Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon imagePROGRAF 510 vs Epson Stylus Color 1520

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- imagePROGRAF 510:A2, A3
- Stylus Color 1520:A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
- imagePROGRAF 510:B4
- Stylus Color 1520:B5
Standard media sizes
- imagePROGRAF 510:A2+, A3+, 10", 14", 16".
- Stylus Color 1520:4" x 4" - 17" x 22"
Printing noise level
- imagePROGRAF 510:52 dB
- Stylus Color 1520:45 dB
Market positioning
- imagePROGRAF 510:Business
- Stylus Color 1520:Home & office
Power requirements
- imagePROGRAF 510:100-120V, 50/60Hz
- Stylus Color 1520:120V AC, 50/60 Hz

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Comparison of imagePROGRAF 510, Stylus Color 1520
39 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF 510 View product	B Epson Stylus Color 1520 View product
Featuresidentical
Colour	Yes	Yes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	GARO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print head nozzlesKnown for one	15360	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printingidentical
Print resolution colourKnown for one	2400 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 1200 DPI
Paper handling4 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Roll	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A2, A3	A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Differs	B4	B5
Standard media sizesDiffers	A2+, A3+, 10", 14", 16".	4" x 4" - 17" x 22"
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Legal
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10, C5, DL
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Buffer sizeKnown for one	192000 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing noise levelDiffers	52 dB	45 dB
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home & office
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98/Se/Me/2000/XP Mac OS 9/10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	59 - 86 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	817 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	734 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	317 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	39 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Canon Printer Driver, Digital Photo Front-Access Printer, Driver Extra Kit, HDI Driver - AutoCAD4, PosterArtist Lite (PC only), Print Plug-in - Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint (PC only).	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Stand-by LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	18 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers	100-120V, 50/60Hz	120V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power supplyKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for one	Inkjet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Roll external diameterKnown for one	15 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets

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