The verdict
The PIXMA TR8620a is the photo + home office pick. 5-color ink system means meaningfully better photo prints than every other pick here — useful for users who print family photos as well as documents. Trade-off is replacing 5 cartridges over time.
Strengths
- +5-color individual ink system — superior photo printing in this lineup
- +4.3" color touchscreen — largest display here
- +20-sheet auto-document feeder
- +AirPrint + Mopria + Canon PRINT app
Watch-outs
- −5 individual cartridges to replace separately (vs Brother's 4-cartridge system)
- −Slower print speed (15 ppm) than Epson WF-3820
- −Smaller paper tray (100 sheets)
How it compares
Best photo printing in lineup. 5-color ink unique here. Smaller paper tray than Epson WF-3820.
Who this is for
At a glance: users who print photos and documents from one machine.
Why you’d buy the Canon PIXMA TR8620a
- 5-color individual ink system — superior photo printing in this lineup.
- 4.3" color touchscreen — largest display here.
- 20-sheet auto-document feeder.
Why you’d skip it
- 5 individual cartridges to replace separately (vs Brother's 4-cartridge system).
- Slower print speed (15 ppm) than Epson WF-3820.
- Smaller paper tray (100 sheets).
Rating sources
Our 4.4 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
