Head-to-head · Best All-in-One Printers Under $300

Canon PIXMA TR8620a vs HP Envy 6555e

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Canon PIXMA TR8620a comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.3 vs 4.2). The gap is mostly about home users who print a mix of documents and photos and want the best glossy photo quality here — read the strengths below before deciding.

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Canon PIXMA TR8620a

4.3

$199as of Jun 7

The TR8620a is the photo-and-versatility pick, using a five-ink system with a dedicated photo black that Consumer Reports says prints very good photos on glossy paper, the best of this group. It is a full four-function AIO with a 4.3-inch touchscreen and dual trays. The trade-offs are slow color printing at under 4 ppm and higher running costs from five separate cartridges.

Strengths

— Five-ink system with a dedicated photo black for very good glossy photo prints
— Versatile: print, copy, scan, fax plus a 4.3-inch touchscreen
— Dual paper trays and a 4800 x 1200 dpi resolution

Watch-outs

— Slow color printing at 3.97 ppm, the slowest in this group
— Five separate cartridges raise running costs versus tank systems
— 200-sheet combined tray capacity is modest

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HP Envy 6555e

4.2

$149.99as of Jun 7

The Envy 6555e is the compact, budget pick for light home use, the smallest and cheapest printer here. TechRadar and RTINGS note crisp black text and quiet, easy operation, though it is frustratingly slow on large documents. It adds auto duplex and a 35-sheet ADF in a small body. The compromises are slow speed, a two-cartridge system that raises color costs, no fax, and HP's Instant Ink push.

Strengths

— Compact, lightweight design at 13.5 lb, the smallest footprint in this group
— Crisp, dark black text that looks precise and professional
— Affordable buy-in, typically the cheapest pick here

Watch-outs

— Frustratingly slow at large text documents
— Two-cartridge (black + tri-color) system raises color running costs
— No fax and a small 2.4-inch touchscreen

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How they stack up

Canon PIXMA TR8620a

The photo-and-versatility pick. Its five-ink system prints better photos than the document-focused Brother MFC-J4335DW, HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e, or Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820. But its 3.97 ppm color speed is the slowest here, and five cartridges cost more to run than the Brother MFC-J4335DW's INKvestment Tank. The HP Envy 6555e is cheaper and more compact for light document use.

HP Envy 6555e

The compact budget pick. It is smaller, lighter, and cheaper than the Brother MFC-J4335DW, HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e, Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820, or Canon PIXMA TR8620a, but it is the slowest document printer and its two-cartridge system costs more for color than the Brother MFC-J4335DW's INKvestment Tank. It lacks the fax the others include and has a smaller touchscreen.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Canon PIXMA TR8620a	HP Envy 6555e
Type	Color inkjet (5-ink)	Color inkjet (2-cartridge)
Functions	Print / Copy / Scan / Fax	Print / Copy / Scan
Print Speed	11.7 ppm black / 3.97 ppm color	—
Resolution	4800 x 1200 dpi	—
Paper Capacity	200-sheet dual trays + ADF	—
Display	4.3" touchscreen	2.4" color touchscreen
Ink	5 cartridges (2 black + CMY)	1 black + 1 tri-color
Connectivity	Wi-Fi + Ethernet + USB	Wi-Fi
Paper Handling	—	35-sheet ADF + auto duplex
Dimensions	—	6.7" x 17.1" x 14.2"
Weight	—	13.5 lb

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