Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 vs Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour

33specifications compared
17differ
16identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has 2 more print cartridges than the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (6 vs 4). The Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has 6 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (17 cm vs 11 cm). The Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has 499 GB more internal storage capacity than the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (500 GB vs 1 GB). Media thickness: 0.07 - 0.8 mm on the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200, 0.08 - 0.28 mm on the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour. Mobile printing technologies: Apple AirPrint on the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200, Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service on the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour.

Number of print cartridges
- imagePROGRAF TX-4200:6
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:4
Media thickness
- imagePROGRAF TX-4200:0.07 - 0.8 mm
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.08 - 0.28 mm
Maximum roll diameter
- imagePROGRAF TX-4200:17 cm
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:11 cm
Internal storage capacity
- imagePROGRAF TX-4200:500 GB
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:1 GB
Power consumption (off)
- imagePROGRAF TX-4200:0.1 W
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.07 W
Power consumption (sleep)
- imagePROGRAF TX-4200:2.1 W
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:2.3 W
Power consumption (typical)
- imagePROGRAF TX-4200:87 W
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:28 W
AC input frequency
- imagePROGRAF TX-4200:50 - 60 Hz
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:50/60 Hz

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Comparison of imagePROGRAF TX-4200, TC-21
52 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 View product	B Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour Model TC-21 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	2400 x 1200 DPI	2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	6	4
Page description languagesKnown for one	CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG, PDF 1.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Borderless printing	Yes	Yes
Copyingidentical
Copying	No	No
Scanningidentical
Scanning	No	No
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Plain paper	Envelopes, Executive, Photo paper, Plain paper, Roll
Cut sheets	Yes	Yes
StackerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessDiffers	0.07 - 0.8 mm	0.08 - 0.28 mm
Maximum roll widthKnown for one	111.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterDiffers	17 cm	11 cm
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A1 (594 x 841 mm)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A1, A2, A3
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B2, B3
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A1, A2, A3, A4, B2, B4
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 m
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x6,5x7,7x10,8x10,10x12,10x15
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connector	USB Type-A / USB Type-B	USB Type-A / USB Type-B
Direct printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IEEE802.3ab(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 technologiesDiffers	Apple AirPrint	Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
Performance1 differ
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	128000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 GB
CertificationKnown for one	CB certfication, EPEAT GOLD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.1 W	0.07 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	2.1 W	2.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	87 W	28 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 30 °C	15 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS 12.4, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1	Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 8
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	1593 mm	968 mm
DepthDiffers	984 mm	533 mm
HeightDiffers	1168 mm	245 mm
WeightKnown for one	112 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	1820 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	915 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	1042 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	168 g	45 kg
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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