Canon Pixma G3411 vs Epson L3060: Which All-in-One Inkjet Printers are Better?

One of the biggest complaints about printers, in general, is the cost of ink. This is truer today when many brands have blocked the use of non-genuine cartridges. Tank printers are an ideal solution for those who require high-yield printing.

We are going to compare two all-in-one tank printers, the Canon Pixma G3411 and the Epson L3060. We will look at their design, printing speeds and quality, and what’s included. There will be a comparison chart for a quick overview and some pros and cons to help decide which is the better printer.

We will start with the few similarities the Canon Pixma G3411 and the Epson L3060 have.

Quick Glance

The comparison chart has all the Canon Pixma G3411 and the Epson L3060 features.

	Canon Pixma G3411	Epson L3060
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Size	12.9 x 17.5 x 6.4 inches	11.9 x 17.5 x 6.6 inches
Weight	13.9lbs	10.8lbs
Functions	Print, copy, scan	Print, copy, scan
Display	1.2-inch mono segment LCD	N/A
Ink	4 tanks, FINE Technology	4 tanks, Micro Piezo printhead
Ink Yield	6000 pages black, 7000 with color, 2000 photos	4500 with black, 7500 with color
Maximum Print Size	A4	A4
Print Speeds	4 x 6 in 60 seconds, black and white- 8.8 ipm, color- 5 ipm	4 x 6 in 69 seconds, black and white- 10 ipm, color- 5 ipm
Paper Tray Capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets or 20 photo sheets
Resolution	4800 x 1200 dpi	5760 x 1440 dpi
Borderless Printing	Yes	Yes
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Canon PRINT app, PIXMA Cloud link, Mopria, Google Cloud Print, Hi-speed USB	Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Epson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, USB
What’s Included	5 high yield ink bottles, power cord, setup CD-ROM, documentation	4 ink bottles plus 2 extra black ink bottles, power cable, setup guide, software CD
Price	Check Price on Amazon	Check Price on Amazon

Functions

The Canon Pixma G3411 and the Epson L3060 are multifunction printers with the option to print, copy and scan.

Maximum Print Size

You can print on a range of paper sizes from 4 x 6 photos to envelopes. The maximum print size with the Canon Pixma G3411 and the Epson L3060 is A4, and you can choose borderless printing.

Paper Tray Capacity

The paper trays with the Canon Pixma G3411 and the Epson L3060 can hold up to 100 sheets of plain paper. The Canon Pixma is advertised to hold 20 sheets of photo paper, we would assume the Epson L3060 is the same.

Next, we will go over the specifications that differ between the Canon Pixma G3411 and the Epson L3060.

Although they are both black, the two printers look very different.

Canon Pixma G3411

The printer is 12.9 x 17.5 x 6.4 inches. It weighs 13.9 pounds. There is a small, 1.2-inch mono segment LCD display and it’s great that you can see the tanks to monitor the ink levels.

Epson L3060

This printer is a little smaller at 11.9 x 17.5 x 6.6 inches and weighs just 10.8 pounds. The touchscreen panel looks nice; however, there is no LCD display.

The Winner Is- A Tie

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The printers have 4 ink tanks, black, cyan, yellow, and magenta. The technology is different.

Canon Pixma G3411

Canon FINE Technology means the tanks have mechanical printheads built into them instead of in the printer. The nozzle engineering is also superior.

Epson L3060

The piezo crystals used in the Micro Piezo printhead allow for the most consistent ink droplets.

The Winner Is- A Tie

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The main advantages of these printers are the high ink yield.

Canon Pixma G3411

The black ink bottle will print up to 6000 pages and the color bottles up to 7000. You can print up to 2000 photos with the ink bottles.

Epson L3060

The black ink bottle will print up to 4500 pages and the color, up to 7500.

The Winner Is- A Tie

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When you are printing multiple documents and/or images, the difference in speed will be noticed.

Canon Pixma G3411

It takes approximately 60 seconds to print a 4 x 6-inch photo. You can create 8.8 images per minute (ipm) in black and white and 5 ipm in color.

Epson L3060

A 4 x 6 photo will take a little longer at 69 seconds. Black and whites are approximately 10 ipm and color the same at 5 ipm.

The Winner Is- A Tie

The resolution can be set depending on the type of file you are printing and is measured in dots per inch or dpi.

Canon Pixma G3411

The resolution is way above average at 4800 x 1200 dpi.

Epson L3060

The resolution is even higher at 5760 x 1440 dpi.

The Winner Is- The Epson L3060

One has a few more options but the main difference will be the brands’ software.

Canon Pixma G3411

You can connect via Wi-Fi, the Canon PRINT app, PIXMA Cloud link, Mopria, Google Cloud Print and hi-speed USB. The printer will run on Windows and Android but only Apple iOS.

Epson L3060

You can print using Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, Epson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, and USB. It is compatible with Windows and Mac.

The Winner Is- The Epson L3060

You have everything you need to get started with both printers.

Canon Pixma G3411

There are 5 high yield ink bottles, a power cord, a setup CD-ROM, and the documentation.

Epson L3060

In the box, there are 4 ink bottles and an additional 2 blank ink bottles. There is also a power cable, a setup guide, and the software CD.

The Winner Is- The Epson L3060

Finally, we will add some pros and cons of the Canon Pixma G3411 and the Epson L3060.