Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400SE large format printer Inkjet Colour vs HP T520 36-in ePrinter

22specifications compared
13differ
9identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- imagePROGRAF iPF6400SE large format printer Inkjet Colour:Inkjet
- T520 36-in ePrinter:Thermal inkjet
Page description languages
- imagePROGRAF iPF6400SE large format printer Inkjet Colour:GARO
- T520 36-in ePrinter:HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PCL 3
Print head
- imagePROGRAF iPF6400SE large format printer Inkjet Colour:PF-05
- T520 36-in ePrinter:1
Maximum print size
- imagePROGRAF iPF6400SE large format printer Inkjet Colour:A1 (594 x 841 mm)
- T520 36-in ePrinter:A0 (841 x 1189 mm)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- imagePROGRAF iPF6400SE large format printer Inkjet Colour:A1, A2
- T520 36-in ePrinter:A0, A1, A2, A3, A4
Internal memory
- imagePROGRAF iPF6400SE large format printer Inkjet Colour:256 MB
- T520 36-in ePrinter:1024 MB
Power consumption (standby)
- imagePROGRAF iPF6400SE large format printer Inkjet Colour:0.5 W
- T520 36-in ePrinter:0.3 W
Power consumption (typical)
- imagePROGRAF iPF6400SE large format printer Inkjet Colour:100 W
- T520 36-in ePrinter:35 W

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Comparison of iPF6400SE, T520 36-in ePrinter
42 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400SE large format printer Inkjet Colour Model iPF6400SE View product	B HP T520 36-in ePrinter View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal inkjet
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesDiffers	GARO	HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PCL 3
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Red, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Print headDiffers	PF-05	1
Print speed (best quality)Known for one	48 sqf/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers	A1 (594 x 841 mm)	A0 (841 x 1189 mm)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A1, A2	A0, A1, A2, A3, A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B2, B4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	B4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessKnown for one	0.07 - 0.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	18 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterKnown for one	15 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media width (rolls)Known for one	203.2 x 610 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media width (sheets)Known for one	203.2 x 610 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	256 MB	1024 MB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	35 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	49 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, TUV, CB, EAC, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	100 W	35 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	15 - 30 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP/Vista/7/8/Server 2003/2003 R2/Server 2008 Mac X 10.5.8-10.9+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	1017 mm	1292 mm
DepthDiffers	702 mm	530 mm
HeightDiffers	344 mm	932 mm
WeightDiffers	44 kg	39.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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