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Canon - PIXMA TR8620a vs Epson - WorkForce Pro WF-7840

Last updated May 31, 2026 · How Mars Score works

Probe A

Canon

PIXMA TR8620a

49.1/ 100D

Spec49· 65%

Features—· 35%

Probe B

Epson

WorkForce Pro WF-7840

60.4/ 100C

Spec60· 65%

Features—· 35%

Quick verdict

Between the PIXMA TR8620a and WorkForce Pro WF-7840, the PIXMA TR8620a comes out ahead in several specs, while the WorkForce Pro WF-7840 wins on pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). Overall, the PIXMA TR8620a scores 49.1 and the WorkForce Pro WF-7840 scores 60.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The WorkForce Pro WF-7840 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

The PIXMA TR8620a doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the WorkForce Pro WF-7840 if you care most about pages/min (mono) and pages/min (color). Its strongest claims are pages/min (mono), pages/min (color).

Both ship with comparable type, color, auto duplex, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the WorkForce Pro WF-7840 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Canon - PIXMA TR8620a wins

No decisive advantages.

Why Epson - WorkForce Pro WF-7840 wins

▲Pages/min (mono) — 66.67% more. 25 vs 15.
▲Pages/min (color) — 20.00% more. 12 vs 10.

Full readout

Spec comparison

Spec

Spec	Canon - PIXMA TR8620a	Epson - WorkForce Pro WF-7840
Type	Inkjet AIO	Inkjet AIO
Color	true	true
Pages/min (mono)	15	25lead
Pages/min (color)	10	12lead
Resolution	4800x1200 dpi	4800x2400 dpi
Max paper size	Letter	Tabloidlead

Features

Spec	Canon - PIXMA TR8620a	Epson - WorkForce Pro WF-7840
Auto duplex	true	true
ADF	true	true
Wi-Fi	true	true
AirPrint	true	true

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Spec-level deep dives

Type→Color→Pages/min (mono)→Pages/min (color)→Resolution→Max paper size→Auto duplex→ADF→Wi-Fi→AirPrint→

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