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HP DeskJet 4255e/4252e vs Canon PIXMA TS3720/TS3722
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HP DeskJet 4255e/4252e
Canon PIXMA TS3720/TS3722
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- DeskJet 4220e (Gray)
- DeskJet 4255e (White)
- DeskJet 4210e (White)
- DeskJet 4230e (White/Dark Blue)
- PIXMA TS3720 (Black)
- PIXMA TS3720 (White)
Our Verdict
HP DeskJet 4255e/4252e
Canon PIXMA TS3720/TS3722
The HP DeskJet 4255e/4252e and the Canon PIXMA TS3720/TS3722 are similar budget all-in-one inkjet printers. While neither printer performs particularly well overall, the Canon is the better choice for photo printing. Photos look better with the Canon, with vibrant colors that, although visibly different than the original, still look pleasant and are fairly accurate. By contrast, if you scan a lot, then the ADF-equipped scanner on the HP gives it an advantage. Scans don't look great on either printer, though, as the image processing on both removes almost all fine details and background elements.
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Family
Threshold
Family
5.6
6.3
Cost-Per-Print
3.6
5.0
Color Accuracy
4.1
7.3
Small Details
6.5
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
5.0
5.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
7.8" (19.9 cm)
5.7" (14.4 cm)
Width
18.1" (46.0 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)
Depth
13.1" (33.2 cm)
12.8" (32.5 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
10.3" (26.1 cm)
8.4" (21.3 cm)
Width When In Use
16.9" (43.0 cm)
17.1" (43.5 cm)
Depth When In Use
22.8" (57.9 cm)
21.8" (55.3 cm)
Weight
10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)
8.9 lbs (4.0 kg)
Expected Maintenance
5.5
5.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
3.0
4.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)
Touchscreen
No
No
Cartridge
2.4
2.8
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
1
1
Black Cartridge Model
HP 67 Black
PG-275
Tested Black Page Yield
4.75 prints
4.39 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
90 prints
83 prints
Color Cartridge Model
HP 67 Tri-Color
CL-276
Tested Color Page Yield
2.27 prints
5 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
52 prints
106 prints
Third Party Cartridge
Purchased One Worked
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
7.0
6.1
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
Flatbed
ADF Capacity
35 pages
N/A
Scan Speed
3 PPM
1 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"
No ADF
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.00" (0 mm)
0.39" (10 mm)
Fax
No
No
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Third Party Only
Software
Scan Quality
6.0
6.0
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
6.0
6.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
No
Color Documents
7.0
7.5
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
3.6
5.0
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
17.99 US$
16.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
18.99 US$
21.99 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.200 US$/print
0.205 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.365 US$/print
0.207 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.863 US$/print
0.550 US$/print
Ink Subscription
Optional
Optional
Printing Speed
5.0
4.2
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
8 PPM
7 PPM
Color Document
3 PPM
3 PPM
Photo Printing Time
59.4 s
70.2 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
14.2 s
25.6 s
Duplex Printing
Manual
Manual
Input Tray Capacity
60 pages
60 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
300 g/m²
670 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
5.5
6.5
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
4.1
7.3
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
11.13
5.39
Small Details
6.5
8.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
1200 x 1200
4800 x 1200
Photo Printing Sizes
7.0
6.5
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
Yes
No
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
Yes
No
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
No
Borderless Printing
No
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
7.0
7.0
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
10
8.9
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
HP Smart
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
iOS Only
Android Only
Text Files (TXT)
iOS Only
No
Webpages (HTML)
iOS Only
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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