Canon MegaTank G3270
Score: 68/100
HP DeskJet 4255e
Score: 66/100Rankings
The Canon MegaTank G3270 is a wireless all-in-one inkjet with a high-yield refillable ink system and ENERGY STAR certification, making it economical for home use. Its drawbacks are manual duplex only, limited paper capacity, and lack of an ADF or internal memory. Ideal for low-cost color printing in small households or home offices.
The HP DeskJet 4255e is a compact wireless all-in-one inkjet aimed at home users, offering AI-enabled workflow and a 35-sheet ADF. Its main trade-offs are manual duplex only, no borderless printing, and a modest duty cycle. Best suited for light-volume households that need occasional color prints and multi-page scanning.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
4,800 dpibest | 4,800 dpibest | |
11 ppmbest | 8.5 ppm | |
6 ppmbest | 5.5 ppm | |
3,000 pagesbest | 1,000 pages | |
— | 100 pagesbest | |
1,200 dpibest | 1,200 dpibest | |
11 ipmbest | — | |
100 sheetsbest | 60 sheets |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
General(1) | ||
Monthly Duty Cycle (pages) | 3000 pages | 1000 pages |
Print Performance(2) | ||
Print Speed (Black & White) (ppm) | 11 ppm | 8.5 ppm |
Print Speed (Color) (ppm) | 6 ppm | 5.5 ppm |
Features(1) | ||
Supported Paper Sizes | 3.5x3.5;4x6;5x5;5x7;7x10;8x10;Letter;A4;A5;A6;B5;Legal;U.S. #10 envelope | Letter,Legal,4x6,5x7,8x10,No.10 envelopes |
Physical Specs(5) | ||
Input Tray Capacity (sheets) | 100 sheets | 60 sheets |
Width (mm) | 416.56 mm | 428 mm |
Depth (mm) | 556.26 mm | 332 mm |
Height (mm) | 269.24 mm | 200 mm |
Weight (kg) | 5.99 kg | 4.81 kg |
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Professional reviewers commend the G3270 for its vivid pigment-based colors, fast document throughput, and easy wireless setup, while noting that the lack of automatic duplex and an ADF makes it less suited for high-volume office work.
Everyday users generally praise the low operating cost, straightforward wireless connectivity, and compact design, but repeatedly mention the inconvenience of manual duplex and the limited paper capacity when handling larger photo or document batches.
