Canon - MAXIFY Megatank GX4020 Wireless All-In-One Supertank Inkjet Printer with Fax - White

It really does have the best pictures & documents!! I am a lover of making pictures & Very very Happy that I chose this Printer, & was able to buy it in person at Best Buy!!!! Can’t go wrong with what you are happiest with!! The whole process was very easy, & the young man that was working with me & what I wanted “by name of the product. He actually knew about the product and asked me if I really needed that much of a printer. And he explained why he asked me, He just wanted to make sure that I really needed everything involved (picture making, fax, copy, scan, all wirelessly, in this printer (if I didn’t need to, there were other styles that was cheaper, with the same Company & Product, just a less items on the other printers. I really appreciated that he DIDN’T try to Over-Sell me!!!! I told him that I had investigated them online and this was the only one that had everything that I wanted, He helped me to get it paid for. I was so happy with this purchase from an associate that knew how to listen, and, he helped me eagerly “without earning a commission!! He would’ve been worth the commission!!!! Good hunting (for whatever you actually want)!!

Easy to use, setting up was a pain in the rear end. I didn't know the machine needed a maintenance cartridge.

Randomly disappears from our home Wi-Fi network at home. Sometimes cycling the printer off/on restores availability. Other times cycling the network is required. Very annoying. After just over 2 weeks of use, foam on scanned lid is falling off. Not an encouraging sign for durability. I scan frequently, wrestling the foam down with out moving the document is a pain.

For an All-In-One printer, I found the set-up of the Canon Maxify GX4020 to be surprisingly easy. The machine was packaged nicely in the box and was relatively easy to remove and get set up in my office. This printer comes with minimal paperwork; the manual (if needed) is found on the canon website via a QR code. The only thing missing in the setup instructions is a reminder to remove the orange packing tape. Once the tape is removed, you are ready to connect the power cord; press the ON button; and follow the instructions on the printer’s screen. The set-up process is pretty neat, as you are prompted and instructed on a screen that you can also interact with via touch inputs. Since the paperwork indicates that the ink will stain if spilled, I was somewhat concerned about adding the ink. My concerns were unfounded, as carefully removing the lids and adding the ink was quick and easy. The on-screen instructions only show adding one ink color at a time, but each of the 3 colors and the black are all added the same way. The way the bottles are made seems to keep the ink in until they are placed in the printer, meaning spilling them wasn’t a problem at all. There are three (yes, that’s three!) paper trays. The Cassette is for plain paper and the Rear Tray is for envelopes, photo paper, or legal paper. I haven’t used the Rear Flat Tray, but the manual indicates that it is for Paperboard. After adding the ink and the paper, I connected to my Wi-Fi using the printer’s touch screen. It was easy enough, but the password entry was reminiscent of old school texting (not fun!). With the Wi-Fi connected, I tried printing from an Apple computer, a PC, and my iPhone. Everything printed as it should. Also, there is the option for double-sided printing. On the printer screen, touch Settings, then Feed Settings to change the paper size and type for the printer trays. There is a setting labeled Detect Paper Setting Mismatch, which is automatically enabled, so I disabled it. Using the touch screen to adjust settings is simple, and so far I haven’t found the printer to be difficult to use. Next, I tried the scanner. On my Apple computer I opened the Printers & Scanners, clicked on the Canon GX4020, then I clicked Open Scanner and scanned from my computer. On the PC, I downloaded a Microsoft Scan app and used it to scan. On my iPhone, I downloaded the Canon PRINT app using the QR code on the printer’s screen. Both the flatbed and the feeder scanned nicely: I didn’t have any jams with the feeder, but for double-sided images, I had to scan side one and then flip the pages for side two. Copying is accomplished pretty similarly to scanning and was very easy to do. The print quality is phenomenal. I printed some sheets with text and some graphics, and everything was clear, crisp, and well defined with great colors. Next, I tried printing out some glossy photos using some photo paper I had. These really turned out awesome and looked pretty similar to photos you might get developed from the store. With the copying feature, I copied some color documents I had, and the results were vivid and sharp. Overall, there doesn’t seem to be any task that this printer can’t handle. I haven’t had a reason to use the fax feature yet, but so far this seems to be a great multifunction printer. I especially like that the Canon Maxify GX4020 can print 6,000 pages in black and white, or 14,000 pages in color (according to their website) on a new “full ink bottle set”. With the set-up ink included in the package, it can print 5,000 black and white pages, and 5,000 color pages. Canon also states that this printer has a 3 year or 80,000 sheet warranty, meaning it will likely last the average user for a very long time. Speaking of lasting a long time, the build quality on this printer seems very good. Everything feels high quality, and little details like being able to visually see the ink levels are nice touches that Canon implemented in its design. This printer will definitely become my “go-to” device anytime I need to print, scan, or copy documents and pictures. With its ease of use and wide range of functions, I cannot imagine I will need any other machine when it comes to tasks related to printing in my home office. While I haven’t needed to test it, the fact that it also can fax is an added bonus to anyone who might need to use that feature. Additionally, this printer will be able to print for a long while with the included ink, which is easy to refill when the time comes. If you’re looking for an All-In-One printer that can handle just about anything you throw at it, I wouldn’t hesitate to check out the Canon Maxify GX4020.

We have three users in our household and an indispensible need for a multifunction unit that "just works". We all love to print in full color, my spouse scans quit a few documents on a monthly basis and my daughter seems to invent a new art or scapbooking use for printer ink every other week. We previously used an HP full color laser that was marketed towards small office or home use. That has served us well for the last few years but we have always wanted to be able to do glossy photo prints and higher resolution graphics. I was thrilled to hook up the Maxify GX4020 with pigment based inks. This printer has a faster time to ready than our laser, Prints dual sided without issue and prints remarkably good photos. Straight out of the box I was laughing at the size of ink bottles - especially the black. Notably - the included bottles will be consumed in the first fill. Yes - that IS how large the tanks are ! After a quick search for replacement ink, I also noted that it's quite inexpensive to buy more. The first run setup took around 5 minutes to prime the printer and it self aligned. I used the app to setup the printer and wifi settings. I also checked through the onscreen settings, they are easy to navigate if you don't want to install an app on you phone. Torture testing - We have collectively scanned over 1000 pages already most of which were scanned via the ADF. I've managed to Jam the ADF two or three times with an inadvertantly folded over page which I consider to be user error. I have printed a stack of photos on photo paper - they are all crisp and vibrant with no streaks or banding. I have also printed out a few manuals from the 1950's complete with original technical drawings - black and line art print very fast and dual sided printing saves on paper. Our art loving teenager has printed a pile of patterned papers for scrapbooking and other projects and a good number of photos. This printer keeps doing exactly what it was made to do. Compatibility - Using the default driver on Windows 10/11 - we are able to print and scan without issue. ChromeOS / Android / Mac - Also can also print without issue and autodetect the printer. What I Love - ADF feeder - We have already scanned around 1000-1200 pages. The ADF feed is not "picky" and works well. Massive ink capacity, Low ink cost and waste tank is inexpensive to replace ( $14-17 at the time of this review ) Lots of extra features - Cloud ability, built in prints etc. . . go ahead and wander through the menus - nice suprise ! 5GHZ Wifi compatibility - THANK YOU ! - Room for improvement - Power Management - Defaults to power off after 12 hours requiring a physical power on to bring the printer back up. Periodic head purge and clean- I would love to be able to set the interval and just leave the printer powered on / asleep.