Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon G1520 MegaTank vs Epson Pro WF-M5399DW

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 5identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 4 more print cartridges than the Epson Pro WF-M5399DW (5 vs 1). The Epson Pro WF-M5399DW has 3 more total input trays than the Canon G1520 MegaTank (4 vs 1). The Epson Pro WF-M5399DW has 1,400 sheets more total input capacity than the Canon G1520 MegaTank (1500 sheets vs 100 sheets). Only the Canon G1520 MegaTank has colour. Printing colours: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, Black on the Epson Pro WF-M5399DW.

  • Colour
    • G1520 MegaTank:Yes
    • Pro WF-M5399DW:No
  • Number of print cartridges
    • G1520 MegaTank:5
    • Pro WF-M5399DW:1
  • Printing colours
    • G1520 MegaTank:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    • Pro WF-M5399DW:Black
  • Maximum resolution
    • G1520 MegaTank:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • Pro WF-M5399DW:1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Total number of input trays
    • G1520 MegaTank:1
    • Pro WF-M5399DW:4
  • Total input capacity
    • G1520 MegaTank:100 sheets
    • Pro WF-M5399DW:1500 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • G1520 MegaTank:A4
    • Pro WF-M5399DW:A4, A5, A6
  • Market positioning
    • G1520 MegaTank:Home & office
    • Pro WF-M5399DW:Business

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Comparison of G1520 MegaTank, Pro WF-M5399DW
65 specifications
Features3 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Number of print cartridgesDiffers51
Separate cartridgesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ink typeKnown for onePigment-based inkUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 - 5000 pages per month
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePostScript 3
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI1200 x 2400 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 source34 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 ppm
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers14
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets1500 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1830 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Paper handling2 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 paperLetterhead, Plain paper, Recycled 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 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 weightKnown for one64 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4 (210 x 297 mm)
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC4, C6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6, DL
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
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
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)Known for one0.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.09 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirements2 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 8.1Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 CatalinaYes
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
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 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm535 mm
HeightDiffers167 mm357 mm
WeightDiffers4.8 kg15 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 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 source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, IPSEC, SSL/TLS

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