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Experts prefer Canon Pixma MG3620 over HP Envy Photo 6255

On 4 Mar 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Printer expert endorsements .

Currently, Canon Pixma MG3620 received 1 endorsement from Rtings.com (29 Feb 2024). Meanwhile, HP Envy Photo 6255 did not receive any endorsements this month.

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Canon Pixma MG3620
The Canon Pixma MG3620 is a versatile and reliable printer suitable for home or small office use, offering high-quality prints, various connectivity options, and basic scanning and copying capabilities.
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HP Envy Photo 6255
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 29 Feb 2024 Rtings.com ranked Canon Pixma MG3620 as #5
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    #5 out of 7 Canon Pixma MG3620
    Best Cheap Inkjet Printer
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Mar 2024 neither Canon Pixma MG3620 nor HP Envy Photo 6255 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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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.
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HP OfficeJet Pro 9015
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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.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [7]

71
Total expert reviews: 7
  • with a score: 5
  • without a score: 2
Highest score by Tom's Guide
80
Average score based on 7 reviews
71
Lowest score by Gadget Review
55

Score distribution:

80-100
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No expert reviews linked yet for HP Envy Photo 6255.
From Seller:
  • Wireless 3-in-1 (print | copy | scan)
  • Easily print and scan photos and documents directly from your mobile devices.
  • 9.9 / 5.7 ipm print speed
  • 100 sheet capacity
  • Auto 2-sided printing
  • ENERGY STAR
  • Compact, space-saving design.
  • Read more
From Seller:
  • HP's most versatile printer: Print, copy, and scan with fast speeds, and keep tasks moving with automatic 2-sided printing and time-saving shortcuts directly at the printer with the 2.2" mono touchscreen
  • Read more
Overview

Technical summary

Canon Pixma MG3620 is a wireless injket printer with a built-in scanner and copier.

It supports automatic two-sided printing, borderless printing and prints at the speed of 9.9 ppm (5.7 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.

Canon Pixma MG3620 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, AirPrint, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.

HP Envy Photo 6255 is a wireless injket printer with a built-in scanner and copier.

It supports automatic two-sided printing, borderless printing and prints at the speed of 12.0 ppm (8.0 ppm in color). It's recommended montly page volume is 350 and maximum allowed page volume is 1000.

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 a couple of extra perks: sending scans to an email and converting scans to PDFs.

HP Envy Photo 6255 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, AirPrint, a USB cable, an Ethernet cable and Bluetooth.

What are they good for?

Are they good for
Occasional Home Use

All listings we're monitoring for Canon Pixma MG3620 recently went out-of-stock. Without price info we can't reliably rate this Printer.
All listings we're monitoring for HP Envy Photo 6255 recently went out-of-stock. Without price info we can't reliably rate this Printer.
For reference

3 Best Printers for Occasional Home Use

Currently, median printer for Occasional Home Use will cost you $385. Budget options start at $119.95 and go up to $549.99 .
Ranking is updated every hour
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
  • No ADF Scanner
Nice to haves
  • Scan to PDF
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 350 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
  • Scan to PDF
  • Colored Status Display

Are they good for
Small Office Use

All listings we're monitoring for Canon Pixma MG3620 recently went out-of-stock. Without price info we can't reliably rate this Printer.
All listings we're monitoring for HP Envy Photo 6255 recently went out-of-stock. Without price info we can't reliably rate this Printer.
For reference

3 Best Printers for Small Office Use

Currently, median printer for Small Office Use will cost you $349. Budget options start at $140 and go up to $549.99 .
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 875 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
  • Scan to Searchable PDFs
  • 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

All listings we're monitoring for Canon Pixma MG3620 recently went out-of-stock. Without price info we can't reliably rate this Printer.
All listings we're monitoring for HP Envy Photo 6255 recently went out-of-stock. Without price info we can't reliably rate this Printer.
For reference

3 Best Printers for Heavy Office Use

Currently, median printer for Heavy Office Use will cost you $389. Budget options start at $260.75 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
From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0013803256192
UPC Numbers: 013803256192
Model Numbers: 0515C002
EAN Numbers: 0190781030164
UPC Numbers: 190781030164
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Which one is better?

