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Neither Canon Maxify MB2120 nor Canon MB2720 were recommended by experts this month

On 1 Nov 2024 (1 month ago) we went through 67 Printer expert endorsements , however neither Canon Maxify MB2120 nor Canon MB2720 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Printer received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 or other critically acclaimed Inkjet Printers of this month.

For reference, Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 received 3 endorsements this month, from Rtings.com (30 Oct 2024), PCMag (13 Sep 2024) and PC Guide (13 May 2024).

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Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850
The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 is a versatile all-in-one supertank printer that produces high-quality prints with sharp details and vivid colors, offers a wide range of connectivity options, and has scanning, copying, and faxing capabilities, making it a great investment for home or office use.
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MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Nov 2024 neither Canon Maxify MB2120 nor Canon MB2720 were recommended by key experts who publish Inkjet Printers recommendations.
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Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850
The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 is a versatile all-in-one supertank printer that produces high-quality prints with sharp details and vivid colors, offers a wide range of connectivity options, and has scanning, copying, and faxing capabilities, making it a great investment for home or office use.
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The Brother MFC-J1205W is a versatile printer with high-quality prints, multiple connectivity options, and the ability to handle different types of paper and media, but lacks automatic duplex printing and an ADF.
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The Brother MFC-J4335DW is a versatile all-in-one printer suitable for home and small office use, offering good print quality, decent speed, reliable paper handling, and efficient ink usage.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [1]

70
Total expert reviews: 1
  • with a score: 1
  • without a score: 0

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The Canon Maxify MB2120 is a wireless home office inkjet printer that offers fast performance and above-average print, scan, and copy quality. However, its limited paper capacity and lack of certain features make it a better choice for lighter-duty use.
+ pros
  • Fast performance for an entry-level home or home-based office printer.
  • Above-average print, scan, and copy quality.
  • Mobile connectivity options through Canon Print Business app and Maxify Printing Solutions.
  • Laser-quality text output.
  • Good photo quality for a business-oriented inkjet printer.
- cons
  • Lower paper capacity compared to other Maxify printers.
  • No multipurpose tray or override tray.
  • Slower print speed when adding formatting, color, graphics, and embedded images.
  • Higher running costs compared to higher-end Maxify models.
  • Some mild banding in darker backgrounds on PowerPoint slides.

Expert reviews [4]

85
Total expert reviews: 4
  • with a score: 2
  • without a score: 2
Highest score by eBay
90
Average score based on 4 reviews
85
Lowest score by PCMag
80

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The Canon Maxify MB2720 is a wireless home office all-in-one printer that offers good output quality and paper handling for micro or home offices. It is a more affordable option compared to the flagship model, the Canon Maxify MB5420, and provides better value for the price.
+ pros
  • Good output quality and paper handling for micro or home offices.
  • Lower price compared to the flagship model, making it a better value.
  • Replaces the Epson Workforce WF-3640 as the Editors' Choice all-in-one printer.
  • Generous paper capacity of 500 sheets with automatic duplex printing.
  • Supports AirPrint, Mopria, and Google Cloud Print for easy mobile printing.
  • Low running costs compared to other inkjet printers in its price range.
  • Above-average text and photo quality, with slightly above-par graphics.
- cons
  • Cannot handle heavy-duty paper loads like the flagship model.
  • Lacks some features found in consumer-friendly printers, such as a media card reader or dedicated tray for printing photos.
  • Limited to simplex scanning, unlike the Canon MB5420 which supports duplex scanning.
From the author's perspective, this wireless color printer with scanner, copier, and fax is a solid printer with great print quality and excellent scanning capabilities. However, its large footprint and the need to re-register paper every time the tray is opened were drawbacks that led the author's wife to pass it on to someone else.
+ pros
  • Great 4 color cartridge system: The printer has a high-quality color cartridge system that produces vibrant and accurate prints.
  • Double sized Black cartridge: The printer has a larger black cartridge, allowing for longer periods of printing without needing to replace the cartridge.
  • Amazing print quality: The printer produces high-quality prints with sharp and clear images.
  • Excellent scanning: The scanner provides excellent scanning capabilities, producing clear and detailed scans.
  • Double paper trays: The printer has two paper trays, allowing for different types or sizes of paper to be loaded at the same time.
  • 500 Sheet capacity if both trays have same paper: The printer can hold up to 500 sheets of paper when both trays are loaded with the same type of paper.
  • Better price and same speed as many of the other more expensive printers in the line: The printer offers a competitive price compared to other printers with similar features and printing speed.
  • Excellent wi-fi range: The printer has a strong and reliable wi-fi connection, allowing for wireless printing from various devices.
- cons
  • Very large footprint: The printer takes up a significant amount of space, especially if placed on a desk.
  • Takes up a lot of space if on the desk: The printer requires a large amount of desk space, which may be inconvenient for those with limited workspace.
  • Every time you reload paper delay for recognizing and confirm paper size: The printer experiences a delay in recognizing and confirming the paper size whenever paper is reloaded, which can be time-consuming and frustrating.
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From Seller:
  • Print and scan wirelessly from any Wi-Fi enabled computer, or mobile device from around the house.
  • Print laser-sharp text that is highlighter and smudge resistant with the Dual Resistant High Density (DRHD) Inks
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From Seller:
  • Two paper cassettes provide a combined capacity of 500 sheets - or a full ream of paper, so you're ready for any job
  • The Canon PRINT app has great features so you can scan, copy and print right from your favorite mobile devices
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Overview

Technical summary

Canon Maxify MB2120 is a $140 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 19.0 ppm (13.0 ppm in color). It's recommended montly page volume is 600 and maximum allowed page volume is 20000.

