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Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 large format printer Inkjet Colour vs HP Designjet T520 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 6identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Thermal inkjet
  • Number of print cartridges
    • 12
    • 4
  • Page description languages
    • GARO
    • HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PCL 3
  • Maximum roll length
    • 18 m
    • 0.61 m
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • 15 cm
    • 9.9 cm
  • Ethernet interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10/100/1000 Base-T(X)
    • 10/100 Base-T(X)
  • Internal memory
    • 384 MB
    • 1024 MB

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Canon

imagePROGRAF iPF8400 large format printer Inkjet Colour

Model iPF8400

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HP

Designjet T520 large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour

Model T520

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolution2400 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers124
Page description languagesDiffersGAROHP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PCL 3
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Blue, Cyan, Green, Grey, Magenta, Matte black, Photo cyan, Photo grey, Photo magenta, Red, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Print headKnown for one1
Print speed (best quality)Known for one16.3 m/p
Print speed (normal quality)Known for one9.3 m/p
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA1 (594 x 841 mm)
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneBond paper, Coated paper, Cut sheet, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Roll
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA1, A2, A3, A4
Cut sheetsKnown for oneYes
Media thicknessKnown for one0.29972 mm
Maximum roll lengthDiffers18 m0.61 m
Maximum roll diameterDiffers15 cm9.9 cm
Print margin rollKnown for one5 mm
Roll top marginKnown for one5 mm
Roll paperKnown for oneYes
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
USB connectorUSB Type-AUSB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10/100/1000 Base-T(X)10/100 Base-T(X)
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one1
Performance2 differ
DisplayKnown for one4.3''
Internal memoryDiffers384 MB1024 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one1024 MB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one16 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs50 dB48 dB
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, ICES, EMC/R&TTE, ACMA, RSM, CCC, VCCI, KCC, WEEE, RoHS, REACH, EuP, FEMP
Internal storage capacityKnown for one250 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
Power2 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one4.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs6 W0.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs190 W35 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one5 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 30 °C41 - 104 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-25 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7 Ultimate (32/64bit) Windows 7 Professional (32/64bit) Windows 7 Home Premium (32/64bit) Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64bit) Windows Vista Business (32/64bit) Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64bit) Windows XP Professional SP3+ (32/64bit) Windows XP Home SP3+ (32/64bit) Windows Server 2008 R2 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one987 x 530 x 932 mm
WeightDiffers143 kg34 kg
WidthKnown for one1893 mm
DepthKnown for one975 mm
HeightKnown for one1144 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one50 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one1123 x 577 x 626 mm
Other featuresidentical
Line accuracyKnown for one+/-0.1%
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneIntel Pentium AMD K6/Athlon/Duron 1GB RAM 1GB HDD
Coated paperKnown for oneYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Glossy paperKnown for oneYes
Photo paperKnown for oneYes
SafetyKnown for oneCSA, LVD, EN, GOST, PSB, CCC, NYCE
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi

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