Canon PIXMA TR4720 White
Score: 68/100
HP DeskJet 4255e
Score: 85/100Rankings
The HP DeskJet 4255e is a compact AI-enabled all-in-one inkjet that adds automatic duplex and an ADF, delivering good text and photo quality for home use, though its speed and paper capacity are modest.
The Canon PIXMA TR4720 (white) is a compact all-in-one inkjet printer delivering high-resolution prints, automatic duplex, and a 20-sheet ADF. It offers strong photo quality and mobile printing but suffers from high ink costs and limited connectivity.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
8.8 ppmbest | 8.5 ppm | |
4,800 dpibest | 4,800 dpibest | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
— | 1,000 pagesbest | |
100 pagesbest | 60 pages | |
100 pagesbest | 25 pages | |
— | 2best | |
| ↓ lower better | 5.76 kg | 4.808 kgbest |
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| Attribute | | |
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Print Performance(1) | ||
Print Speed (ppm) (ppm) | 8.8 ppm | 8.5 ppm |
Paper Handling(2) | ||
Input Tray Capacity (pages) | 100 pages | 60 pages |
Output Tray Capacity (pages) | 100 pages | 25 pages |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 5.76 kg | 4.808 kg |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Power Consumption (Ready) (W) | 0.8 W | 2.8 W |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the TR4720 for its high-resolution output, solid scanner performance and convenient mobile printing options, but they criticize its high ink costs and limited connectivity features such as the absence of USB thumb-drive support.
Everyday users appreciate the wireless setup, easy mobile printing, and the ability to print borderless photos, while repeatedly calling out the high cost of ink and the small, dim LCD screen. The ADF and duplex printing are also frequently mentioned as helpful features.
Reviewers commend its excellent text/photo quality, compact size, and AI-driven formatting, but note limited paper capacity and the need for HP+ to unlock full features.
Users appreciate the sharp output and wireless features, yet report Wi-Fi setup hurdles and occasional paper jams.
“High quality prints, especially photos, are impressive.”
“The ADF makes multi-page scanning a breeze.”
“Ink costs are steep; I wish the cartridges lasted longer.”
