Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TM-205 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour vs Canon imagePROGRAF TM-305 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour

43specifications compared
13differ
30identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- imagePROGRAF TM-205 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Inkjet
- imagePROGRAF TM-305 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:Thermal inkjet
Page description languages
- imagePROGRAF TM-205 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PDF
- imagePROGRAF TM-305 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
Maximum print size
- imagePROGRAF TM-205 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:A1 (594 x 841 mm)
- imagePROGRAF TM-305 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:A0 (841 x 1189 mm)
Maximum roll length
- imagePROGRAF TM-205 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:16 m
- imagePROGRAF TM-305 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:18 m
Media width (rolls)
- imagePROGRAF TM-205 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:203.2 x 610 mm
- imagePROGRAF TM-305 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:203.2 x 917 mm
Media width (sheets)
- imagePROGRAF TM-205 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:203.2 x 610 mm
- imagePROGRAF TM-305 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:203.2 x 917 mm
Display diagonal
- imagePROGRAF TM-205 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:5.08 cm (2")
- imagePROGRAF TM-305 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:7.62 cm (3")
Certification
- imagePROGRAF TM-205 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:EAC, CE, TUV, CB
- imagePROGRAF TM-305 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour:TUV, CB, CE, EAC

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Comparison of TM-205, TM-305
61 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF TM-205 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour Model TM-205 View product	B Canon imagePROGRAF TM-305 large format printer Wi-Fi Thermal inkjet Colour Model TM-305 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	2400 x 1200 DPI	2400 x 1200 DPI
Page description languagesDiffers	HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PDF	HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Matte black, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PF-06
Copyingidentical
Copying	No	No
Scanningidentical
Scanning	No	No
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers	A1 (594 x 841 mm)	A0 (841 x 1189 mm)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A1, A2, A3, A3+	A1, A2, A3, A3+
Cut sheets	Yes	Yes
Media thickness	0.07 - 0.8 mm	0.07 - 0.8 mm
Maximum roll lengthDiffers	16 m	18 m
Maximum roll diameter	15 cm	15 cm
Borderless printing widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36"
Media width (rolls)Differs	203.2 x 610 mm	203.2 x 917 mm
Media width (sheets)Differs	203.2 x 610 mm	203.2 x 917 mm
Roll paper	Yes	Yes
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B2, B4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin cut-sheetKnown for one	3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Roll top marginKnown for one	3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connector	USB Type-B	USB Type-B
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	5.08 cm (2")	7.62 cm (3")
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Internal storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Sound pressure level (printing)	44 dB	44 dB
RAM capacity	2 GB	2 GB
CertificationDiffers	EAC, CE, TUV, CB	TUV, CB, CE, EAC
Internal memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (off)	0.3 W	0.3 W
Power consumption (standby)	3.6 W	3.6 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	69 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 30 °C	15 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
System requirementsidentical
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 supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	982 mm	1289 mm
Depth	887 mm	887 mm
Height	1060 mm	1060 mm
WeightDiffers	52 kg	60 kg
Stand weightKnown for one	69 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	1152 mm	1462 mm
Package depth	913 mm	913 mm
Package heightDiffers	705 mm	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
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Accounting Manager, Apple AirPrint, Canon Print Service, Device Management Console, Direct Print & Share, Free Layout Plus, imagePROGRAF Printer Driver for Windows®/Mac®, Media Configuration Tool, PosterArtist Lite for Windows, Canon PRINT Inkjet Selphy, Easy-Photo PrintEditor,† Optimized Driver for
Other featuresidentical
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210	84433210

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