It can scan a stack of up to 50 papers (using Automatic Document Feeder), as well as custom-sized documents (such as passports) with its flatbed scanner. It has an extra perk of sending scans to an email.

Canon Maxify MB2120 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, AirPrint, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.

Canon MB2720 is a $140 injket printer.

What are they good for?

Are they good for
Occasional Home Use

Neither printer is great for Occasional Home Use.
Not great for Occasional Home Use
If you're looking for a good Home Printer, check out HP DeskJet 3755
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 600 pages per month
Important
  • Built-in Scanner & Copier
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
Somewhat Important
  • Touch Screen Status Display
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • ADF Scanner
Nice to haves
  • Borderless Printing
  • Scan to Email
  • Colored Status Display
Not great for Occasional Home Use
If you're looking for a good Home Printer, check out HP DeskJet 3755
Must-haves
  • No wireless printing
  • Recommended Printing Volume
Important
  • No build-in Scanner/Copier
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • No status display
Somewhat Important
  • No touchscreen
  • No flatbed scanner
  • No ADF Scanner
For reference

3 Best Printers for Occasional Home Use

Currently, median printer for Occasional Home Use will cost you $399.89. Budget options start at $199.99 and go up to $399.99 .
Ranking is updated every hour
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 125 pages per month
Important
  • Built-in Scanner & Copier
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • Status Display
Somewhat Important
  • Touch Screen Status Display
  • No flatbed scanner
  • No ADF Scanner
Nice to haves
  • Scan to PDF
  • Scan to Searchable PDFs
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 200 pages per month
Important
  • Built-in Scanner & Copier
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • Status Display
Somewhat Important
  • Touch Screen Status Display
  • No flatbed scanner
  • ADF Scanner
Nice to haves
  • Borderless Printing
  • Scan to PDF
  • Scan to Searchable PDFs
  • Colored Status Display
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 175 pages per month
Important
  • Built-in Scanner & Copier
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • Status Display
Somewhat Important
  • Touch Screen Status Display
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • ADF Scanner
Nice to haves
  • Borderless Printing
  • Scan to PDF

Are they good for
Small Office Use

We think Canon Maxify MB2120 would work better as a Small Office Printer.
Great for Small Office Use
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 600 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Important
  • Scan-To-Email
  • Can't scan to PDFs
  • No TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • No Ethernet Port
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
Not great for Small Office Use
If you're looking for a good Small Office Printer, check out Epson WF-3720
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing not supported
  • Recommended Printing Volume
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • No Status Display
  • No Automatic Document Feeder
Important
  • Can't scan to email
  • Can't scan to PDFs
  • No TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
  • No Flatbed Scanner
  • No Fax
  • No Ethernet Port
For reference

3 Best Printers for Small Office Use

Currently, median printer for Small Office Use will cost you $347.61. Budget options start at $139.99 and go up to $634.96 .
Ranking is updated every hour
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 800 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Important
  • Scan-To-Email
  • Scan to PDF
  • TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • Ethernet
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 600 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Important
  • Scan-To-Email
  • Can't scan to PDFs
  • No TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • No Ethernet Port
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 800 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Important
  • Can't scan to email
  • Can't scan to PDFs
  • TouchScreen
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • Ethernet
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display

Are they good for
Heavy Office Use

Neither printer is great for Heavy Office Use.
Not great for Heavy Office Use
If you're looking for a good Heavy-Usage Printer, check out Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4720
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 600 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  • Print speed is 19 pages per minute
  • Scan-To-Email
  • No TouchScreen
  • Can't scan to PDF
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • No Ethernet port
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
Not great for Heavy Office Use
If you're looking for a good Heavy-Usage Printer, check out Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4720
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing not supported
  • Recommended Printing Volume
  • Two-Sided Printing not supported
  • Does not have a status display
  • No Automatic Document Feeder
  • Print speed
  • Scan-to-Email not supported
  • No TouchScreen
  • Can't scan to PDF
Somewhat Important
  • No flatbed scanner
  • No fax
  • No Ethernet port
For reference

