Canon PIXMA TR8620a - All-in-One Printer Home Office|Copier|Scanner|Fax|Auto Document Feeder | Photo, Document | Airprint (R), Android, Black, Works with Alexa

I’ve been using the TR8620a for a bit now and, honestly, it’s a decent printer. The setup was straightforward and it hasn't given me any trouble with connectivity or jam-ups yet. The Pros: The print quality is sharp and the speed is excellent for a home office setup. It handles photos and documents equally well. The Build: The only thing worth noting is that the parts do feel a bit "budget." You can tell it’s made of fairly thin, cheap plastic, so it’s probably not a machine you want to be rough with. Overall: It’s working well and gets the job done. If you want high-quality prints and don't mind the lightweight build, it’s a solid choice.

ETA: the printer has been working well. Recently, I had an unusual job requiring the printing of hundreds of pages. It worked flawlessly. Also, it is very easy to refill the ink, which Aoyama is recommended. Do not buy Canon cartridges, a waste of money. Just a few drops of ink will make the cartridges like new. Strongly recommend this printer. Previous review: The only requirement for a printer is just to work - to do its job when needed. This one has been tested for several weeks, not 20 years like one of my previous printers, thus, it is too early to rate. Nevertheless, I hesitated quite a bit because of negative reviews before buying; and this review with "nominal" 5-star is just to allay the fear of someone who might hesitate like me: 1- Setting up isn't that smooth, but it is hard to blame Canon, because the printer has many features, functions, so, smart things are usually a bit complicated. One has to be patient to go through and set it up correctly. Once it is done, with all the Canon software (just basic, not fancy) installed, it will do its job. 2- Printing: since it is new, hard to know when "paper/carriage jams" will occur. I threw away my 3-yr old HP printer because even though it was hardly used, the "paper/carriage jam" problem was beyond tolerable, not to mention misprinting, misaligned on non-common media such as envelopes, checks, labels, etc. Hence, those are the things I tested on this Canon, and so far, with two trays, one cassette for letter-size paper, and one rear feeder for uncommon sizes, the printer works. It works, that was all to be asked of it. How many years (or months) will it work is a different matter. Bottom line, not fancy, but it works so far because it is new. Its print quality is decent for its class of inkjet printers in a similar price range. Photo printing on Canon glossy paper is quite nice looking. I don't have a need for heavy printing, just occasional usages, less than a dozen pages at a time with regular black/color. So far, it is very nice and trouble-free. In particular, I recalled frequent problems with my previous HP inkjet printer when printing thick and odd-size envelopes. This one so far is very reliable. I only hope that it will continue working without HP's classic "paper/carriage jam" troubles. A last note: it is well-known that HP makes money by selling very expensive ink. The rate of ink usage of this printer so far is much better than that of HP. So, if one is considering a low-end full-function, all-in-one printer, I would recommend this over any equivalent HP. I will never buy a HP again.

I’ve owned this Canon PIXMA TR7520 for a few years now, which is honestly longer than I expected from a home inkjet printer. From a durability standpoint, it has held up well. It still prints clearly, scans without issues, and has handled everything from school papers to occasional photo printing. When it’s working properly, the print quality is very good for a printer in this price range. Text is sharp, color prints look nice, and the scanner is easy to use. The touchscreen interface is simple and the overall setup was straightforward. The biggest downside over the years has been connectivity. It occasionally disconnects from the Wi-Fi network or takes a while to respond when sending a print job. I’ve also had a few times where jobs get stuck in the print queue and need to be cleared before it will start printing again. It’s not constant, but it happens enough to be noticeable. That said, the fact that it’s still running reliably after a few years says a lot. Many inexpensive inkjet printers don’t last that long. Overall, this has been a solid home office printer with good print quality and longevity. If the wireless connection were more consistent, it would easily be a five-star product.

This will be my very first 1 star review, but I cannot help myself. I spend days and weeks researching every printer I've ever bought. I was in a bit of a hurry and only spent a few hours looking around before deciding on this one. HUGE mistake. The reason it is affordable is because it's not even worth the current price. I already own a strictly for photos printer and needed something for my home office/personal use. Canon has done good by me and the past, and it was at least 4 stars, so should be fine, right? SO Wrong. The set up was fairly simple but getting my phone connected to it was a straight nightmare. Even after it successfully connected, it consistently gave me a no "no printer available" warning the entire 1.5 hours I spent on it. 1.5 hours to print ONE document. The app is absolutely trash. Seriously the worst, slowest, least user friendly device app I have ever encountered, printer or otherwise. It took FOR-EV-ER every single time I selected any option the made the app connect to the printer. Every single time, ever single option I chose. Even selecting "Printer Status" took over 7 minutes to simple tell me it was online. But the best part was the quality, for sure. I needed to print a single document. Just 1. It took me over an hour to print a just halfway decent copy. The black ink look ash gray in the first few copies, and not very black by 6 (the aforementioned halfway decent print which i decided to accept and be done). I got a "Printer Block"error, after error, over and over and over again, with no block to be found anywhere. The last copy I printer was no even very good, let alone great. The ink was dull and much more gray then black. I was able to FINALLY remove the page borders the printer kept inserting despite the settings corrections I did MULTIPLE times, but the only way I got them removed was through a third party app that adjusted the dimensions. In other words it dumbed it down so even this garbage printer couldn't justify another useless copy. I almost never leave bad reviews, but I could not live with myself if I didn't warn any future possible buyers to TURN BACK. Oh and after 5 copies my ink was almost halfway gone, just for the cherry on top. If you are considering giving this device a chance, one more time, It is a TRICK, Don't do it!

