Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon PIXMA iP 2600 vs Canon PIXMA iP 3600

26specifications compared
11differ
15identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- PIXMA iP 2600:4800 x 1200 DPI
- PIXMA iP 3600:9600 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA iP 2600:22 ppm
- PIXMA iP 3600:17 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA iP 2600:17 ppm
- PIXMA iP 3600:22 ppm
Total input capacity
- PIXMA iP 2600:100 sheets
- PIXMA iP 3600:150 sheets
Power consumption (printing)
- PIXMA iP 2600:7 W
- PIXMA iP 3600:16 W
Power consumption (standby)
- PIXMA iP 2600:1 W
- PIXMA iP 3600:1.3 W
Width
- PIXMA iP 2600:442 mm
- PIXMA iP 3600:431 mm
Depth
- PIXMA iP 2600:253 mm
- PIXMA iP 3600:296 mm

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Comparison of PIXMA iP 2600, PIXMA iP 3600
41 specifications	A Canon PIXMA iP 2600 View product	B Canon PIXMA iP 3600 View product
Featuresidentical
Colour	Yes	Yes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4800 x 1200 DPI	9600 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	22 ppm	17 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	17 ppm	22 ppm
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)Known for one	7.8 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one	13.3 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	150 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal	Legal
Media weight (tray 1)	64 - 105 g/m²	64 - 105 g/m²
Standard media sizesKnown for one	10 x 15cm, 10 x 18cm, 13 x 18cm, 20 x 25cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 x 297 mm
Performanceidentical
Sound power level (printing)Known for one	43 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41 dB
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	7 W	16 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1 W	1.3 W
System requirements1 differ
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista / XP SP2 / 2000 Pro SP4 Mac OS X v.10.3.9 - v.10.5	Windows Vista (32bit, 64bit) / XP SP2 / 2000 Professional SP4 Mac OS X v.10.3.9 - v.10.5
Minimum processorKnown for one	Pentium II 300 MHz/PowerPC G4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	400 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirements	CD-ROM	CD-ROM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	442 mm	431 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	296 mm
HeightDiffers	142 mm	153 mm
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	5.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Network readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD/CD printingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface	USB	USB
Power requirements	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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