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

Canon PIXMA TR8620a vs HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e

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

HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.3 vs 4.4). The gap is mostly about home-office users who prioritize crisp text documents and an easy, app-driven setup — 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 OfficeJet Pro 8135e

4.4

$239.99as of May 26

The OfficeJet Pro 8135e is the home-office document pick, praised by RTINGS and Laptop Mag for very good text quality and a smooth, app-driven setup. It is a fast, user-friendly four-function AIO with a 225-sheet tray and a 35-sheet ADF. The downsides are slow measured text speed, expensive color pages, and HP's push toward the Instant Ink subscription, which is why RTINGS still ranks the Brother MFC-J4335DW ahead overall.

Strengths

— Very good text quality, among the best for home-office documents
— Fast, user-friendly setup and everyday use via the HP Smart app
— Full four-function AIO with a 35-sheet ADF and auto duplex

Watch-outs

— RTINGS measured slow text printing, 5 pages in 31 seconds
— Color graphics cost a steep 34.7 cents per page
— HP+ activation and Instant Ink subscription nudge you toward recurring costs

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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 OfficeJet Pro 8135e

The home-office document pick. Its text quality edges the Brother MFC-J4335DW, but RTINGS rates the Brother MFC-J4335DW ahead overall on speed, yield, and running cost. The larger paper tray beats the Brother MFC-J4335DW but trails the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820, and its color pages cost more to print than the Brother's INKvestment system.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Canon PIXMA TR8620a	HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e
Type	Color inkjet (5-ink)	Color inkjet (cartridge)
Functions	Print / Copy / Scan / Fax	Print / Copy / Scan / Fax
Print Speed	11.7 ppm black / 3.97 ppm color	20 ppm black / 10 ppm color
Resolution	4800 x 1200 dpi	—
Paper Capacity	200-sheet dual trays + ADF	225-sheet tray + 35-sheet ADF
Display	4.3" touchscreen	Touchscreen
Ink	5 cartridges (2 black + CMY)	—
Connectivity	Wi-Fi + Ethernet + USB	Dual-band Wi-Fi + Ethernet + USB
Duplex	—	Automatic 2-sided print
Weight	—	17.6 lb

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