Neither Canon Pixma MG3029 nor HP OfficeJet 200 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Printer expert endorsements , however neither Canon Pixma MG3029 nor HP OfficeJet 200 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 PC Guide (5 Jan 2024), PCMag (2 Mar 2024) and Rtings.com (29 Feb 2024).
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 | - |
N/A | N/A | $350 | Canon Pixma MG3029
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $290 | HP OfficeJet 200 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Customers like HP OfficeJet 200 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.
HP OfficeJet 200
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
HP OfficeJet 200, 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). HP OfficeJet 200 ranks higher than that and Canon Pixma MG3029 ranks lower than that.
Canon Pixma MG3029 | |
HP OfficeJet 200 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Median best-selling Printer |
HP OfficeJet 200 is more popular than Canon Pixma MG3029
It's fairly safe to say that HP OfficeJet 200 is a more popular printer than Canon Pixma MG3029, based on its 1,000+ 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 HP OfficeJet 200 | |||||
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Epson EcoTank ET-2760 | $306 |
In comparison:
Epson EcoTank ET-2760 ranks #12 out of 164. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular | |
HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 | $230 |
In comparison:
HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 ranks #32 out of 164. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
Epson EcoTank ET-2720 | $232 |
In comparison:
Epson EcoTank ET-2720 ranks #13 out of 164. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
Canon Pixma TR8520 | $280 | No expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
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 | - | $109 | 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: 4
- without a score: 7
Highest score by Techaeris | 92 |
Average score based on 11 reviews | 86 |
Lowest score by TopTenReviews | 80 |
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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- Main functions of this HP color portable printer: easy portable printing wherever you need it, wireless print from your laptop or mobile devices, 2" display and more
- Mobile printing: print from anywhere using your smartphone or tablet with the free HP ePrint app, print even without a network using Wireless Direct printing. Standard input capacity (envelopes)- Up to 5.Standard input capacity (legal)- Up to 50 . Standard input capacity (cards) - Up to 20. Maximum input capacity (sheets) - Up to 50. Maximum input capacity (transparencies) - Up to 5. Maximum input capacity (cards) - Up to 20. Maximum input capacity (photo paper) - Up to 20. Maximum input capacity (4x6 photo) - Up to 20. Maximum input capacity (labels) - Up to 5
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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.
HP OfficeJet 200 is a $290 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 $60 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 Brother MFC-J895DW or Brother MFC-J491DW .
Canon Pixma MG3029 is $17.89 cheaper than the average printer ($367.88).
HP OfficeJet 200 is a popular 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 DeskJet 1112 or Epson Expression XP-640 .
HP OfficeJet 200 is $77.99 less expensive than an average printer ($367.88).