Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Canon Pixma IP3000 vs Canon Pixma iP4200

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 16identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Printing colours
    • Pixma IP3000:Black, Cyan, Magenta
    • Pixma iP4200:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
  • Print head nozzles
    • Pixma IP3000:1600
    • Pixma iP4200:1856
  • Maximum resolution
    • Pixma IP3000:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • Pixma iP4200:9600 x 2400 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Pixma IP3000:22 ppm
    • Pixma iP4200:29 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Pixma IP3000:15 ppm
    • Pixma iP4200:20 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Pixma IP3000:2.7 s
    • Pixma iP4200:2.1 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • Pixma IP3000:4 s
    • Pixma iP4200:3 s
  • Printing noise level
    • Pixma IP3000:35 dB
    • Pixma iP4200:34.2 dB

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Comparison of Pixma IP3000, Pixma iP4200
35 specifications
Features2 differ
ColourYesYes
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, MagentaBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Print head nozzlesDiffers16001856
Printing5 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI9600 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs22 ppm29 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs15 ppm20 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs2.7 s2.1 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs4 s3 s
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, Photo paperGlossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
Non-ISO print media sizesLegalLegal
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Buffer size42 KB42 KB
Printing noise levelDiffers35 dB34.2 dB
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs15 W23 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W0.8 W
System requirements2 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98 Windows Me Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 7 Mac OS X v.9.x Mac OS X v.10.2.1 - 10.3.xWindows 98 Windows Me Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 7 Mac OS X v.10.2.1 - 10.4.x
Minimum system requirementsDiffersWindows: USB, CD-ROM; Windows 98/Me: 15MB HDD; Windows XP/2000/7: 50MB HDD Mac: USB, CD-ROM; Mac OS 9.x: 30MB HDD; Mac OS X v.10.2+: 100MB HDDWindows: USB, CD-ROM; Windows 98/Me: 15MB HDD; Windows XP/2000/7: 100MB HDD Mac: USB, CD-ROM; 100MB HDD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)41 - 95 °F41 - 95 °F
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight6.5 kg6.5 kg
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs418 x 286 x 170 mm419 x 299 x 160 mm
Stand-by LEDYesYes
InterfaceDiffersUSBUSB 2.0
Power requirementsAC 110-120 V, 50/60 Hz, AC 220-240 V, 50/60 HzAC 110-120 V, 50/60 Hz, AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs419.1 x 284.5 x 170.2 mm (16.5 x 11.2 x 6.7")424.2 x 302.3 x 162.6 mm (16.7 x 11.9 x 6.4")

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