Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF850 large format printer Inkjet Colour vs HP Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour

28specifications compared
25differ
3identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- imagePROGRAF iPF850 large format printer Inkjet Colour:Inkjet
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:Piezoelectric inkjet
Maximum resolution
- imagePROGRAF iPF850 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 iPF850 large format printer Inkjet Colour:5
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:6
Print head
- imagePROGRAF iPF850 large format printer Inkjet Colour:PF-04
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:12
Media thickness
- imagePROGRAF iPF850 large format printer Inkjet Colour:0.07 - 0.8 mm
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:64 mm
Maximum roll diameter
- imagePROGRAF iPF850 large format printer Inkjet Colour:15 cm
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:23 cm
USB port
- imagePROGRAF iPF850 large format printer Inkjet Colour:Yes
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- imagePROGRAF iPF850 large format printer Inkjet Colour:1
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:0

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Comparison of iPF850, FB550
58 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF iPF850 large format printer Inkjet Colour Model iPF850 View product	B HP Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour Model FB550 View product
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Piezoelectric inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
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, Yellow, Matte black	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	1118 x 1676 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	1118 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media width (sheets)Known for one	1118 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 & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
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 LAN data ratesDiffers	10base-T/100base-TX/100base-TX	10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance4 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Black	Grey
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	384 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	60 dB	68 dB
CertificationDiffers	RoHS, CE, TUV, EAC, CB	WEEE, RoHS, REACH
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	200 W	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	1905 mm	3250 mm
DepthDiffers	1143 mm	1260 mm
HeightDiffers	1320.8 mm	1530 mm
WeightDiffers	213.2 kg	719 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	2082.2 mm	3630 mm
Package depthDiffers	1219.2 mm	1700 mm
Package heightDiffers	1066.8 mm	1830 mm
Package weightDiffers	224.1 kg	1050 kg
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/Server 2003/2003R2, Server 2008 Mac X – 10.6.8 - 10.10.x	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Minimum line widthKnown for one	0.02 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84433210	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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