Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour vs Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 21identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour has 1 more print cartridges than the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 (7 vs 6). The Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has 125,000 MB more internal memory than the Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour (128000 MB vs 3000 MB). The Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour has 0.1 W more power consumption (sleep) than the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 (2.2 W vs 2.1 W). Print technology: Bubblejet on the Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour, Inkjet on the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200. Page description languages: JPEG, PDF 1.7 on the Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour, CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG, PDF 1.7 on the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200.

  • Print technology
    • imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:Bubblejet
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Inkjet
  • Number of print cartridges
    • imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:7
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:6
  • Product colour
    • imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:Black
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Black, White
  • Internal memory
    • imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:3000 MB
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:128000 MB
  • Power consumption (sleep)
    • imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:2.2 W
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:2.1 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:94 W
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:87 W
  • AC input frequency
    • imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:50/60 Hz
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:50 - 60 Hz
  • Depth
    • imagePROGRAF GP-4600S large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:766 mm
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:984 mm

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Comparison of GP-4600S, imagePROGRAF TX-4200
50 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersBubblejetInkjet
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolution2400 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers76
Page description languagesDiffersJPEG, PDF 1.7CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG, PDF 1.7
Printing coloursDiffersCyan, Grey, Magenta, Matte black, Orange, Photo black, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow
Borderless printingYesYes
Print headKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersCoated paper, Glossy paper, Plain paperPlain paper
Cut sheetsYesYes
StackerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media thickness0.07 - 0.8 mm0.07 - 0.8 mm
Maximum roll widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source111.8 cm
Maximum roll diameter17 cm17 cm
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA0 (841 x 1189 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA0, A1, A2, A3, A3+, B2, B4Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one18 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB connectorUSB Type-A / USB Type-BUSB Type-A / USB Type-B
Direct printingYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE802.3ab(1000base-T), IEEE802.3u(100BASE-TX)/IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.1X (EAP-TLS/EAP-TTLS/PEAP)
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrintApple AirPrint
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Built-in displayYesYes
Internal memoryDiffers3000 MB128000 MB
Internal storage capacity500 GB500 GB
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCB certfication, EPEAT GOLD
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (off)0.1 W0.1 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs2.2 W2.1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs94 W87 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)15 - 30 °C15 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 VenturaYes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width1593 mm1593 mm
DepthDiffers766 mm984 mm
Height1168 mm1168 mm
WeightDiffers122 kg112 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1820 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source915 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1042 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source168 g

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