Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour vs Canon imagePROGRAF TM-300 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour

30specifications compared
11differ
19identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Inkjet
- imagePROGRAF TM-300 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:Thermal inkjet
Page description languages
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG
- imagePROGRAF TM-300 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:A0
- imagePROGRAF TM-300 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:A1, A2, A3, A3+
USB connector
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:USB Type-A
- imagePROGRAF TM-300 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:USB Type-B
Display
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:LED
- imagePROGRAF TM-300 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:LCD
Sound pressure level (printing)
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:42 dB
- imagePROGRAF TM-300 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:44 dB
Width
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:1295.4 mm
- imagePROGRAF TM-300 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:1289 mm
Depth
- imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:889 mm
- imagePROGRAF TM-300 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:887 mm

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Comparison of TA-30, TM-300
62 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF TA-30 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour Model TA-30 View product	B Canon imagePROGRAF TM-300 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour Model TM-300 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal inkjet
Page description languagesDiffers	HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG	HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PF-06
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A0	A1, A2, A3, A3+
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 m
Borderless printing widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36"
Media width (rolls)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	203.2 x 917 mm
Media width (sheets)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	203.2 x 917 mm
Roll paperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Roll	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
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-B
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Apple AirPrint	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
DisplayDiffers	LED	LCD
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	42 dB	44 dB
RAM capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, EAC, TUV, CB
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
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
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 10.12 Sierra
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	1295.4 mm	1289 mm
DepthDiffers	889 mm	887 mm
HeightDiffers	1066.8 mm	1060 mm
WeightDiffers	53.1 kg	60 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1462 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	913 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	961 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 kg
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210

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