Printers and scanners present a familiar problem: pick a machine that handles everything you throw at it without paying for what you won't use. The HP PageWide Pro MFP 577dw and the Canon PIXMA TS6420a sit at opposite ends of that trade-off. One is a refurbished high-volume business all-in-one priced at $239.99; the other is a compact inkjet for $69.95. The gap in capability is just as wide, and this head-to-head is designed to tell you which one belongs in your space.
Quick verdict
If your print jobs are heavy, your workgroup shares one device, and you need the full office feature set, the HP PageWide Pro MFP 577dw is the choice. If you want a small inkjet for occasional documents and photos, and you want to keep the upfront cost down, the Canon PIXMA TS6420a makes sense.
Comparison snapshot
| Product | Listed Price | Price Bar | Key Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP PageWide Pro MFP 577dw All-in-One Color Printer Scan Copy Fax Refurbished | USD 239.99 | High-volume business all-in-one with print, scan, copy, fax, duplex, ADF, touchscreen | |
| Canon PIXMA TS6420a Wireless Inkjet All-In-One Color Printer Black | USD 69.95 | Compact wireless inkjet with Bluetooth and 16-bit color depth |
Where each product wins
- The HP PageWide Pro MFP 577dw wins for business workgroups. Its listed print speed reaches 70 ppm for general office work, plus it adds an automatic document feeder, automatic duplex printing, networkability, and a color touchscreen.
- The Canon PIXMA TS6420a wins for home users. It's a new unit with Bluetooth and a compact design-plus a listed price that asks much less of your budget.
Product notes
HP PageWide Pro MFP 577dw
Choose the HP if your office produces enough printing to justify a machine built for speed and heavy use. It prints at up to 70 ppm for general office work, which is a major step up from a typical home inkjet. The automatic document feeder and automatic two-sided printing make it easy to handle multi-page jobs, and the built-in fax means you don't need a separate phone line for document transmission. Connectivity covers Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, Ethernet, and USB, and the color touchscreen simplifies control. The main limitation is the condition: this unit is marked "Excellent - Refurbished," so it is not new. It also carries a California Prop 65 warning, which is a fact you may want to weigh depending on your purchasing rules.
Canon PIXMA TS6420a
If you're looking for a brand-new printer scanner for a home workspace or school desk, the Canon PIXMA TS6420a keeps things simple. It prints, scans, and copies in a black body, and the 16-bit color depth and matching grayscale depth suggest a focus on photo and detailed color output. Its limitation is speed: the black print speed is 4 ppm, which means larger documents will take a while. The HP is built around a broader set of office functions, but the Canon stays focused on the essentials. For light, occasional printing, that's an acceptable trade.
Final choice by use case
If you're a busy office that needs one reliable station for high-volume color printing, scanning, and copying, the HP PageWide Pro MFP 577dw is the tool. If you're a student, home user, or small office that prints a few pages at a time and wants a device with a smaller price tag, the Canon PIXMA TS6420a is the better fit. Buy the HP when speed and paper handling matter more than refurbished condition; buy the Canon when you want an all-in-one and can work with slower output.
