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Highlights
| High-Volume MegaTank Printing | The integrated MegaTank ink system allows you to print up to 3,000 black and 3,000 color pages with a single set of included ink bottles, significantly reducing running costs and the frequency of refills. |
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| Business-Quality Pigment Inks | Utilizes a 4-color pigment-based ink system that produces sharp, crisp text and vibrant colors that are highlighter-resistant and smudge-proof, ideal for professional documents and reports. |
| Fast and Efficient Performance | Boost productivity with print speeds of up to 15 ipm in black and 10 ipm in color, complemented by automatic two-sided (duplex) printing to save time and reduce paper consumption. |
| Versatile Connectivity Options | Stay connected with stable dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz or 5GHz), Ethernet, and USB options. Easily print from mobile devices using the Canon PRINT app, Apple AirPrint, and Mopria Print Service. |
| User-Friendly and Compact Design | Features an intuitive 2.7-inch LCD color touchscreen for easy navigation, a generous 250-sheet paper cassette, and a compact footprint designed to fit comfortably in home or small office workspaces. |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Cost-Effective MegaTank System: The refillable ink tanks offer exceptional longevity and significantly lower operating costs compared to traditional cartridges, with users reporting they can print thousands of pages before needing a refill.
- High-Quality Print Output: The printer produces sharp, professional-looking text and vibrant colors that many reviewers noted approach laser-quality, making it excellent for both business documents and high-resolution photos.
- Intuitive Touchscreen Setup: Most users found the initial installation process fast and simple, thanks to a responsive color touchscreen that provides clear, step-by-step prompts for filling ink and aligning print heads.
Cons
- Unreliable Wireless Connectivity: A recurring issue among reviewers is the printer's tendency to lose its Wi-Fi connection, particularly on the 2.4GHz band, leading to 'printer not found' errors and difficulty printing from mobile devices.
- No Automatic Document Feeder (ADF): Several users were disappointed to find the machine lacks an ADF, meaning multi-page documents must be scanned or copied manually one sheet at a time, which is time-consuming for office tasks.
- Software and App Limitations: Some customers found the Canon Print app and desktop software difficult to navigate, noting compatibility issues with older operating systems and a lack of advanced scanning destination settings.
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Customer Reviews
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Very nice works well, efficient 😃
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Sharon Jordan September 29, 2024Review source: AmazonI like it no complaints…
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Simple and reliable for wifi
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.M. September 27, 2024Review source: AmazonConnects quickly each time. Makes good copies. No jams as yet. Refill system is clever.
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Has Connectivity Problems
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.James – Oneof6 September 26, 2024Review source: AmazonI like the GX1020 Printer itself, basic printing, scanning and copying. Price reduced to 199.99 its in the OK barely category. The ink tank is a great feature also. The printer set up screen is about 2″ × 2″, tiny. It is difficult to set up dependably for Wi-Fi and direct from Apple products. In today’s plug and play world this units connectivity and set up issues, to me make undesirable.
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No printed instructions!
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Time Traveler September 23, 2024Review source: AmazonThe first thing is that there are no printed instructions; however, the little screen was helpful. When I inserted the two cartridges as instructed on the little screen, it said neither one was accepted. Help! Also, there is no name anywhere on the case to use for Googling. I will Google using the title of what I ordered to hopefully get proper instructions.
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Makds life easier
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.swebb September 20, 2024Review source: AmazonHad a different type of printer for years but it was an ink hog. Love the way this printer fills with ink. It is easy to load and use Have had it only a short time but am very happpy with it
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Love my printer
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Catina Henderson September 13, 2024Review source: AmazonI needed a printer that does run out of ink really fast and I finally found one.
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Constant Paper Jams After Three Prints
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.Socal September 11, 2024Review source: AmazonMaybe I just got a clunker, but it went back in the box and returned to Amazon very next day. I got three decent prints and then I couldn’t print a sheet after that. Paper jammed on every try. I’m a loyal Canon user too. I was extremely disappointed in this printer. It also felt cheaply made.
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This printer is way better than my old HP
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.ACTIONCAMFLIX September 6, 2024Review source: AmazonThis printer is a minimalist and clean design with no protruding, hard to read buttons. It has a color touch screen LCD that is responsive and intuitive. The matte white textured finish looks and feels premium compared to cheap shiny plastic. It is faster and easier setup than the HP 7300 series printer that was plagued with setup, print and copy issues that I ultimately returned and got this one instead. I’m actually happier with this printer because it not only looks better but print quality is far superior. Tank printers supposedly have less quality prints than cartridge printers but that is a myth or misinformation out there since this printer excels for documents, graphics and photos.
The setup is easy but during the ink fill ptocess it says ‘insufficient ink’ using the on screen setup. I was confused since it would not exit out of this setup menu loop so after the yellow was installed, I ignored the message and added the remaining inks. Afterwards, everything was ok and you are prompted to add paper and it goes thru a 12 min calibration process. It tells you this with a countdown to completion in minutes then its ready to print. The wifi network setup is via a QR code that pops up on the display. The setup is generally fast and intuitive and by reading this the insufficient ink prompt won’t throw you off like it did for me.
The full color LCD tilts and makes a huge difference vs monochrome displays. Its easy to use with large buttons not tiny lines of text to push or scroll w buttons on other printers. It even has a preview mode so you can view your image in full color and its page positioning before printing.
Unlike some other printers I used before, the single display with no other redundant buttons is so much more user friendly. The LCD is just a big deal compared to pushing buttons.
Canon makes some great camera gear and gets lost in printers compared to other established brands but the end user and ease of use is engineered well into this product
Some printer reviews lead you into thinking tankless printers do not have as good quality as cartridge based, but that is a complete myth as this printer produces sharp and vivid prints, documents and color graphics.
Lastly the lifetime cost of ownership is a huge consideration. The Canon OEM ink is affordably priced so you don’t need to search for generics since the price gap is small AND you can purchase replacement printer heads that are NOT outrageously priced. I’ve had to pitch so many good printers that needed replacement print heads that dried up or died before life expectancy but the replacement cost was so high it was cheaper to buy a new printer. That is so frustrating considering our eWaste crisis. Every household should not need to replace a printer every 5 years! So kudos to Canon for making printers that can be kept a lifetime and maintained at an affordable cost.
For all the above reasons I highly recommend this Canon or other Canons if you are brand shopping!
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Best printer
Verified purchase Verified purchase: This reviewer bought the product.dwayne August 13, 2024Review source: AmazonLove how well built and easy was to install the print speed and quality unbelievable I strongly recommend, nothing out there for the price for sure
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The printer uses bottled ink.
Anthony McCree August 9, 2024Review source: AmazonCorrection. One reviewer thought the printer package included 2 cartridges. Wrong. The two packages were the printheads that snap into the printer. They do resemble cartridges.