Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 vs Epson S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 9identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has 1,200 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour (2400 x 1200 DPI vs 1200 x 1200 DPI). The Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has 95.5 cm more maximum roll width than the Epson S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour (111.8 cm vs 16.3 cm). The Epson S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour has 8 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 (25 cm vs 17 cm). Only the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has Wi-Fi. Page description languages: CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG, PDF 1.7 on the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200, ESC P on the Epson S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour.

  • Maximum resolution
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:2400 x 1200 DPI
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Paper tray media types
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Plain paper
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:Roll, Banner
  • Maximum roll width
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:111.8 cm
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:16.3 cm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:17 cm
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:25 cm
  • Wi-Fi
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Yes
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:No
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Black, White
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:White, Black
  • Internal memory
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:128000 MB
    • S8170 large format printer Inkjet Colour:4000 MB

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Comparison of imagePROGRAF TX-4200, S8170
55 specifications
Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Page description languagesDiffersCALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG, PDF 1.7ESC P
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, YellowCyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Light Cyan, Light magenta
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paperRoll, Banner
StackerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessKnown for one0.07 - 0.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll widthDiffers111.8 cm16.3 cm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers17 cm25 cm
Roll weight (rear roll)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 kg
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
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 ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,1000 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 technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite, Black
Internal memoryDiffers128000 MB4000 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCB certfication, EPEAT GOLDUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60.5 dB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Power5 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.3 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs2.1 W3.4 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs87 W1350 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100 - 120/200 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 30 °C20 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 40 °C
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac 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, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 10, Windows 11
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers1593 mm2620 mm
DepthDiffers984 mm1000 mm
HeightDiffers1168 mm1020 mm
WeightDiffers112 g34 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
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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