Canon PIXMA G6020 All-in-One Supertank Wireless (Megatank) Printer, Copier and Scan with Mobile Printing, Black, Works with Alexa

I just received a PIXMA G6020 from Amazon and wanted to provide some information given the disparity of reviews I saw prior to making the purchase. This review is only about the initial process of setting up and printer performance. Set up Some of the reviews mentioned difficulty in setting up wirelessly, and I thought I might provide some details for potential consumers. First, Canon still provides a hard copy step-by-step instruction booklet which is helpful. Within the booklet are scan codes that can be followed or a web address to see a sequence of photographs that walk you through the setup process. I used this because some of the pictures in the manual were difficult to discern, but the photographs were very clear. Once the machine is set up and plugged in (no cables attached to any computers), Canon provides a web address which is very clean and easy to negotiate. A clearly marked “set up” button takes you to a page where you select the kind of machine you have. You’re supposed to enter some letters, but none of these are PIXMA. That was a bit confusing, but scrolling down you can see a G020 button and clicking on that opens up a window with a start button and a picture of the printer so there can be no confusion. Clicking on the start button begins the process of setting up from the pictures I mentioned above to downloading the drivers and joining the printer to the wireless network available in your home. The process went very smoothly with little input from me until an error message appeared which was associated with my Internet security system blocking the printer from the network. Importantly, there is a window from Canon during the setup process that warns you of this before it happened. As a quick aside, the hard copy manual was clearly adjusted to include anticipated problems people might have because there are several places where warnings about problems (both Windows and Mac) occur with suggested resolutions. I was impressed by that because often a set of documents are prepared and released without any consideration of problems consumers might have on their different systems. Anyhow, clearing the security issue, the download completed, and the printer was available on my computer already set up as the default. The wireless connection to my home network worked great. As I headed downstairs away from the printer and our router to our second computer, the process went equally well and again the printer was available for function on the second machine. Scanning Canon provides “IJ Scan Utility” as a rudimentary scanning software that allows you to direct the printer to scan documents or photographs. If you are scanning documents, multiple sequential scans are permitted (no document feeder, so you have to change the scanned pages yourself). These are combined into the same PDF when you save them. Both documents and images are by default loaded into a default Windows temporary documents folder which gratefully pops open when you are done. Otherwise, you would have no idea where your documents or images went. That’s a bit of a drawback because I could not find a way to change the default download folder, but since it opens, a quick drag-and-drop remedies the situation. Printing and copying I agree with the other reviewers that the panel on the printer should’ve been backlit because it’s hard to read. Printing quality is good and fast, although I did not try any pictures. The copying function is simple as well. Just put the document on the scanner and click either the “black” or “color” button on the panel of the printer itself to produce a copy of the document. Bottom line At least initially, this machine was exactly as advertised. It was straightforward and easy to set up, contained warnings and resolutions where they expected you might have trouble and then produced high quality printed documents. Some may not like that you have to interact with Canon via the web to get everything set up wirelessly, but to me it seemed like a really good way to ensure the process went smoothly which was the case for me. Hope this helps everyone if you’ve been on the fence about what printer to buy given the many bad reviews that this and less expensive printers have. So far, this one completely met my expectations. If the machine fails in the future, I will update the review.

