8.1

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

5.5
7.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Build Quality Close Up
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All in One
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 ISO View Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 ISO View Picture

Height  

7.4" (18.7 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)

Width  

17.1" (43.5 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth  

11.6" (29.5 cm)
13.8" (35.0 cm)

In Use Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

8.8" (22.4 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

17.1" (43.5 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

20.9" (53.2 cm)

Weight 
 

13.2 lbs (6.0 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

5.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit

Display Screen 
 

4.0
7.0

Display Screen Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Display Screen Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

1.9" (4.9 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

3.6
6.1

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

1
3

Technology  

Inkjet
Inkjet

Black Cartridge Model 
 

PG-243 Black
Epson 202 Black

Color  

Yes
Yes

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

4.67 prints
14 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

88 prints
266 prints

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Color Cartridge Model 
 

CL-244 Color
Epson 202 C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

5.95 prints
8 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

126 prints
170 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Worked
Yes

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

7.4
8.1

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Scanner Flatbed Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
Yes

Scan Flatbed 
 

Yes

ADF Capacity 
 

50 pages

Scan Sheetfed 
 

Yes

Scan Speed 
 

3 PPM

Automatic Document Feeder 
 

Yes

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24 Bit

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.43" (11 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Built-in
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Scan Quality 
 

7.0

Scan Quality Photo  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24 Bit

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
No

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Photo (2" x 3")  

No
No

Photo (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Photo (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Photo (8" x 10")  

Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

265 g/m²
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 In the Box Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 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

B&W Document Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No

Color Documents 
 

8.0

Color Document Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Color Document Picture

Cost-Per-Print 
 

5.8
7.8

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

15.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

20.99 US$
25.49 US$

Black Only Printing 
 

0.182 US$/print
0.075 US$/print

Color Printing 
 

0.167 US$/print
0.15 US$/print

Photo Printing 
 

0.447 US$/print
0.398 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

5.8
7.6

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

8 PPM
16 PPM

Color Document 
 

2 PPM
7 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

78.8 s
86.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

18.3 s
10.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
150 pages
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Printing

Cost-Per-Print 
 

5.8
7.8

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

15.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

20.99 US$
25.49 US$

Black Only Printing 
 

0.182 US$/print
0.075 US$/print

Color Printing 
 

0.167 US$/print
0.15 US$/print

Photo Printing 
 

0.447 US$/print
0.398 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

5.8
7.6

Black Only Text Document 
 

8 PPM
16 PPM

Color Document 
 

2 PPM
7 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

78.8 s
86.0 s

First Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

18.3 s
10.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
150 pages
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.8
6.5

Color dE Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Color dE Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 Color dE Picture

Average Color dE 
 

6.51
10.36
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Photo Printing Quality 
 

8.5
7.4

Side By Side Print/Photo  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Side By Side Print/Photo
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 Side By Side Print/Photo

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes
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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
No

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Photo (2" x 3")  

No
No

Photo (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Photo (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes
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Photo

Photo Printing Quality 
 

8.5
7.4

Side By Side Print/Photo  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Side By Side Print/Photo
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 Side By Side Print/Photo

Side By Side Print/Photo Large  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Side By Side Print/Photo Large

Portrait Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Portrait Picture

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.8
6.5

Color dE Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Color dE Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

6.51
10.36
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Color Gamut 
 

7.5

Color Gamut Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Color Gamut Picture
Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

7.0
8.0

Inputs Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 Inputs Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 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 
 

No
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

8.9
10

App Printscreen  

Canon PIXMA TR4520 App Printscreen
Epson WorkForce WF-2860 App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy
Epson iPrint

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
Yes

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Yes

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Android and iOS
Yes

Text Files (TXT) 
 

No
Yes

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
Yes
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully

macOS  

Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully

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