Canon G650/G620 MegaTank photo printer review | Very low costs prints | Quality, speed, features
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- The Canon G650, (G620 in US), is Canon’s first refillable ink photo printer - with 6 colours including a photo-specific red and grey. Canon's MegaTank system is very economical, with a 6x4” print costing just over 2p or 2.5c - around a 1/10th of the cost compared to typical, even larger capacity ink cartridges.
This G600 series model is an all in one with a built-in scanner for scanning and photocopying tasks. But there’s also the G500 series with the G550 in the UK which is the same printer but without the scanner and is a little cheaper.
But you are paying a higher upfront price (check link below) to get the cheaper running costs, and the printer is lacking a few features that you might expect at this price point, most notably it only has a single rear paper tray and no automatic double-sided printing.
In this video I cover the setup, features, print quality, speed and running costs, to try and help you decide if it’s worth your money. I’ll also discuss a few other printers worth considering towards the end of the video.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please use the chapter markers CZcams creates from the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Initial setup*. Unboxing, unpacking, installing print heads,
2:06 Filling ink tanks
2:56 Checking ink levels, refilling ink, resetting ink level monitor
3:18 ink charging before first use, print head alignment
3:47 Overview*. Build quality, missing features
4:26 Build in scanner - for photocopying and scanning
4:37 WiFi setup of printer
5:11 Software setup on your computer: ij.start.canon, setup Canon Print App on smartphone
5:30 Print photo from Canon Print app, settings, Wireless PictBridge
6:15 Template printing (graph paper, ruled paper etc)
6:35 Print quality, speed and cost*. Dye-based 6 ink system
7:00 Dye based ink vs pigment. How long prints last, print quality
7:26 Selection of photo paper that was tested, quality comparison
7:43 Greeting card paper tested, with and without ICC profiles, Pape Spectrum Premium Lustre paper
7:53 Comparison with print from photo lab
8:03 Colour management, lack of ICC profiles, printer settings, getting free ICC printer profiles
8:30 No Canon Print and Layout support, using Easy Photo Print Editor
8:47 Print speed, compared to other printers, difference quality settings
9:34 Borderless print options
9:46 Defining custom print size - handy for greeting cards
10:00 Document printing quality and speed
10:32 Manual duplexing
10:53 Photocopying speed, scanning speed and quality
11:18 Creating custom colour profile for scanner - to improve colour accuracy
11:35 Printing costs - including price of printer and ongoing costs
12:00 Printing costs including paper
12:34 No paper feed issues or nozzle clogs during my testing
12:48 Conclusions*. Inc other printer options and upcoming A3+ Epson Ecotank ET-8550 review
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What an amazing review! More professional than many professionals. Thank you!
Thank you Stam K.!
This is the first review I’ve looked at for this printer and everything I needed to know you answered. Excellent presentation, 👍
That's great - exactly what I like to hear!
Great video review. I can't tell how many videos I searched to fine the kind of details found in this review. Thanks!
That's great to hear and glad the video helped you out - thanks Derg8170!
This is one of the best reviews I have ever seen. Thanks so much!
Wow, thanks!
Refreshingly professional review.
Thank you Peter Resch!
finally a good review! i cant belive people still does review of a photo printer with normal paper
Great I'm glad you liked the review!
This is how a review should be done !!
Thank you so much anirudh singh!
Is the cheap photo printing tempting? Do you need any of the features the Canon is missing? Please let me know down below!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Initial setup*. Unboxing, unpacking, installing print heads,
2:06 Filling ink tanks
2:56 Checking ink levels, refilling ink, resetting ink level monitor
3:18 ink charging before first use, print head alignment
3:47 Overview*. Build quality, missing features
4:26 Build in scanner - for photocopying and scanning
4:37 WiFi setup of printer
5:11 Software setup on your computer: ij.start.canon, setup Canon Print App on smartphone
5:30 Print photo from Canon Print app, settings, Wireless PictBridge
6:15 Template printing (graph paper, ruled paper etc)
6:35 Print quality, speed and cost*. Dye-based 6 ink system
7:00 Dye based ink vs pigment. How long prints last, print quality
7:26 Selection of photo paper that was tested, quality comparison
7:43 Greeting card paper tested, with and without ICC profiles, Pape Spectrum Premium Lustre paper
7:53 Comparison with print from photo lab
8:03 Colour management, lack of ICC profiles, printer settings, getting free ICC printer profiles
8:30 No Canon Print and Layout support, using Easy Photo Print Editor
8:47 Print speed, compared to other printers, difference quality settings
9:34 Borderless print options
9:46 Defining custom print size - handy for greeting cards
10:00 Document printing quality and speed
10:32 Manual duplexing
10:53 Photocopying speed, scanning speed and quality
11:18 Creating custom colour profile for scanner - to improve colour accuracy
11:35 Printing costs - including price of printer and ongoing costs
12:00 Printing costs including paper
12:34 No paper feed issues or nozzle clogs during my testing
12:48 Conclusions*. Inc other printer options and upcoming A3+ Epson Ecotank ET-8550 review
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I have it and it prints as good as my old TS9020, High-quality photos and lots of color. The only thing it's missing is the big LCD screen. The Epson Ecotank 6 color photo, cost $600 for 8.5x 11 printer, the Canon is Half price at $300. It has to be the best photo printer for the money, because of the HQ photos, price and low ink cost too
I think you're right. I've also been very impressed with the Epson A3+ ET8550 - but it's a lot more expensive and not quite as cheap to run according to the specs.