UPDATE TWO YEARS LATER: Continues to work flawlessly. I still have not had to add ink after two years of frequent usage! One small problem was that the black ink quit printing three days ago. After doing two deep cleanings using the maintenance option, selecting the black ink only option, it finally printed perfectly in black again. I have only had it a day, so here are my immediate impressions: THE BAD STUFF #1-The manual they give you with this is so ridiculous you can just throw it away and go on Youtube. The teensy weensy pictographs are so impossible to see any details. I had to go on Youtube to see how those C&B printer heads snapped into place. Those universal wordless manuals are such a pain. Why not make them in printed English? And make the pictograph instructions bigger and more detailed for clarity for heaven's sake! #2- It's nowhere near as luxurious as my ten-year-old plus Canon Pixma MG5300 with the indispensable auto-flip-out print tray to catch my printouts when they are finished. The G6000 has a cheap manual pull-out tray not much wider than a horse's tongue. Because of the manually extended paper catcher, the printer takes up a lot of space, so I cannot leave it sticking out for fear of someone brushing against it as they pass by and breaking it. Since the printer sits across the room, I have to run to the printer to pull out the paper catcher, wait for it to finish, then close the paper catcher so it won't get bumped. With my (very old) MG5300, which still works perfectly by the way, all I had to do was close the front door which is the paper catcher, after retrieving the printout. #3- Tiny LCD screen that is not backlighted and very difficult to see. THE GOOD STUFF #1- It was easy connecting it wirelessly. I did it from the printer's control panel in less than 45 seconds. #2- The ink is so darn cheap in comparison. I just spent $95.00 for the color (CMY) and black ink cartridges for my MG5300, and that's every 5 months, and I don't do much printing. #3- It prints very nicely. For the price, it is well worth it. If it lasts as long as my old Canon MG5300 I bought in 2012 I will be happy. Eleven years of flawless work and still going in another office! Canon builds them strong.

I have been an HP printer user since the late 2000s. I recently switched to cannon because I liked the loading paper capacity options, the speed, the ink loading type and thought most of the features looked appealing. I couldn’t have been more wrong about this thing. I have had more connection issues than I would like to admit. Everyday it’s something. I have had to redownload the software TWICE. Because it just stops recognizing my pc. It works wirelessly once, maybe twice once I troubleshoot and get it back connected with no answers as to why it stops recognizing. And then the issue still isn’t resolved and I’m having to connect a usb to scan something or even print. Oh and what joy follows is it stops working with the usb. Lol Maybe I’m just computer illiterate now as a 34 year old, but the scanning options are a joke. They have no designated place or software for scans to go. It randomly sends it to multiple places on my hard drive and that’s if I can locate the way to scan it via my pc because the screen on the printer is also a joke. Oh and heaven forbid you need to scan a book, it will push the screen face (that has to be in the up position to function) down so you’re holding a book on the scanner, holding the other have up off the screens panel, and trying to use a mouse to press a scan button…..also I couldn’t even do that acrobatic move without connecting a usb…because it can’t scan wirelessly…You can’t scan without a usb? I don’t think so. Idk it’s dumb or maybe I am. But it should not be this complicated. Connection issues can’t even be resolved via the pc, and trying to connect the printer manually, by entering in the password to your wifi on the printer itself it still will not connect because once you type it in, there isn’t a way to submit the password….The options are not there….since the front panel has to be erect to print anything, I’m having to constantly pull back up, why would that even be a requirement idk..another reviewer said the fact that there wasn’t a backlight sucked, they were right. It feels like something from 2000. Maybe I got a lemon. But the way it functions programing wise, It feels old and outdated. I would never again purchase another one. I miss my HP and plan on purchasing another one soon to be rid of the headache that is cannon. September till Jan, surprised I haven’t thrown this thing out the window. I have not, however, run out of ink. LOL I have printed a decent amount of scientific journals and reports, photos and it has plenty of ink left.

