Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour vs Canon imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 16identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has 1 more print cartridges than the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (5 vs 4). The Canon imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has 14 m more maximum roll length than the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (18 m vs 4 m). The Canon imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has 4 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (15 cm vs 11 cm). Borderless printing media sizes: A1, A2, A3, A4, B2, B4 on the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour, A1, A2, A3, A3+, B2, B4 on the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour. Media thickness: 0.08 - 0.28 mm on the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour, 0.07 - 0.8 mm on the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour.

  • Number of print cartridges
    • imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:4
    • imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:5
  • Borderless printing media sizes
    • imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:A1, A2, A3, A4, B2, B4
    • imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:A1, A2, A3, A3+, B2, B4
  • Media thickness
    • imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.08 - 0.28 mm
    • imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.07 - 0.8 mm
  • Maximum roll length
    • imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:4 m
    • imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:18 m
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:11 cm
    • imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:15 cm
  • USB connector
    • imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:USB Type-A / USB Type-B
    • imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:USB Type-B
  • Product colour
    • imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Black, White
    • imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Black, Grey
  • Power consumption (off)
    • imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.07 W
    • imagePROGRAF TM-240 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.1 W

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Comparison of TC-21, TM-240
55 specifications
Printing2 differ
Number of print cartridgesDiffers45
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowPigment black, Pigment cyan, Pigment magenta, Pigment matte black, Pigment yellow
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15360
Paper handling5 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Executive, Photo paper, Plain paper, RollCut sheet, Roll
Borderless printing media sizesDiffersA1, A2, A3, A4, B2, B4A1, A2, A3, A3+, B2, B4
Media thicknessDiffers0.08 - 0.28 mm0.07 - 0.8 mm
Maximum roll lengthDiffers4 m18 m
Maximum roll widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61 cm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers11 cm15 cm
Print margin cut-sheetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20, 31, 3 mm
Print margin rollKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 cm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA1, A2, A3Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB2, B3Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7,7x10,8x10,10x12,10x15Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-A / USB Type-BUSB Type-B
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack, Grey
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 MB
Sound pressure level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 dB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs0.07 W0.1 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs2.3 W2.2 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs28 W59 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS 12.4, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 SonomaMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 8Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers968 mm978 mm
DepthDiffers533 mm748 mm
HeightDiffers245 mm439 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one45 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Line accuracyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, UKCA

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