Output volume defines the brief
Think of the G6020 as a printing-focused household all-in-one. It is relevant when reference packs, study notes and routine forms appear every week, especially if automatic duplex can become the default. That is a different buying problem from producing an occasional return label. Count the pages you expect to print rather than choosing a tank because its reservoirs seem to promise independence from supplies.
Paper readiness has practical value
Separate loading paths can reduce the need to disturb ordinary paper when a different supported medium is needed. Decide which stock belongs in each path and save matching driver settings. A household printer is often shared by people with different expectations, so a clear routine matters. A second feed is less helpful if the person printing assumes it contains photo paper while someone else has loaded envelopes.
The scanner remains a single task
A flatbed is flexible for books, small items and delicate originals. It is laborious for a large pile of correspondence. If archiving is the reason you are shopping, compare the G7020 or another feeder model around that incoming-paper task. Do not pay for a printing upgrade and expect it to remove a scanning bottleneck. Those two halves of an all-in-one deserve separate attention.
Who should shortlist it
Choose the G6020 when recurring duplex documents dominate and occasional one-original-at-a-time scanning is sufficient. Canon’s store page identifies it as no longer available directly, so compare local stock, exact supplies and support with newer alternatives. Our review interprets the published feature set without hands-on timing or print-quality measurements. No promise about the financial break-even point is implied; that depends on purchase price, output and replacement supplies.
When to look elsewhere
- Batch-scanning loose originals
- Built-in fax requirements
The key specifications
- Functions
- Print, scan, copy
- Print duplex
- Automatic
- Paper paths
- Front cassette and rear tray
Check the complete regional specification, current supply compatibility, and software requirements before buying. Manufacturer ratings are not our measured results.
