Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 vs Epson SureColor P9300 Spectro

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 8identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has 2 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Epson SureColor P9300 Spectro (17 cm vs 15 cm). The Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has 126,000 MB more internal memory than the Epson SureColor P9300 Spectro (128000 MB vs 2000 MB). The Epson SureColor P9300 Spectro has 0.2 W more power consumption (off) than the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 (0.3 W vs 0.1 W). Only the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200 has Wi-Fi. Print technology: Inkjet on the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4200, Piezoelectric inkjet on the Epson SureColor P9300 Spectro.

  • Print technology
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Inkjet
    • SureColor P9300 Spectro:Piezoelectric inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:2400 x 1200 DPI
    • SureColor P9300 Spectro:1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Paper tray media types
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Plain paper
    • SureColor P9300 Spectro:Roll
  • Media thickness
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:0.07 - 0.8 mm
    • SureColor P9300 Spectro:0.08 - 1.5 mm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:17 cm
    • SureColor P9300 Spectro:15 cm
  • Wi-Fi
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Yes
    • SureColor P9300 Spectro:No
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • SureColor P9300 Spectro:1000,100,10 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • imagePROGRAF TX-4200:Black, White
    • SureColor P9300 Spectro:Black, Grey

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Comparison of imagePROGRAF TX-4200, SureColor P9300 Spectro
67 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetPiezoelectric inkjet
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 1200 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Page description languagesDiffersCALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG, PDF 1.7ESC/P-R
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, YellowBlack, Cyan, Light Cyan, Matte black, Yellow, Vivid magenta, Vivid light magenta, Violet, Grey, Light grey
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrecisionCore Micro TFP
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 Nozzles Black, 800 Nozzles per Colo
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA1 (594 x 841 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paperRoll
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA1, A2, A3+, A3++, A4, A0
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB2, B3, B4
Media thicknessDiffers0.07 - 0.8 mm0.08 - 1.5 mm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers17 cm15 cm
Borderless printing widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10", 11.81", 12.95", 15.98", 17.01", 20.28", 23.39", 24.02", 28.66", 33.11", 35.98", 40.55", 44.02"
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 & interfaces2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000,100,10 Mbit/s
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-A / USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack, Grey
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Internal memoryDiffers128000 MB2000 MB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 dB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
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 (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one2.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one87 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers1593 mm1909 mm
DepthDiffers984 mm890 mm
HeightDiffers1168 mm1218 mm
WeightDiffers112 g151 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Other featuresidentical
Noise level (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49.5 dB
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ink dropKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 pl
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85 W
Technical detailsidentical
Colours capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhoto Black [700ml, 350ml], Matte Black [700ml, 350ml], Cyan [700ml, 350ml], Light Cyan [700ml, 350ml], Yellow [700ml, 350ml], Vivid Magenta [700ml, 350ml], Vivid Light Magenta [700ml, 350ml], Violet [700ml, 350ml], Grey [700ml, 350ml], Light Grey [700ml, 350ml]
Ink tank capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700 ml, 350 ml
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
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Unknown — not stated by the source

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