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  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. In The Box
    9. Battery
  5. Document
    1. Black & White Documents
    2. Color Documents
    3. Cost-Per-Print
    4. Printing Speed
    5. Document Printing Sizes
  6. Photo
    1. Color Gamut
    2. Color Accuracy
    3. Small Details
    4. Photo Printing Sizes
  7. Mobile App And Connectivity
    1. Connectivity
    2. Mobile App
    3. OS Compatibility
  8. Comments

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 vs Epson WorkForce WF-2850

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722
Epson WorkForce WF-2850

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Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Picture
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes

Variants

  • PIXMA TR4720 (Black)
  • PIXMA TR4722 (Black)
  • PIXMA TR4725 (Black)
  • PIXMA TR4750i (Black)
  • PIXMA TR4751i (Black/White)
  • PIXMA TR4720 (White)
  • PIXMA TR4723 (White)
  • WorkForce WF-2850 (Black)

Review

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See Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Review
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Our Verdict

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722

Epson WorkForce WF-2850

The Canon PIXMA TR4720 and the Epson WorkForce WF-2850 are both budget printers designed for a home office. The Canon is a better choice for photo printing since its images look much more detailed, and its colors are more accurate. On the other hand, the Epson is better for printing documents since it has a higher page yield and a cheaper cost-per-print, though its black cartridge is more expensive. Also, it prints and scans faster, so you don't have to wait as long for your documents to be ready.

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

6.6
7.0

Cost-Per-Print 
 

4.8
6.3

Expected Maintenance 
 

5.5
6.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

5.5
6.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Build Quality Close Up
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All in One
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 ISO View Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 ISO View Picture

Height  

7.4" (18.8 cm)
8.5" (21.5 cm)

Width  

17.0" (43.2 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth  

11.6" (29.5 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

In Use Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 In Use Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

8.7" (22.1 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

17.0" (43.2 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

21.1" (53.5 cm)
23.0" (58.5 cm)

Weight 
 

12.9 lbs (5.9 kg)
12.0 lbs (5.4 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

5.5
6.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

4.0
6.5

Display Screen Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Display Screen Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

1.9" (4.9 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

2.5
4.2

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Inkjet
Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

1
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

PG-275
Epson 212 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

4.42 prints
8 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

84 prints
152 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

CL-276
Epson 212 C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

3.93 prints
5 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

83 prints
106 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
Purchased One Did Not Work

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

6.9
7.2

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Scanner Flatbed Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

20 pages
30 pages

Scan Speed 
 

1 PPM
4 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

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 
 

0.43" (11 mm)
0.43" (11 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Built-in
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

6.0
6.0

Scan Quality Photo  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Scan Quality Photo
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 In the Box Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.0
7.5

B&W Document Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 B&W Document Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
Yes
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Color Documents 
 

8.5
7.5

Color Document Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Color Document Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

4.8
6.3

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

15.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

20.99 US$
20.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.190 US$/print
0.132 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.253 US$/print
0.198 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.677 US$/print
0.524 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

5.2
6.1

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

4 PPM
8 PPM

Color Document 
 

2 PPM
4 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

66.0 s
90.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

17.3 s
15.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
100 pages
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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 
 

670 g/m²
297 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

7.5
8.0

Parrots Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Parrots Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Color Range Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.7
5.4

Friends Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Friends Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Color dE Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Color dE Graph
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

6.69
9.40
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Small Details 
 

8.5
9.0

Small Details Photo  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Small Details Photo
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

4800 x 1200
5760 x 1440
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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 
 

7.0
7.0

Inputs Picture  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 Inputs Picture
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

No
No

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  

Canon PIXMA TR4720/TR4722 App Printscreen
Epson WorkForce WF-2850 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
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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