What a great video. Just what i needed. I mostly want this printer for crafting more than anything. I wanted to have large tanks to help save money in the long run. thank you for such a great job and very easy to follow.
No problem really glad the video helped! The big tanks are great!
Thank you for the review, been struggling to find a photo printer for months , after watching your video I have bought one . thank you
Great glad the video helped!
Very thorough review - more like an instruction video. Excellent!
Glad it was helpful!
@@TheTechnologyMan and I bought one !
Top grade review.
I've just returned an Epson ET-2850. It printed with a strong blue hue from the 1st print. 21 hours of research and adjustment, and on Epson paper, i'd had enough. Searching the net proves many people see the same fault.
Now I'm going back to Canon after your guidance.
Thank you.
Great hope it works out for you!
Really good review, many thanks for all the great info and so nicely presented!!
Many thanks! Really glad it helped.
Excellent review. Thank you. When one peers at the sales pages you never know all the full details. Now I am well informed, great.
That's great glad it helped!
Wow. Fantastic review. I hope your channel takes off!
Thank you Skipper McCreight - much appreciated!
Thanks for the review! Very thorough, awaiting the ET8550 review.
Thank you Jitendra Bisht!
I bought this printer two months ago and have printed a lot of documents and photos with it. It looks like the ink level has barely depleted. The photos have turned out sharp and vibrant. It is a bit slow to print documents, but I prefer a slower reliable printer than deal with the headache and cost of ink cartridges that would dry out with sporadic use.
That's great! Yes love how long the ink lasts.
Which photo papers u used?
What an excellent summary of the printer. Very Profession sir. 👍👍👍.
No problem glad it helped!!
Thank you SO much, very detailed and informative review, right to the point!
Thank you - really glad the video helped you out!
Excellent review, it was very helpful and gave me all the information I needed. You also have a nice voice/talk plenty quick haha
Thank you!
Thanks. This was a very useful review. Two thumbs up.
That's great it helped - thank you adnan!
Wonderful review. As a photo printer for my own use only, this looks perfect. I have ordered mine.
Thanks and glad the review helped - I'm sure you'll love it!
I have the G5050 printer and I love it. Finally it means I can print out A4 photos without worrying about the cost. It's good enough for my needs.
Quality photo paper is the only cost to think about.
Would be hard to go back to cartridges once you use ink tanks!
I too am surprised from low cost inks (for their consumption) AND so high print quality (Iìve already tried with many papers brands and coatings)
Thank you for this amazing review !
No problem very glad it helped you out!
thank you! your vid helped me decide on what printer to buy.
Glad I could help!
Only today I found out that it is G610 in Brazil, G620 in the USA, G650 in the UK. Finally i got to find your video, very helpful. My beloved Canon i950 broke several years ago I was struggling to find a substitute with great picture printing quality, long lasting, no-fading colors and relatively low purchase cost. I already have a simple HP laser for monochrome text, a dedicated scanner and was looking for a good photo printer. With the help of your review I decided to buy the G510 (without scanner). Thank you and greetings from Brazil!
Great glad the video helped. Goodness knows why Canon insist on the different naming convention for each region!
Very helpful thank you for making the video!
No problem glad it helped!
Great review, Thank you very much.
Thank you quartelli!
