Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon G550 MegaTank vs Epson Pro WF-C5290

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 8identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon G550 MegaTank has 3,000 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Epson Pro WF-C5290 (8000 pages per month vs 5000 pages per month). The Epson Pro WF-C5290 has 730 sheets more total input capacity than the Canon G550 MegaTank (830 sheets vs 100 sheets). The Epson Pro WF-C5290 has 5 - 35 °C more operating temperature (T-T) than the Canon G550 MegaTank (10 - 35 °C vs 5 - 35 °C). Only the Epson Pro WF-C5290 has Ethernet LAN. Printing colours: Black, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Yellow on the Canon G550 MegaTank, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow on the Epson Pro WF-C5290.

  • Maximum duty cycle
    • G550 MegaTank:8000 pages per month
    • Pro WF-C5290:5000 pages per month
  • Total input capacity
    • G550 MegaTank:100 sheets
    • Pro WF-C5290:830 sheets
  • Ethernet LAN
    • G550 MegaTank:No
    • Pro WF-C5290:Yes
  • Product colour
    • G550 MegaTank:Black
    • Pro WF-C5290:White
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • G550 MegaTank:5 - 35 °C
    • Pro WF-C5290:10 - 35 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • G550 MegaTank:10 - 90 °C
    • Pro WF-C5290:-20 - 40 °C
  • Width
    • G550 MegaTank:445 mm
    • Pro WF-C5290:425 mm
  • Depth
    • G550 MegaTank:340 mm
    • Pro WF-C5290:578 mm

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Comparison of G550 MegaTank, Pro WF-C5290
55 specifications
Features2 differ
ColourYesYes
Maximum duty cycleDiffers8000 pages per month5000 pages per month
Duplex printingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Ink tank systemYesYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Printingidentical
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft 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
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 ppm
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets830 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCard stock, High resolution paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paperUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18,18x25,20x25Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7,7x10,8x10Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for one14 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.18 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 EnterprisYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 90 °C-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers445 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers340 mm578 mm
HeightDiffers136 mm449 mm
WeightDiffers5.1 kg15.3 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 dB
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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