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Canon PIXMA MP499 inkjet printer Colour vs Epson Stylus Pro 4900

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • PIXMA MP499 inkjet printer Colour:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • Stylus Pro 4900:2880 x 1440 DPI
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • PIXMA MP499 inkjet printer Colour:A3, A4, A5
    • Stylus Pro 4900:A2, A3+, A3, A4
  • Non-ISO print media sizes
    • PIXMA MP499 inkjet printer Colour:Legal
    • Stylus Pro 4900:Letter
  • Wi-Fi
    • PIXMA MP499 inkjet printer Colour:Yes
    • Stylus Pro 4900:No
  • Market positioning
    • PIXMA MP499 inkjet printer Colour:Home & office
    • Stylus Pro 4900:Business
  • Display
    • PIXMA MP499 inkjet printer Colour:LCD
    • Stylus Pro 4900:TFT
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • PIXMA MP499 inkjet printer Colour:11 W
    • Stylus Pro 4900:52 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • PIXMA MP499 inkjet printer Colour:1.2 W
    • Stylus Pro 4900:0.5 W

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Comparison of MP499, Stylus Pro 4900
76 specifications
Featuresidentical
ColourYesYes
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhoto black, Matte black, Light Cyan, Light light black, Light black, Vivid light magenta, Vivid magenta, Orange, Green, Yellow, Cyan
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 Nozzles Black, 360 Nozzles per Color
SafetyKnown for oneWEP64/128bit, WPA-PSK(TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES)Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI2880 x 1440 DPI
Borderless printingYesYes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one8.8 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour depthKnown for one48 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA3A3
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 x 594 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Matte paper, Plain paperRoll
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5A2, A3+, A3, A4
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegalLetter
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one64 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Printing noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 dB
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayDiffersLCDTFT
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 cm (2.48")
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs11 W52 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.2 W0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7, Vista, XP SP2, SP3 Mac OS X v.10.4.11 - 10.6Mac OS 10.3+, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows Server 2003 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64
CompatibilityKnown for oneTWAI / WIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one300 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneCD-ROMUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source863 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1134 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source405 mm
WeightDiffers5.6 kg52 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Driver w/ Layout Manager, Epson NetConfig, Epson Remote Panel 2, myEpsonPrinter.eu, SpectroProofer
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source915 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1010 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Ink tank capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 ml
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 Watt, 8.5 Watt (economy), 0.5 Watt (standby)
Other featuresidentical
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarginless print, Auto Cutter
Media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.08 - 1.5 mm
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroPiezo TFP print head
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.83 mm/sec
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltrachrome® HDR
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDriver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
Ink dropKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 pl
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Stand-by LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour copy capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE802.11g/IEEE802.11bUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal, US Letter)Known for one26 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0, WiFiUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V. 50/60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black, normal quality)Known for one15Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, 10 x 15 photo)Known for one41Unknown — not stated by the source

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