What a pain reading reviews of the major printer manufacturers to get an idea which one might be the best one. We are all Mac in our house. We aren't really interested in printing from phones and tablets (although that's nice), our laptops had to work with this. They do. We have M2 Macs on Sonoma so we're good there. We're doing everything wirelessly.
I actually own two Canons right now, but one is so old it doesn't talk to our Macs any. more (more than 15 years). We just kept it around for faxing. I also have a Canon D530 black and white laser printer which otherwise only scans and copies and doesn't have fax capability, go figure. I got it on a lightning deal years ago for $79 with toner so I couldn't pass on that.
Ok on to this TR4720. I decided to stick with Canon, even though there were quite a few bad reviews on it. I think some people aren't too smart when it comes to tech, or legitimately received a bad unit. I'm happy to once again be able to wirelessly print with this unit. I like that I can wireless scan and it just puts the image in my photos folder. It prints color well enough for me (the real reason I wanted to purchase this).
The one thing that was the most difficult to figure out was how to send a fax. Canon has an official testing fax number so Google and you'll find it. HP has one too. The Canon instructions are a mess and way too complex for what should be a simple process. I looked at some videos which were all very bad, but one provided just enough insight into how to do this. It's very unintuitive how you send a fax because you don't press the fax button. Check this out.
1. Put your sheet to fax in the automatic document feeder/or on the scanner glass.
2. Press the Start button on the left (the black and white copy button).
3. Dial the number you want to call.
4. As soon as you hear the fax sound over the Canon's really poor speaker, press the Start button again.
5. Your document will start feeding in and the transmission will complete shortly.
6. Since my Canon is daisy chained to my landline phone (and I set the phone to be priority on the Canon) I wait for the reply fax to call my phone.
7. Answer or put the phone on speaker.
8. When you hear the fax sound, then press the Start button on the Canon and it begins receiving.
9. Hang up the phone once you have the document.
My biggest gripe is the LCD screen which I can't read unless I shine my phone's flashlight into it. I wish this was backlit.
Another feature I like is going into Settings on my Mac and going into the printer. There are a ton of settings that can be configured, and maintenance cycles. It will also tell you your ink levels. I used the starter cartridges it came with and after printing 8 pages of full color and 6 pages of black and white single sided the color ink level is at about 15% and the black is about 33%.
Canon PIXMA TR4720 All-in-One Wireless Printer, Home Use with Auto Document Feeder, Mobile Printing and Built-in Fax, Black
4 | 11,439 ratings
Price: 69
Last update: 01-11-2025
About this item
Wireless 4-in-1 (print | copy | scan | fax)..Power Consumption: 7W (0.8W Standby / 0.3W Off)
8.8 / 4.4 ipm print speed.
Designed for easy ink cartridge installation and replacement.
Auto 2-sided printing and auto document feeder.
Produce quality documents, photos and boarderless prints up to 8.5" x 11".
100-sheet capacity.
ENERGY STAR.
1 year limited warranty.
Never run out of ink or toner. Connect your printer to Alexa and receive notifications when you’re running low. Alexa can even place a smart reorder from Amazon on your behalf, if you enroll in smart reorders.
Enrolling in smart reorders with Alexa ensure that you never have too much or too little ink or toner. No subscription needed.
8.8 / 4.4 ipm print speed.
Designed for easy ink cartridge installation and replacement.
Auto 2-sided printing and auto document feeder.
Produce quality documents, photos and boarderless prints up to 8.5" x 11".
100-sheet capacity.
ENERGY STAR.
1 year limited warranty.
Never run out of ink or toner. Connect your printer to Alexa and receive notifications when you’re running low. Alexa can even place a smart reorder from Amazon on your behalf, if you enroll in smart reorders.
Enrolling in smart reorders with Alexa ensure that you never have too much or too little ink or toner. No subscription needed.
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 11.7"D x 17.2"W x 7.5"H |
|---|---|
| Controller Type | Android |
| Printer Media Size Maximum | 8.5 x 11 inch |
| Power Consumption | 7 Watts |
| Included Components | Printer, inks |
| Print media | Paper (plain) |
| Scanner Type | Flatbed |
| Max Input Sheet Capacity | 100 |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphones, PC |
| Sheet Size | 4 x 6, 8.5 x 11, 5 x 7 |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Color Depth | 16 Bits |
| Dual-sided printing | Yes |
| Wattage | 7 watts |
| Duplex | Automatic |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Resolution | 4800 x 1200 |
| Additional Printer functions | Copy, Scan, Fax |
| Control Method | App |
| Number Of Licenses | 1 |
| Number of Trays | 1 |
| Specific Uses For Product | home |
| Item Weight | 16.52 pounds |
| ASIN | B09CDXKNB9 |
| Item model number | 5074C002 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars
9,258 ratings
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,363 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #28 in Computer Printers #669 in Climate Pledge Friendly: Electronics |
| Date First Available | August 19, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Canon USA |
| Country of Origin | Vietnam |
Top reviews from the United States
Donnie
Hey it's only $79. Not too bad. There's room for improvement however...
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024Jennifer W
The best of combination print/scan!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024Todd E. Abbott
Nice all round printer for the money
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024MrPAW
Wireless printing with an Optimum ISP modem/router combo
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024MikeW
It's sloooooow and scans at an angle
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2022Howard Michaels
Great Value
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024James Heckert
Good printer
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024