Looking at Canon’s newest entry-level MAXIFY MegaTank printers for small offices? This guide compares the MAXIFY GX1060 and MAXIFY GX2060 side-by-side so you can pick the right model for your team.
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Pick GX1060 if you don’t need fax or an ADF and want the most compact, affordable option for occasional scans.
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Pick GX2060 if you need fax and a 35-sheet ADF to batch-scan multi-page documents. It’s the same print engine with more “office” features.
What’s the same?
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Engine & quality: 600×1200 dpi business-grade output; 15 ipm mono / 10 ipm colour. Auto 2-sided (duplex) printing.
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Ink system: Refillable GI-55 bottles; rated up to 3,000 pages black / 3,000 colour, or up to 4,500 in Economy mode. (Yields per Canon method ISO/IEC 24712.)
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Paper capacity: 250-sheet front cassette; full front-access design.
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Connectivity: USB-B, dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz), wired LAN (Ethernet); Canon PRINT / AirPrint / Mopria.
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Running costs: With Canon AU RRPs (GI-55BK $18; C/M/Y $15 each), approx. cost/page is ~0.6¢ mono ($18/3000) and ~≈2.1¢ colour (($18+$15×3)/3000). (Indicative; coverage varies.)
Where they differ
| Feature | MAXIFY GX1060 | MAXIFY GX2060 |
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| Functions | 3-in-1: Print/Copy/Scan | 4-in-1: Print/Copy/Scan/Fax |
| Scanner | Flatbed only (no ADF) | Flatbed + 35-sheet ADF (batch scan/copy) |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD (mono per tech sheet) | 2.7" colour touch LCD |
| Size / Weight | 374×380×186 mm; ~7.0 kg (more compact) | 374×380×225 mm; ~8.1 kg |
| RRP (AU) | $449 | $549 |
Sources: Canon AU product pages & 2024 technical spec sheets.
Practical buying advice
Choose GX1060 if you:
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Rarely scan more than 1–2 pages at a time (flatbed is fine).
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Don’t need fax.
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Want the smallest footprint and lowest purchase price while keeping duplex print, Ethernet/Wi-Fi and low CPP.
Choose GX2060 if you:
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Regularly scan or copy multi-page documents (invoices, forms) and want to drop a stack into the ADF.
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Need fax capability built-in.
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Prefer a colour touch LCD for easier on-device workflows.
Cost of ownership snapshot (indicative)
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Ink RRP (Canon AU): GI-55BK $18; GI-55 C/M/Y $15 each. With rated yields, mono pages are roughly 0.6 cents; a typical colour office page roughly ~2.1 cents. (Real-world CPP varies by coverage and mix.)
Connectivity & workflow notes
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Both models support Ethernet, Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, and mobile printing (Canon PRINT, AirPrint, Mopria). If you’re replacing a laser MFP on a wired network, either model will slot in.
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Network scanning to email/folders is supported; the GX2060’s ADF simply makes it practical for stacks.
Specs at a glance
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Print speeds: 15 ipm mono / 10 ipm colour (ISO).
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Paper: 250-sheet cassette; A4 max; duplex print.
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Scan: A4 flatbed 1200×2400 dpi (GX2060 adds 35-sheet ADF).
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Ink: GI-55 (BK, C, M, Y); up to 3,000 pages std., up to 4,500 in Economy mode.
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Ports: USB-B, Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi.
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Size/Weight: 374×380×186 mm; 7.0 kg (GX1060) vs 374×380×225 mm; 8.1 kg (GX2060).
Recommendation by business type
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Solo professional / home office: GX1060 — compact and cheap to run; scan a page or two on the flatbed as needed.
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Admin/front desk / small team: GX2060 — ADF + fax streamline incoming forms and multi-page jobs.
