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Experts prefer Epson EcoTank ET-2720 over Canon Pixma MG3029
On 4 Mar 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Printer expert endorsements .
Currently, Epson EcoTank ET-2720 received 1 endorsement from LD Products (22 Jun 2023). Meanwhile, Canon Pixma MG3029 did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 22 Jun 2023 LD Products ranked Epson EcoTank ET-2720 as #4
Rank Printer Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Epson EcoTank ET-2720 Best Ink Tank Printer... ... ... Source: www.ldproducts.com
Customers like Epson EcoTank ET-2720 way more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Epson EcoTank ET-2720
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Epson EcoTank ET-2720, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Canon Pixma MG3029.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling printer receives a consumer score of 7.3 (good). Epson EcoTank ET-2720 ranks higher than that and Canon Pixma MG3029 ranks lower than that.
Canon Pixma MG3029 | |
Epson EcoTank ET-2720 |
In comparison:
Epson EcoTank ET-2720 ranks #12 out of 160. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
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Median best-selling Printer |
Epson EcoTank ET-2720 is more popular than Canon Pixma MG3029
It's fairly safe to say that Epson EcoTank ET-2720 is a more popular printer than Canon Pixma MG3029, based on its 7,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Canon Pixma MG3029 and Epson EcoTank ET-2720 | |||||
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Brother MFC-J805DW | $351 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | ||
HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 | $230 |
In comparison:
HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 ranks #33 out of 160. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
Epson EcoTank ET-2760 | $260 |
In comparison:
Epson EcoTank ET-2760 ranks #13 out of 160. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular | |
Canon iP8720 | $217 |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
Rank | Change | Price | Printer | reviewed.usatoday.com | BestReviews
| Rtings.com | Digital Trends | LD Products | PhotoWorkout | PCMag | TechRadar | Gadget Review | PC Guide |
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1 | - | Check price | 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. | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 1 |
2 | - | $110 | Brother MFC-J1205W 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. | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
3 | - | Check price | HP OfficeJet Pro 9015
| - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - |
4 | +2 | $135 | Brother MFC-J4335DW 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. | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [5]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 3
Highest score by Trusted Reviews | 80 |
Average score based on 5 reviews | 75 |
Lowest score by PCMag | 70 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- Print Documents and Images Quickly: Speeds of 8.0 images per minute (ipm) for black and 4.0 images per minute (ipm) for colour
- High Resolution: 4800 x 600 maximum colour dpi produces sharp text and beautiful images.
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- Your family needs a printer that’s fast, affordable, and easy to use. That’s why we developed the EcoTank ET-2720 – an innovative cartridge-free solution that uses high-capacity, easily refillable ink tanks. So you’ll worry less about running out of ink, and save a lot on replacement ink1. The ET-2720 features genuine Epson print quality, a high-resolution flatbed scanner, and convenient color display – making it the ideal basic home printer.
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Technical summary
Canon Pixma MG3029 is a $350 wireless injket printer with a built-in scanner and copier.
It prints at the speed of 8.0 ppm (4.0 ppm in color).
It can scan custom-sized documents (such as passports) with its flatbed scanner, but it can't scan stacks of paper, because it doesn't have an Automatic Document Feeder. It has an extra perk of sending scans to an email.
Canon Pixma MG3029 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.
Epson EcoTank ET-2720 is a $233 injket printer.
Are they good for Occasional Home Use
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Built-in Scanner & Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No status display
- No touchscreen
- Flatbed Scanner
- No ADF Scanner
- Scan to Email
- No 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
- Scan-To-Email
- Can't scan to PDFs
- No TouchScreen
- Flatbed Scanner
- No Fax
- No Ethernet Port
- Wireless Printing not supported
- 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 8 pages per minute
- Scan-To-Email
- No TouchScreen
- Can't scan to PDF
- Flatbed Scanner
- No fax
- No Ethernet port
- 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
- No flatbed scanner
- No fax
- No Ethernet port
Is the price difference of $116 worth it?
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
- B5
- Letter
- Legal
- 4"x6"
- 5"x7"
- Envelope (DL)
- Envelope (COM-10)
- Square (5"x 5")
- Custom size (width 101.6 mm - 215.9 mm
- length 152.4 mm - 676 mm)
Canon Pixma MG3029 is a well-known option in the middle of the printers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as HP OfficeJet Pro 9025 or Brother MFC-J491DW .
Canon Pixma MG3029 price is about the same as the price of the average printer ($349.99).
Epson EcoTank ET-2720 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 HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 or Brother MFC-J4535DW .
Epson EcoTank ET-2720 is $116.69 less expensive than an average printer ($349.99).