Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon G1520 MegaTank vs Epson EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 15identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 1 more print cartridges than the Epson EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour (5 vs 4). The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 3 W more power consumption (printing) than the Epson EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour (15 W vs 12 W). The Epson EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour has 0.05 kWh/week more energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) than the Canon G1520 MegaTank (0.14 kWh/week vs 0.09 kWh/week). Printing colours: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, Black on the Epson EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour. Ink type: Pigment-based ink on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, Dye-based ink on the Epson EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour.

  • Number of print cartridges
    • G1520 MegaTank:5
    • EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour:4
  • Printing colours
    • G1520 MegaTank:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    • EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour:Black
  • Ink type
    • G1520 MegaTank:Pigment-based ink
    • EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour:Dye-based ink
  • Maximum resolution
    • G1520 MegaTank:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour:5760 x 1440 DPI
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • G1520 MegaTank:A4
    • EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour:A4, A5, A6
  • Photo paper sizes
    • G1520 MegaTank:10x15 cm
    • EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour:9x13,10x15,13x18,13x20,20x25
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • G1520 MegaTank:15 W
    • EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour:12 W
  • Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
    • G1520 MegaTank:0.09 kWh/week
    • EcoTank ET-1810 inkjet printer Colour:0.14 kWh/week

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Comparison of G1520 MegaTank, ET-1810
75 specifications
Features3 differ
ColourYesYes
Number of print cartridgesDiffers54
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeManualManual
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Ink tank systemYesYes
Ink typeDiffersPigment-based inkDye-based ink
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 nozzles black, 59 nozzles per colour
Separate cartridgesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 s
Borderless printingYesYes
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 x 297 mm
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
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15 cm9x13,10x15,13x18,13x20,20x25
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneLegal, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6"Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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-PSK, WPA2-AES
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourBlackBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhilippines
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs15 W12 W
Power consumption (off)0.2 W0.2 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.09 kWh/week0.14 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 CatalinaMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac 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 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows: 2.0GB Mac: 1.0GB, 1024 x 768 XGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers445 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm347 mm
HeightDiffers167 mm169 mm
WeightDiffers4.8 kg2.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3600 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6500 pages
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Cables includedACAC
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source415 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source445 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.66 kg
Bundled softwareKnown for onePrinter Driver IJ Printer Assistant Tool Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (download)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8443321084433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 pc(s)
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Printing methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Micro Piezo
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 user(s)
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjetUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Sound power level (printing)Known for one49.5 dBUnknown — 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

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