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Canon MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour vs Epson EcoTank ET-16150

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 13identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-16150 has 4,200 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Canon MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour (4800 x 1200 DPI vs 600 x 1200 DPI). The Canon MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour has 1.5 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Epson EcoTank ET-16150 (7 s vs 5.5 s). The Canon MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour has 2.5 s more time to first page (colour, normal) than the Epson EcoTank ET-16150 (8 s vs 5.5 s). Printing colours: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow on the Canon MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black on the Epson EcoTank ET-16150. Maximum ISO A-series paper size: A4 on the Canon MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour, A3 on the Epson EcoTank ET-16150.

  • Printing colours
    • MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    • EcoTank ET-16150:Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
  • Maximum resolution
    • MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour:600 x 1200 DPI
    • EcoTank ET-16150:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour:7 s
    • EcoTank ET-16150:5.5 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour:8 s
    • EcoTank ET-16150:5.5 s
  • Total number of input trays
    • MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour:1
    • EcoTank ET-16150:2
  • Total input capacity
    • MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour:100 sheets
    • EcoTank ET-16150:550 sheets
  • Maximum ISO A-series paper size
    • MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour:A4
    • EcoTank ET-16150:A3
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • MAXIFY GX5550 inkjet printer Colour:A4, A5, A6
    • EcoTank ET-16150:A3+, A3, A4, A5, A6

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Comparison of GX5550, ET-16150
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Features1 differ
ColourYesYes
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3300 pages per month
Number of print cartridges44
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowYellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Ink tank systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ink typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePigment-based ink
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 Nozzles Black, 800 Nozzles per Color
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one45000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs7 s5.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs8 s5.5 s
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 ppm
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one15.5 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one24 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets550 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one600 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Executive, Photo paper, Plain paper, Thick paper, Thin paperPlain paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3+, A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5, B6B6
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, C5, DL, Monarch10, DL
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 - 255 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, Letter, OficioUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18,18x25,20x25Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one64 - 216 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 1200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-AES, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-EAP, WPA3-SAE64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Mopria Print Service
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")6.1 cm (2.4")
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs22 W27 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.2 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.15 kWh/week0.14 kWh/week
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 13.Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.6.8 or later, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista (32/64 bit), Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later, Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit),
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers399 mm515 mm
DepthDiffers639 mm500 mm
HeightDiffers392 mm300 mm
WeightDiffers10.4 kg17 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Included cartridge capacity (black)Differs6000 pages4500 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Differs14000 pages2800 pages
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Cables includedACAC
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source560 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source585 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.9 kg
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (economy mode, black)Known for one9000 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (economy mode, CMY)Known for one21000 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
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>Contains 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one. May produce an allergic reaction.<br>Always follow the information on the product label.
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433210
Pallet weight (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrint
Printing methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson PrecisionCore
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB, Ethernet, WiFi, Wi-Fi Direct
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInkjet
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePigment ink
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 set of ink (1x 127ml BK, 3x 70ml CMY), Main unit, Power cable, Quick Start Guide
Ink dropKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 pl
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4,500 pages
Page yield high capacity (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2,800 pages
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;), 32 pages/min Colour (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;)
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one48.7 dBUnknown — 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

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