Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon imageRUNNER 2202N Laser A3 vs Canon PIXMA MG3540 Inkjet A4

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 6identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • imageRUNNER 2202N Laser A3:Laser
    • PIXMA MG3540 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
  • Printing
    • imageRUNNER 2202N Laser A3:Mono printing
    • PIXMA MG3540 Inkjet A4:Colour printing
  • Maximum resolution
    • imageRUNNER 2202N Laser A3:600 x 600 DPI
    • PIXMA MG3540 Inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • imageRUNNER 2202N Laser A3:22 ppm
    • PIXMA MG3540 Inkjet A4:9.9 ppm
  • Copying
    • imageRUNNER 2202N Laser A3:Mono copying
    • PIXMA MG3540 Inkjet A4:Colour copying
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • imageRUNNER 2202N Laser A3:7.9 s
    • PIXMA MG3540 Inkjet A4:22 s
  • Maximum number of copies
    • imageRUNNER 2202N Laser A3:99 copies
    • PIXMA MG3540 Inkjet A4:21 copies
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • imageRUNNER 2202N Laser A3:300 x 300 DPI
    • PIXMA MG3540 Inkjet A4:1200 x 2400 DPI

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Comparison of 2202N, MG3540
92 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersLaserInkjet
PrintingDiffersMono printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs22 ppm9.9 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one11 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeKnown for one13 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.7 ppm
Copying3 differ
CopyingDiffersMono copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one22 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one11 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs7.9 s22 s
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies21 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers300 x 300 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scannerUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black)Known for one22 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 297 mm
Scan technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Input colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 bit
Faxidentical
FaxingNoNo
Featuresidentical
Page description languagesKnown for oneUFRII-LTUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one80 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, Paper trayPaper tray
Maximum input capacityKnown for one580 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one279 x 432 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paperEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneHeavyweight paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, TransparenciesUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB4, B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Ledger (media size)Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one10, MonarchUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 - 300 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for oneSNMP ver1, Department ID management (max 100 x department IDs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one51.6 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one30 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42.5 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneTFTUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one5 linesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs1500 W16 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs14.2 W1.7 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows RT
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one400 MHZUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 30 °C5 - 35 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers622 mm449 mm
DepthDiffers589 mm304 mm
HeightDiffers502 mm152 mm
WeightDiffers29 kg5.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one622 x 589 x 502 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Finishing optionKnown for oneStandardUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 (32-bit) Mac OS X 10.6.8
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScanning Utility My Image Garden Easy-WebPrint EX

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