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Canon PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer

BH #CAIP8720 • MFR #8746B002
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Canon PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer
Key Features
  • Print Resolution: 9600 x 2400 dpi
  • Up to 13 x 19" Print Size
  • Prints Borderless 4 x 6" Photo in 36 sec
  • 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Connectivity
The Canon PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer allows you to create high resolution 9600 x 2400 dpi full color prints. It can even print borderless up to 13 x 19" and produce a 4 x 6" full color photograph in about 36 seconds. Additionally, with 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity, many more wireless printing options are available.
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Canon iP8720 Overview

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The Canon PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer allows you to create high resolution 9600 x 2400 dpi full color prints. It can even print borderless up to 13 x 19" and produce a 4 x 6" full color photograph in about 36 seconds. Additionally, with 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity, many more wireless printing options are available.

For paper handling the iP8720 utilizes a 150-sheet automatic feeder. This enables it to print 14.5 black ipm and 10.4 color ipm without worry of refilling the printer. Also, this printer has a 6-color ink configuration, including gray, that enables excellent tonalities and color reproduction for your images.

You can print directly onto CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs with the use of the disc tray. Other features include automatic power on and off for power management when the printer is not in use as well as compatibility with the PIXMA Printing Solutions smartphone application.

Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) can produce ink droplets as small as 1 pL
Six-color ink setup includes gray ink for better tonality in black & white images as well as a pigment black for crisp text
ChromaLife100+ system works with genuine Canon inks and photo papers to create prints with an archival album life of 300 years
Full HD Movie Print lets you print images from HD videos captured with select Canon cameras
My Image Garden provides photo organization and editing, including filters, a calendar, layout options, and more
CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM gives access to photos, templates, and additional material for use in your projects
Quiet mode allows you to work without disturbing those around you
Wi-Fi connectivity allows you to print from any Wi-Fi enabled computer in the network
AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, and Wireless PictBridge allow for wireless printing from a range of mobile devices
Uses a standard USB connection to plug into a computer
UPC: 013803230840

Canon iP8720 Specs

Key Specs
Functions
Print
Printing Technology
Inkjet
Color Type
Color
Configuration
6x Individual Cartridge
Ink Type
Dye-Based (Black, Cyan, Gray, Magenta, Yellow)
Pigment-Based (Black)
Ink Color
2x Black
1x Cyan
1x Magenta
1x Yellow
1x Gray
Print Resolution
Color: 9600 x 2400 dpi
Black: 600 x 600 dpi
Media Sizes
Input Tray 1
Maximum: 13 x 19" / 33 x 48.3 cm
Wireless
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Power Source
AC Power (Cable Built-In/Included)
Functions
Print
Printer
Printing Technology
Inkjet
Color Type
Color
Configuration
6x Individual Cartridge
Ink Type
Dye-Based (Black, Cyan, Gray, Magenta, Yellow)
Pigment-Based (Black)
Ink Color
2x Black
1x Cyan
1x Magenta
1x Yellow
1x Gray
Compatible Cartridges
Canon CLI-251, Canon PGI-250
Number of Nozzles
1024 Nozzles (Matte Black)
6656 Nozzles (Total)
Print Resolution
Color: 9600 x 2400 dpi
Black: 600 x 600 dpi
Borderless Printing
Yes: Up to 13 x 19" / 33 x 48.3 cm
Duplex Printing
No
Print Speed (By Size)
4 x 6" / 10.2 x 15.2 cm: 36 Second
Print Speed (By Time)
10.4 ipm (Color)
14.5 ipm (Black)
Printer Media Handling
Media Handling
1 x Input Tray
Media Sizes
Input Tray 1
Minimum: 4 x 6" / 10.2 x 15.2 cm
Maximum: 13 x 19" / 33 x 48.3 cm
Paper Capacity
Input Tray 1: 150 x Sheet
Special Media Support
CDs
Connectivity
Data I/O
1x USB-B 2.0 Input/Output
Wireless
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Direct Printing
Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, PictBridge, PIXMA Printing Solutions
OS Compatibility
Computer: Windows 7 or Later / macOS 10.6 or Later
Mobile: Android/iOS
General
Power Source
AC Power (Cable Built-In/Included)
Battery
No
Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Dimensions (W x H x D)
23.3 x 6.3 x 13.1" / 59.2 x 16 x 33.3 cm
Weight
18.6 lb / 8.4 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
23.85 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
25 x 18.1 x 10.6"

Canon iP8720 Reviews

Installation Issues

By TexxasChipper
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-06-14

This is a great printer and the ability to print 13"x19" posters is a huge plus and the colors are amazing. It is an older model printer, but it certainly has no problem printing what you want very quickly and at very good resolution. I'm hoping that, if this printer ever breaks down, that Canon has more on the shelf. Besides having excellent output, the price is great for a large format printer. I love it! and I love the Canon Support Staff. They know exactly what to do if there are any problems and always have a fix. CANON - Gotta love it!

