Cartridge convenience against refillable ink tanks and an office feature set.
Verdict
Buy the Canon PIXMA TS6520 if you print a few pages a month and want the lowest purchase price. Buy the Canon MAXIFY GX2020 MegaTank if you print regularly at home or in a small office: Canon lists up to 3,000 black and 3,000 color pages from a single set of inks, plus automatic 2-sided printing and a 35-sheet document feeder.
Canon sells PIXMA for home and photo printing and MAXIFY for small-business use. This page compares one of each: the budget PIXMA TS6520 and the MAXIFY GX2020 MegaTank. The big difference is the ink system.
| Canon PIXMA TS6520 | Canon MAXIFY GX2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ink system | 2-cartridge hybrid ink system | Refillable MegaTank ink tanks |
| Page yield per ink set (per listing) | See cartridge yields | Up to 3,000 black and 3,000 color pages |
| Functions | Print, copy, scan | Print, copy, scan |
| Display | 1.42 inch OLED | 2.7 inch LCD color touchscreen |
| 2-sided printing | See listing | Automatic |
| Document feeder | No | 35-sheet automatic document feeder |
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 2.4 and 5GHz | Wireless |
Source: manufacturer and retailer listings for each model. Confirm specs on the current listing before buying.
You print occasionally, want the lowest upfront price and do not need an automatic document feeder.
Check Canon PIXMA TS6520 on Amazon
You print every week, scan stacks of documents and want a lower cost per page. Refillable tanks cost more upfront but yield thousands of pages per set of inks.
Check Canon MAXIFY GX2020 on Amazon
If you need a laser for fast text printing, see our HP LaserJet vs Brother laser page. For ink economics, read EcoTank vs cartridge printer.
PIXMA is Canon's home and photo line. MAXIFY is built for small-business document printing, with larger ink capacity, faster 2-sided printing and a document feeder on some models.
Per page, yes, because the tanks hold a lot of ink and replacement bottles are inexpensive. The printer costs more up front.
No. It prints, copies and scans from the glass.
The PIXMA line is aimed at photo printing. See photo printer vs all-in-one.
Comparison based on published manufacturer specifications and listing details. We have not tested these units side by side. Confirm current prices and specifications before buying. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.