Canon PIXMA TR160

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Canon PIXMA TR160 Wireless Portable Printer

   Brand: Canon (Parent: Canon Inc.)

   Category: Printer • Model / Gen: TR Series / 2024 Model PIXMA TR160

   Release Date: 2024-02-01 • Status: In sale

   Classification Date: 2025-10-05 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	None	🔗 Proof	Compact and sealed consumer electronics design, not intended for user servicing beyond consumables. No public reports of supply chain tampering.
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	🔗 Proof	Canon provides firmware updates to address security and functionality issues. Users are notified and can apply updates via the companion app or printer's interface.
Prior attacks	None	🔗 Proof	While printers can be a network target, no widespread, publicly documented attacks are known to specifically target this portable model.
Updatability	Very common	🔗 Proof	Firmware can be updated directly on the device when connected to the internet, or through the companion app, ensuring security patches are applied.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	🔗 Proof	The printer connects and authenticates with Canon's cloud services (PIXMA Cloud Link) to enable printing from services like Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	All communication with Canon's cloud services and print jobs sent over the internet are encrypted using TLS.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	User data and documents processed through Canon's cloud services are handled securely and encrypted.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	🔗 Proof	A Canon ID (account) is used to access and manage cloud printing services and other extended features.
Authentication	Secure	🔗 Proof	Local device settings can be protected by an administrator password. Cloud access is protected by the Canon ID password.
Brute-force protection	Exist	🔗 Proof	The Canon ID cloud service includes standard server-side protections against brute-force login attempts.
Event logging	Partial logging	—	The printer maintains a local job history log. Cloud account access events are logged by Canon's servers.
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	🔗 Proof	Creating a Canon ID requires a password meeting complexity rules. It is a security best practice for users to set a unique administrator password on the printer itself.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Property	Details
Operating System & App	Proprietary Canon Printer Firmware (Companion App: Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY App (for iOS and Android))
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: • GPU:
Memory & Storage	Memory: • Storage:
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: • Power: • Charging:
Display & Camera	Display: • Camera:
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: • Connectivity:
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 322 x 185 x 66 mm • Mass: 2.1 kg