Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour vs Epson SureColor P5300

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson SureColor P5300 has 24 W more power consumption (typical) than the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (52 W vs 28 W). The Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has 105 mm more width than the Epson SureColor P5300 (968 mm vs 863 mm). The Epson SureColor P5300 has 233 mm more depth than the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (766 mm vs 533 mm). Print technology: Inkjet on the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour, Piezoelectric inkjet on the Epson SureColor P5300. Maximum resolution: 2400 x 1200 DPI on the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour, 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson SureColor P5300.

Print technology
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Inkjet
- SureColor P5300:Piezoelectric inkjet
Maximum resolution
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:2400 x 1200 DPI
- SureColor P5300:5760 x 1440 DPI
Maximum print size
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:A1 (594 x 841 mm)
- SureColor P5300:A2 (420 x 594 mm)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:A1, A2, A3
- SureColor P5300:A2, A3, A4
Product colour
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Black, White
- SureColor P5300:Black
Power consumption (typical)
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:28 W
- SureColor P5300:52 W
Width
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:968 mm
- SureColor P5300:863 mm
Depth
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:533 mm
- SureColor P5300:766 mm

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Comparison of TC-21, SureColor P5300
55 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour Model TC-21 View product	B Epson SureColor P5300 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Piezoelectric inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2400 x 1200 DPI	5760 x 1440 DPI
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Light Cyan, Light grey, Pigment cyan, Pigment grey, Pigment matte black, Pigment photo black, Pigment yellow, Violet, Vivid magenta
Borderless printing	Yes	Yes
Print resolution colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5760 x 1440 DPI
Copyingidentical
Copying	No	No
Scanningidentical
Scanning	No	No
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers	A1 (594 x 841 mm)	A2 (420 x 594 mm)
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Executive, Photo paper, Plain paper, Roll	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A1, A2, A3	A2, A3, A4
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 thicknessKnown for one	0.08 - 0.28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	4 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterKnown for one	11 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one	4x6,5x7,7x10,8x10,10x12,10x15	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connectorKnown for one	USB Type-A / USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
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
Colour displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 dB
Power1 differ
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.07 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	2.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	28 W	52 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	15 - 30 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 8	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	968 mm	863 mm
DepthDiffers	533 mm	766 mm
HeightDiffers	245 mm	406 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 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
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 sheets
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 year(s)

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