The most economical printers when it comes to ink are Canon’s G-Series MegaTank Refillable Ink Tank Printers, which come with ink equivalent to 30 conventional ink cartridge sets. The hybrid integrated system of replenishing ink is cost-effective and offers higher page yields than conventional home office printers. With a MegaTank printer’s individual ink system, you need replace only the ink tank that runs out. Learn more about Canon Refillable Ink Tank Printers.

PIXMA home printers have a higher print resolution than MAXIFY small office printers. PIXMA printers have up to 4800 x 1200 dpi print resolution; MAXIFY printers, up to 600 x 1200 dpi. As the resolution increases, so will the quality of the print. A high dpi – 4800 x 1200 – is necessary for printing photos. For basic text documents, standard 600 x 600 dpi (black and white) and 1200 x 1200 dpi (colour) will provide work-ready output.

Choosing a printer comes down to your own personal checklist. Key considerations usually include what you plan on printing (documents, photos, etc.), how often you need to print, total cost of ownership and must-have features (e.g., borderless printing, auto duplex printing, etc.). The article “Choosing the Best Home Printer for You” provides an overview of the key things to think about before buying a new printer.

The most reliable home printers have an economical cost per print and a low total cost of ownership. Total cost of ownership includes not only the sticker price of the printer but also the long-term cost of replacement ink for inkjet printers or toner cartridges for laser printers. By performing regular maintenance checks, you can help ensure your home printer will reliably and consistently print high-quality documents (and photos).

• Start your search: Designed for easy ink cartridge installation and replacement, the PIXMA TR4720 offers simple, productive office and home printing in a compact size. The feature-loaded 4-in-1 PIXMA TR7620 efficiently handles work needs (with its 20-sheet auto document feeder and auto duplex printing) as well as after-work needs, including producing impressive photo quality prints with its five-colour individual ink cartridge technology.

All Canon PIXMA, MAXIFY and imagePROGRAF home and home office printers are Mac, Windows and Chromebook compatible. You can always check Canon’s Operating System Compatibility tool, which lists the Windows, Mac, ChromeOS, mobile and voice assistant compatibility for all current Canon models.

The number of pages you get from a cartridge depends on a number of factors, including the type of documents you print, the paper you use, the print mode selected and the size of the cartridge. Canon offers multiple cartridge sizes for its home office printers to meet the varying volume needs of users. To learn more about a specific model, you can view the printer’s dedicated information page on canon.ca or search its web manual.

For the best results, we recommend that you use only Canon inks with your Canon printer. We cannot guarantee the print quality, performance and reliability of other cartridges when paired with Canon printers.

All Canon PIXMA TR model home office printers feature duplex printing. Most PIXMA TS models do as well, the exception being the PIXMA TS3420, a document and photo printer. Duplex scanning is not available on any current PIXMA models. However, it is available on two current MAXIFY models: the MAXIFY MB5420 and MAXIFY MB5120.