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Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon G1520 MegaTank vs Epson EcoTank L1230 inkjet printer Colour

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

Key differences

The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 1 more print cartridges than the Epson EcoTank L1230 inkjet printer Colour (5 vs 4). The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 3 W more power consumption (printing) than the Epson EcoTank L1230 inkjet printer Colour (15 W vs 12 W). The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 0.06 kWh/week more energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) than the Epson EcoTank L1230 inkjet printer Colour (0.09 kWh/week vs 0.03 kWh/week). Ink type: Pigment-based ink on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, Dye-based ink on the Epson EcoTank L1230 inkjet printer Colour. Maximum resolution: 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson EcoTank L1230 inkjet printer Colour.

  • Number of print cartridges
    • 5
    • 4
  • Ink type
    • Pigment-based ink
    • Dye-based ink
  • Maximum resolution
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
    • 5760 x 1440 DPI
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • A4
    • A4, A5, A6
  • Photo paper sizes
    • 10x15 cm
    • 10x15,13x18 cm
  • Paper tray media weight
    • 64 - 105 g/m²
    • 64 - 300 g/m²
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • 15 W
    • 12 W
  • Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
    • 0.09 kWh/week
    • 0.03 kWh/week

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60 specifications
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Canon

G1520 MegaTankView product
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Epson

EcoTank L1230 inkjet printer Colour

Model L1230

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Features2 differ
ColourYesYes
Number of print cartridgesDiffers54
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeManualManual
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC/P-R
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Ink tank systemYesYes
Ink typeDiffersPigment-based inkDye-based ink
Separate cartridgesKnown for oneYes
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one33 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one15 ppm
Borderless printingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays11
Total output capacityKnown for one30 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper handling4 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
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Non-ISO print media sizesLegal, LetterLegal, Letter
Envelopes sizesKnown for one10, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15 cm10x15,13x18 cm
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 105 g/m²64 - 300 g/m²
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6"
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneNo
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourBlackBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneNo
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs15 W12 W
Power consumption (off)0.2 W0.2 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one3 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.09 kWh/week0.03 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.6 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows Vista, 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 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 x64
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows: 2.0GB Mac: 1.0GB, 1024 x 768 XGA
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers445 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm347 mm
HeightDiffers167 mm169 mm
WeightDiffers4.8 kg2.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one8100 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one6500 pages
Cables includedACAC
Bundled softwareKnown for onePrinter Driver IJ Printer Assistant Tool Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (download)
Performanceidentical
Sound power level (printing)Known for one49.5 dB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjet

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