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Canon MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour vs Epson EcoTank ET-4900

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 10identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour has 1 more total input trays than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 (2 vs 1). The Canon MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour has 250 sheets more total input capacity than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 (350 sheets vs 100 sheets). The Canon MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour has 41.6 mm more width than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 (416.6 mm vs 375 mm). Only the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 has colour display. Duplex printing mode: Auto on the Canon MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour, Manual on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900.

  • Duplex printing mode
    • MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour:Auto
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Manual
  • Printing colours
    • MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
  • Maximum resolution
    • MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour:600 x 1200 DPI
    • EcoTank ET-4900:5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Total number of input trays
    • MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour:2
    • EcoTank ET-4900:1
  • Total input capacity
    • MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour:350 sheets
    • EcoTank ET-4900:100 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour:A4
    • EcoTank ET-4900:A4, A5, A6
  • Paper tray media weight
    • MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour:64 - 105 g/m²
    • EcoTank ET-4900:64 - 300 g/m²
  • Product colour
    • MAXIFY GX5010 inkjet printer Colour:White
    • EcoTank ET-4900:Black

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Features2 differ
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersAutoManual
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowYellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 Nozzles Black, 59 Nozzles per Color
ColourKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one45000 pages per monthUnknown — 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
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 s
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacityDiffers350 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one350 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paperEnvelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB6, B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLetter, Legal
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10, DL, C6
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x15,13x18 cm
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 105 g/m²64 - 300 g/m²
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7,5x5,7x10,8x10,8.5x11Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Direct printingYesYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud LinkApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Mopria Print Service
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayDiffersNoYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.71 cm (1.46")
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhilippines
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneEnergy Star® CertifiedUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (printing)Known for one20 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.12 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 (64bit), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big SurUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers416.6 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers401.3 mm317 mm
HeightDiffers238.8 mm224 mm
WeightDiffers8.98 kg5.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source455 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source325 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.66 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Safety warningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceContains 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one. May produce an allergic reaction.<br>Contains 2,4,7,9-tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol. May produce an allergic reaction.<br>Always follow the information on the product label.
Colours capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack [65ml], Cyan [65ml], Yellow [65ml], Magenta [65ml]
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433100000
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScan, Copy, Fax, Print
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 2400 DPI
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n(Wi-Fi 4)/k/v/r
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Micro PiezoTM print head
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInkjet
Scan technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 user(s)
Scan speed (black, normal quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 ipm with ADF scan 12 sec. with flatbed scan
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDye Ink
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 65ml individual ink bottles (Bk, C,Y,M), Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Warranty document
Ink dropKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pl
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3,600 pages
Page yield high capacity (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6,500 pages
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;), 15 pages/min Colour (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;), 27 Seconds per 10 x 15 cm photo (Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper)
Print speed (colour, normal quality, 10 x 15 photo)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pages/min Colour
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one49 dBUnknown — not stated by the source

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