The Canon PIXMA G6020 is a very printer and it is replacing a cartridge-based HP printer for which I have not been able to buy ink cartridges for several months now. The amount of ink that is in the “Supertank” ink reservoirs is impressive and I have read that it contains about the same amount of ink as 84 ink cartridges! Even if it is a small fraction of that, the economics of buying a big bottle of ink for $12 vs paying twice that much or more for a much lower capacity ink cartridge is obvious. In fact, just two complete ink cartridge replacements on my previous HP printer would pay for this new Canon printer and all the ink that came with it (one of each color and three bottles of black)! I am so glad to get out of the paying big $ for ink cartridges, assuming you can even get them. Print quality seems fine, but it is a bit slower than the HP I am replacing. Others have complained about the small LCD display on the control panel that has no backlight and that complaint is understandable. It seems out of place on such an otherwise nice printer. It is hard to read without a flashlight in most circumstances, but that is not really a significant problem for me. I was concerned about entering my long Wi-Fi password on that display during setup using the minimal keys on the control panel, but I didn’t have to. By logging into Canon’s setup wizard, it found the printer and used the Wi-Fi password from my laptop without me having to even enter it. It did ask permission. The printer was ready to use in minutes with minimal effort. After using it a few days, I noticed that I had to use the control panel to turn on the printer to print from my laptop. Not convenient. However, I found that if by going to the Options and Supplies button on the printer queue app, it allowed me to open a webpage where all the printer control options could be seen and changed. Turning AutoON meant that the printer now turns on when it sees any print job, and I set the AutoOff to 30 minutes. Very handy. About the only thing I think I might need the minimal LCD display for is setting the number of copies in copy mode. Pretty much everything else can be done from the printer webpage or the dialog box that appears when one goes to print. I really like the option of a second paper source as well as it can be a pain to unload and reload the everyday paper from the main tray to print something on high quality paper. Yes, I was pretty mad at HP for essentially turning my HP printer into a boat anchor when I could not buy the needed ink cartridges, but I think I ended up in a much more sensible place with the Canon Supertank printer. I hate to think about how much money I have spent on ink cartridges in the past.

I purchased this printer for a project I’m working on for my wife, where I plan to print around 600 photos for three photo albums of our son, spanning from birth to age 3. Here are my initial impressions after one day of use: **Neutral:** This is a full-sized printer. Initially, I had looked at a model designed specifically for 4x6 photos, but I opted for this all-in-one printer without realizing its larger size. This is entirely my own oversight. **Pro:** The setup process was incredibly straightforward. After removing a few pieces of tape and a single plastic cover, I installed the printer heads, filled the ink tanks, plugged in the device, powered it on, and connected it to my preferred device (PC or phone). The printer then ran a test print to prime the ink through the head, and the setup was complete. The entire process was quick and easy. **Neutral:** You will need paper for setup. Since my primary use is photo printing, I didn’t purchase A4 paper, but at least two sheets are required for setup. This isn’t a major issue, as most users will likely be buying the printer for multifunction use. In my case, I used two sheets of paper I had on hand from a previous work onboarding, so it wasn’t an inconvenience. **Pro:** The ink tanks are located at the front of the printer, which is a convenient feature. You can easily monitor the ink levels, which is extremely helpful. **Pro:** The accompanying app is very user-friendly. Once you initiate a print job, you can continue using your phone for other tasks without being tethered to the app. **Neutral:** I have printed 25 photos so far, and they have a distinctive "at-home print" quality. Personally, I prefer this, as the photos are vibrant and clear, exactly as they appear on my phone. However, it’s clear they were printed at home, which some users may not prefer. This does not detract from the printer’s performance, which produces excellent results. **Neutral:** It’s important to pay attention to the orientation of the photos you are printing, especially if you plan to print multiple photos at once (up to 20). Ensure each photo is cropped or rotated as desired before printing. By default, the photos will print in the orientation in which they were taken on your phone. I had two out of the 25 prints where the focus of the image was cropped out because I didn't verify the settings beforehand. Simply make sure the photos are correctly formatted before printing, adjusting the crop, rotation, or zoom as needed. Pro: The button hub and screen are mounted on a hinge, which provides great flexibility. This design allows for easy viewing and access when needed, but you can also leave it down if your operational needs require a more compact setup. This thoughtful feature enhances both usability and convenience. Overall, after just one day of use and 25 photos printed, I am very satisfied with this printer. It’s easy to use and provides great results. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a simple home printer. After completing the full 600 prints and using the printer for a longer period, I will update this review to discuss ink usage, maintenance, and any additional insights I may have. As of now, I am very pleased with its performance. This review has been brought to you in part by ChatGPT used to clean it up however the review is completely me. I wanted to add this for a level of honesty.

