Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon G1520 MegaTank vs Canon MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 10identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 4,200 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Canon MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour (4800 x 1200 DPI vs 600 x 1200 DPI). The Canon MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour has 150 sheets more total input capacity than the Canon G1520 MegaTank (250 sheets vs 100 sheets). The Canon MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour has 1.1 W more power consumption (standby) than the Canon G1520 MegaTank (1.7 W vs 0.6 W). ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9): A4 on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, A4, A5 on the Canon MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour. Photo paper sizes: 10x15 cm on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, 10x15,13x18,20x25 on the Canon MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour.

  • Maximum resolution
    • G1520 MegaTank:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour:600 x 1200 DPI
  • Total input capacity
    • G1520 MegaTank:100 sheets
    • MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour:250 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • G1520 MegaTank:A4
    • MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour:A4, A5
  • Photo paper sizes
    • G1520 MegaTank:10x15 cm
    • MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour:10x15,13x18,20x25
  • Market positioning
    • G1520 MegaTank:Home & office
    • MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour:Business
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • G1520 MegaTank:0.6 W
    • MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour:1.7 W
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • G1520 MegaTank:5 - 35 °C
    • MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour:15 - 30 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • G1520 MegaTank:10 - 90%
    • MAXIFY iB4140 inkjet printer Colour:10 - 80%

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Comparison of G1520 MegaTank, iB4140
59 specifications
Featuresidentical
ColourYesYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Separate cartridgesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Ink tank systemYesYes
Ink typeKnown for onePigment-based inkUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 - 1500 pages per month
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.5 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 s
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets250 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 paperEnvelopes, High resolution paper, Matte paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4A4, A5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneLegal, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15 cm10x15,13x18,20x25
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6"Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weight64 - 105 g/m²64 - 105 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Sound power level (printing)Known for one49.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53 dB
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourBlackBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)0.2 W0.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.6 W1.7 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.09 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows: 2.0GB Mac: 1.0GB, 1024 x 768 XGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 CatalinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows: Internet Explorer 8, internet connection or CD-ROM Mac: Safari 5 and internet connection Display: 1024x768 or higher
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C15 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers445 mm463 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm394 mm
HeightDiffers167 mm290 mm
WeightDiffers4.8 kg9.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersPrinter Driver IJ Printer Assistant Tool Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (download)Printer driver Quick Utility Toolbox IJ Network Device Setup Utility Easy-WebPrint EX
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjetUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

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