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Canon Pixma MX475 vs HP OfficeJet 3833

18.03 in
7.87 in
Canon Pixma MX475 Multifunction Printer
Canon Pixma MX475
17.72 in
8.54 in
HP OfficeJet 3833 Multifunction Printer
HP OfficeJet 3833
Available colors
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Canon’s PIXMA MX475 claims to offer high quality print and good print speed at an affordable price, but does its performance meet expectations?Read more
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When it comes to running a home office, an all-in-one printer is a key ingredient. These handy little devices help you take care of all your office needs, including printing, scanning, copying, and in some cases faxing. The problem with these printers is the price. If you don’t look around, you could easily spend hundreds of dollars on a fairly basic unit. Alternately, you can go for the economical option. But many users find that the cheap or inexpensive printers suck ink like it’s going out of style, or provide a disappointing experience. But HP is a well-established printer manufacturer,Read more
The low-price, entry-level HP OfficeJet 3830 prints well and at reasonable running costs—when you sign up for HP's Instant Ink subscription program—but you give up some features and functionality for the savings.Read more
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4.1 out of 5
47 user ratings
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Full Comparison

General

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
Copieryesyes
Scanneryesyes
Faxyesyes
Noise level43.0 dB48.0 dB

Dimensions

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
Height7.87 in8.54 in
Width18.03 in17.72 in
Depth15.16 in14.33 in
Weight18.52 lb12.37 lb

Design

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
Colour of productBlackBlack
Document feederyesyes
Auto document feeder (ADF)yesyes
Document feeder capacity30.0 pages35.0 pages
Double automatic document feederyesyes
Market positioningHome & OfficeHome & Office
Card reader integratednono

Technical details

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
Color technologyInkjetInkjet
Memory capacity64.0 mB512.0 mB
Windows operating systems supported
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Basic x64
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Home Premium x64
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Professional x64
  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows 7 Starter x64
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Pro x64
  • Windows 8 x64
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Windows 8.1 Pro x64
  • Windows 8.1 x64
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business x64
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Enterprise x64
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Basic x64
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Home Premium x64
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Ultimate x64
  • Windows XP Home
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supported
  • Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
  • Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
  • Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
  • Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 9520 - 80

Display

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
Displayyesyes

Printer

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
Colour printeryesno
Colour4-ink4-ink
Printing technologyInkjetThermal inkjet
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 dpi600 x 300 dpi
B/W print speed9.0 ppm20.0 ppm
AirPrint enabledyesyes

Scanner

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADFFlatbed & ADF
Scan elementCISCIS
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 dpi1200 x 1200 dpi
Maximum scan area8.5 in
  • 216
  • 297
Grayscale depth8.0 bit8.0 bit
Colour depth24.0 bit24.0 bit
Scanner color depth24.0 bit24.0 bit

Copier

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copying speed4.0 pages/min7.0 pages/min
Copier resize25 - 40025 - 400
Maximum number of copies9950
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 dpi600 x 300 dpi

Fax

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Fax modem speed33.6 kbps33.6 kbps

Paper handling

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
Paper tray media types
  • Envelopes
  • Glossy paper
  • High resolution paper
  • Matte paper
  • Photo paper
  • Plain paper
  • Semi-glossy paper
  • T-shirt transfer
  • Envelopes
  • Photo paper
  • Plain paper
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
  • A4
  • A5
  • A4
  • A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Envelopes sizes
  • US No 10
  • International DL
International DL
Standard media capacity100.0 sheets60.0 sheets
Total media capacity100.0 sheets60.0 sheets
Supported media type
  • Envelopes
  • Plain paper
  • Photo paper
  • Envelopes
  • Plain paper
  • Cards
  • Labels
  • Photo paper
Original typeSheetsSheets
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
  • Photo
  • Letter
  • B5
  • A4
  • A6
  • Letter
  • B5
Feeder capacity10025
Tray capacity150.0 sheets60.0 sheets

Connectivity

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
Interfaces
  • USB
  • Wireless LAN
  • USB
  • Wireless LAN
USB portyesyes
Mobile printing technologies
  • Apple AirPrint
  • Google Cloud Print
  • Apple AirPrint
  • HP ePrint
Ethernetnono
Wi-Fiyesyes
Communication protocol
  • AirPrint
  • Google Cloud Print
  • PCL 3
  • AirPrint
Operating system
  • MS Windows 7
  • MS Windows Vista SP1
  • MS Windows XP SP3
  • MS Windows Vista SP2
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
  • Windows 8
  • Windows RT
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Windows 8.1
  • MS Windows 7
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.8
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8.1
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.9
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.10
  • Windows 10

Power

Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
HP OfficeJet 3833HP OfficeJet 3833
AC input voltage100.0 V100.0 V
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W2.83 W
Power consumption (average operating)18.0 W10.0 W

Pros & Cons

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