Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour vs Canon TM-300 MFP L36ei

30specifications compared
15differ
15identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Inkjet
- TM-300 MFP L36ei:Thermal inkjet
Number of print cartridges
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:6
- TM-300 MFP L36ei:1
Page description languages
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG
- TM-300 MFP L36ei:HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG
Copying
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:No
- TM-300 MFP L36ei:Colour copying
Scanning
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:No
- TM-300 MFP L36ei:Colour scanning
Paper tray media types
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Roll
- TM-300 MFP L36ei:Cut sheet, Roll
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:A0
- TM-300 MFP L36ei:A0, A1, A2, A3, A3+
USB connector
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:USB Type-A
- TM-300 MFP L36ei:USB Type-B

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Comparison of TA-30, TM-300 MFP L36ei
61 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour Model TA-30 View product	B Canon TM-300 MFP L36ei View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	2400 x 1200 DPI	2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	6	1
Page description languagesDiffers	HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG	HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow
Borderless printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffers	No	Colour copying
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffers	No	Colour scanning
Scan toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cloud, PC, USB
AccuracyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.2%
Maximum media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 mm
Maximum scan lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.77 m
Maximum scan widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91.4 cm
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print size	A0 (841 x 1189 mm)	A0 (841 x 1189 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Roll	Cut sheet, Roll
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A0	A0, A1, A2, A3, A3+
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B1, B2, B4
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A0, A1, A2, A3, A3+, B2
Media thickness	0.07 - 0.8 mm	0.07 - 0.8 mm
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 m
Maximum roll widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91.7 cm
Maximum roll diameter	15 cm	15 cm
Roll core diameter (rear roll)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.69 cm
Cut sheetsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin cut-sheetKnown for one	203.2 - 431.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-B
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Apple AirPrint	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons, Touch
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
DisplayKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	2048 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	35 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	42 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (off)	0.3 W	0.3 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69 W
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	3.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 30 °C	15 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	1295.4 mm	1060 mm
DepthDiffers	889 mm	887 mm
HeightDiffers	1066.8 mm	1289 mm
WeightDiffers	53.1 kg	60 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	961 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	913 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1462 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 kg
Cartridge(s) included	Yes	Yes

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