Canon PIXMA mega-tank printer: I've always used Canon printers and need a new all-in-one that will still do decent pictures. Considering a mega tank but some of the reviews aren't...

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

I've always used Canon printers and need a new all-in-one that will still do decent pictures. Considering a mega tank but some of the reviews aren't great and since it only has 3 color tanks, it probably won't do a good job for pictures. I was considering the G5020. Advice please, from anyone using this printer. The search function didn't yield any recent posts about the mega tank printers.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

There is also the Epson ET-8500 that I am considering. It has 6 EcoTanks

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Canon does not call the 3 color 5020 a photo printer. Canon calls the G620 a photo printer. It has 6 colors of ink in tanks.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

bsprague wrote:

Canon does not call the 3 color 5020 a photo printer. Canon calls the G620 a photo printer. It has 6 colors of ink in tanks.

That's what I thought. Thank you. What about the Epson ET-8500?

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

GrandmaG wrote:

That's what I thought. Thank you. What about the Epson ET-8500?

The Epson advertising says that the ET-8500 is $600, uses 6 colors, includes a scanner and prints 8 1/2" by 11". The bigger, $700 ET-8550 prints 13" wide with the same features.

So for 8 1/2 x 11 prints it is the Canon G620 vs the Epson ET-8500. For 13 x 19 prints, it is only the ET-8550. I don't see a Canon tank photo printer that will do 13 x 19.

Availability is tight.

What do you want to know?

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

bsprague wrote:

The Epson advertising says that the ET-8500 is $600, uses 6 colors, includes a scanner and prints 8 1/2" by 11". The bigger, $700 ET-8550 prints 13" wide with the same features.

So for 8 1/2 x 11 prints it is the Canon G620 vs the Epson ET-8500. For 13 x 19 prints, it is only the ET-8550. I don't see a Canon tank photo printer that will do 13 x 19.

Availability is tight.

What do you want to know?

The epson has a better scanner, more input trays and an LCD screen. The Canon is currently unavailable at B&H. I’m mostly interested in picture quality between the two. Is the Epson worth $300 more?

The Saint KK4GO Loc: Florida

GrandmaG wrote:

I've always used Canon printers and need a new all-in-one that will still do decent pictures. Considering a mega tank but some of the reviews aren't great and since it only has 3 color tanks, it probably won't do a good job for pictures. I was considering the G5020. Advice please, from anyone using this printer. The search function didn't yield any recent posts about the mega tank printers.

I have the canon g6020tank printer. With glossy paper it does an awesome print job.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

The Saint KK4GO wrote:

I have the canon g6020tank printer. With glossy paper it does an awesome print job.

Thank you for that. I’ve always loved my Canon printers. I didn’t know they had a 6-tank printer, so I plan on getting that one when it is back in stock. It’s the G620.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

The Saint KK4GO wrote:

I have the canon g6020tank printer. With glossy paper it does an awesome print job.

The G6020 is a four tank, utility printer. The questions here are about the G620 that is advertised as photo printer with 6 tanks. For reference, the long popular Canon Pro-100 has 8 colors in cartridges.

Is six colors enough for great photos?

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

bsprague wrote:

The G6020 is a four tank, utility printer. The questions here are about the G620 that is advertised as photo printer with 6 tanks. For reference, the long popular Canon Pro-100 has 8 colors in cartridges.

Is six colors enough for great photos?

I actually have a dedicated photo printer, the Canon Pro 10. This printer is for my daughter-in-law. She just wants an all around that will do a decent job on 4x6 pictures. I am on a waiting list for the Canon G620. She decided to spend $300 instead of $600 for the Epson.

Thanks for your input. You steered me to this printer.

FreddB Loc: PA - Delaware County

bsprague wrote:

Canon does not call the 3 color 5020 a photo printer. Canon calls the G620 a photo printer. It has 6 colors of ink in tanks.

All the reviews I’ve seen rave about the print quality of the G620. HOWEVER, what they don’t tell you - and I just found out the hard way - is there are NO print drivers for Apple OS. Apparently, all is well with PCs though.