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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. 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 TS6420a vs Epson Expression Home XP-4200

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Canon PIXMA TS6420a
Epson Expression Home XP-4200

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Canon PIXMA TS6420a Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Picture
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
WirelessYes
ColorYes

Variants

  • PIXMA TS6420 (Black)
  • PIXMA TS6420a (Black)
  • PIXMA TS6420 (White)
  • PIXMA TS6420a (White)
  • Expression Home XP-4200 (Black)
  • Expression Home XP-4205 (White)

Review

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Canon PIXMA TS6420a

Epson Expression Home XP-4200

The Canon PIXMA TS6420a and Epson Expression Home XP-4200 each have their respective strengths. The Epson feels better built, delivers superior scan quality, has a more feature-dense companion app, and is fractionally better at resolving fine details in photos. The Epson's 232 cartridges also have a slightly higher yield than the Canon's PG-260 cartridges, though both systems have a disappointingly low page yield overall. The Canon is easier to maintain, warms up considerably faster, and offers more accurate color reproduction in printed photos.

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

7.2
7.1

Color Accuracy 
 

6.6
4.6

Expected Maintenance 
 

7.0
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.0
6.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Build Quality Close Up
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All in One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a ISO View Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 ISO View Picture

Height  

5.8" (14.7 cm)
6.6" (16.7 cm)

Width  

15.8" (40.2 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth  

12.3" (31.2 cm)
11.7" (29.8 cm)

In Use Picture  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a In Use Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

11.0" (27.9 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

15.8" (40.2 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

25.8" (65.5 cm)
22.8" (57.8 cm)

Weight 
 

14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)
9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

7.0
6.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

6.5
6.5

Display Screen Picture  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Display Screen Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

4.1
4.7

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 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-260
Epson 232 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

6.74 prints
9.75 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

128 prints
185 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

CL-261
Epson 232 C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

10.12 prints
6 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

232 prints
127 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

6.1
6.1

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Scanner Flatbed Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

Flatbed
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

1 PPM
1 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No ADF
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.61" (15 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

7.5
9.0

Scan Quality Photo  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Scan Quality Photo
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 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 TS6420a In the Box Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.0
8.0

B&W Document Picture  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a B&W Document Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
Yes
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Color Documents 
 

7.5
7.5

Color Document Picture  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Color Document Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

7.0
7.0

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

17.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

24.99 US$
20.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.141 US$/print
0.108 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.108 US$/print
0.165 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.263 US$/print
0.436 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

6.1
5.6

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

8 PPM
8 PPM

Color Document 
 

3 PPM
4 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

57.8 s
90.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

16.2 s
25.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

200 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)  

Yes
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 
 

7.0
7.0

Parrots Picture  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Parrots Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Color Range Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

6.6
4.6

Friends Picture  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Friends Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Color dE Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Color dE Graph
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

6.97
10.52
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Small Details 
 

8.5
9.0

Small Details Photo  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Small Details Photo
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 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
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

7.0
7.0

Inputs Picture  

Canon PIXMA TS6420a Inputs Picture
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 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 TS6420a App Printscreen
Epson Expression Home XP-4200 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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