Canon announces desktop printers for home and office

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Canon Maxify GX6020

Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced two MAXIFY GX MegaTank Series printers: the Canon MAXIFY GX7020 and Canon MAXIFY GX6020 printers. The MAXIFY series of MegaTank printers have a high-volume continuous ink supply system which may significantly reduce ink costs for color printing, producing approximately 14,000 color prints and approximately 6,000 black ink prints before needing to be refilled. The four-colored ink set is pigment-based.

The MAXIFY GX7020 is a four-in-one (Print, Copy, Scan, Fax) printer capable of holding up to 600 sheets and auto-duplex scanning/copying. The MAXIFY GX6020 is a three-in-one (Print, Copy, Scan) printer, has a paper capacity of up to 350 sheets, and includes two extra black ink bottles.

The Canon MAXIFY GX7020 and Canon MAXIFY GX6020 are anticipated to be available in April for an estimated retail price of $899.00 and $799.00, respectively.

Canon home printers

Canon Pixma

Canon also introduced two  PIXMA printers: the Canon PIXMA TS3520 Wireless All-in-One Printer and Canon PIXMA G620 Wireless MegaTank Photo Printer. The Canon PIXMA TS3520 Wireless All-in-One Printer is an entry-level printer, replacing the PIXMA TS3320 printer.

The Canon PIXMA TS3520 printer also includes:

  • A four-color ink system
  • Rear Tray paper feedings
  • Wireless Connectivity enabled via consumer’s compatible smart device
  • A 1.5 inch LCD screen to easily view and monitor the status of the printer
  • Mobile capabilities include AirPrint and Mopria Print Service

The Canon PIXMA G620 Wireless MegaTank Photo Printer has a page yield of approximately 3,800 for 4″ x 6″ color photo paper prints. The Canon PIXMA G620 printer features six color dye-based ChromaLife 100 inks to promote archival photo quality. With the ability to print on a variety of paper types, including semi-gloss, gloss, and matte paper, the approximate cost per 4″ x 6″ color photo paper print is $0.25, according to Canon.

The Canon PIXMA G620 Wireless MegaTank Photo Printer is anticipated to be available in April for an estimated retail price of $299.99, and the Canon PIXMA TS3520 Wireless All-in-One Printer is anticipated to be available in May for an estimated retail price of $79.99.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.