Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon G1520 MegaTank vs Epson WF-C529RDTW BAM

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WF-C529RDTW BAM has 1 more total input trays than the Canon G1520 MegaTank (2 vs 1). The Epson WF-C529RDTW BAM has 730 sheets more total input capacity than the Canon G1520 MegaTank (830 sheets vs 100 sheets). The Canon G1520 MegaTank has 42.6 dB more sound power level (printing) than the Epson WF-C529RDTW BAM (49.5 dB vs 6.9 dB). Duplex printing mode: Manual on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, Auto on the Epson WF-C529RDTW BAM. ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9): A4 on the Canon G1520 MegaTank, A4, A5, A6 on the Epson WF-C529RDTW BAM.

  • Duplex printing mode
    • G1520 MegaTank:Manual
    • WF-C529RDTW BAM:Auto
  • Total number of input trays
    • G1520 MegaTank:1
    • WF-C529RDTW BAM:2
  • Total input capacity
    • G1520 MegaTank:100 sheets
    • WF-C529RDTW BAM:830 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • G1520 MegaTank:A4
    • WF-C529RDTW BAM:A4, A5, A6
  • Photo paper sizes
    • G1520 MegaTank:10x15 cm
    • WF-C529RDTW BAM:9x13,10x15,13x18
  • Paper tray media weight
    • G1520 MegaTank:64 - 105 g/m²
    • WF-C529RDTW BAM:64 - 300 g/m²
  • Sound power level (printing)
    • G1520 MegaTank:49.5 dB
    • WF-C529RDTW BAM:6.9 dB
  • Product colour
    • G1520 MegaTank:Black
    • WF-C529RDTW BAM:White

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Comparison of G1520 MegaTank, WF-C529RDTW BAM
72 specifications
Features1 differ
ColourYesYes
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 pages per month
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC/P-R, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Separate cartridgesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3 s
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets830 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1330 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 paperEnvelopes, 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
Non-ISO print media sizesLegal, LetterLegal, Letter
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10, C4, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15 cm9x13,10x15,13x18
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 105 g/m²64 - 300 g/m²
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6"Unknown — 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 sourceYes
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-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple AirPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson iPrint, Google Cloud Print
Performance1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs49.5 dB6.9 dB
Design1 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 cm (2.4")
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs15 W24 W
Power consumption (off)0.2 W0.2 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.09 kWh/week0.18 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 requirements2 differ
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
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows: 2.0GB Mac: 1.0GB, 1024 x 768 XGAUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers445 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers330 mm535 mm
HeightDiffers167 mm513 mm
WeightDiffers4.8 kg23.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source586 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source628 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source860 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31 kg
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
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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjetUnknown — not stated by the source

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