3 Best Printers for Heavy Office Use

Currently, median printer for Heavy Office Use will cost you $766. Budget options start at $243.73 and go up to $1259 .
Ranking is updated every hour
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 1500 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  • Print speed is 20 pages per minute
  • Scan-To-Email
  • TouchScreen
  • Scan to PDF
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • Ethernet
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 1500 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  • Print speed is 20 pages per minute
  • Scan-To-Email
  • TouchScreen
  • Scan to PDF
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • Ethernet
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
Must-haves
  • Wireless Printing
  • Designed to print about 1300 pages per month
  • Two-Sided Printing
  • Status Display
  • Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  • Print speed is 19 pages per minute
  • Scan-To-Email
  • TouchScreen
  • Scan to PDF
Somewhat Important
  • Flatbed Scanner
  • Fax
  • Ethernet
Nice to haves
  • Colored Status Display
print Printing
Auto-Duplex Printing Duplex printing refers to the printer’s ability to print on both sides of a sheet of paper, or double-sided. When a printer is auto-duplex capable, it can print double-sided automatically. Manual dupl ... Show more
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Print Speed - Black Print speed measures how many pages a printer can print in one minute—in pages per minute, or PPM. This is a manufacturer reported number, so keep in mind that it’s in their best interest to report th ... Show more
19 pages per minute
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Print Speed - Color
13 pages per minute
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Print Resolution (DPI, Black) DPI (dots-per-inch) is the simplest way to measure quality of print. Dots per inch quite literally means the number of dots of ink in one square inch of print area. Higher DPI means better print quali ... Show more
600 x 1200
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Print Resolution (DPI, Color) When printing in Color, DPI of 600 is good for simple graphics and DPI of 1200 is good for photos.
600 x 1200
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Maximum Monthly Page Volume Duty cycle measures the maximum number of pages a device can print per month. It can range from 5,000 pages for low end, personal printers to 100,000 or more for high-tech office printers. If you prin ... Show more
20,000 pages
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First Page Out (Black) When printing in black-and-white, how long does it take for printer to print out first page? This number is particularly important when frequently printing small number of pages.
6 seconds
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First Page Out (Color) When printing in color, how long does it take for printer to print out first page? This number is particularly important when frequently printing small number of pages.
7 seconds
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scanner Scan, Fax, and Photocopy

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.

Scanning Does this printer include a scanner?
Yes
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Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) The automatic document feeder, or ADF, is a tray that automatically feeds paper into the printer usually for scanning, copying, and sometimes faxing (if the printer has the fax feature). Once a job is ... Show more
Yes
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ADF Capacity Maximum number of pages that can fit into ADF tray for scanning/copying
50 pages
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Flatbed Scanner
Yes
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Scan Resolution Measured in DPI (dots per inch). Higher resolution means better scan quality.
1200 x 1200
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Scan to Email Can this printer send scan results to an email?
Yes
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Photocopying Can this printer be used as a photocopier?
Yes
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Copy Speed (Color) Measured in Pages per Minute (PPM).
5.45 PPM
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Faxing Does this printer include the ability to send/receive faxes?
Yes
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Color Fax Does the printer allow sending/receiving faxes in color?
Yes
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Fax Transmission Speed How long does the printer take to send 1 page over fax?
3 seconds
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Fax Memory If printer runs out of pages or ink, it will hold received fax messages in memory. This number indicates how many pages printer can hold.
250 pages
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wifi_tethering Connectivity

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.

Can Print Over Wi-Fi
Yes
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Can connect with a USB cable
Yes
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Can Print from Mobile You may also be able to print directly from your smartphone or tablet through features like AirPrint and Google Cloud Print, or from a brand-specific mobile app like Brother’s iPrint&Scan app. If you ... Show more
Yes
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Supports AirPrint AirPrint allows you to print directly from certain Apple devices, such as an iPhone/iPad.
Yes
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Supports HP ePrint Certain HP printers support a useful function called "ePrint" - it allows the user to send an email directly to the printer. This makes printing easier.
No
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video_label LCD

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.

LCD Screen Display Does the printer have an LCD display screen to preview the print job and settings?
Yes
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Colored Display
Yes
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LCD Screen Size If the printer has an LCD screen, what is the size of that screen?
2.5 inches
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Touch Screen Commands Does the printer feature a touch screen for easy command input?
No
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Physical Features
Weight

23 lbs
 
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Dimensions
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Noise Level How loud a printer can be is measured in the standard sound unit called decibels, or dB. The higher the dB rating, the louder the machine is. Also, the closer you are to the machine, the louder it wil ... Show more
56 dB
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Paper
Supported Paper Sizes Not all printers can handle all sizes of paper. If you plan to print photos, envelopes, labels, or other variations from the typical 8.5x11" letter paper, you’ll need a printer that has settings to su ... Show more
  • 4 x 6
  • 5 x 7
  • 8 x 10
  • Letter
  • Legal
  • U.S. #10 Envelopes
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Number of Trays How many paper trays does the printer have?
1
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Output Paper Tray Capacity Number of pages that fit in printer's output tray.
250 pages
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Other Info
Power Consumption For the energy conscious, or those looking to cut down their power bill, the amount of power your printer consumes may be a concern to you. At different stages, such as in standby mode, while actively ... Show more
  • 27.0W Copying
  • 0.9W Standby
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Energy Star Qualified Energy Star is a set of standards that aims to reduce energy consumption of various devices. If a device is Energy Star qualified, it will consumer less energy to operate and is more environmentally f ... Show more
Yes
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