Choosing between these two all-in-one printers scanners comes down to a classic fork: do you need color documents or mainly black-and-white? Canon and HP answer that differently, and their listed prices are part of the story. The Canon imageCLASS MF273dw is a wireless black-and-white laser all-in-one priced at USD 90.20. The HP Smart Tank 6001 is a wireless inkjet all-in-one priced at USD 199.99. That is a gap of about USD 109.79 between the two listed prices. Your need for color, print speed, and upfront budget should drive the choice.
Quick verdict
Go with the Canon if you want a lower upfront price and fast monochrome output for everyday letters, envelopes, and scanned documents. Go with the HP if you need color prints and want an ink tank system with Original HP ink included in the box.
Price and key specs at a glance
| Product | Listed price | Print type | Listed mono speed | Price indicator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon imageCLASS MF273dw | USD 90.20 | Black-and-white laser | Up to 30 ppm | |
| HP Smart Tank 6001 | USD 199.99 | Color inkjet | Up to 12 ppm |
Both are new, wireless models with 24-bit color depth and a Contact Image Sensor for scanning. The Canon is a monochrome printer, so its output is black-and-white; the HP uses color input and prints in color. The Canon's connection spec is wireless, while the HP adds Bluetooth, HP Jetdirect, and USB 2.0 alongside wireless.
Where the Canon wins
- The listed price is meaningfully lower, so the upfront cost is much easier to absorb.
- It is rated for faster black-and-white document production.
- The 150-sheet paper tray and 35-sheet automatic document feeder make scanning and copying multi-page jobs simpler.
Where the HP wins
- It prints in color from a high-capacity ink tank system, with up to two years of Original HP ink included in the box.
- Its connection options include wireless, Bluetooth, HP Jetdirect, and USB 2.0, giving you more ways to send a job to the printer.
- The feature set rounds out with duplex, networkable, and portable, alongside the shared copier and scanner functions.
Product notes
Canon imageCLASS MF273dw Wireless Black-and-White All-In-One Laser Printer
At a lower listed price, this Canon is the more affordable route into a wireless all-in-one for a small or medium-size office. It is a monochrome laser, so it is built for crisp black text, envelopes, and standard business documents rather than color graphics. The 150-sheet tray and 35-sheet document feeder support longer runs of copying and scanning, and the 30 ppm speed keeps everyday jobs moving. Both models use 24-bit color depth and a CIS scan sensor, so don't look for a scanning difference here. The clear limitation is the monochrome input type: color output is simply outside this printer's job. For letter, invoice, and paperwork-focused printing, the Canon makes a compelling argument for a lower upfront number.
HP Smart Tank 6001 Wireless Inkjet All-In-One Printer
The HP answers the color question directly. It is a wireless inkjet with color input type, and the high-capacity ink tank system includes up to two years of Original HP ink in the box. That positions it for families or mixed-use households where color documents, school projects, and graphics matter. Black print speed is slower than the Canon's mono pace, but color output is the point. The HP's connection list is wider, with wireless, Bluetooth, HP Jetdirect, and USB 2.0, and the features include duplex, networkable, and portable. The trade-off is the larger upfront price and slower black-and-white speed compared with the Canon. If color is a must-have, that trade is easy to understand.
Final choice by use case
- For a small office or home workspace with mostly black-and-white paperwork and a tighter budget: Canon imageCLASS MF273dw. The fast mono speed and lower price align with daily document tasks.
- For a household that needs color, wants ink included from the start, and can accept a higher upfront price: HP Smart Tank 6001. Color output plus the included ink tank supply is the deciding payoff.