I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to The Technology Man. I bought the G620 printer and I am THRILLED with the prints. They actually match my monitor, something that Epson never did. I have an ASUS calibrated monitor. The only hiccup was the wireless was only printing part of the photo and even though my communication was strong the printer still had a problem rendering the large file I sent it. That was fixed by connecting to USB.
No problem very glad the video helped you make your decision and you're getting good results. Strange about the wireless - there shouldn't be any problem. If you have an Ethernet cable you could try connecting that to the router to see if you have the same issue. I'd try completely uninstalling the printer - they might be two printers listed one USB and one wireless and starting again. You should be able to print fine wirelessly and it makes the printer more convenient to use. Also means you can print from your phone or tablet.
I also have had problems printing wireless so I use the USB cable now as well and no more issues. I have really good wireless in my home too
Great review!
Thanks hope it helped!
Good review! Waiting for my G650 to arrive. Will look at the Xerox B210 for B&W office documents also, as you suggest. Thanks!
Thank you and hope you like the printer!
I have just ordered this printer and it will arrive on Thursday. It is very exciting, and I am really looking forward to installing it. Thank you for your very good review.
Thank you Sven Uhr - glad you found the review useful. And I hope you like the printer - let me know what you think!
Excellent video!
This presentation is a like a golden standard for me, informative, structured and unbiased (seemingly), GREAT WORK !
I also use a high quality/high speed B/W laser printer (Brother) for office documents, in combination with the photo printer I have now ordered (Yes, the Canon G650), intended for use to print photos and allow my creative daughter to print her creations (photos and digital drawings etc). For that reason, low cost and high image quality are key factors = I do not have to tell her she is generating high cost :) . I think printers are a clear case where different usage requires different tools, making the "document style printing" (e.g. double sided print and print speed) almost irrelevant.
Thank you - I really appreciate the feedback! And I'm glad the printer is working out for you and your daughter!
I’m going to start my own online shop as an illustrator. I bought 2 HP printers and they both turned out broken or full of malfunctioning. Than I saw a review from another illustrator about g650. Tomorrow it will be here and I just wish it will go smooth and fine (because I’m risking a nervous breakdown with all this failing printers). Thank you so much for all the infos and the professional comments. In a certain way you gave me hope ahah!
No problem good luck witjh it all!
Great video!!
Great thank you Pavas!
I was surprised you did not mention the waste ink maintenance arrangement on this printer I've just had to bin a perfectly functional Canon MG7150 as the waste ink counter rendered it
The MG7150 is not an ink tank printer as far as I recall? Once you use a printer with ink tanks it's hard to go back to cartridges!
This would be so nice to get!
I have enjoyed printing - without really having think about the cost!
Great review. You do not see quality reviews like these much these days. They are mostly showing the device and sometimes they do not show it even working.
Sorry I missed this post somehow. Thank you - really appreciate your comment and very glad you found the video helpful.
Exceptionally thorough review, thank you. I just sold my Epson 1200 6-colour cartridge printer and have been looking for a replacement for all my printing. The wide-format, 6-ink Epson 8500 would be great, but lists for about $1000 on Amazon Canada. Ouch. For $400, although not 11x17- capable, this 6-ink Canon seems like a good quality match for photo printing. Now (like you) I may just hang onto my HP b&w laser printer and get the Canon.
Thanks glad it helped! Yes I do like the Epson ET8550 but it does seem a little overpriced!
Well done! Thank you.
No problem thank you!
Thanks for the thorough review. It confirms most of my thoughs?
My office laser printer/scanner died. And since I always wanted to print the occational photo. I'm currently thinking about my future setup, that should be capable of:
- duplex print
- marker proof text print (pigment black or laser)
- scan multiple pages to one PDF
- very good photo
- printing costs not much higher than lab prices
- interal paper tray
- replacable waste ink catridge
- Ethernet
nice to have:
- ADF
- Postscript/PCL support
- Scan to network (FTP,SMB)
- A3
- (touch) screen and ability to print select and print photos directly from usb or sd card
- second paper tray
I lost hope that there's the one device to rule it all, though it woudl technically be possible. Now I'm thinking about giving the Epson XP 7100 a chance. At core it has a lot of what I need but it's missing some features, it has not the best quality and the ink is pretty expensive considering the quality. But since I'm not going to print thousands of pages/photos per year it might still be a reasonable priced option after all.
