Buy the HP DeskJet 2955.
It does the basic job the Canon does, but it actually connects and costs less doing it.
What was compared
- Canon PIXMA TS6520 Wireless Color Inkjet Printer Duplex Printing | Print, Scan, Copy, 1.42... — $79.00
- HP DeskJet 2955 Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, Best-for-Home, ... — $59.99
Five reasons
1. Stays online while the Canon drops out
Multiple TS6520 owners describe horrible wifi, constant connection problems and incomplete prints sent from a phone. DeskJet 2955 owners call it reliable, wireless and easy to set up. A printer that drops the job before it prints isn't cheap at any price.
2. Fewer trips back to refill the tray
The DeskJet 2955 holds 60 sheets in its input tray. TS6520 owners specifically complain the trays are too small and you can only feed a few pages at a time before it jams. For homework packets or forms, that's load-and-forget instead of babysitting paper.
3. Same job, twenty dollars cheaper
At $59.99 against $79.00, the DeskJet 2955 costs about a quarter less for the identical basic task: printing, scanning and copying documents and photos at home. Nobody sending school forms and photos needs to pay extra for wifi headaches.
4. Owners actually enjoy using this one
The DeskJet 2955 carries a documented 3.8 out of 5 rating with owners calling it reliable and sharp on text and photos. The TS6520's review pool is loaded with constant problems, poorly made complaints and reports of slow printing. That pattern isn't a coincidence.
5. Yes, the Canon does duplex. Skip it.
The TS6520's auto two-sided printing is real and the DeskJet 2955 doesn't have it. If you regularly print long double-sided reports, buy the Canon and accept the wifi risk that comes with it. Most home printing is short single-page jobs, so flipping a page by hand a few times a week costs seconds, not dollars.
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