PIXMA G2420 or G3430?
Both are MegaTank models — the same ink-tank idea that drops the cost per page to pennies. The difference is not print quality; it is how you connect to them.
The short answer
Both are 3-in-1 (print, copy, scan) on the same ink-tank system. The main difference is wireless connectivity and mobile printing. If you will print from a phone or several devices, the difference is worth paying. If the printer will stay cabled to one computer, the G2420 saves you the money.
Line by line
| Item | PIXMA G2420 | PIXMA G3430 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 7,499 EGP | 7,999 EGP |
| Availability | In stock | Supplied to order |
| Device type | Inkjet — cartridges / ink tank | Inkjet — cartridges / ink tank |
| Functions | Print + copy + scan (3-in-1) | Print + copy + scan (3-in-1) |
| Print speed | Up to 9.1 ppm | Up to 9.1 ppm |
| Paper size | A4 | A4 |
| Duplex printing | Manual | Manual |
| Connectivity | USB | Wi-Fi · USB |
| Print resolution | Up to 4800 × 1200 dpi | Up to 4800 × 1200 dpi |
| Ink system | Refillable MegaTank — GI-40 ink | Refillable MegaTank |
| Ink yield | Up to 12,000 pages with two black bottles · up to 7,700 pages with the colour set | — |
Choose PIXMA G2420 if…
- The printer will stay beside one computer
- You want the lowest MegaTank price
- No need to print from a phone
Choose PIXMA G3430 if…
- More than one person at home or in the office will print
- You print from a phone or tablet
- You want the printer somewhere away from the computer
The ink tank is the real gain in both
The most important thing in this family is not the difference between the two models — it is the difference between them and a cartridge printer. A single ink bottle prints thousands of pages where a cartridge prints a few hundred. If you are comparing either of these against a cheaper cartridge model, work out the ink cost over a year rather than the sticker price.
How mobile printing actually works
The Wi-Fi model prints straight from a phone via the Canon PRINT app, and from an iPhone via AirPrint with no app at all. No computer needs to be running and no complex network is required — the printer just joins the same Wi-Fi. This is the thing most buyers of a USB-only model regret two months later.
Still unsure? Tell us your monthly volume and what you use it for and we will recommend — often the cheaper one.
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Common questions
Do both use the same ink?
Both are MegaTank models using the same style of ink bottles, but the bottle numbers vary by model. Send us the model and we will confirm the number.
Do they print photos well?
Yes, both print good colour photos for home use. If photography is core to your work, there are more specialised PIXMA models.
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