Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon G1520 MegaTank vs Epson EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 12identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 1 more print cartridges than the Epson EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour (5 vs 4). The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 3 W more power consumption (printing) than the Epson EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour (15 W vs 12 W). The Epson EcoTank L1250 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). Maximum resolution: 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour. ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9): A4 on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, A4, A5, A6 on the Epson EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour.

  • Number of print cartridges
    • G1520 MegaTank:5
    • EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour:4
  • Maximum resolution
    • G1520 MegaTank:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour:5760 x 1440 DPI
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • G1520 MegaTank:A4
    • EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour:A4, A5, A6
  • Photo paper sizes
    • G1520 MegaTank:10x15 cm
    • EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour:9x13,10x15,13x18,13x20,20x25
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • G1520 MegaTank:15 W
    • EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour:12 W
  • Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
    • G1520 MegaTank:0.09 kWh/week
    • EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour:0.14 kWh/week
  • AC input voltage
    • G1520 MegaTank:110 - 240 V
    • EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour:100 - 240 V
  • Width
    • G1520 MegaTank:445 mm
    • EcoTank L1250 inkjet printer Colour:375 mm

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Comparison of G1520 MegaTank, L1250
61 specifications
Features1 differ
ColourYesYes
Number of print cartridgesDiffers54
Separate cartridgesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeManualManual
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
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC/P-R
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI5760 x 1440 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 source33 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 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 sizesKnown for oneLegal, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15 cm9x13,10x15,13x18,13x20,20x25
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
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
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
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs15 W12 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/week0.14 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 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 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
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 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm347 mm
HeightDiffers167 mm169 mm
WeightDiffers4.8 kg2.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedACAC
Bundled softwareKnown for onePrinter Driver IJ Printer Assistant Tool Easy-PhotoPrint Editor (download)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8100 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6500 pages
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
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Connect

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