{
  "id": 2372453,
  "title": "Tired of expensive printer ink? Canon's MegaTank G3270 is our top budget ink tank printer, loaded with enough to print thousands of pages and a big discount at Amazon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/tired-of-expensive-printer-ink-canons-megatank-g3270-is-our-top",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-21T11:31:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/tired-of-expensive-printer-ink-canons-megatank-g3270-is-our-top-budget-ink-tank-printer-loaded-with-enough-to-print-thousands-of-pages-and-a-big-discount-at-amazon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Canon MegaTank G3270 printer is a budget-friendly option for those looking to save money on ink compared to traditional inkjet cartridges. This all-in-one printer boasts crisp text documents and vibrant photos, making it ideal for home offices, students, and families. Priced at $160 on Amazon (down from $249), the printer comes with enough ink to print up to 6,000 black-and-white pages or 7,700 color pages. In the UK, the printer is listed as the Canon MegaTank G3570 for £178 (down from £189).\n\nThe MegaTank G3270 combines printing capabilities with a flatbed scanner and copier, and supports Wi-Fi and USB connectivity. Print speeds are 11 pages per minute in black and six pages per minute in color, while the maximum color resolution reaches 4800 x 1200 dpi. Senior printer editor Jim raves about the printer, awarding it four stars and calling it a great choice for those wanting a simple, low-cost printer with a large supply of ink.\n\nHowever, the printer does have some drawbacks. Automatic two-sided printing is missing, and there's no automatic document feeder. Despite these limitations, the printer is still a great deal, especially for back-to-school season.",
  "summary": "Of all the ink tanks we've tested, Canon's MegaTank G3270 (known as G3570 in the UK) is our number one budget pick, and it could save you a fortune on replacement ink.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}