But I'm currently leaning more towards a 2 printer setup. Like a Laserjet 428, that will do all the scanning, network, and document printing - not a cheap printer but you can get a like new demo device for less than 300eur and it comes with >90% toner, so that I will never need to refill it (printing 10 to 50 pages a month). It has everthing I need except photo printing. The Canon PRO series (200/300 or even 1000) is temping but the initial and the running costs are horrendous - I'd rather order the prints from a lab, since it's cheaper and has more options and sizes. The lab I use offers profiles for each medium they print on, so high quality print and/or large prints turn out exacly as I want, I don't need that at my disposal at home. For that I'm thinking about a Epson XP 8700, XP 970, XP 15000 or the Canon G550. The Epson photo printers are nice, but the ink costs are still high. Including paper it's still "only" as much as a glossy photo from the lab costs, but the G550 can do it for 1/4 to 1/3 of that price (if you inklude the paper costs).
The HP LaserJet 428 and the Canon G550 would cost a little over 500 euros but I would never have to buy toner or ink in the coming years. But even if I had to buy ink -- genuine G550 ink costs only 63euro (ALL colors) and it lasts more than 3000 postcard sized photos. That's an insane bargain. Did I miss anything? Does anyone can think of another option?
I'm happy with my Xerox B210 B&W laser and A3 Epson ET8550 - at the moment!
Great Review. Thank You! You may have just saved me from buying this for my mother, as she has asked me to help her find a new printer. She is looking for more office tasks, printing documents etc. . I will look at your other options. Big Thanks!!
Glad I could help!
I am very satisfied with the photo quality (many kind of papers, never disappointed respect the monitor image) AND the inexpensive ink consuption.
It's a nice combo!
I bought the canon printer with discount. I need to print sometimes Office documents but not often so it isn't an issue for me. I wanted to have it as an printer for photos so I can sometimes send photos to people after I did a photoshoot with them as I am also a photographer. So it's ok for me.. just thinking if I shouldn't get an A3 printer though. But i love the quality coming from the canon printer.better than expected. Also your reviews is really great . Covers everything you need to know
Great glad the review was helpful! Yes it produces great prints!
What a great review! Made my mind up. Please can you tell me if you used the 300gsm weight on the printer and how did that turn out?
Thanks! Yes I've printed up to 300gsm and it prints fine. Although 300gsm from different manufacturers can vary ...
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Hi. I purchased a Canon Pixma G620 & found that it was best to allow color management in Photoshop CS6 Ex set "Printer manage" color instead of Photoshop manage. PS managing color lacked reds a great deal without compensating manually. Allowing printer to manage didn't require any management. By the way, I printed on Epson Luster Pro (?) paper as I have nearly a full 100 sheets remaining & set printer to Luster paper, etc. & highest quality managing. Reds were far more accurate compared to what I could see on my calibrated monitor. So far so good!
Yes I think if you use Canon paper and ink, letting the printer manage colour gives very good results. Only the best quality paper profiles will improve things if you have a fully colour managed workflow.
@@TheTechnologyMan When I run out of Epson Photo Luster I will. ;) The printer's Luster.icc seems to work fine with this photo paper.
It's a great printer for photographers. I would like duplex and a front paper tray, but I was willing to compromise for the 249 GBP price. The Epson was far too much.
Yes I agree - I would love to see the price of the Epson come down - it's a great printer but very pricey.
Will this printer handle 110# card stock? Thanks for the lovely review!
Edit, picked up the answer to my question in comments. Thanks again, one of the best reviews I have seen!
Thank you Carole Wise - much appreciated! And glad you found you answer here in the comments!
Thank you very much for your wonderful videos. Last week, I bought canon G640 six colours. What's your opinion of it ? How many years does it last if used daily ? It copies 3800 pages. How about support codes or maintenance ? Many thanks to you,I wish I get a reply.
Thank you for the great review! I print mostly B&W and I'm considering this printer. I was wondering if there were any issues with a color cast on monochrome photos? Also, it's been a few months since your review, have any serious issues emerged? Thanks again!
No problem I'm glad it helped. I can't comment on long term use - I ended up going with an A3 Epson in the end. But B&W photos were pretty good - I discuss this in the review.
Very thorough review, thank you. Couple of questions, can it print on mirror mode on transfer paper to iron on tshirt? I don’t don’t print often, will the ink dry up?
Thank you Maggie Chan! Yes you can do that - certainly in your print software. Canon printers are pretty good for keeping their nozzles clean but I always set a reminder once a week to print a nozzle check piece of paper - just in case the printer hasn't been used to keep everything in good order.
Hey! Great review on this printer. Where did you get the card size photo papers? It is really hard to find that specific size.
