# Canon PIXMA PRO-200S

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/canon-pixma-pro-200s
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/photo-printers
- Placement: #3 of 16 in Photo Printers, A tier
- Brand: Canon
- LP on this board: 924
- Last researched: 2026-10-17T02:30:02.721Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

Ranked #8 for its excellent gloss and color output and solid build, though its dye-based cartridges make it the most expensive to operate among the picks.

## For

- Excellent gloss and color output
- Solid Canon build quality
- Gallery-grade A3-plus dye prints
- Significantly lower cost than pigment flagships
- Near-flagship quality for much less

## Against

- Dye cartridges result in higher ongoing ink expenses
- Ink costs higher than tank models
- Slow print speed
- Higher ink cost

## Evidence

Consolidated from 24 cited sources across 18 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Redrivercatalog | - | C | https://www.redrivercatalog.com/infocenter/-canon-pro-200-printer-guide.html?srsltid=AfmBOopWl0QyZ6M2msOylRwLX2zFMMMlZDlqMmnebHv0J_McPW9fJCoO | fetched and confirmed |
| PriceSpy UK | pricespy.co.uk | C | https://pricespy.co.uk/product.php?p=14389798 | fetched and confirmed |
| OZ Toner | Info NES | - | https://oztoner.au/blogs/comparison/a3-photo-printer-comparison-epson-et8550-vs-canon-pro200s-pro310-p706?srsltid=AfmBOoptAeEsPXlChkTPaoQ-PgS37_3MEVnLFewYAg9hdSqKQ0hxExJr | fetched and confirmed |
| The True Computer | The True Computer | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_O-Ty2MXT4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Dpreview | dpreview.com | B | https://www.dpreview.com/forums/threads/epson-8550-vs-canon-pro-200s.4822493/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Dpreview | dpreview.com | D | https://www.dpreview.com/forums/threads/canon-pixma-pro-200-vs-pro-200s.4838810/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Print Cloud - All about printers | Print Cloud - All about printers | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWsbMFEFXtk | fetched and confirmed |
| Toolsdoctor | Toolsdoctor | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC2NZ95PDOY | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Talk Central | Tech Talk Central | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E8h7xUj8yU | fetched and confirmed |
| Wirecutter | - | - | https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-photo-inkjet-printer/ | outlet blocks automated checks |
| Keith Cooper | Keith Cooper | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePYBtygCAdY | fetched and confirmed |
| Thetechreview | Thetechreview | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38CJ9CwR0qc | fetched and confirmed |
| CanonUSA | CanonUSA | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAyrI50a-Ac | fetched and confirmed |
| Lindsay Ashworth (A Touch of LA) | Lindsay Ashworth (A Touch of LA) | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zzwvng83CE | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Camera World | digitalcameraworld.com | B | https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/tech/printers/our-top-rated-canon-pixma-pro-200s-a3-printer-drops-to-its-lowest-price-yet | fetched and confirmed |
| Lindsay Ashworth (A Touch of LA) | Lindsay Ashworth (A Touch of LA) | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT78UwIrByA | fetched and confirmed |
| Tamunxami | Tamunxami | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gby6J_K77LI | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadget droid | Gadget droid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v1zoYrtJGc | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadget droid | Gadget droid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT0GSAQoQ8s | fetched and confirmed |
| Imaging Resource | imaging-resource.com | B | https://www.imaging-resource.com/deals/our-favorite-13-inch-photo-printers-for-creators-the-canon-pixma-pro-200s-is-now-24-off/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Camera World | digitalcameraworld.com | B | https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/best-photo-printer | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadget droid | Gadget droid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYR1LLccghk | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Guide | tomsguide.com | A | https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/printers/canon-pixma-pro-200s-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Guide | tomsguide.com | B | https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-printers | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Epson SureColor P700 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/epson-surecolor-p700 |
| 2 | Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/canon-imageprograf-pro-310 |
| 4 | Epson Expression Photo XP-8800 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/epson-expression-photo-xp-8800 |
| 5 | Canon PIXMA G620 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/canon-pixma-g620 |
| 6 | Epson Expression Photo XP-8700 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/epson-expression-photo-xp-8700 |
| 7 | Epson EcoTank ET-5850 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/epson-ecotank-et-5850-photo-printers |
| 8 | Epson EcoTank ET-2980 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/epson-ecotank-et-2980-photo-printers |
| 14 | HP Sprocket Studio Plus | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/hp-sprocket-studio-plus |
| 15 | Canon Pixma Pro-100 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/canon-pixma-pro-100 |
| 16 | Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/polaroid-hi-print-generation-2 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/photo-printers.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

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