Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 vs Epson SureColor S8100

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 8identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has 1,200 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson SureColor S8100 (2400 x 1200 DPI vs 1200 x 1200 DPI). The Epson SureColor S8100 has 8 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 (25 cm vs 17 cm). The Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has 123,904 MB more internal memory than the Epson SureColor S8100 (128000 MB vs 4096 MB). Only the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has Ethernet LAN. Only the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has Wi-Fi.

  • Maximum resolution
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:2400 x 1200 DPI
    • SureColor S8100:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Paper tray media types
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Plain paper
    • SureColor S8100:Roll
  • Media thickness
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:0.07 - 0.8 mm
    • SureColor S8100:1 mm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:17 cm
    • SureColor S8100:25 cm
  • Ethernet LAN
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Yes
    • SureColor S8100:No
  • Wi-Fi
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Yes
    • SureColor S8100:No
  • Mobile printing technologies
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Apple AirPrint
    • SureColor S8100:Epson Cloud Solution PORT
  • Internal memory
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:128000 MB
    • SureColor S8100:4096 MB

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Comparison of imagePROGRAF TX-4200, S8100
63 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridges66
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, YellowLight Cyan, Light magenta, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrecisionCoreTM Micro TFP printhead
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltrachrome® GS3
Page description languagesKnown for oneCALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG, PDF 1.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paperRoll
Media thicknessDiffers0.07 - 0.8 mm1 mm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers17 cm25 cm
Roll weight (rear roll)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 kg
Cut sheetsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
StackerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll widthKnown for one111.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrintEpson Cloud Solution PORT
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-A / USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Performance1 differ
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Internal memoryDiffers128000 MB4096 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60.5 dB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCB certfication, EPEAT GOLDUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs87 W1350 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one2.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers1593 mm2620 mm
DepthDiffers984 mm925 mm
HeightDiffers1168 mm1021 mm
WeightDiffers112 g340 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers1820 mm1130 mm
Package depthDiffers915 mm3098 mm
Package heightDiffers1042 mm1110 mm
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Edge Print
Package weightKnown for one168 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Ink dropKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4 pl
Printer featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchscreen, Auto Take up Reel, Nozzle Verification Technology, Auto Clean Cycles
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 full sets of 800ml inks (CMYK,Lc,Lm), Epson Edge Print Pro, Installation/safety manual, Main unit, Media Lifter, Power cable, Setup guide, User manual, Warranty Documents
Colours capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack [800ml, 1500ml], Cyan [800ml, 1500ml], Light Cyan [800ml, 1500ml], Yellow [800ml, 1500ml], Magenta [800ml, 1500ml], Light Magenta [800ml, 1500ml]
Ink tank capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 ml, 1,500 ml
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1,350 Watt, 500 Watt (economy), 3.4 Watt (standby), 0.3 Watt (Power off)
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one15 - 30 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source

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