Experts prefer Canon iP8720 over HP OfficeJet Pro 6968
On 2 Apr 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 71 Printer expert endorsements .
Currently, Canon iP8720 received 1 endorsement from LD Products (22 Jun 2023). Meanwhile, HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 22 Jun 2023 LD Products ranked Canon iP8720 as #5
Rank Printer Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 5 Canon iP8720 Best for PhotosSource: www.ldproducts.com
Rank | Change | Price | Printer | PC Guide | reviewed.usatoday.com | BestReviews | TechRadar | PCMag | PhotoWorkout | LD Products | Digital Trends | Rtings.com | ZD Net |
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1 | - | Check price | Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
2 | - | $120 |
Brother MFC-J1205W | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
3 | - | Check price | HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
4 | - | $135 | Brother MFC-J4335DW | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
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Expert reviews [11]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 6
Highest score by Digital Trends | 90 |
Average score based on 11 reviews | 84 |
Lowest score by Macworld | 80 |
Score distribution:
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Expert reviews [3]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 3
- Don't get stuck in an 8 inches x 10 inches world; Print your favorite photos up to 13 inches x 19 inches
- With a 6 color ink system including gray ink and 9600 x 2400 maximum color dots per inch, the results are incredible quality and amazing detail in your black & white and color photos. Noise level: Approx. 43.5 dB(A)
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- Main functions of this HP color inkjet photo printer: copy, scan, fax, wireless printing, two-sided duplex printing, color touchscreen, automatic document feeder, Instant Ink ready so you'll never run out of ink, and more
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Technical summary
Canon iP8720 is a $221 wireless injket printer.
It prints at the speed of 14.5 ppm (10.4 ppm in color).
Canon iP8720 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, AirPrint, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.
HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 is a wireless injket printer with a built-in scanner, copier and fax.
It supports automatic two-sided printing, borderless printing and prints at the speed of 18.0 ppm (10.0 ppm in color). It's recommended montly page volume is 500 and maximum allowed page volume is 20000.
It can scan a stack of up to 35 papers (using Automatic Document Feeder), as well as custom-sized documents (such as passports) with its flatbed scanner. It has an extra perk of converting scans to searchable PDFs.
HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, AirPrint, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.
Are they good for Occasional Home Use
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- No build-in Scanner/Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No status display
- No touchscreen
- No flatbed scanner
- No ADF Scanner
Are they good for Small Office Use
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No Status Display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Can't scan to email
- Can't scan to PDFs
- No TouchScreen
- No Flatbed Scanner
- No Fax
- No Ethernet Port
Are they good for Heavy Office Use
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Does not have a status display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Print speed is 14.5 pages per minute
- Scan-to-Email not supported
- No TouchScreen
- Can't scan to PDF
- No flatbed scanner
- No fax
- No Ethernet port
Is the price difference of $46 worth it?
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It is $46.24 cheaper - It
is a noticeably quieter . - It
can produce higher quality color prints
- It
has a built-in scanner & copier , butCanon iP8720 does not . -
HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 has an LCD status display , butCanon iP8720 does not . - It
prints faster in black-and-white - It
can produce higher quality black prints
- HP OfficeJet Pro 6968
has a built-in scanner & copier , butCanon iP8720 does not .Scan and copy technology have a large hardware overlap. If a printer supports scanning, it will likely support copying. -
HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 has an LCD status display , butCanon iP8720 does not .LCD status displays are very useful. Your printer can tell you if ink is low or paper is jammed. - Canon iP8720
is a noticeably quieter .When printing, HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 has a loudness of 61 dB (decibels), while Canon iP8720 measures at 44 dB.
How loud is that? We made a decibel chart for you to reference. - HP OfficeJet Pro 6968
prints faster in black-and-white (18 vs 14.5 PPM)In black-and-white, HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 prints at 18 pages per minute (PPM). Canon iP8720 measures at 14.5 PPM.
HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 would take about 05:33 to print 100 pages, Canon iP8720 would take 06:54. - HP OfficeJet Pro 6968
can produce higher quality black prints (600 x 1200 vs 600 x 600 DPI)The black print DPI of HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 is 600 x 1200. Canon iP8720 has the DPI of 600 x 600. What is DPI? In short: number of dots a printer "draws" per inch. Higher DPI means higher quality print. It's not the easiest thing to understand, so if print quality is very important to you, we suggest reading an article on DPI.- 600 x 600 is more than enough DPI to print any kind of documents.
