Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-500 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour vs Epson P5000 Designer Edition

23specifications compared
14differ
9identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- imagePROGRAF PRO-500 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:2400 x 1200 DPI
- P5000 Designer Edition:2880 x 1440 DPI
Maximum input capacity
- imagePROGRAF PRO-500 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:20 sheets
- P5000 Designer Edition:250 sheets
Media thickness
- imagePROGRAF PRO-500 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.1 - 0.7 mm
- P5000 Designer Edition:1.5 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- imagePROGRAF PRO-500 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:40.8 dB
- P5000 Designer Edition:47 dB
Power consumption (standby)
- imagePROGRAF PRO-500 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:2.5 W
- P5000 Designer Edition:20 W
Power consumption (typical)
- imagePROGRAF PRO-500 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:37 W
- P5000 Designer Edition:52 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- imagePROGRAF PRO-500 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:5 - 35 °C
- P5000 Designer Edition:10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- imagePROGRAF PRO-500 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:10 - 90%
- P5000 Designer Edition:45 - 60%

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Comparison of PRO-500, P5000 Designer Edition
45 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-500 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour Model PRO-500 View product	B Epson P5000 Designer Edition View product
Printing1 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2400 x 1200 DPI	2880 x 1440 DPI
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for one	Blue, Cyan, Grey, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Photo cyan, Photo grey, Photo magenta, Red, Yellow	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ESC P
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers	20 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	A2 (420 x 594 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Art paper, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paper	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A2, A3, A3+, A4, A5	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B3, B4, B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	4x6, 5x7, 8x10, A2, A3, A3+, A4, Letter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessDiffers	0.1 - 0.7 mm	1.5 mm
Media width (sheets)Known for one	89 - 432 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one	4x6,5x7,8x10,10x12,14x17,17x22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Roll top marginKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connector	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10base-T/100base-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IEEE802.11n / IEEE802.11g / IEEE802.11b, TCP / IP, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantity	1	1
Performance1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Internal memoryKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	40.8 dB	47 dB
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS, EPEAT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2.5 W	20 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	37 W	52 W
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	45 - 60%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	-20 - 40%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-20 - 40 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	723 mm	863 mm
DepthDiffers	435 mm	766 mm
HeightDiffers	285 mm	405 mm
WeightDiffers	32 kg	52 kg

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