I cut it to size!
Im blown away by this review, god damnit youre good. /Subscribed
Wow thank you - and for the support!
Just bought this excited, largely due to your review (thanks!) Just curious, how often should I be printing to ensure no ink dries in the lines/keep everything running? Would setting a reminder to print a 4x6 once a week be enough? Or what do you recommend?
If you're not printing regularly I'd set a reminder once a week and just print of a test page. That should be plenty.
Great video review. To the point, clear and informative .. thanks!
Just acquired one of these printers and looking forward to giving it a go. Just hope it doesn’t turn into the expensive paperweight that by canon g3500 tank printer did. (Ended up after a couple of years of low to moderate use, drinking ink like a fish, saturating the ink pads and eventually gave up totally. I was not impressed and therefore hope that issues with earlier tank models have been fixed.).
I will be there for interested to see how you are getting on in a year or so :) Fingers crossed!
Thanks interesting to hear about your early ink tank model - these printers won't end up being good value if they die after a year!
This model has both replaceable maintenance cartridges and replaceable print heads. It should last a very long time.
One of the best printer reviews ever!!
you give me answers to most of the questions in my head.
but I have one last Question..
I have a home business, printing greeting cards on Art matt paper
so, what is better for me? Pixma 620 or Pixma G3420
I am looking for quality and no ink issues
Also, i print stickers
thank you very much
Thanks glad it helped! For photographic work I'd go for the extra colours of the G620.
Very amazing review! I'm currently in the market for printer just like this. Do you have any idea how this product compared to the pixma ip8770? Thank you, what an amazing review!
Thanks! The IP8770 isn't a ink tank printer so will be far more expensive to run!
Brilliant review, if you only had one choice of photo paper to use with this printer, what would it be.? All I'm looking for is the best quality print for photos that can be displayed in frames. Thank you, Peter
Thanks glad you liked it! I'd probably start with any of Canon's high quality photo paper.
Thank you for great review, as this is mainly a photo printer, is the quality ok for office text documents please ?
No problem I'm glad it helped! It's ok - but slow and lacks duplex and multiple paper feeds which makes it not too practical for office use.
Thank you for such a great review. I purchased based on your review. My main goal is scrap booking photos so printing 5x7 is a necessity. I have been an Epson user for years, but they all seem to have a severe issue with clogging. All 3 printers, the latest being the P400 only a little over a year clogged up and the CYAN jet was clogged even through I use OEM inks. I always print at least once a week, and even doing all that, the Epson printers still clog, so no more for me. I I purchased the care warranty for 4 years so I should be good to go. The only thing that would be better would be if a tank printer could print 12x12 paper. The Cannon I looked at did 13x 19 BUT would not support 12x12 which I could not understand. do have a question though. I have heard many people say to leave the printer ON at all times and that can help stop clogging. What are your thoughts? Also I see you actually installed the printer head, does that mean you can replace the head if it clogs? With the Epson, there is no hope with replacing the head which is more than the cost of the printer itself.
Thank you I'm glad you found the review helpful. You should be able to get replacement print heads but I've not yet checked how readily available they are.
@@TheTechnologyMan Do you leave your printer on or turn it off? I heard it's best to leave it on to avoid excessive cleaning.
I leave mine on - and try and run a nozzle check every week if for any reason I haven't used the printer in that time.
Amazing review! But I have a question, how did the lab print data come from?
Thanks! It came from a local print lab.
Thanks for a great review, am looking to find one but notice the Canon spec says max paper weight is 105gsm which I find odd for a photo printer, you do say you uses heavier papers in the review though, did you have any issues? Many thanks again
Thank you Memory Mill! That's for plain paper - it supports Canon photo paper which is much heavier and I've printed on it up to 300gsm. Paper support is good - just limited to a single rear feeder.
Brilliant thank you. I'm looking at postcards & Greeting Cards so hopefully ok, the biggest problem seems finding the printer, don't seem to be many around! Thanks again.
I let my work mount up and have the lot done by various labs (Use any current offers) for 50 or 100 prints but things may be different the next time of do order prints x.
I imagine that still works out cheaper?
Thank you for a comprehensive interesting review. I only use a printer occasionally including for photos. The G650 is possibly over the top for me so could you suggest a close second - around the same price- possibly with other wider faster attributes although good photos are very important to me. I like the idea of bottles although this may not be possible or 4 bottles instead of 6. I would even consider cartridges. Preferably a white printer although these seem well in the minority -- thanks again.
