Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour vs HP PageWide XL 4250

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has 1,200 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the HP PageWide XL 4250 (2400 x 1200 DPI vs 1200 x 1200 DPI). The HP PageWide XL 4250 has 13.7 W more power consumption (sleep) than the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (16 W vs 2.3 W). The HP PageWide XL 4250 has 10 - 80% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (20 - 80% vs 10 - 80%). Operating temperature (T-T): 15 - 30 °C on the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour, 5 - 40 °C on the HP PageWide XL 4250.

Maximum resolution
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:2400 x 1200 DPI
- PageWide XL 4250:1200 x 1200 DPI
Power consumption (sleep)
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:2.3 W
- PageWide XL 4250:16 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:15 - 30 °C
- PageWide XL 4250:5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:10 - 80%
- PageWide XL 4250:20 - 80%
Width
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:968 mm
- PageWide XL 4250:1955 mm
Depth
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:533 mm
- PageWide XL 4250:785 mm
Height
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:245 mm
- PageWide XL 4250:1414 mm
Package weight
- imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:45 kg
- PageWide XL 4250:596 kg

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Comparison of TC-21, PageWide XL 4250
54 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour Model TC-21 View product	B HP PageWide XL 4250 View product
Printing1 differ
Print technologyKnown for one	Inkjet	Unknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2400 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Printing coloursKnown for one	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1200 DPI
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	A1 (594 x 841 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Executive, Photo paper, Plain paper, Roll	Bond paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A1, A2, A3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 sheetsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Performanceidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8192 MB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Compliant with Class A requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC Directive), Australia and New Zealand (RCM), Japan (VCCI), Korea (KC)
Power1 differ
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.07 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	2.3 W	16 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	28 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	20 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	968 mm	1955 mm
DepthDiffers	533 mm	785 mm
HeightDiffers	245 mm	1414 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	442 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	45 kg	596 kg
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2257 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1040 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1578 mm
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Compliant with Class A requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC Directive), Australia and New Zealand (RCM), Japan (VCCI), Korea (KC)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43212104

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