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Canon MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour vs Epson WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 9identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour has 3 more print cartridges than the Epson WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer (4 vs 1). The Canon MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour has 100 sheets more total input capacity than the Epson WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer (350 sheets vs 250 sheets). The Canon MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour has 8 W more power consumption (printing) than the Epson WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer (20 W vs 12 W). Only the Canon MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour has colour. Only the Canon MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour has built-in display.

  • Colour
    • MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour:Yes
    • WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer:No
  • Number of print cartridges
    • MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour:4
    • WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer:1
  • Printing colours
    • MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    • WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer:Black
  • Maximum resolution
    • MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour:600 x 1200 DPI
    • WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer:1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Total input capacity
    • MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour:350 sheets
    • WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer:250 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour:A4, A5, A6
    • WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer:A4, A6
  • Envelopes sizes
    • MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour:Com-10, DL
    • WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer:10
  • Market positioning
    • MAXIFY GX5040 inkjet printer Colour:Home & office
    • WorkForce C11CG94201 inkjet printer:Business

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Comparison of GX5040, C11CG94201
65 specifications
Features3 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one45000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC/P-R, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one7 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one8 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers350 sheets250 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one350 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 × 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paperPhoto paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesDiffersCom-10, DL10
Photo paper sizesKnown for one13x18,20x25,10x15,18x25Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExecutive, Legal, Letter
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x6,5x7,8x10
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud LinkUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one49 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Design3 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
Built-in displayDiffersYesNo
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs20 W12 W
Power consumption (off)0.2 W0.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.4 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 voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big SurMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
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 2016
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers399 mm375.9 mm
DepthDiffers639 mm347.9 mm
HeightDiffers332 mm149.8 mm
WeightDiffers9 kg4.31 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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