If you're planning on printing photos I would go for a 6 colour at least and in Canon's range this is probably your best bet if you're after an ink-tank model.
What are the drawbacks if any of using this printer with my setup, iMac running OS Monterey 12.1. Great review
Thanks. Should work fine with the latest Macs but perhaps double check on the Canon support site.
Thank you for the review. Were you able to have more than one sheet of the heavier photo paper in the cassette at once? Our current printer jams when more than one is added but would like to have around 10 at a time if possible.
No problem! Mine was ok with that but they don't recommend it.
Thanks. I went looking into your videos for the Epson A3+ EcoTank ET-8550 review and didn't see it listed... ?
Hi yes sorry but hopefully long term review coming in the next couple of months 🤞.
I've had 2 Canon printers and both ended up with blocked jets.
Switched to a Brother printer and no problem for years.
The only time I've had clogged nozzles, is when I've switched to third party ink. That's why I'm keen on the idea of these refillable ink models.
I had two Brother printers and are very durable. Old model DCP-J515W still works (12 years of usage with third party inks) and DCP-T700 (works about 2 years). The main issue with these two models is they have only three ink for photo printing. As office printers they are great and very durable but as photo printers they are not as good as Canon G540.
thank you very much teacher. You have given very enlightening information. I have a question. When we print photos with this device, when we put the print in a corner of our house, how long can the color maintain its vividness without a frame. In short, do the inks of this device provide permanence in photos for a long time? I will use canon paper. I will not use equivalent paper. Thanks in advance.
Canon provide detailed specs on their site - but with Canon ink and paper many years! And longer if behind glass.
Wow good review man!
One, what tank printer would you advise for printing Labels (Sticky label) some in colour, some black? Must be able to do A4, im not into those little printers.
Im looking at the G6050
Thanks! This printer has better photo quality than the G6050 if that's important to you.
@@TheTechnologyMan Hi, absolutely, the 650 takes 6 different colours, definitely better for photos, im just doing labels so i dont want the faff of having to buy extra ink colours.
After doing much research, i finally settled on the EPSON - EcoTank ET-2820. Apparently their tech is a little ahead of the rest at my price point.
Nice and compact too which is a must seeing that i also have a laser printer. Just waiting for Currys to deliver it!
Thanks!
Ah sorry I misunderstood. Glad you're sorted anyway - the Epson EcoTanks are very good too - my current main printer is the Epson ET8550 and it's very good and so cheap to run!
Just like to note that the excellent and detailed demonstration of how to set the printer up makes the process practically foolproof even for a fool like me. A refreshing change from the usual unhelpful waffle leading quickly to an affiliated link.
Thank you - glad it was helpful!
I love this review! I am looking to get this printer specifically for photo printing on glossy 200+ grams. I have yet to find a printer that doesn’t leave “pizza wheels” on the glossy paper, how does this printer do with that? Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Canon printers are notorious for this. I don't have the printer to double check so can't say for sure but think it was pretty good on this front.
The only grump I have about this printer is that there is no "Wake on LAN" type feature so you have to turn it on every time you need to use it. Maybe the way around that is the B&W laser option...
I just leave my inkjet printers on - might use a little more power but think it helps with clogging.
Have you done a review on the laser printer as i dont print very often and find ever time i go to use my colour epsom printer i have to waste a load of ink to clean the dry heads
No - but if you don't mind just black and white (use the Epson just for colour) the Xerox B210 I just bought with the Canon is pretty good - and super fast. It's fairly cheap to run too. There's a link in the video's description.
Thanks for the great video review. I have an HP Smart Tank 7005, which is good, but the composite black on photo paper is mediocre. Seconds after printing is perfect, but a few minutes later the blacks turn purple-ish (maybe due to the air's chemical reaction). Hope you can clarify this for me: As this G650 doesn't have a pigment black ink, but black dye instead, it doesn't need to make composite black on photo paper, if I'm correct, and use true black ink on photo paper. Would this help to stop the blacks from fading out on photo paper?
Thanks in advance!
I didn't have that issue - but make sure you try with Canon photo paper too.
Love the review. New to printers, I just got the canon pixma g6020, images are a little grainy and not as vibrant as I was hoping, was wondering if it'll be worth it switching to the g620? I know the colors will probably be more vibrant, but will it be less grainy? Given they are both the same dpi? Thanks
Thanks! Images will be better with the G620 - you shouldn't see any grain if the original photos are good quality.
