Printing . The Canon PIXMA TR4722 prints using inkjet technology, which sprays liquid ink onto the paper from a moving head. It has very good text quality, though not quite as good as the best printers. It's on the slow side for text, 5 pages took 36 seconds, costing 24.6 cents per page. Its color graphics printing is very good for reports, newsletters and web pages, costing 73.9 cents per page. It prints very good photos on glossy paper that most people would be happy with. It has auto-duplex printing to print both on sides of the page, though the flip side has a slight loss of quality. The multi-color ink cartridge must be replaced when a single color runs out. The capacity of the main paper tray is 100 sheets, a typical amount. There's a second single-sheet input tray for full-size paper, in case you just need a printout on letterhead, for instance.
Scanning and Copying . Scanning was below-par in performance, not as good as most all-in-ones. It can scan or copy paper up to letter. It has an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for easily scanning/copying a stack of pages.
Controls and Display . The printer has a monochrome display screen 2-inch diagonal size.
Connectivity and Networking . The printer can connect directly to a PC with a USB cable, and can connect via WiFi, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant. We found it more tedious than usual to setup the WiFi connection on this printer. Apple AirPrint is built in, to print wirelessly from Apple devices via your local network. This model has built-in faxing, can store incoming faxes if the paper runs out, and can send faxes from an attached PC.
Cost of Ownership and Ink . When this page was last updated, the printer's purchase price was about $64, very low for a all-in-one cartridge inkjet printer. Printing uses up ink and the costs add up over time. This printer uses two (2) cartridges. When the ink runs low, you replace the empty cartridge. The inks we used in testing were the Canon CL-546 Color, and PG-545 BK cartridges—at the time, the prices were $28 and $23 respectively. We estimate each cartridge of ink to last at least 3 months—a very short time—following a typical monthly printing amount of 19 text and 8 graphic pages. After 2 years of typical use, we estimate your total equivalent cost to be $532—high for a inkjet. The estimated yearly cost is $234, which is very high for a inkjet type of printer. The theoretical total cost after 5 years is $1233.
Printer Firmware Firmware is software that exists inside the printer. All models are evaluated using the latest firmware version available at the time of testing.
Software The collection of software accompanying the printer may include: the printer driver, printer applications, electronic user manual and scanning, faxing, and OCR apps. These get installed on your personal computer. All models are evaluated with a PC and the Windows operating system, using the latest version of printer software (driver) and printer support apps available at the time of testing.
About the ink, software and firmware Our test results are valid only for the Canon-brand ink, and the software and firmware versions indicated. If your printer's software or firmware differ from the ones shown, you either have an older or a newer version of these. Manufacturers may periodically upgrade the printer's firmware to enhance operation, fix bugs, or add features. Firmware updates are downloadable directly to your printer via a wired or wireless network (if internet capable). You can check your printer's firmware version, or upgrade to the latest firmware: Either (1) run the Canon printer-update app on the PC, or (2) access the "Settings" section of the printer menu and navigating to the firmware update option. Consult the user manual or Canon's website for further guidance.
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