I received this printer recently. It was extremely well packaged. Set up was a breeze except I found the method of entering the password to grant it access my wireless network to be pretty laborious. Fortunately my 28 character password only contains a mix of numbers and upper case letters it made it somewhat easier. The printer came with one each bottle of cyan, magenta and yellow ink, as well as three bottle of black ink, of which only one is needed to fill that tank. Each tank is designed to hold the full contents of each bottle, so no worries about over filling and having ink run all over the printer. Care should be taken when lifting the empty bottle up from the tank to ensure no ink drips onto the printer. I did have a problem with the Canon printing program that came with the printer. When using it to print photos, both the version that came with the included CD as well as one I downloaded from Canon's web site refused to print a photo. Each time I tried I got an error message saying "A problem occurred while printing". That's it. No error code, no clue to help track down the problem, nothing. Fortunately my graphic editing programs work with the printer so I can print photos. The photos are excellent. To my eye the colors are true to form. I've printed on 8x11 photo paper with no problem. I didn't bother to time how long they took to print, let's just say less then a minute each. Text documents come out nice and crisp. Photo paper is loaded into a feed tray on the back of the printer. I think it holds about 10 sheets at a time. I really can't recall. The front Control panel does flip up and must be in this position in order for the printer to work. The printer has a relatively small foot print and doesn't take up much room on my computer desk. Over all I'm very happy with this choice. I had a Kodak ESP3 printer that worked fine until I upgraded my operating system to Windows 10. After that Windows no longer detected my printer and Kodak stopped supporting that series so I could find no new drivers for the printer. As soon as I connected the Canon to my network, Windows hit on it right away. A word of warning. If you intend to connect this printer to your computer via USB, it does NOT come with the required cable, so be sure to order that at the same time.

Great quality...when it eventually prints anything. Setup wasn't as difficult as some other reviews made it out to be, but there was a learning curve. I was able to connect it to both my laptop and ipad with ease. No backlight on the tiny screen is incredibly frustrating. It doesn't hold that much paper in the tray unfortunately. It takes an eternity to print anything even on draft quality, and sometimes it will only print half the page then give up. That being said, the photo print quality is higher than I expected. Overall, it's pricey for a less than reliable, slow printer, but if you need to print photos it works.

I was considering this vs the Epson Megatank, 270 for g6020 vs 450+ it is no comparison in price really. Xerox Phaser 6510/DNI was also considered, this printer is a workhorse as well but toner costs are higher than the g6020 and Epsons own Megatank. I chose to install via usb with the g6020, from start to finish 10 mins to setup, very easy. Don't really want to use wifi since many people report having issues and usb connection haven't failed me so far. Screen is a pita but is usable. I installed the heads carefully and installed the inks properly, less than 3 mins to install all the ink and print heads, be sure to remove all the plastic from the print head. Be sure to remove all the plastic tapes from the printer, inside the printer there is a plastic orange piece that needs to be discarded. Black prints came out really fast, very clear. Color prints took less than 10 seconds for a print. 1. ICM is turned off in print settings, leaving it checked the prints looks washed out. 2. In canons printer utility I turned on auto power on, when I click on print it just prints. 3. I notice if you don't pick higher quality print, the prints might have lines going across pictures, choose higher quality print to eliminate this problem. The quality is better than expected, this printer was bought because of the low cost ink savings and will be used for work, if I can print at least 1200 color prints and use it for for work it already have paid for itself, outside charges 0.25 per color page, 1200 x .25 = 300. If I print 7000 color pages, it would've cost me $1,750.00 outside. This printer is good so far the only issue I might have with this printer is hopefully the print heads don't give me an issue after 1 year, but by that time I would've extracted a lot of value from printing thousand of pages, even getting a replacement after it breaks will be worth it imo. Great printer, pray it lasts.