Product comparison · 2 large format printers

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

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 21identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour has 6 more print cartridges than the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 (12 vs 6). The Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has 125,000 MB more internal memory than the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour (128000 MB vs 3000 MB). The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour has 0.2 W more power consumption (sleep) than the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 (2.3 W vs 2.1 W). Print technology: Inkjet on the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200, Bubblejet on the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour. Page description languages: CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG, PDF 1.7 on the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200, JPEG, PDF 1.7 on the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour.

  • Print technology
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Inkjet
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:Bubblejet
  • Number of print cartridges
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:6
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:12
  • Product colour
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Black, White
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:Black
  • Internal memory
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:128000 MB
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:3000 MB
  • Power consumption (sleep)
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:2.1 W
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:2.3 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:87 W
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:85 W
  • AC input frequency
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:50 - 60 Hz
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:50/60 Hz
  • Depth
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:984 mm
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 large format printer Wi-Fi Bubblejet Colour:766 mm

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Comparison of imagePROGRAF TX-4200, PRO-4600
51 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetBubblejet
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolution2400 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers612
Page description languagesDiffersCALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG, PDF 1.7JPEG, PDF 1.7
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, YellowBlue, Cyan, Grey, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Photo cyan, Photo grey, Photo magenta, Red, Yellow
Borderless printingYesYes
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paperCoated paper, Glossy paper, Plain paper
Cut sheetsYesYes
StackerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Media thickness0.07 - 0.8 mm0.07 - 0.8 mm
Maximum roll widthKnown for one111.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameter17 cm17 cm
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA0 (841 x 1189 mm)
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA0, A1, A2, A3, A3+, B2, B4
Maximum roll lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 m
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 oneIEEE802.3ab(1000base-T), IEEE802.3u(100BASE-TX)/IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.1X (EAP-TLS/EAP-TTLS/PEAP)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrintApple AirPrint
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Built-in displayYesYes
Internal memoryDiffers128000 MB3000 MB
Internal storage capacity500 GB500 GB
CertificationKnown for oneCB certfication, EPEAT GOLDUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Power3 differ
Power consumption (off)0.1 W0.1 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs2.1 W2.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs87 W85 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 supportedDiffersYesMac 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 Ventura
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width1593 mm1593 mm
DepthDiffers984 mm766 mm
Height1168 mm1168 mm
WeightDiffers112 g124 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one1820 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one915 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one1042 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one168 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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