For optimal performance and best results, printing with the Canon PIXMA TR8620 requires the installation of its driver. The driver plays a critical role in determining the print speed of the machine, such as borderless printing on 4×6 photo prints, which takes approximately 37 seconds. Additionally, the Black document has an ESAT rate of 15 images per minute (ipm), while color has an ESAT rate of 10 ipm. Impressively, the printer works with up to 4,096 nozzles, including 3,072 for color and 1,024 for pigment black. Moreover, it boasts a print resolution of up to 4800×1200 dots per image (dpi), ensuring that every print is of exceptional quality.

Specifications

The ink compatibility of your printer is dependent on the type of ink that you use. There are a variety of options available, including PGI-280 pigment black ink and CLI-281 dye-based ink. The PGI-280 Pigment Black Ink comes in three different volumes: 11.2 ml for standard, 18.5 ml for XL, and 25.7 ml for XXL.

For CLI-281 BK, C, M, Y, the standard volume is 5.6 ml, with 8.3 ml available in the XL version and 11.7 ml in XXL. It’s important to choose the right ink for your printer to ensure the best possible performance.

In addition to ink compatibility, it’s also important to consider the size of paper you’ll be using. Compatible paper sizes range from 3.5×3.5 to 8×10, as well as Letter, Legal, Envelopes, and Card Size of 91mmx55mm. Remember to check your printer’s manual to ensure that the paper size you want to use is compatible.

Furthermore, the list of compatible papers is quite extensive and includes a variety of options. These include plain paper, high-resolution Canon paper, photo paper pro platinum, and super high gloss. Additionally, users can utilize photo paper plus glossy II, photo paper glossy, photo paper plus semi-gloss, and photo pro luster for their printing needs.

Notably, the printer is also compatible with premium fine art rough, cardstock, greeting cards, magnetic photo paper, and re-stickable photo paper. This diverse range of paper options allows for increased creativity and flexibility in printing projects.

In terms of features, the printer boasts several impressive capabilities. AirPrint and Mopria Print Service enable seamless printing from various devices, while the auto 2-sided (duplex) printing feature saves time and paper. The document printing option further adds to the printer’s versatility and usefulness.

The Rear Paper Tray of this device has an impressive capacity of holding up to 100 sheets of plain paper or 20 sheets of 4×6/10 sheets of 5×7 photo paper. Additionally, the Front Paper Cassette can hold up to 100 sheets of plain paper.

It’s worth noting that the driver of this device plays a significant role in determining its copy speed. For instance, the FCOT (color) can take as little as 17 seconds, while the ESAT (color) can reach up to 6.8 ipm. If you’re using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder), the ESAT (color, ADF) can go as high as 5.2 ipm, while the ESAT (black, ADF) can reach up to 14.1 ipm.