Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour vs Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour

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

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 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-250 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). The Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has 0.03 W more power consumption (off) than the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (0.1 W vs 0.07 W). ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9): A1, A2, A3 on the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour, A1, A2, A3, A3+ on the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 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 on the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour.

Number of print cartridges
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:4
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:5
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:A1, A2, A3
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:A1, A2, A3, A3+
Media thickness
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.08 - 0.28 mm
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.07 – 0.8
Maximum roll diameter
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:11 cm
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 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-250 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-250 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-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.1 W
Power consumption (typical)
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:28 W
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:62 W

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Comparison of TC-21, TM-250
45 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour Model TC-21 View product	B Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour Model TM-250 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	2400 x 1200 DPI	2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	4	5
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow
Borderless printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG
Copyingidentical
Copying	No	No
Scanningidentical
Scanning	No	No
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print size	A1 (594 x 841 mm)	A1 (594 x 841 mm)
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Executive, Photo paper, Plain paper, Roll	Cut sheet, Roll
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A1, A2, A3	A1, A2, A3, A3+
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B2, B3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	A1, A2, A3, A4, B2, B4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheets	Yes	Yes
Media thicknessDiffers	0.08 - 0.28 mm	0.07 – 0.8
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	4 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterDiffers	11 cm	15 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one	4x6,5x7,7x10,8x10,10x12,10x15	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	USB Type-B
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black, Grey
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.9 cm (4.3")
Power2 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.07 W	0.1 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	28 W	62 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 30 °C	15 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS 12.4, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma	Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 8	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	968 mm	978 mm
DepthDiffers	533 mm	885 mm
HeightDiffers	245 mm	1060 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	45 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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