Main trade-off
Canon PIXMA G3270
Manual duplex and only one rear paper source.
Head-to-head
Canon G3270 vs G6020: One paper routine or a shared project printer?
The short answer
Choose G6020 when the household alternates supported photo paper and plain documents or often prints two-sided PDFs. Its 250-sheet cassette and 100-sheet rear tray keep separate paper routes, and duplex printing is automatic. Choose G3270 for a simpler one-sided routine when its current offer is preferable. Both support borderless Letter projects and both lack a document feeder, so upgrading does not automate a physical packet.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
The second paper route is useful after the project is finished
A child’s supported photo sheet can go through G6020’s rear tray while plain work paper remains in the cassette. The next morning’s document then has its normal paper available. On G3270, the same change means replacing the contents of the single rear source. Neither printer chooses the correct media settings by household intent, so restore or verify the driver source, size and type. The benefit is less physical reloading, not a guarantee that the next job prints correctly without checking.
What this is based on
Evening family projects plus next-morning work documents crossed with separate versus shared paper sources. The reset cost remains explicit, including settings that a second tray does not remove.
Main trade-off
Canon PIXMA G6020
No document feeder. More paper capacity does not make incoming originals automatic.
Canon PIXMA G3270
- Choose it for
- Keep a straightforward one-paper routine with borderless Letter capability.
- Use documented replaceable printheads and maintenance cartridge without assuming a longer lifespan.
- Main trade-off
- Manual duplex and only one rear paper source.
Canon PIXMA G6020
- Choose it for
- Keep plain paper in the cassette while another supported medium uses the rear tray.
- Print supported two-sided PDFs without returning to turn the paper.
- Main trade-off
- No document feeder. More paper capacity does not make incoming originals automatic.
About this comparison
Canon G3270 vs G6020 for two-sided handouts, family photo paper and a shared network. See which upgrade removes real setup work and which does not.
Both are home MegaTank flatbed printers with AirPrint and borderless Letter output. The G6020 is a plausible step up when one printer serves different household paper jobs, while G3270 suits a simpler sequence without the same duplex and tray requirements.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Photo paper in the evening, work paper in the morning
G6020 offers separate paper sources.
- Canon PIXMA G3270
- Caution
- Canon PIXMA G6020
- Better fit
Two-sided PDFs while doing another task
G6020 automates the paper turn.
- Canon PIXMA G3270
- Caution
- Canon PIXMA G6020
- Better fit
One-sided documents and occasional Letter photos
Both cover that canvas. Compare current offers.
- Canon PIXMA G3270
- Good
- Canon PIXMA G6020
- Good
Physical packets arriving every week
Both scanners lack a feeder.
- Canon PIXMA G3270
- Caution
- Canon PIXMA G6020
- Caution
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
The second paper route is useful after the project is finished
A child’s supported photo sheet can go through G6020’s rear tray while plain work paper remains in the cassette. The next morning’s document then has its normal paper available. On G3270, the same change means replacing the contents of the single rear source. Neither printer chooses the correct media settings by household intent, so restore or verify the driver source, size and type. The benefit is less physical reloading, not a guarantee that the next job prints correctly without checking.
How we reached this conclusion
Evening family projects plus next-morning work documents crossed with separate versus shared paper sources. The reset cost remains explicit, including settings that a second tray does not remove.
A two-sided PDF and a two-sided paper form are different upgrade reasons
G6020 automatically prints both sides of supported documents, so a downloaded practice packet can require less attention than on G3270. If the task instead begins with a signed packet on paper, both models require individual flatbed placement. The larger print tray does not feed the scanner. A household with both jobs should identify which one consumes the week: digital output favors the G6020’s duplex function, while frequent physical stacks justify looking at a feeder-equipped model.
How we reached this conclusion
Mixed incoming school forms and outgoing digital exercises crossed with print duplex and shared absence of a document feeder. No scanning capability is inferred from print capacity.
The wired printer can still serve phones, but guest-network rules remain
G6020’s Ethernet connection can keep the printer beside the router while phones use Wi-Fi on the same reachable local network. That can avoid making the printer itself depend on its wireless position. It does not make a restricted guest network able to reach household devices, and it does not guarantee faster printing. G3270 may already be sufficient when wireless placement works well. Both offer AirPrint and the same maximum Letter borderless size, so buy the connection and handling changes only if they solve a real constraint.
How we reached this conclusion
Shared phones plus a printer placed by the router crossed with Ethernet and local-network discovery requirements. No universal network reliability, speed or isolation bypass is promised.
Choice A
Canon, 5805C002
Canon PIXMA G3270
Keep a straightforward one-paper routine with borderless Letter capability.
- Best matched use
- Keep a straightforward one-paper routine with borderless Letter capability.
Checked facts
- Plain paper and projects: One 100-sheet rear input.
- Two-sided digital document: Manual duplex.
- Family display size: Borderless up to Letter.
- Wired location and scans: Wireless sharing, flatbed without feeder.
Choice B
Canon, 3113C002
Canon PIXMA G6020
Keep plain paper in the cassette while another supported medium uses the rear tray.
- Best matched use
- Keep plain paper in the cassette while another supported medium uses the rear tray.
Checked facts
- Plain paper and projects: 250-sheet cassette and 100-sheet rear tray.
- Two-sided digital document: Automatic duplex.
- Family display size: Borderless up to Letter.
- Wired location and scans: Ethernet and wireless sharing, flatbed without feeder.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Canon PIXMA G3270 | Canon PIXMA G6020 | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain paper and projects | One 100-sheet rear input. | 250-sheet cassette and 100-sheet rear tray. | The second source can preserve the plain-paper setup between projects. |
| Two-sided digital document | Manual duplex. | Automatic duplex. | The upgrade removes a paper-turning step on supported media. |
| Family display size | Borderless up to Letter. | Borderless up to Letter. | The larger model does not unlock a larger borderless canvas in this pair. |
| Wired location and scans | Wireless sharing, flatbed without feeder. | Ethernet and wireless sharing, flatbed without feeder. | A network cable changes placement options, while scanning a stack remains manual. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Canon PIXMA G3270
- A project can leave the next user needing to unload paper, restore plain stock and change the media setting.
If you choose Canon PIXMA G6020
- Two paper routes still require the correct source and media settings. They do not make unsupported craft sheets safe to feed.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
Paper changes and duplex handouts are the repeated interruptions
Choose Canon PIXMA G6020. G6020 addresses both documented handling limits.
What matters in practice
Before you choose
The family wants one printer for work and projects, but every change of paper can become a setup task for the next person.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- No measured network reliability or print-quality winner.
- No permanent price advantage assigned.
- G3270’s simpler routine is not an invented hardware win.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current ink-tank printers comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Canon PIXMA G3270 |
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Canon PIXMA G3270
Keep a straightforward one-paper routine with borderless Letter capability.
Use documented replaceable printheads and maintenance cartridge without assuming a longer lifespan.
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Keep plain paper in the cassette while another supported medium uses the rear tray.
Print supported two-sided PDFs without returning to turn the paper.
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