The Canon Pixma TR7020 ($129.99) is an entry-level multifunction printer designed primarily for low volume home office use. The TR7020 sits halfway up the Pixma TR series. It has a number of convenience and productivity features, such as an automatic document feeder (ADF) to send multi-page documents to the scanner. It holds a decent amount of paper in two feeders, and mobile device support is solid. Like most Pixmas, this unit prints very well, especially photos, but it’s a bit slow. Its operating costs are a bit high, but if you don’t print more than a few hundred pages per month, the TR7020 should serve your family or business well.
Measuring 8.2 x 14.4 x 15.9 inches (HWD) and weighing 18.1 pounds, the Pixma TR7020 is comparable in size and scope to several competing entry-level all-in-one (AIO) printers. The flagship Pixma TR8620, for example, is only about 3 inches longer and weighs slightly less. HP’s ENVY Pro 6452, which comes in at a similar price and configuration and won accolades from editors, is about 1.5 inches shorter and weighs about 4.5 pounds less than the TR7020. Large-ink devices such as Brother’s MFC-J805DW and Canon’s Pixma G7020 MegaTank AIO are just a bit larger.
All of these devices can scan, copy, and fax in addition to printing, and have a similarly sized automatic document feeder. The ADFs on the TR8620 and MFC-J805DW each hold 20 sheets, while those on the TR7020 and ENVY Pro 6452 hold 35 sheets. All of these devices have a manual duplex feeder. So if you want to scan both sides of a two-sided document, you have to flip it over yourself. The Canon G7020’s 35-sheet ADF has an automatic duplex feeder. The TR7020’s control panel, with its 1.44-inch OLED screen, helps with simple tasks like monitoring the page count and setting up copy jobs. For more complicated tasks, you’ll need to use the printer’s web-based software or smartphone app.
As for paper handling, the TR7020 holds up to 100 sheets in a front cassette and another 100 in a tray that pulls out from the back of the case. You can also configure the rear cassette to hold up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6-inch or 10 sheets of 5 x 7-inch premium photo paper. As for duty cycle and recommended monthly print volume, Canon stopped publishing those specs for its consumer devices some time ago.
The paper capacity of the Pixma TR8620 is the same as the TR7020. The MFC-J805DW comes with a 150-sheet cassette and a cut-sheet feeder, and its recommended monthly print volume is 1,500 pages. HP’s ENVY Pro 6452 holds only 80 sheets and has a low recommended print volume of 100 pages. The Pixma G7020, on the other hand, holds up to 350 sheets divided between a 250-sheet cassette in the front and a 100-sheet cassette in the rear.