Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF685 vs HP Designjet Z6600 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour

20specifications compared
15differ
5identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:Inkjet
- Designjet Z6600 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:Thermal inkjet
Page description languages
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:GARO, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
- Designjet Z6600 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
Maximum roll diameter
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:15 cm
- Designjet Z6600 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:17 cm
USB port
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:Yes
- Designjet Z6600 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:1
- Designjet Z6600 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:0
Internal memory
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:256 MB
- Designjet Z6600 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:64 MB
Power consumption (standby)
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:0.5 W
- Designjet Z6600 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:48 W
Power consumption (typical)
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:140 W
- Designjet Z6600 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:270 W

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Comparison of imagePROGRAF iPF685, Z6600
50 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF iPF685 View product	B HP Designjet Z6600 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour Model Z6600 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	2400 x 1200 DPI	2400 x 1200 DPI
Page description languagesDiffers	GARO, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL	HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow	Cyan, Light grey, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black
Print headKnown for one	PF-04	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (best quality)Known for one	73 sqf/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Print speed (normal quality)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 m²/hr
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Coated paper, Cut sheet, Plain paper, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A1, A2, A3	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B2, B4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessKnown for one	0.07 - 0.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	18 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterDiffers	15 cm	17 cm
Media width (rolls)Known for one	254 - 609.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media width (sheets)Known for one	203.2 - 609.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A1 (594 x 841 mm)
Cut sheetsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Roll paperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB portDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Direct printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10/100/1000 Base-T/TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers	256 MB	64 MB
Internal storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	47 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	RoHS	NERGY STAR, WEEE, RoHS (EU, China, Korea, India), REACH, EPEAT Bronze
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	48 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	140 W	270 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	5 - 40 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	997 mm	2430 mm
DepthDiffers	757 mm	690 mm
HeightDiffers	507 mm	1370 mm
WeightDiffers	46.2 kg	190 kg
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging dataidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Printer driver, HP Designjet Utility including HP Color Center

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