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Epson EcoTank ET-3850 vs Canon MegaTank MAXIFY GX2020/GX1020
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Epson EcoTank ET-3850
Canon MegaTank MAXIFY GX2020/GX1020
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TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- EcoTank ET-3850 (Black)
- EcoTank ET-3850 (White)
- MegaTank MAXIFY GX2020 (White)
- MegaTank MAXIFY GX1020 (White)
Our Verdict
Epson EcoTank ET-3850
Canon MegaTank MAXIFY GX2020/GX1020
If you want a supertank printer for high print loads, the Epson EcoTank ET-3850 and Canon MegaTank MAXIFY GX2020/GX1020 are good choices as they offer an identical feature set. These two models are all-in-one supertank inkjet printers with ADF-equipped scanners, so the choice comes down to your printing needs. To this end, the Epson printer produces better scans and has a higher page yield, but the Canon produces sharper and more vibrant color documents. The Epson also produces nicer-looking photos; despite having a decent color gamut and color accuracy, the Canon produces an obvious line pattern in photos that gives them a blurry look.
Main Differences forFamily
Family
Threshold
Family
8.3
8.2
Small Details
8.5
5.5
Color Accuracy
4.7
7.4
Scan Quality
9.5
6.5
Expected Maintenance
6.5
7.5
Color Documents
7.5
9.0
Color Gamut
8.0
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All-In-One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
9.0" (22.8 cm)
8.9" (22.5 cm)
Width
14.7" (37.4 cm)
14.6" (37.2 cm)
Depth
13.7" (34.7 cm)
15.0" (38.0 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
9.8" (25.0 cm)
9.8" (25.0 cm)
Width When In Use
16.3" (41.5 cm)
14.6" (37.2 cm)
Depth When In Use
20.7" (52.5 cm)
18.5" (47.0 cm)
Weight
15.6 lbs (7.1 kg)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
Expected Maintenance
6.5
7.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
6.5
7.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.6" (6.7 cm)
Touchscreen
No
Yes
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
T502 Black
GI-25 BK
Tested Black Page Yield
415 prints
160 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
7,885 prints
3,040 prints
Color Cartridge Model
T502 Multi-Color
GI-25 CMY
Tested Color Page Yield
220 prints
136 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
4,681 prints
3,117 prints
Third Party Cartridge
No Cartridges
No Cartridges
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
No Cartridge
No Cartridge
Scanner Features
7.1
7.5
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed
ADF Capacity
30 pages
35 pages
Scan Speed
3 PPM
6 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)
0.87" (22 mm)
Fax
No
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Software
Built-in
Scan Quality
9.5
6.5
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
9.0
8.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
No
Color Documents
7.5
9.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
10
10
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
19.99 US$
14.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
38.95 US$
29.95 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.003 US$/print
0.005 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.008 US$/print
0.010 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.022 US$/print
0.021 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
7.2
7.3
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
15 PPM
13 PPM
Color Document
7 PPM
9 PPM
Photo Printing Time
95.0 s
49.7 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
14.9 s
17.6 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
250 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
297 g/m²
670 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
8.0
6.5
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
4.7
7.4
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
10.40
5.28
Small Details
8.5
5.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
4800 x 1200
1200 x 600
Photo Printing Sizes
9.5
7.0
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
No
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
10
8.9
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Epson Smart Panel
Canon PRINT
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 Only
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
Android Only
No
Webpages (HTML)
Android and iOS
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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