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HP OfficeJet 5255 vs Canon PIXMA TR8520
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HP OfficeJet 5255
Canon PIXMA TR8520
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- OfficeJet 5255 (Black)
- OfficeJet 5252 (Black)
- OfficeJet 5258 (Black)
- PIXMA TR8520
Our Verdict
HP OfficeJet 5255
Canon PIXMA TR8520
The Canon PIXMA TR8520 is much better than the HP OfficeJet 5255. The Canon has a much higher page yield, whether it be with color or black pages, so it has a much lower cost-per-print. It has better photo printing quality, although the HP has better color accuracy. The HP also has a better overall build quality.
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OfficeJet 5255
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Family
Threshold
Family
6.9
7.9
Cost-Per-Print
6.2
8.5
Color Printing
0.228 US$/print
0.081 US$/print
External Storage Support
No
Yes
Black Only Printing
0.12 US$/print
0.071 US$/print
Scanner
8.1
7.3
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
7.3" (18.6 cm)
7.4" (18.9 cm)
Width
17.5" (44.5 cm)
17.3" (43.9 cm)
Depth
14.2" (36.1 cm)
13.8" (35.1 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
13.9 lbs (6.3 kg)
17.3 lbs (7.9 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
7.0
8.5
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
2.2" (5.7 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Cartridge
3.8
6.6
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
Yes
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
1
4
Black Cartridge Model
HP 63 Black
PGI-280
Tested Black Page Yield
9.25 prints
11.91 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
175 prints
226 prints
Color Cartridge Model
HP 63 Tri-Color
CLI-281
Tested Color Page Yield
4.9 prints
21.49 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
108 prints
492 prints
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Third Party Cartridge
Yes
Purchased One Worked
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
8.1
7.3
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
Yes
ADF + Flatbed
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
24 Bit
24Bit
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
24 Bit
24Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
Printing
Cost-Per-Print
6.2
8.5
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
20.99 US$
15.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
24.64 US$
39.99 US$
Black Only Printing
0.12 US$/print
0.071 US$/print
Color Printing
0.228 US$/print
0.081 US$/print
Photo Printing
0.616 US$/print
0.208 US$/print
Ink Subscription
Optional
No
Printing Speed
6.3
6.2
Black Only Text Document
7 PPM
9 PPM
Color Document
5 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
57.1 s
55.7 s
First Page Out Time (Black Only)
15.4 s
19.1 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
100 pages
Color Accuracy
8.0
7.3
Color dE Picture
Average Color dE
8.87
5.44
Photo Printing Quality
7.2
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)
Yes
No
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
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
6.2
8.5
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
20.99 US$
15.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
24.64 US$
39.99 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.12 US$/print
0.071 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.228 US$/print
0.081 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.616 US$/print
0.208 US$/print
Ink Subscription
Optional
No
Printing Speed
6.3
6.2
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
7 PPM
9 PPM
Color Document
5 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
57.1 s
55.7 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
15.4 s
19.1 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
100 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
No
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
300 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
7.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
8.0
7.3
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
8.87
5.44
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
8.0
9.0
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
Yes
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
7.0
8.9
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
HP Smart
Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Yes
Android and iOS
PDF
Yes
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
No
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
No
No
Webpages (HTML)
No
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
macOS
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
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