Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour vs Epson SureColor S8100

29specifications compared
21differ
8identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has 1,200 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson SureColor S8100 (2400 x 1200 DPI vs 1200 x 1200 DPI). The Epson SureColor S8100 has 1 more print cartridges than the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (6 vs 5). The Epson SureColor S8100 has 10 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (25 cm vs 15 cm). Only the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has Ethernet LAN. Only the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has Wi-Fi.

Maximum resolution
- imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:2400 x 1200 DPI
- SureColor S8100:1200 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridges
- imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:5
- SureColor S8100:6
Paper tray media types
- imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Plain paper, Roll
- SureColor S8100:Roll
Media thickness
- imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.07 - 0.8 mm
- SureColor S8100:1 mm
Maximum roll diameter
- imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:15 cm
- SureColor S8100:25 cm
Ethernet LAN
- imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Yes
- SureColor S8100:No
Wi-Fi
- imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Yes
- SureColor S8100:No
Mobile printing technologies
- imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Apple AirPrint
- SureColor S8100:Epson Cloud Solution PORT

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Comparison of TM-255, S8100
65 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour Model TM-255 View product	B Epson SureColor S8100 Model S8100 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2400 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	5	6
Page description languagesKnown for one	CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PDF 1.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Light Cyan, Light magenta, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PrecisionCoreTM Micro TFP printhead
Colour printing technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultrachrome® GS3
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityKnown for one	20 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Plain paper, Roll	Roll
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A1, A2, A3, A3+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	A3, A3+, B4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheetsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessDiffers	0.07 - 0.8 mm	1 mm
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	18 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll widthKnown for one	61 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterDiffers	15 cm	25 cm
Roll weight (rear roll)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 kg
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connectorKnown for one	USB Type-A / USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesDiffers	Apple AirPrint	Epson Cloud Solution PORT
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Colour display	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	10.9 cm (4.3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control type	Touch	Touch
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60.5 dB
Power3 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.1 W	0.3 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	2.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	64 W	1350 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 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 X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1	Windows 10, Windows 11
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 10, Windows 11
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	978 mm	2620 mm
DepthDiffers	885 mm	925 mm
HeightDiffers	1060 mm	1021 mm
WeightDiffers	54.5 kg	340 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	1152 mm	1130 mm
Package depthDiffers	913 mm	3098 mm
Package heightDiffers	946 mm	1110 mm
Package weightKnown for one	96 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson Edge Print
Other featuresidentical
Ink dropKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 pl
Printer featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchscreen, Auto Take up Reel, Nozzle Verification Technology, Auto Clean Cycles
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 full sets of 800ml inks (CMYK,Lc,Lm), Epson Edge Print Pro, Installation/safety manual, Main unit, Media Lifter, Power cable, Setup guide, User manual, Warranty Documents
Colours capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black [800ml, 1500ml], Cyan [800ml, 1500ml], Light Cyan [800ml, 1500ml], Yellow [800ml, 1500ml], Magenta [800ml, 1500ml], Light Magenta [800ml, 1500ml]
Ink tank capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 ml, 1,500 ml
Power consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1,350 Watt, 500 Watt (economy), 3.4 Watt (standby), 0.3 Watt (Power off)

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