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Canon G1520 MegaTank vs Epson EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 9identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 1 more print cartridges than the Epson EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour (5 vs 4). The Epson EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour has 1 W more power consumption (printing) than the Canon G1520 MegaTank (16 W vs 15 W). The Epson EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour has 0.07 kWh/week more energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) than the Canon G1520 MegaTank (0.16 kWh/week vs 0.09 kWh/week). Maximum ISO A-series paper size: A4 on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, A3 on the Epson EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour. ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9): A4 on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, A3, A4, A5, A6 on the Epson EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour.

  • Number of print cartridges
    • G1520 MegaTank:5
    • EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour:4
  • Maximum ISO A-series paper size
    • G1520 MegaTank:A4
    • EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour:A3
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • G1520 MegaTank:A4
    • EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour:A3, A4, A5, A6
  • Paper tray media weight
    • G1520 MegaTank:64 - 105 g/m²
    • EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour:64 - 300 g/m²
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • G1520 MegaTank:15 W
    • EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour:16 W
  • Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
    • G1520 MegaTank:0.09 kWh/week
    • EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour:0.16 kWh/week
  • AC input voltage
    • G1520 MegaTank:110 - 240 V
    • EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour:100 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • G1520 MegaTank:50 - 60 Hz
    • EcoTank ET-14100 inkjet printer Colour:50/60 Hz

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Comparison of G1520 MegaTank, ET-14100
59 specifications
Features1 differ
ColourYesYes
Number of print cartridgesDiffers54
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 systemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink typeKnown for onePigment-based inkUnknown — not stated by the source
Printingidentical
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 DPI4800 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 source30 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 s
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Paper tray media typesDiffersBanner, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Iron-On Transfers, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paperEnvelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4A3, A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesLegal, LetterLegal, Letter
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6"Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 105 g/m²64 - 300 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB4, B5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10, C4, C6, DL
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Performanceidentical
Sound power level (printing)Known for one49.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourBlackBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs15 W16 W
Power consumption (off)0.2 W0.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.09 kWh/week0.16 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 W
System requirements3 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 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 CatalinaMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers445 mm498 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm358 mm
HeightDiffers167 mm165 mm
WeightDiffers4.8 kg6.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for onePrinter Driver IJ Printer Assistant Tool Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (download)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 sourceNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-SAE
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print

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