I have g6020 and the photos are not grainy. The color are very close to what i see on the screen. My pictures are 24mp coming from a high end camera. I use canon photo paper glossy or glossy 2, or paper pro. I also use canon photo matte pro for calendar.
While it's true that the G6020 has the same print resolution as the G620, the G620 has far more print nozzles at 2,304 (compared to the G6020's 1,792). This would indeed translate to much higher quality prints.
I love The review, I have plan to buy It for small bussns
Great thanks - I'm sure you'll love it!
Comprehensive and Crisp review. Thanks for the effort.
I am about to buy Cannon G650 (UK), is it still worth and can you please confirm the findings/conclusions you have made in your review (this video) a year ago ???
I want it for home use but I want to have a Printer for home with best photo output quality, including scan and copy.
Any other alternatives in the market since your review for this category ???
Thanks again.
Thanks glad the video helped. I now use an Epson ET 8550 - similar print quality but A3. I'm sure you'd be happy with the Canon if you don't need larger than A4.
Thank you Stam for that detailed information. I would like to ask you about this printer comparable to Epson L805, which printer gives bett photo quality and if tested on magnetic glossy papers? I hear rumors that the R and GY colors in the Canon are not as good as LC and LM in the Epson, and not good for people photos, but betterment for designers….
I'm sorry I've not tested he L805 so can't comment. But I've tested both Canon and Epson photo printers and they are both excellent for photos - of people and anything else. You can always get a printer profile for a certain paper if you want the most accurate results. It doesn't cost much if anything.
good printer review, new friend
Glad you liked it!
Hi! Thanks for this review. I do have a question. Have you tried printing a heavy card stock on it? (110lb)
I've printed over 300gsm in it fine. There's no straight through feed so no good for really stiff card that can't bend.
@@TheTechnologyMan Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking your time to answer my question.
No problem :).
Great review mate!
I've got my G640 recently also with 6 colours
Can u recommend me an affordable 6 ink pack for this model please
Thank you! I would still with Canon's inks - they pretty reasonably priced.
@@TheTechnologyMan 70$ in my region😅💔 , Thanks mate!
Stick with Canon OEM. Compatibiles have the worst print quality.
Thank you for the review! Do you have any thoughts between this printer and the Canon ix6810? The cartridges for hte ix6810 are currently a little cheaper and it would offer a higher resolution/A3 size so I'm quite torn.
Having used ink tank printers I'd never go back to a cartridge based printer to be honest - the cartidges may appear cheaper but look at their volume - they work out far far more expensive. I'm currently using an A3 Epson ink tank - it's very good. I'm still planning a review at some point!
@@TheTechnologyMan Thank you very much for the response
No problem!
Thank you for this Review
Can you recomend a printer for me for photo printing up to A3 size?
I'll be reviewing the Epson ET8550 soon - that'd be my current recommendation most likely - but it's pricey but is cheap to run. Or something like the Epson 15000 but I've not reviewed that and is cartridge based. Canon have their 6850 and more expensive Pro 200 - but they'll all be expensive to run compared to the 8550.
@@TheTechnologyMan I am waiting for your review
Thank you for answering me
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Hi thanks for a great review. I use a 42mp camera and thus have large files (80ish MB) that I would like to print. Will the G650 accept a cable connection from my PC?
Thanks glad it helped! Yes there is a USB connection.
I found this review really helpful but am still swithering on which model to purchase.
As context we have an aging MG4250 which we use for home and our small business use. Beyond the occasional personal document it's used in printing labels, instructions and other matt colour printing components for finished products for our pop up and online shop.
We're eager to get something that produces crisper, better outputs for the images on labels etc.
In the end it's not high volume and I liked your duplex solution for documents (second printer) but having that option in the same unit would save on space.
Any recommendations for someone more focused on quality of the output, lower volume, scanner, duplex?
I went for the Epson ET-8550 which has pretty much every feature you'd need. But it's pricey. Think they do a slightly cheaper A4 version.
Thanks for a great and instructive review. I'm an amateur photographer and the G660 (=G650 in other countries, I read) seems excellent for my occasional uses: photos and a few office docs and, compared to other machines I've used, it was easy to set up on a W10 computer. I'm learning to use the printer for best picture quality and, I suppose inevitably, have wasted quite a lot of paper and ink doing so. Question: Some of the photos (at A4 size) come out quite dull, even with high quality set. It appears to me that the dull pics come from heavily cropped photos. Is this right? Does one need many megapixels to make best quality prints from photos? If so, how many Megapixels can the printer usefully handle, I wonder? Cheers, John
You want at least 150ppi - ideally around 300ppi. Colour is a complicated topic - but I'd try using Canon software, Canon Paper and Canon ink. And make sure you're using the correct settings in the printer driver. If the colours are still off but look ok on screen then you may need to convert them to sRGB or similar but that's too big a topic to get into here. Good luck.
