Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF830 large format printer Inkjet Colour vs HP Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour

20specifications compared
18differ
2identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- imagePROGRAF iPF830 large format printer Inkjet Colour:Inkjet
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:Piezoelectric inkjet
Maximum resolution
- imagePROGRAF iPF830 large format printer Inkjet Colour:2400 x 1200 DPI
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:1200 x 600 DPI
Number of print cartridges
- imagePROGRAF iPF830 large format printer Inkjet Colour:5
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:6
Print head
- imagePROGRAF iPF830 large format printer Inkjet Colour:PF-04
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:12
Media thickness
- imagePROGRAF iPF830 large format printer Inkjet Colour:0.07 - 0.8 mm
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:64 mm
Maximum roll diameter
- imagePROGRAF iPF830 large format printer Inkjet Colour:15 cm
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:23 cm
USB port
- imagePROGRAF iPF830 large format printer Inkjet Colour:Yes
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- imagePROGRAF iPF830 large format printer Inkjet Colour:1
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:0

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Comparison of iPF830, FB550
59 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF iPF830 large format printer Inkjet Colour Model iPF830 View product	B HP Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour Model FB550 View product
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Piezoelectric inkjet
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2400 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 600 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	5	6
Page description languagesKnown for one	GARO, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Magenta, Yellow
Print headDiffers	PF-04	12
Print speed (best quality)Known for one	121 sqf/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (normal quality)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.9 m²/hr
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	A0 (841 x 1189 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A0, A1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	A0, A1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheetsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessDiffers	0.07 - 0.8 mm	64 mm
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	18 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterDiffers	15 cm	23 cm
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B0, B2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media width (rolls)Known for one	1117.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media width (sheets)Known for one	1117.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Roll paperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	162.5 cm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB portDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Grey
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	32768 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Differs	35 dB	63 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	52 dB	68 dB
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEEE, RoHS, REACH
Poweridentical
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	190 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1900 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	20 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	20 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	1893 mm	3250 mm
DepthDiffers	975 mm	1260 mm
HeightDiffers	1144 mm	1530 mm
WeightDiffers	138 g	719 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3630 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1700 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1830 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 kg
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3az	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum line widthKnown for one	0.02 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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