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Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400S large format printer Inkjet Colour vs HP Designjet T920 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 6identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • imagePROGRAF iPF6400S large format printer Inkjet Colour:Inkjet
    • Designjet T920 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:Thermal inkjet
  • Number of print cartridges
    • imagePROGRAF iPF6400S large format printer Inkjet Colour:8
    • Designjet T920 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:6
  • Print speed (normal quality, A1)
    • imagePROGRAF iPF6400S large format printer Inkjet Colour:1.56 pph
    • Designjet T920 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:120 pph
  • Maximum print size
    • imagePROGRAF iPF6400S large format printer Inkjet Colour:A1 (594 x 841 mm)
    • Designjet T920 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:914 x 1219 mm
  • Internal memory
    • imagePROGRAF iPF6400S large format printer Inkjet Colour:256 MB
    • Designjet T920 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:32768 MB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • imagePROGRAF iPF6400S large format printer Inkjet Colour:49 dB
    • Designjet T920 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:47 dB
  • Power consumption (off)
    • imagePROGRAF iPF6400S large format printer Inkjet Colour:0.5 W
    • Designjet T920 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:0.1 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • imagePROGRAF iPF6400S large format printer Inkjet Colour:100 W
    • Designjet T920 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:120 W

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Comparison of iPF6400S, T920
78 specifications
Printing6 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolution2400 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers86
Page description languagesDiffersGAROHP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PCL 3, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, TIFF, URF
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Red, YellowCyan, Grey, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Yellow
Print cartridge volume (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 727 Ink Cartridge: matte black (300 ml); cyan, gray, magenta, matte black, photo black, yellow (130 ml); matte black (69 ml); cyan, gray, magenta, photo black, yellow (40 ml)
Print headDiffersPF-051 (cyan, gray, magenta, matte black, photo black, yellow)
Print speed (normal quality, A1)Differs1.56 pph120 pph
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9632
Print speed colour line drawing (draft, A1 plain paper)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 A1 prints per hour
Print time black and white line drawing (draft, metric A1 plain paper)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 sec/page
Print time colour line drawing (draft, A1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 sec/page
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffersA1 (594 x 841 mm)914 x 1219 mm
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBond and coated paper (bond, coated, heavyweight coated, super heavyweight plus matte, colored), technical paper (natural tracing, translucent bond, vellum), film (clear, matte, polyester), photographic paper (satin, gloss, semi-gloss, matte, high-gloss), backlit, self-adhesive (two-view cling, indo
Maximum media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source914 mm
Maximum length of sheet mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1676 mm
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4; A3; A2; A1; A0
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 x 279 to 914 x 1219 mm
Media handlingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInput: automatic front-loading roll feed; sheet feed; Output: integrated output stacking tray (from A4/A to AO/E, with up to 50 A1/D-size capacity); media bin; automatic cutter
Media thickness (by paper path)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUp to 19.7 mil
Non-printable area roll media (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 in
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA1, A2Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB2, B4Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneB4Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheetsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessKnown for one0.07 - 0.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one18 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterKnown for one15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Media width (rolls)Known for one203.2 x 610 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Media width (sheets)Known for one203.2 x 610 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Roll paperKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB connectorUSB Type-AUSB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB32768 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB47 dB
CertificationDiffersCE, TUV, CB, EAC, RoHSENERGY STAR; WEEE; EU RoHS; China RoHS; REACH; EuP; FEMP; EPEAT Bronze
Internal storage capacityKnown for one250 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one35 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInput voltage (auto ranging) 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz), 4.2 A max (peak current)
Power consumption (off)Differs0.5 W0.1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs100 W120 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 30 °C5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 55 °C
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Professional/Home (32-bit, 64-bit); Windows Server 2012; Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Home Premium (32-bit, 64-bit); Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Home Premium (32-bit, 64-bit); Windows XP Professional/Home (32-bit, 64-bit); Windows Server 2008 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers1227 mm1399 mm
DepthDiffers702 mm916 mm
HeightDiffers344 mm1110 mm
WeightDiffers54 kg87 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1502 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source759 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source775 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source112.5 kg
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Designjet ePrint & Share for Windows, HP Instant Printing for Windows, HP Utility for Mac and Windows
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X v 10.6: Intel processor; 1 GB RAM; 5 GB available hard disk space; Mac OS X v 10.7: Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor; 2 GB RAM; 7 GB available hard disk space; Mac OS X v 10.8: only supported in specific Mac models, OS X v 10.6.8 or later installed, 2 GB RAM; 8
Line accuracyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+/- 0.1%
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Professional/Home (SP2 or higher): Intel Pentium family or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family (1 GHz); 512 MB RAM; 2 GB available hard disk space
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCompliant with Class B requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC Directive), Australia (ACMA), New Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI); Certified as Class A product: Korea (KCC)
FunctionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrint
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSA and Canada (CSA certified); EU (LVD and EN 60950-1 compliant); Russia (GOST); Singapore (PSB); China (CCC); Argentina (IRAM); Mexico (NYCE); Korea (KATS)
Compatible ink types, suppliesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDye-based (C, G, M, pK, Y); pigment-based (mK)
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 B(A)
Acoustic pressure emissions (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 dB(A)
Ink dropKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pl (C, M, Y, G, pK); 9 pl (mK)
Line width minimumKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.0028 in (ISO/IEC 13660:2001(E))
Media sizes standard (imperial rolls)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.3 to 36-in wide sheets; 11 to 36-in rolls
Non-printable area (imperial cut-sheet)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 x 0.87 x 0.2 x 0.2 in
Roll maximum inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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