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Canon PIXMA TR8520 vs Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank
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Canon PIXMA TR8520
Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- PIXMA TR8520
- MFC-J805DW (White)
- MFC-J805DW XL (White)
Our Verdict
Canon PIXMA TR8520
Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank
The Canon PIXMA TR8520 and the Brother MFC-J805DW INKvestment Tank are both all-in-one color inkjet printers, but the Canon is much better for photo prints while the Brother is better for students. The Canon prints black text documents and photos faster, with photos having significantly better quality and much more accurate colors. It has an Ethernet port and can print directly from SD cards. On the other hand, the Brother uses a proprietary hybrid cartridge–tank system for significantly better page yields and a much lower cost-per-print.
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Family
Threshold
Family
7.9
7.8
External Storage Support
Yes
No
Cost-Per-Print
8.5
9.9
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.071 US$/print
0.009 US$/print
Average Color dE
5.44
10.98
Scanner Features
7.3
8.1
Color Printing Cost
0.081 US$/print
0.038 US$/print
Color Accuracy
7.3
5.8
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
7.4" (18.9 cm)
7.6" (19.4 cm)
Width
17.3" (43.9 cm)
17.0" (43.3 cm)
Depth
13.8" (35.1 cm)
13.4" (34.0 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
11.2" (28.5 cm)
Width When In Use
17.3" (43.9 cm)
Depth When In Use
26.2" (66.5 cm)
Weight
17.3 lbs (7.9 kg)
18.1 lbs (8.2 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
8.5
7.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
4.2" (10.7 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
6.6
9.8
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
Yes
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
4
3
Black Cartridge Model
PGI-280
LC3033BK
Tested Black Page Yield
11.91 prints
187 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
226 prints
3,553 prints
Color Cartridge Model
CLI-281
LC30333PKS
Tested Color Page Yield
21.49 prints
75 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
492 prints
1,681 prints
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Third Party Cartridge
Purchased One Worked
Yes
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
7.3
8.1
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
Yes
Scan Flatbed
Yes
ADF Capacity
20 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
0.37" (9 mm)
Fax
Yes
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Built-in
Scan Quality
6.5
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24 Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
8.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
Color Documents
9.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
8.5
9.9
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
15.99 US$
32.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
39.99 US$
64.49 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.071 US$/print
0.009 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.081 US$/print
0.038 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.208 US$/print
0.102 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
6.2
6.2
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
9 PPM
6 PPM
Color Document
4 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
55.7 s
84.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
19.1 s
9.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
150 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
300 g/m²
Printing
Cost-Per-Print
8.5
9.9
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
15.99 US$
32.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
39.99 US$
64.49 US$
Black Only Printing
0.071 US$/print
0.009 US$/print
Color Printing
0.081 US$/print
0.038 US$/print
Photo Printing
0.208 US$/print
0.102 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
6.2
6.2
Black Only Text Document
9 PPM
6 PPM
Color Document
4 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
55.7 s
84.0 s
First Page Out Time (Black Only)
19.1 s
9.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
150 pages
Color Accuracy
7.3
5.8
Color dE Picture
Average Color dE
5.44
10.98
Photo Printing Quality
7.3
Side By Side Print/Photo
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
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
Color Gamut
7.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
7.3
5.8
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
5.44
10.98
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
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
9.0
7.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
Yes
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
Yes
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
Brother iPrint&Scan
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
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
macOS
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
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