Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour vs Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 13identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour has 7 more print cartridges than the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (12 vs 5). The Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour has 2 cm more maximum roll diameter than the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (17 cm vs 15 cm). The Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour has 10 - 240 V more AC input voltage than the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (110 - 240 V vs 100 - 240 V). Only the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has Wi-Fi. Page description languages: CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PDF 1.7 on the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour, PostScript 3 on the Epson SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour.

  • Number of print cartridges
    • imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:5
    • SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:12
  • Paper tray media types
    • imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Plain paper, Roll
    • SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:Roll
  • Media thickness
    • imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.07 - 0.8 mm
    • SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:0.08 - 1.5 mm
  • Maximum roll diameter
    • imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:15 cm
    • SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:17 cm
  • Wi-Fi
    • imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Yes
    • SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:No
  • AC input voltage
    • imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:100 - 240 V
    • SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:110 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:50/60 Hz
    • SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:50 - 60 Hz
  • Width
    • imagePROGRAF TM-255 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:978 mm
    • SureColor SC-P20500 large format printer Inkjet Colour:2740 mm

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Comparison of TM-255, SC-P20500
54 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolution2400 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers512
Page description languagesDiffersCALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PDF 1.7PostScript 3
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Green, Light Cyan, Orange, Photo black, Pigment grey, Violet, Vivid light magenta, Vivid magenta, Yellow
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrecisionCore MicroTFP
Copyingidentical
CopyingNoNo
Scanningidentical
ScanningNoNo
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityKnown for one20 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, RollRoll
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA1, A2, A3, A3+A0, A1, A2, A3, A3+, A3++, A4
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA3, A3+, B4Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheetsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessDiffers0.07 - 0.8 mm0.08 - 1.5 mm
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one18 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll widthKnown for one61 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterDiffers15 cm17 cm
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB0, B1, B2, B3, B4
Roll weight (rear roll)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 kg
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
USB portYesYes
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-A / USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonal10.9 cm (4.3")10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeTouchTouch
Internal storage capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6000 MB
Power2 differ
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one2.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one64 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one15 - 30 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 VenturaMac OS 12.4, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, 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
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers978 mm2740 mm
DepthDiffers885 mm760 mm
HeightDiffers1060 mm1145 mm
WeightDiffers54.5 kg224 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one1152 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one913 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one946 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one96 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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