Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon PIXMA iX6520 inkjet printer Colour vs Epson WorkForce T42WD

24specifications compared
16differ
8identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Number of print cartridges
- PIXMA iX6520 inkjet printer Colour:2
- WorkForce T42WD:4
Maximum resolution
- PIXMA iX6520 inkjet printer Colour:9600 x 2400 DPI
- WorkForce T42WD:5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA iX6520 inkjet printer Colour:11.3 ppm
- WorkForce T42WD:38 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA iX6520 inkjet printer Colour:8.8 ppm
- WorkForce T42WD:38 ppm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- PIXMA iX6520 inkjet printer Colour:A4
- WorkForce T42WD:A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizes
- PIXMA iX6520 inkjet printer Colour:Legal
- WorkForce T42WD:Legal, Oficio, Letter
Envelopes sizes
- PIXMA iX6520 inkjet printer Colour:10
- WorkForce T42WD:10, C6, DL
Photo paper sizes (imperial)
- PIXMA iX6520 inkjet printer Colour:4x6,5x7,8x10
- WorkForce T42WD:4x6,8x10"

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Comparison of iX6520, WorkForce T42WD
46 specifications	A Canon PIXMA iX6520 inkjet printer Colour Model iX6520 View product	B Epson WorkForce T42WD View product
Features2 differ
Colour	Yes	Yes
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	2	4
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Pigment black, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	9600 x 2400 DPI	5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	11.3 ppm	38 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	8.8 ppm	38 ppm
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	150 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 1200 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Bond paper, Coated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Legal	Legal, Oficio, Letter
Envelopes sizesDiffers	10	10, C6, DL
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Differs	4x6,5x7,8x10	4x6,8x10"
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performance1 differ
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 KB
Printing noise levelDiffers	45 dB	40 dB
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Mac OS X v10.4.11 to v10.6.x	Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows XP Professional (64-bit) Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.8 - 10.6.x
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium, 1.0 GHz
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	551.2 mm	445 mm
DepthDiffers	299.7 mm	330 mm
HeightDiffers	160 mm	154 mm
WeightDiffers	7.58 kg	4.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stand-by LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Packaging dataidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Easy-PhotoPrint EX Easy-WebPrint EX Solution Menu	Unknown — not stated by the source

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