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Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon G1520 MegaTank vs Canon PIXMA G540 inkjet printer Colour

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 17identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 1 W more power consumption (printing) than the Canon PIXMA G540 inkjet printer Colour (15 W vs 14 W). The Canon PIXMA G540 inkjet printer Colour has 0.6 W more power consumption (standby) than the Canon G1520 MegaTank (1.2 W vs 0.6 W). The Canon PIXMA G540 inkjet printer Colour has 0.09 kWh/week more energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) than the Canon G1520 MegaTank (0.18 kWh/week vs 0.09 kWh/week). Printing colours: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Red, Yellow on the Canon PIXMA G540 inkjet printer Colour. ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9): A4 on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, A4, A5, A6 on the Canon PIXMA G540 inkjet printer Colour.

  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • A4
    • A4, A5, A6
  • Photo paper sizes
    • 10x15 cm
    • 10x15,13x18,18x25,20x25
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • 15 W
    • 14 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 0.6 W
    • 1.2 W
  • Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
    • 0.09 kWh/week
    • 0.18 kWh/week
  • AC input voltage
    • 110 - 240 V
    • 100 - 240 V
  • Depth
    • 330 mm
    • 249 mm
  • Height
    • 167 mm
    • 564 mm

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55 specifications
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Canon

G1520 MegaTankView product
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Canon

PIXMA G540 inkjet printer Colour

Model G540

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Features1 differ
ColourYesYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one5
Separate cartridgesKnown for oneYes
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeManualManual
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Red, Yellow
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYes
Ink typeKnown for onePigment-based ink
Printingidentical
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Borderless printingYesYes
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersBanner, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Iron-On Transfers, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paperPhoto paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesLegal, LetterLegal, Letter
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15 cm10x15,13x18,18x25,20x25
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6"
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 105 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Sound power level (printing)Known for one49.5 dB
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourBlackBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs15 W14 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.6 W1.2 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.09 kWh/week0.18 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows: 2.0GB Mac: 1.0GB, 1024 x 768 XGA
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 CatalinaMac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width445 mm445 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers167 mm564 mm
WeightDiffers4.8 kg5.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Bundled softwareKnown for onePrinter Driver IJ Printer Assistant Tool Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (download)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjet
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service

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