Comparison summary:
Advantages of Canon Pixma MG3620:
  • We couldn't find any reasons to recommend HP Envy Photo 6255.
Advantages of HP Envy Photo 6255:
  • HP Envy Photo 6255 has an LCD status display, but Canon Pixma MG3620 does not.
  • It prints faster in black-and-white
  • It prints faster in color
  • It can produce higher quality black prints
Alright, now let's go into details.
4 differences we consider important:
  • HP Envy Photo 6255 has an LCD status display, but Canon Pixma MG3620 does not.
    LCD status displays are very useful. Your printer can tell you if ink is low or paper is jammed.
  • HP Envy Photo 6255 prints faster in black-and-white (12 vs 9.9 PPM)
    In black-and-white, HP Envy Photo 6255 prints at 12 pages per minute (PPM). Canon Pixma MG3620 measures at 9.9 PPM.
    HP Envy Photo 6255 would take about 08:20 to print 100 pages, Canon Pixma MG3620 would take 10:06.
  • HP Envy Photo 6255 prints faster in color (8 vs 5.7 PPM)
    In color, HP Envy Photo 6255 prints at 8 pages per minute (PPM). Canon Pixma MG3620 measures at 5.7 PPM.
    HP Envy Photo 6255 would take about 12:30 to print 100 pages, Canon Pixma MG3620 would take 17:33.
  • HP Envy Photo 6255 can produce higher quality black prints (1200 x 1200 vs 600 x 600 DPI)
    The black print DPI of HP Envy Photo 6255 is 1200 x 1200. Canon Pixma MG3620 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.
9 similarities we think are important to mention:
  • 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 support two-sided printing
    Automatic duplex printing (also known as two-sided printing) refers to a printer's ability to print on both sides of the paper, without having to manually flip it.
  • Both printers have a built-in scanner & copier
    Scan and copy technology have a large hardware overlap. If a printer supports scanning, it will likely support copying.
  • Neither printer can scan/copy custom-sized documents
    Flatbed scanners allow scanning documents one by one. Unlike ADF scanners, you can only scan one page at a time. However, flatbed scanners allow you to scan custom-sized documents, like passports, drivers licenses, etc. Flatbed scanners also tend to produce higher quality images.
  • Neither printer can scan/copy stacks of documents
    ADF, or Automatic Document Feeder allows a printer to scan or copy a stack of pages. This feature is so important that even the cheapest printers try to include it. Technically speaking, ADF is not a feature of the printer - it is a feature of the scanner or copier.
  • Neither printer supports two-sided scanning
    A two-sided (duplex) ADF scanner allows scanning a stack of documents on both sides.
  • Both printers produce the same quality color prints (4800 x 1200 DPI)
    Both printers have a maximum color DPI of 4800 x 1200.
    • Unless you are a professional photographer, 1200 x 600 DPI will be fine for printing photos.
  • Neither printer is energy star qualified.
    Energy Star is a set of standards that aims to reduce energy consumption of various devices. An Energy Star Qualified printer consumes less electricity to operate and is more environmentally friendly.
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
Yes
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Yes
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Borderless Printing Border-less printing (aka edgeless printing, bleed printing) is an ability to print without no margins. This is most commonly used to print posters, leaflets and, of course, photographs. Borderless pr ... Show more
Yes
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Yes
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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
9.9 pages per minute
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12 pages per minute
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Print Speed - Color
5.7 pages per minute
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8 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 600
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1200 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.
4800 x 1200
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4800 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
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1,000 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.
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17 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.
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20 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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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
No
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No
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Flatbed Scanner
Yes
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Yes
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Scan Resolution Measured in DPI (dots per inch). Higher resolution means better scan quality.
1200 x 2400
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1200 x 1200
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Scan to Email Can this printer send scan results to an email?
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Yes
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Scan to PDF Does this printer allow combining multiple scanned pages into a PDF?
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Yes
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Photocopying Can this printer be used as a photocopier?
Yes
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Yes
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Copy Speed (Black) Measured in Pages per Minute
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11 PPM
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Copy Speed (Color) Measured in Pages per Minute (PPM).
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5 PPM
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Copy Resolution (Black)
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300 x 300
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Copy Resolution (Color)
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600 x 600
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Max number of Copies When using the copier function, what is the maximum number of copies that the printer allows you to set in one go?
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50 pages
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Faxing Does this printer include the ability to send/receive faxes?
No
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No
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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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Yes
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Can connect with a USB cable
Yes
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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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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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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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Yes
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Wifi Direct Wi-Fi direct allows your Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as your smartphone, computer, or tablet, to connect to your printer without using a wireless router or network. You can connect to your printer dir ... Show more
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Yes
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Bluetooth Bluetooth is an alternative to Wi-Fi as a way to connect your printer to your computer, phone, or other device wirelessly. Some printers have built-in Bluetooth capabilities, though most printers are ... Show more
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Yes
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PictBridge If photos are one of your main print jobs, you may have a camera that is PictBridge compliant. PictBridge is built-in software that allows you to print directly from your camera. The camera is connect ... Show more
Yes
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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?
No
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Yes
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Colored Display
N/ANo Display Screen
Yes
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LCD Screen Size If the printer has an LCD screen, what is the size of that screen?
N/ANo Display Screen
2.2 inches
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Touch Screen Commands Does the printer feature a touch screen for easy command input?
N/ANo Display Screen
Yes
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Software Platform
Memory Capacity Internal memory, storage, or memory capacity in a printer will all mean the same thing—the amount of print data the printer can store in the print queue. When you send multiple documents to the printe ... Show more
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256 MB
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Physical Features
Weight

12 lbs
 
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14 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
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53 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
  • Letter
  • Legal
  • U.S. #10 Envelopes
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  • A4
  • A5
  • B5
  • DL
  • C6
  • A6
  • custom size 3.85 x 8.5 to 5 x 12.2 in
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Number of Trays How many paper trays does the printer have?
1
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2
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Paper Tray Capacity Paper tray capacity indicates the maximum number of sheets of paper that fit in the tray or document feeder. The main tray will likely hold the most paper; the printer may also have one or more backup ... Show more
100 sheets
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125 sheets
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Output Paper Tray Capacity Number of pages that fit in printer's output tray.
100 pages
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25 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
  • Printing (Copy): 16 W
  • Standby: 1.4 W
  • Off: 0.1 W
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  • 13.95 watts (printing)
  • 3.60 watts (ready
  • 0.93 watts (sleep)
  • 0.20 watts (off)
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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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Yes
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HP Envy Photo 6255 is a well-known 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 5255 or HP OfficeJet Pro 8210 .

HP Envy Photo 6255 is $155.20 less expensive than an average printer ($349.99).

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