Canon has updated its Pixma TR4000 line of all-in-one printers. The TR4520 reviewed here in January 2019 has been replaced by the new Pixma TR4720 Wireless All-in-One Printer. This inkjet printer, copier, scanner, and fax, like its predecessor and most Pixmas in its price range, prints well, especially photos, and its usual automatic document feeder (ADF) makes it a better deal than several other entry-level family and home office machines. At this price point, there’s a lot of competition, and the TR4720’s small paper tray and high cost per page show that it’s meant for low-volume printing and copying settings. But as long as you don’t print more than, say, 100 photos a month, this Pixma should work well for you and your family.
Specifications
- Type All-in-one
- Color or Monochrome Color
- Connection Type USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
- Maximum Standard Paper Size Legal
- Number of Ink Colors 4
- Number of Ink Cartridges/Tanks 2
The new Pixma is similar to the old one. For example, both the new TR4720 and the old TR4520 are 12.7 pounds and measure 7.5 by 17.7 by 11.7 inches (HWD). Compared to some competitors, like the HP Envy 6455e, the Brother MFC-J805DW, and the Epson Expression Premium XP-7100, this is small and light. However, you can find even smaller and lighter inkjets, like the HP Tango X.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]As was already said, many AIOs in this price range don’t have an automatic document reader, which makes it hard to copy or scan multiple-page documents without putting each one on the scanning glass one by one. Except for the Tango X, all of the printers listed above, including the Pixma TR4720, come with a 20-sheet ADF.
Where to get Canon PIXMA TR4720 Printer?
The Pixma, like many low-end inkjets, doesn’t separate the four standard process colors—cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, or CMYK—into four separate ink cylinders. Instead, it only has two: a large black ink tank and a multicolored cartridge that holds the cyan, magenta, and yellow colors.
Compared to printers with four or more ink cartridges, the two-tank method could be wasteful. If one color runs out, you’ll have to change the tricolor cartridge, even if the other two colors still have plenty of ink. Only the Brother MFC-J805DW (which uses four cartridges) and the Epson XP-7100 (which uses five) don’t have this problem.