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PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

Stuart911 — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:26:40 GMT

Question looking at this printer for computer novice who only rarely prints and maybe copy or scan and fax but was told to look for Wi-Fi 802 and 5gz or dual band since just switched from DSL to Verizon 5gz router and own Android phone with desktop computer form HP Microsoft 10 or 11 also Saw this printer was only connected Wi-Fi only some others have USB and Wi-Fi

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

SignifDigits — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:55:57 GMT

Thank you for visiting. Your best source of this sort of information is the manual and online printer resources at https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/pixma-ts6420a?srsltid=AfmBOopy6D5Q6xFeY0TDobBQF_EWeRjn9eDVXZaDyfXNv55Z5_9SNlgk and the knowledge base at https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/s/

The T6400 series of manuals is at https://ij.manual.canon/ij/webmanual/Manual/W/TS6400%20series/EN/CNT/Top.html.

According to the manual the printer supports both 5GHz and 2.4GHz. 5GHz is faster and 2.5 GHz tends to have less interference and reliability issues. I use a WIFI 6 mesh network and 5GHz and have few issues. Dual band is fine and tri-band is as well. See https://ij.manual.canon/ij/webmanual/Tutorial/TS6400%20series/EN/TRL/trl-a0002.html for more networking detail from the manual.

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

SignifDigits — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:45:28 GMT

I apologize, I misread the link I posted at https://ij.manual.canon/ij/webmanual/Tutorial/TS6400%20series/EN/TRL/trl-a0002.html which states:

This printer does not support IEEE802.11ac, IEEE802.11a, or IEEE802.11n (5 GHz). Check if your device supports IEEE802.11n (2.4 GHz), IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.11b.

So you'll need 2.4 GZ 802.11 (N, G or B). Thanks to Rick for pointing out my misinformation!

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

Stuart911 — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:02:52 GMT

Canon PIXMA TR4720 All-in-One Wireless Printer, Home Use with Auto Document Feeder, Mobile Printing and Built-in Fax, Black also looked at this model since says has fax

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

SignifDigits — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:27:07 GMT

I apologize that I focused on your wifi and not printer question. If you will shop the Canon web site you will find that Pixma TS-4320 at https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/pixma-ts4320 is quite a bargain at only US$59 and receives good overall reviews as well - better reviews that either the Pixma TR4720 or TS6420a and the same or better than the TS6520, which costs US$90 more.

If you require a paper tray/cassette, the TR7720 or TR7820 are about twice as much as the TS4320 and receive good reviews. I personally prefer top-feeding as I do about as much copying as I do printing on a home printer and find top-feeding hugely convenient, so I would spend the extra $10 to get the TR7820 if it were me.

The TS-4320 supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections, according to the printer site above. It also supports borderless printing and 2-sided printing (though I personally never count on duplex printing working in a printer in this price range). It does not have fax capabilities. Do you really need fax in a printer rather than scanning to .pdf and emailing? I haven't used a fax for anything in probably 10 years or so myself.

For light-duty printing requirements the TS-4320 seems like the logical Canon printer choice to me unless you need a paper cassette. Those are the printers recommended on the Canon sales site, as well. I hope this helps you in your decision-making.

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

Stuart911 — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:45:19 GMT

for me i normally been just going to the library and using eq there since i would be lucky to print 20 pages a year need.and less any real need for copies and fax since you can use emails/pdf/doc sign plus unsure any real need to scan anything so looking for something to rarely use and simple for non-tech person with android cell and new verizon 5gz router since no fios in area and use to have old dsl plus even found a website where you can fax using your cell phone and nt even needing a printer you just can't receive only send

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

SignifDigits — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:58:21 GMT

The Pixma TS-4320 at https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/pixma-ts4320 for US$59 sounds suitable for you, then. It will connect to your 5GHz network and you can print from either computer or phone via canon apps available from https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/pixma-ts4320. It will also handle any occasional scanning need you might have.

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

Stuart911 — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:09:27 GMT

ok sounds good looks like a simple design could only find it on amazon at 59.00

print speed looked fast,not sure about copy,scan and unk when or if ever need any faxing or if people even still use fax service/machines

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

shadowsports — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:38:34 GMT

Greetings,

The Canon sales team can help you choose a printer that meets your needs and budget. They can be reached at 1-800-385-2155. 😉

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

Stuart911 — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:09:52 GMT

went on an ordered cannon pixma ts6520 was middle price but higher print speeds and dual wi-fi plus paper storage under printer though went thru amazon and ships only arrives 23-29 jan and added 3 year ext-warranty. don't like the part where only one-color ink cartridge but only need print b/w plus had double sided print to save paper, other option was the lower cost and pick up at Walmart ts3722 or the 69.00 model i saw online in black color that adds a fax function

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

SignifDigits — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:15:13 GMT

Hope it works well for you - seems to get good reviews. Since you said "rarely prints" I'd suggest you a) leave the printer on, and b) print at least a test page every couple weeks. I don't know if this is in the manual or not, so whatever it recommends you should do if this advice is contradictory. This is based upon my experience over the years with various printers. This will help keep the print head from clogging and allow the printer to perform any cleaning print nozzle cycles needed.

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

Stuart911 — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:34:52 GMT

only issue I've found now is ink replacement which looks simple and easy but very costly for this model and all cannons/ink jet makers. a pack with color and b/w started at 59-150 more than what the printer even cost me at 79.00 and normal size says about 200 print pages and large 400 pages so at least one pack should last me years. plus saw where some offer packs which fit made by cannon for less around 25-35 either thru cannon or Walmart/amazon but have to be shipped not found local pickup yet also this model says doesn't come with adf/automatic doc feeder whatever that is and no fax option like the tr4722 and so on

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

SignifDigits — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:41:21 GMT

You will find that same issue on all printer manufacturers, not just Canon. All printer manufacturers practically give the printers away (they may even be losing money on printers for all I know) and make their real long-term profits by selling ink. I've owned HP and Epson printers as well as Canon and it's the same thing with them. Using third-party ink will void your warranty. If, as you indicated, you will hardly ever use the new printer your original your ink will likely outlast your warranty.

I know that on HP unless the cartridge registers to the printer as genuine HP it will not accept it, nor accept the "starter" cartridges. For instance, I purchased several printers on a Black Friday a number of years ago. The printers were actually much cheaper than the replacement ink. I tried to use the "starter" cartridges from a second printer to use up the ink and the printer refused to accept the cartridge. All of this may be new news to you as a new printer owner, but it's just standard business practice for all printer manufacturers, not just Canon.

After about 2 or 3 years I starting using third party ink on my HP printer with great success, as I figured I was lucky to get that much life out of it. I will not use third party ink every with my Canon printer. I have a high-end Canon photo printer and wouldn't think of trying third-party ink their. Even some third-party photo paper produces bad results.

Re: PIXMA TS6420a Wi-Fi connection recommendations

Stuart911 — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:38:31 GMT

ok should be ok with ink then since hardly plan on printing or never know about fax/copy/scan anything. hope can use other brands to save money if/when need replacement not void warranty and work on model. just prefer to find local stores to buy then wait on shipping/hope ts6520 will good basic starter model for novice got good reviews maybe one day try a laser model