Canon PIXMA HOME TR8660 Printer Reviews - All in One Home Office Printer
Posted on Wednesday 02 December, 2020 
The Canon PIXMA HOME TR8660 Multi-Function Colour InkJet Wireless Duplex Printer is designed to cater to Home Office setups' printing needs. Apart from printing, it can perform the copy, scan, and fax functions and is built with Automatic duplex technology. This multi-function printer can handle a different range of papers, features a built-in memory card slot, and has five individual ink tanks. It is compatible with smart printing solutions and can be set up using your mobile.
Physical Features
The Canon PIXMA HOME TR8660 printer weighs approx. 7.9kg enabling easy shifting whenever required. It features a 4.3" / 10.8 cm LCD, Touch Screen – Colour display. The printer features approx. 438 x 351 x 190 mm dimensions.
Key Features & Benefits
- Printing speed:Approx. 10.0 ipm for colour, Approx. 15.0 ipm for B&W and Approx. 37 sec for photo
- Paper handling: has a rear tray with 100 sheets of paper tray capacity and a Cassette with a max 100 sheets capacity.
- Display: 4.3" / 10.8 cm LCD Touch Screen Colour
- Ink tank: 5 individual ink tanks for Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black
- Number of nozzles: Total 4,096 nozzles (Photo Black, Cyan, and Majenta have 1,024 nozzles each, and Yellow and Black have 512 nozzles each)
- Media types supported: A4, A5, B5, LTR, LGL, #10 Envelope, DL Envelope, Card Size
- Print resolution: has a 4800 x 1200 DPI resolution
- Fax Type: Desktop Transceiver (Super G3, Colour Communication)
- Fax resolution: Black & White: 8 pels/mm x 3.85 lines/mm (Standard) 8 pels/mm x 7.7 lines/mm (Fine) 300 dpi x 300 dpi (Extra Fine) and Colour: 200 dpi × 200 dpi
- Fax transmission speed: Approx. 3 sec for B&W and Approx. 1 min for Colour
- Scanner type and optical resolution: Flatbed (ADF / Platen) | 1,200 dpi x 2,400 dpi
- Interface: USB 2.0, Wireless, Ethernet, QR Code, and SD Card slot
Technical Performance
Effortless Setup procedure
The PIXMA HOME OFFICE TR8660 can be connected to Wi-Fi, ensuring easy printing from your computer or smartphone. Connecting the printer to a smartphone turns easier through the QR code direct connection option.
Two-way paper feeding
The Canon PIXMA HOME TR8660 printer offers flexible paper feeding options. It features a rear paper feeder and a front paper cassette to insert the paper.
Touch Display
The 4.3inch LCD touch display and simple interface of this printer enable smooth functioning and easy navigation of printer functions.
Printing from an SD Card
The Canon TR8660 printer features an SD card slot to allow printing from your SD card.
Multiple connectivity options
This Duplex printer can be connected using USB 2.0, Wireless, and Ethernet. Multiple connectivity options ensure greater flexibility for the user.
Automatic Duplex printing
The Automatic Duplex printing functionality of the printer helps in saving the cost, time and environment.
Auto Document Feeder
The Auto Document Feeder facilitates automatic scanning and copying of documents. The feeder is designed to take up to 20 pages and feed paper one page at a time to scan or copy.
Smart printing options
The Canon PIXMA HOME TR8660 Multi-Function Colour InkJet printer is compatible with the latest smart printing applications like AirPrint, Mopria, Canon Print Service (for Android) and PIXMA Cloud Link, Canon PRINT Inkjet, SELPHY (for iOS / Android)
Printer Ink Cartridges
The following are the Canon ink cartridges ideal for use in the Canon PIXMA HOME TR8660 Multi-Function Colour InkJet Wireless Duplex Printer
| Code Name | Ink Colour | Ink Yield (A4 document) | Page Yield |
| 680 – PGBK - XXL | Photo Black | 600 | High |
| 680 – PGBK - XL | Photo Black | 400 | High |
| 680 – PGBK | Photo Black | 200 | Standard |
| 681 – C - XXL | Cyan | 823 | High |
| 681 – C - XL | Cyan | 515 | High |
| 681 – C | Cyan | 257 | Standard |
| 681 – M - XXL | Magenta | 763 | High |
| 681 – M - XL | Magenta | 476 | High |
| 681 – M | Magenta | 238 | Standard |
| 681 – Y - XXL | Yellow | 818 | High |
| 681 – Y - XL | Yellow | 238 | Standard |
| 681 – Y | Yellow | 255 | Standard |
| 681 – BK - XXL | Black | 6380 | High |
| 681 – BK - XL | Black | 3180 | High |
| 681 – BK | Black | 940 | Standard |
Canon Pixma TR8660 vs TR7660
The Canon PIXMA Home Office TR7660 is a suitable alternative for the Canon PIXMA HOME TR8660. While both these printers perform the functions of printing, scanning, faxing, and copying similarly, there are some minor differences between the two.
| Differences | Canon PIXMA HOME TR8660 | PIXMA Home Office TR7660 |
| Display | 4.3-inch LCD colour touch screen | 3.0-inch LCD colour touch screen td> |
| SD Card slot | YES | NO |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 438 mm (W) x 652 mm (D) x 300 mm (H) | 438 mm (W) x 653 mm (D) x 300 mm (H) |
Pros
- Compact Design
- 4.3-inch touch screen
- Multiple connectivity options
- Automatic Duplex printing
- Automatic Document Feeder
- SD card slot
- Availability of Quiet Mode
Cons
- Slow duplex printing
- Small main paper tray
Conclusion
The Canon PIXMA HOME TR8660 Multi-Function Colour InkJet Wireless Duplex Printer with its trendy design, technical features, easy setup options, and smart printing compatibility proves to be a good choice for Home Office setups. Coming from a reputed maker of printers, the Canon, PIXMA HOME TR8660 has been designed by providing due importance to the latest technological advancements and the current customer expectations.
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