Between the PIXMA TR8620a and EcoTank ET-2850, the PIXMA TR8620a comes out ahead in pages/min (color) and pages/min (mono), while the EcoTank ET-2850 wins on several specs. Overall, the PIXMA TR8620a scores 49.1 and the EcoTank ET-2850 scores 43.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The PIXMA TR8620a edges ahead on the Mars Score (49.1 vs 43.5), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the PIXMA TR8620a if you care most about pages/min (color) and pages/min (mono). The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (color), pages/min (mono), adf.
The EcoTank ET-2850 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable type, color, auto duplex, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the PIXMA TR8620a 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
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 100.00% more. 10 vs 5.
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 42.86% more. 15 vs 10.5.
- ▲Has ADF.
Why Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Canon - PIXMA TR8620a | Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Inkjet AIO |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 15lead | 10.5 |
| Pages/min (color) | 10lead | 5 |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 5760x1440 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Canon - PIXMA TR8620a | Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | truelead | false |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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