Thanks v much for your help! John@@TheTechnologyMan
Yes please
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Did you ever get around to doing that Epson Ecojet comparison?
No yet! But I do hope to still do get to it soon - thanks for the nudge!
Thank you for this review, really helpfull. What I'm wondering about though is, if you hang up photo's in your living room... Will the colours fade away fast? Let's say they don't hang in direct sunlight, but on a bright spot. Will it take weeks... months? Or years.
The printer uses dye based inks which don't last as long as pigments inks. But they still quote around 10 years if not protected by glass which is not bad!
Hello, there is any way to have the ICC profile that you created for this printer for the Canon photo paper PP-301, Glossy Plus II ?
Hi I'm sorry I don't have this printer any more.
I bought a G500 when it first came out. Love the print quality and it's so economical compared with my old Canon Pixima printer. The ink included with the printer lasts about 6 times longer than the XL cartridges and replacements are only 80% of the cost. Okay it's a bit snail pace which could be an issue for large volumes.
Hard to go back to ink cartridges!
ive used the epson tank printer but found the colours were very faded (blacks were printing as grey). would the additional grey ink with this canon printer solve this issue? i would be printing on matte/glossy sticker paper
Was that a four colour Epson printer? This is a dedicated photo printer and should be much better. It will depend on what you're printing on though. So it may be the sticker paper doesn't support deep blacks. Getting a printer profile might improve things.
@@TheTechnologyMan i bought it, and tested the print settings, i just have to set the paper type (eg matte) and it prints perrrrfectly. it's a bit tedious as i never had to select the paper type before printing on my cartridge printer, but its really worth it. thanks for the review!
Would all your comments and review would apply to the G670 model too? thanks
Think that's the version of the G650 in India - all the same just different models for some unknown reason!
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Would you know if the G650 prints out good black and white prints. At the moment I use a Pro 9000 mk 11 and the B/W prints are stunning.
Yes - but probably not as good as your Pro 9000. You can get an idea of its b&w potential with the test prints I show in the video.
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Thank you for the quick reply
Tom G
Hi Any early impressions on the 8550 quality compared to this? Much better? Not? Thank You
The quality is very similar. It's not better - it's just a more capable all-round printer and can do A3+. But the price is hard to swallow! I hope to get a review out soon!
great video very informative, I bought my pixma g650 a week ago, when I print in glossy photo paper and settings in photo paper the image is amazing, however when I print in cardstock the image is grainy I go to settings and choose different papers to see the difference but still grainy, any idea why? TIA
Great I'm glad you found the video helpful. Unless the card stock is designed for photo printing you might not get great results. I'd get some media specifically designed for your printer and the sort of look. For instance in the UK I use www.paperspectrum.co.uk/. They will also provide recommendations for print settings for all their papers.
@@TheTechnologyMan thank you for your reply, super helpful thank you
will this print on US legal 8.5x14 photo paper? Also max number of sheets that will fit in the feeder? 5-10? Excellent review! I want to dedicate this printer to making contact sheets
Thanks! Not sure specifically about 8.5x14 but it supports custom sized: width 55 - 216 mm, length 89 - 1200 mm
Legal size paper work fine. Only one feeder but will hold 10 thick glossy and 100 plain sheets in the rear feeder.
Hi, thank you so much for this good review. I'm wanting to buy a printer for Scrapbooking projects, partly for photos, but also for printing background pattern paper on cardstock and other pictures on paper. Do you think that the quality with this printer will be good also on normal cardstock and thick paper? I don't want to invest all the time on photopaper. Or can you recommend another printer for these purposes that prints on normal papercardstock and also on photopaper? Thank you
Sorry for the late reply. You really need coated paper for the best quality - but you don't need photo paper specifically. Coated paper is a lot cheaper depending on how thick you need it. Try somewhere like Photo Paper Direct.
@@TheTechnologyMan Thank you very much for your answer. I`m about to receive the printer and am already looking into the photo paper direkt on Amazon. Thanks again. Looking forward to trying it.