Many years ago, I was the proud owner of a Canon PIXMA printer (sorry, can't remember the model) when quality was paramount in the build, operation, interface and resolution, and the consumables. Prior to that ownership, I used other manufacturers and models and found the Canon line superior. With other units, I experienced clogs jets, high ink use and slow print and scan speeds. After some years, my Canon would no longer come 'online' to my WiFi and even direct PC linking was intermittent despite returning it to factory reset or attempting technical support. As I searched for a replacement, I checked out the current offerings and found most to be wanting...an evident lack of quality in construction, noticeable loss weight (heft), and features. I looked at other manufacturers and aside from 'buying to try', couldn't find a another manufacturer without spending a fortune for a home printer. I opted not to go the ink tank route since I print only occasionally (a lot when I do) and tank reviews are mixed requiring frequent printing. I purchased a different Canon model, and didn't like the print speed, noise and rate of ink consumption. I have that unit away and purchased this model and am pleasantly surprised by the differences. I had some experience with an earlier version of this model (purchased for a relative), that had the same front panel, front/rear paper loading options, SD chip option, WiFi connection and ink replacement features. I didn't see any of that as off-putting - in fact, rear loading (especially for heavier stock) is a plus. So cutting to the chase: I'm please with this model. The GUI/LED panel has all the functions you could look for and is intuitive...you don't actually need a manual. Linking to the WiFi was simple and quick. The print speed is faster than I anticipated and ink consumption is clearly better than the prior Canon unit. The network experience is good (laptop) , particularly when using Canon Inkjet Smart Connect (and likewise the mobile app when printing from it - both iPhone and iPad). Scanned images of documents, etc. are crisp, although I wish it would offer more than 600dpi when doing photos or images, but in those cases I use my iPhone/iPad for captures. Bottom line: Canon still makes a good product 'tho the trend has been to use cheaper materials - more plastic parts noticeable in heft and feeling less solid. But all the competitors are doing likewise. And ink consumption is a problem across all lines, but that's where they make their most profit even with tank units. There appear to be complaints about WiFi setup and performance; I have not encountered any issues with Canon software setup, and I will say that this touch screen interface is much easier than other Canon units. Lastly...there are complaints about having to raise the control panel to print - freeing up the space for paper tray loading and exiting prints. But I don't really find that so annoying. The backlit LED panel is large and the touch screen easy to access, navigate and the functions intuitive. I wish the ADF could handle two-sided originals, but again not necessarily a deal breaker for me - it might be if I had large double-sided documents to scan or copy. I hope this helps.

Printer is fine, a few quirks but good for what I need it for

This was the easiest printer to set up. The manual was a series of pictures and words on my laptop. I follwed them and it was done. It connected automatically to my WiFi. The printing I've seen so far is extraordinary. The only downside is that the paper tray is a bit flimsy (in my opinion). It doesn't hold that much paper and it slides out to fill and adjust. The tray could have been made much better. But, I think it is a great printer for my home office with a very affordable price. I had an Epson InkTank ET4850 before this and loved it. But, the Ink Tanks tend to have the ink flow tubes clog up. Three years and the blue clogged. I had to toss it. Nothing could fix it. Back in 2020 I had a Canon Pixma and loved it. And now I have another one! Oh yes..and the screen on the front is large and adjustable. Canon got it right!

I switched to this Canon printer after having an HP for years that I loved. I need the all-in-one style of printer for all of my work and household needs. And while this one prints much faster than my HP did it has some really frustrating features. First, and the most aggravating of all, is that the printer doesn't go to sleep. It outright shuts off. So if you haven't printed in a few minutes and send a print job to the printer's queue, you'll have to get up from wherever you are and manually turn the printer on. I'd rather leave it on so it can print when asked to, but that doesn't seem to be an option (at least not one that I've found). Also, although set-up was relatively "easy," I think the instructions were lacking. It did take me a bit to figure out what part I was to open and what I was supposed to be doing in that part of the printer. And the paper tray comes out/off too easily and this was aggravating both in set-up and when loading paper. For some reason, there are two black ink cartridges. The differences aren't explained and one is wide and large and the other is the same size as the color cartridges. Obviously they go in different spots, but they aren't differentiated enough to know which one goes where. The print screen on the front of the unit must be in an up-and-out position for the printer to print. Even if you have it on but that panel is down/flat, the unit will not print. If you have limited space in your home/office, this might be a problem. Also, because it has to be pulled out to print, if you have the printer setting on your desk next to you, you might need to stand to see the print screen. It's just overall an unnecessary function that they should change in any future updates/upgrades. Finally, the paper tray doesn't hold nearly enough paper. I had a smaller HP printer that does everything this one does and it held twice as much paper. There's just no reason for it not to hold more. Overall, I'm sorry my HP died and that I chose not to spend hundreds on a new printer. When this Canon dies, I'll definitely go back to HP as they clearly make a superior product.