Canon vs HP copiers

Two of the most well-known brands of printers are made by Canon and Hewlett-Packard (HP), respectively. Consumers have come to associate these names exclusively with quality and trust. When looking for a printer, whether an inkjet or laser model, it can be difficult to decide between Canon and HP.

An HP printer is a high-quality machine that can be used in any setting. The Canon printer, on the other hand, offers a high colour page yield and low printing costs.

This article will examine several key differences and similarities between Canon and HP printers, including print speed, print quality, ink cost, and paper handling abilities.

 

Quality

Examining how well each printer handles both text and photographs is essential because the quality of each can change depending on the printer’s make, function, and even when it was first released.

When it comes to printing text, laser printers consistently outperform inkjet printers, regardless of brand. Newer inkjet printers, such as the Canon PIXMA TS6020, can, however, produce laser-quality text documents. Most HP printers can print clear text as well.

Make sure the print quality stays the same whether you’re printing on one side or two when deciding between models that offer a duplexer. The duplexer on the Canon TS6020, for instance, made the text lighter when printed.

If you need crisp and stylish PDF prints, the Canon TS6020 is your best bet, though HP can also reliably print clear PDF documents. In terms of printing graphics, HP printers are superior to Canon printers.

Excellent glossy photos can be printed from either a Canon or HP printer, but Canon printers tend to produce more realistic results. When it comes to printing high-quality, natural-looking glossy photos, Canon is the brand of choice.

HP printers, such as the Envy 5540, are ideal if you intend to frequently make copies and scans. When printed on plain papers, their smooth transitions and intricate details really stand out.

However, the HP OfficeJet 4650’s copies fell short of the Envy 5540’s in terms of fine detail and stronger dark shades, which is surprising.  It was also noticeable that the OfficeJet’s grayscale copies had grainy mid-tone transitions and speckling.

Canon printers, on the other hand, make somewhat grainier copies. Although the Canon TS6020 can print realistic looking copies, it lacks the ability to replicate fine detail in darker areas.

 

Speed

Text documents from both Canon and HP did not differ greatly. If you’re printing lots of text documents, a Canon printer can print up to 10 pages per minute while an HP printer maxes out at 9. Canon’s average of 2.8 pages per minute for graphic prints still surpasses HP’s maximum of 2.1 pages per minute.

While the HP Envy 5540 took two minutes and 12 seconds to print a letter-size glossy photo, the Canon TS6020 only needed one minute and 54. The speed with which Canon can print text, photos, and graphics is another area in which it excels.

Canon performed best at making copies, while HP lagged well behind. Copying took only 13.4 seconds on Canon multifunction printers. As a whole, HP machines took an average of 24.2 seconds longer. In the same vein, high-resolution colour scans yielded the same results. Canon scanners completed a JPEG scan in 49.2 seconds at 600 dpi, while HP took 1one minute and 31 seconds.

 

Paper handling

What we call a printer’s “paper handling” refers to how well it manages the transitions between the loading tray and the printed page. Canon is superior to HP in terms of paper handling, requiring fewer repairs and jams, but HP is the superior choice when printing on two-sided papers.

Two input trays are worth considering if you plan on printing on both standard paper and photo paper, glossy paper, and other specialty media frequently. If not, you’ll have to constantly replace your media. Investing in a duplexer that allows you to print on both sides will help you save money on paper, but you should be careful not to sacrifice quality.

When copying multiple pages, it is helpful to have a feature called an automatic document feeder (ADF). However, not all models can make high-quality two-sided prints and copies, and some ADFs can be quite slow.

The presence of a complex control panel may be unnecessary if you intend to do the majority of your printing and scanning from a computer or mobile device. When using an all-in-one device independently, however, more buttons make for simpler operation. Sometimes the touch screen on the Canon TS6020 is unresponsive. However, if you have a Canon with a touch screen, you can use swipe to navigate the menus.

 

Ink price

In terms of savings over time, more expensive models, like Canon all-in-one printers and HP printers all-in-one, may not always be the best choice due to their high ink consumption rates.

Compared to HP’s 9.2 cents per page, Canon’s ink usage was 8.3 cents per page in a recent review test. Canon’s high-yield cartridges cost six cents, while HP’s is 7.2 cents.

The model with the lowest ink cost are the Canon TS6020  at 8.5 cents.