Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF685 vs HP Designjet Z6800 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour

19specifications compared
13differ
6identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:Inkjet
- Designjet Z6800 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:Thermal inkjet
Media thickness
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:0.07 - 0.8 mm
- Designjet Z6800 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:0.56 mm
Maximum roll diameter
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:15 cm
- Designjet Z6800 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:17 cm
Media width (rolls)
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:254 - 609.6 mm
- Designjet Z6800 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:279 - 1524 mm
USB port
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:Yes
- Designjet Z6800 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:1
- Designjet Z6800 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:0
Product colour
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:Black, Grey
- Designjet Z6800 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:Black
Power consumption (typical)
- imagePROGRAF iPF685:140 W
- Designjet Z6800 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:270 W

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Comparison of imagePROGRAF iPF685, Z6800
45 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF iPF685 View product	B HP Designjet Z6800 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour Model Z6800 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal inkjet
Page description languagesKnown for one	GARO, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow	Light Cyan, Light grey, Light magenta, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Red, Yellow
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	8
Print speed (normal quality)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 m²/hr
Paper handling3 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 thicknessDiffers	0.07 - 0.8 mm	0.56 mm
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	18 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterDiffers	15 cm	17 cm
Media width (rolls)Differs	254 - 609.6 mm	279 - 1524 mm
Media width (sheets)Known for one	203.2 - 609.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Internal memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	47 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	140 W	270 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	15 - 30 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
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

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