Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF780 vs Epson SureColor SC-F2000

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- imagePROGRAF iPF780:2400 x 1200 DPI
- SureColor SC-F2000:1440 x 1440 DPI
Internal memory
- imagePROGRAF iPF780:256 MB
- SureColor SC-F2000:512 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)
- imagePROGRAF iPF780:48 dB
- SureColor SC-F2000:41 dB
Power consumption (standby)
- imagePROGRAF iPF780:0.5 W
- SureColor SC-F2000:10 W
Power consumption (typical)
- imagePROGRAF iPF780:140 W
- SureColor SC-F2000:52 W
Width
- imagePROGRAF iPF780:1304 mm
- SureColor SC-F2000:985 mm
Depth
- imagePROGRAF iPF780:877 mm
- SureColor SC-F2000:1425 mm
Height
- imagePROGRAF iPF780:1062 mm
- SureColor SC-F2000:490 mm

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Comparison of imagePROGRAF iPF780, SureColor SC-F2000
61 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF iPF780 View product	B Epson SureColor SC-F2000 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2400 x 1200 DPI	1440 x 1440 DPI
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow	White, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Print headDiffers	PF-04	PrecisionCoreTM TFP print head
Print head nozzlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720 Nozzles Black, 720 Nozzles per Color, 720 Nozzles white x2
Colour printing technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultrachrome® DG
Page description languagesKnown for one	GARO, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (best quality)Known for one	81 sqf/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED gap sensor
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	406 x 508 mm
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	A0, A1, A2, A3	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B1, 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 diameterKnown for one	15 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media width (rolls)Known for one	254 - 914.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media width (sheets)Known for one	203.2 - 914.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connector	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10/100/1000 Base-T/TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Colour displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3 cm (2.48")
Internal memoryDiffers	256 MB	512 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	48 dB	41 dB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	10 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	140 W	52 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS 10.7.x, Mac OS 10.8.x, Mac OS X 10.6.8, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows Vista (32/64 bit), Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	1304 mm	985 mm
DepthDiffers	877 mm	1425 mm
HeightDiffers	1062 mm	490 mm
WeightDiffers	67.9 kg	82 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1210 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1595 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	840 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 kg
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Ink dropKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 pl
Printer featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Direct print from USB
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Driver and utilities, Individual Ink Cartridges, Installation/safety manual, Main unit, Medium platen, Power cable, Setup guide, User manual, Warranty Documents, Waste ink bottle
Ink tank capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 ml
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 Watt, 20 Watt (economy), 10 Watt (standby), 0.5 Watt (Power off)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	15 - 30 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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