Decent for home use, but bad setup process and black & white performance

By Brendan
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2026-02-22

Setting up this printer is indeed cursed, but once it's setup, it's ~fine. I'd call this a "gateway" printer. It's great at color, struggles with black and white, but it's compact and prints borderless 13x19" for $250. I was hoping that the addition of the gray cartridge would help it's black & white performance, but there is still some significant magenta cast to the dark tones. If you intend to use it for lots of b/w or professional work, you'll either need to calibrate it, or upgrade to the Pro-200/300 (bigger ink set). Totally adequate for at-home jobs like making nice wall art and personal pieces. Some notes on setting it up: The biggest mistake Canon made was not including even a rudimentary keypad + display, so it requires phone or PC setup to get the wifi working. All physical commands happen through 3 buttons, which you have to press-and-hold until a light flashes a certain number of times. Not ideal. The cableless phone setup completely failed for me on a modern Android phone. It requires the printer to serve a temporary wireless network that your phone connects to. Even after this connection succeeds, the app was unable to complete setup. Tried all manners of things, supposedly setting up a 2.4ghz unprotected guest network will allow it to auto-connect, but I had no luck with this. I gave up entirely. Luckily, there is a way (on windows at least) to configure the wireless settings from a USB connection, but it's easy to miss if you're not looking for it. Proceed with driver installation and select "Wireless" as the desired connection. It will ask you if you want to do WPS or cableless setup. There should be a third option called "Connect using other methods" that will offer to configure via USB. Note that USB configuration will require the printer's password (didn't even know it had one...). You can get this by printing the network configuration page. And then I recommend you label-maker the SSID and password you programmed. Because without a display, and once the setup tools stop working (like the phone app already has), you'll be stuck with whatever you programmed. And if you've read this far, I'll save you some manual diving: - Press + hold the Wireless button until after the 1st flash = WPS setup mode - Press + hold the Wireless button until after the 2nd flash = Cableless (phone) setup mode - Press + hold the Cancel button until after the 2nd flash = Print nozzle check page - Press + hold the Cancel button until after the 6th flash = Print network config page

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Would I be able to scan and print old photos ? Or ...

Would I be able to scan and print old photos ? Or do I need separate scanner?
Asked by: M
The Canon IP8720 does not scan or copy. You would need another scanner. I use my iP8720 just as a photo printer. It produces the best color photos that I have seen from a home printer. I have another Canon printer to use as my regular printer, scanner, copier and fax machine.
Answered by: Peter
Date published: 2020-07-24

Regarding CD/DVD label printing, does this ...

Regarding CD/DVD label printing, does this printer have a program for designing and adding fonts and graphics on CD/DVD?
Asked by: Tim
Yes, you can download the Canon Easy-PhotoPrint Editor to create unique layouts and designs for CD/DVD labels for printing with the Canon PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer.
Answered by: Michael S
Date published: 2025-08-20

CUSTOM BORDERS? Can you set custom borders for ...

CUSTOM BORDERS? Can you set custom borders for all print sizes?
Asked by: Donna
Whether you're using the Canon PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer (B&H# CAIP8720) or another model, you can set custom borders in your software.
Answered by: Yoni S
Date published: 2021-08-30

Is this printer compatible with a mac OS Mojave ...

Is this printer compatible with a mac OS Mojave 10.14.6?
Asked by: Jerold
Yes, the Canon PIXMA iP8720 is compatible with macOS Mojave.
Answered by: Miguel M
Date published: 2021-05-05

Can I cable connect and not use WiFi?

Can I cable connect and not use WiFi?
Asked by: Guy
Yes. USB. That is how I use it.
Answered by: Thomas
Date published: 2020-05-24

question

I can print photos on my dvd discs but can I add text on it?
Asked by: Anonymous
Yes you can add text on top of the photos using the printer software or photo editing software.
Answered by: Scott M.
Date published: 2018-08-25

Moab Entrada 4x6" paper too thick and heavy for ...

Moab Entrada 4x6" paper too thick and heavy for the iP8720?
Asked by: Donna
The Canon PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer BH #CAIP8720 can use paper in the following weight range: 17 to 28 lb (64 to 105 g /m2) (plain paper except for Canon genuine paper) You can use non-Canon genuine specialty paper that is up to 53 lb (200 g /m2). Do not use heavier or lighter paper (except for Canon genuine paper), as it could jam in the printer. The Moab Entrada Rag Bright 190 Paper (4 x 6", 50 Sheets) BH #MOEB1904650 is 190 gsm so it is possible to use it with the iP8720.
Answered by: Miguel M
Date published: 2021-09-05

question

Does the IP8720 have duplex printing?
Asked by: Anonymous
No ii does not have duplex printing.
Answered by: Steven C.
Date published: 2022-12-12
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