- Higher DPI takes more ink to print, draining your cartridge/toner faster.
- Whenever you see 'DPI', it's actually referring to the 'maximum DPI'. Your printer will often choose to lower the DPI where necessary to conserve ink.
- Canon iP8720
can produce higher quality color prints (9600 x 2400 vs 600 x 1200 DPI)The color print DPI of Canon iP8720 is 9600 x 2400. HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 has the DPI of 600 x 1200.- Unless you are a professional photographer, 1200 x 600 DPI will be fine for printing photos.
- Both printers
can print over Wi-Fi Printing over Wi-Fi is a very common feature, available even in most budget models. - Both printers
can print from mobile In most cases, if a printer supports wireless printing, it also supports Wi-Fi printing. - Both printers print at about the same speed in color (10.4 PPM) In color, Canon iP8720 prints at 10.4 pages per minute (PPM). HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 measures at 10 PPM.
Canon iP8720 would take about 09:37 to print 100 pages, HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 would take 10:00.
The four main functions of printers are: printing, scanning, photocopying, and faxing. Either your device will be print only, print/scan/copy, or an all-in-one printer that does printing, scanning, copying, and faxing. Note that scanning and copying almost always come together, since the hardware for these features overlaps significantly. Generally speaking, all-in-one printers are larger, so those with space constraints may find this to be an inconvenience. Additionally, printers with a fax feature are typically more expensive. It would be wise to only consider this feature if you plan to fax often. If not, you’ll be satisfied with a print/scan/copy device.
Network printers can be wired or wireless. A printer with a wired network connection uses an Ethernet cord that connects directly to your router. A wireless printer connects to your home or office Wi-Fi network. Any computer also connected to your network can use your printer, whether it’s wired or wireless. You will have to install software, or printer drivers, on the computer before you can print. Also, there is a setup process for the printer to get it on the network. If your printer is not wireless, you’ll need to connect it directly to your computer via USB cable, which is not ideal if you have multiple users that need the printer simultaneously.
Outside of Wi-Fi, there are a number of ways a device can connect to a printer. If the printer is not wireless, you’ll have to connect to your printer via USB cable. Some people prefer using the wired connection because it allows for faster data transfers and quicker printing. Depending on the speed of your Wi-Fi and how strong the signal is, it can take time for the document to send from computer to printer over the network. Using a wired connection eliminates this issue. Other connections you may have are: Ethernet for wired connection to your network; Airprint or Google Cloud Print for quick direct printing over the cloud/internet; USB hard drive or memory card to print directly from storage devices; or PictBridge to print directly from cameras.
Printers with an LCD screen/display give you the option to control some settings directly on the printer, such as a one-touch print, scan, copy, or fax. You may also be able to adjust print quality, preview the print job, and/or view connection settings. Some screens are programmed to offer setup instructions for easy installation. For those who are not particularly tech savvy, this could be helpful.
- A4
- A5
- A6
- B5(JIS)
- 6 x 8 in
- Executive
- Index card 3.5 x 5 in
- Index card 4 x 6 in
- Index card 5 x 8 in
- Index card A4
- Index card Letter
- 3.5 x 5 in
- 4 x 6 in
- 5 x 7 in
- 13 x 18 cm
- 8 x 10 in
- 10 x 15 cm
- Photo 2L
- 8.5 x 13 in
- Legal
- Letter
- Statement
- Envelope #10
- Envelope A2
- Envelope C5
- Envelope C6
- Envelope DL
- Envelope Monarch
- Card Envelope 4.4 x 6 in
- 27 watts maximum
- 5.5 watts (Active)
- 0.29 watts (Manual-Off)
- 1.21 watts (Sleep)
Canon iP8720 is a popular option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Canon PIXMA G5020 or Brother MFC-J4535DW .
Canon iP8720 is $142.69 cheaper than the average printer ($363.45).
HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 or Epson WF-3720 .
HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 was released in 2016. There are more than 5 newer printers on the market. Show newer Printers
HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 is $96.45 less expensive than an average printer ($363.45).