The HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e meets
the Canon Pixma G3270 MegaTank
Commercial-grade office printing without the commercial price tag. We tested it head-to-head against the Canon Pixma G3270 MegaTank ($160) across 5 key dimensions.
HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e
“Commercial-grade office printing without the commercial price tag”
Canon Pixma G3270 MegaTank
“Refillable ink tanks that print 7,700 pages before you buy more”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e
- 24 pages per minute black text speed bridges the gap between home and commercial printers (Top 5 Picks)
- 50-sheet ADF with auto-duplex scanning handles multi-page documents hands-free (Top 5 Picks)
- 25,000-page monthly duty cycle built for serious home office volume (Top 5 Picks)
- Replacement cartridges cost $80-100 per set without the Instant Ink subscription (Top 5 Picks)
- Color printing speed drops significantly compared to text speed (Audioviser)
- ADF produces slightly tilted scans that require manual correction (Audioviser)
Canon Pixma G3270 MegaTank
- Included ink bottles print 6,000 black or 7,700 color pages, eliminating cartridge replacement costs (Top 5 Picks)
- Print quality rivals more expensive photo printers with sharp text and vibrant colors (Top 5 Picks)
- Flawless wireless with AirPrint, Mopria, and Canon's mobile app (Top 5 Picks)
- Painfully slow at 11 ppm black / 6 ppm color (Audioviser)
- No automatic two-sided printing requires manually flipping pages (Audioviser)
- Higher upfront cost than entry-level printers, though savings come within the first year of heavy use (Top 5 Picks)
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
The Canon G3270 MegaTank scores higher overall (72.8 vs 69.5) because it dominates Running Costs and Print Quality, the two heaviest-weighted dimensions. The HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e wins the Best Overall pick because its speed (24 ppm vs 11 ppm), auto-duplex, 50-sheet ADF, and 25,000-page duty cycle make it the only printer in this group that handles real office workloads. Running cost savings don't matter if you're waiting five minutes for a 30-page report.
HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e wins because it's the only inkjet printer in this group that can genuinely replace a small office machine. Top 5 Picks called it the bridge between home printers and commercial office equipment, and the specs back that up: 24 pages per minute for black text, a 50-sheet automatic document feeder with duplex scanning, and a 25,000-page monthly duty cycle.
- Home office workers printing 500+ pages per month who need commercial-grade speed
- Small business owners who scan multi-page contracts and invoices via ADF
- Buyers comfortable with the HP Instant Ink subscription to manage cartridge costs
- Anyone who needs auto-duplex printing and scanning without manual page flipping
- Users who prioritize print speed over per-page cost
Canon Pixma G3270 MegaTank
The Canon Pixma G3270 MegaTank wins the value category because it solves the single biggest complaint about inkjet printers: ink costs. The included refillable ink bottles print up to 6,000 black or 7,700 color pages before you need to buy more. Top 5 Picks calculated that for heavy home users, the printer pays for itself within the first year of use.
- Families who print regularly and want to eliminate recurring ink cartridge purchases
- Budget-conscious buyers willing to trade speed for dramatically lower running costs
- Home users who print a mix of documents and photos at decent quality
- Anyone frustrated by the traditional cartridge replacement cycle and its high costs
- Users who print fewer than 50 pages per week and don't mind slower output