Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon i-SENSYS 2545i Laser A3 vs Canon PIXMA MX870 Inkjet A4

32specifications compared
22differ
10identical
74known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- i-SENSYS 2545i Laser A3:Laser
- PIXMA MX870 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
Printing
- i-SENSYS 2545i Laser A3:Mono printing
- PIXMA MX870 Inkjet A4:Colour printing
Maximum resolution
- i-SENSYS 2545i Laser A3:1200 x 1200 DPI
- PIXMA MX870 Inkjet A4:9600 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- i-SENSYS 2545i Laser A3:45 ppm
- PIXMA MX870 Inkjet A4:9.4 ppm
Copying
- i-SENSYS 2545i Laser A3:Mono copying
- PIXMA MX870 Inkjet A4:Colour copying
Scanner type
- i-SENSYS 2545i Laser A3:Flatbed & ADF scanner
- PIXMA MX870 Inkjet A4:Flatbed scanner
Maximum input capacity
- i-SENSYS 2545i Laser A3:2300 sheets
- PIXMA MX870 Inkjet A4:300 sheets
Maximum ISO A-series paper size
- i-SENSYS 2545i Laser A3:A3
- PIXMA MX870 Inkjet A4:A4

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Comparison of 2545i, MX870
106 specifications	A Canon i-SENSYS 2545i Laser A3 Model 2545i View product	B Canon PIXMA MX870 Inkjet A4 Model MX870 View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Laser	Inkjet
PrintingDiffers	Mono printing	Colour printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	9600 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	45 ppm	9.4 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	22 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeKnown for one	30 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	3.9 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffers	Mono copying	Colour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 cpm
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	999 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scanner typeDiffers	Flatbed & ADF scanner	Flatbed scanner
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 bit
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail, PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black)Known for one	45 inch/min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (colour)Known for one	34 inch/min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG, TIF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for one	PDF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Colour faxing
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax speed (A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 sec/page
Featuresidentical
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Page description languagesKnown for one	UFRII-LT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers	2300 sheets	300 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one	550 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A3	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	297 x 420 mm	216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A3, A4, A5	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Executive, Statement	Legal
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4, Letter
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Direct printingDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WEP64/128bit
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	TCP/IP/LPD/HTTP, SMB, SNMP, WSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SDHC
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internet Explorer 6 + / Safari
Internal memoryKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home & office
DisplayDiffers	LCD	TFT
Display diagonalDiffers	14.5 cm (5.7")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	1827 W	22 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 W
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 MHz
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, 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 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	78.4 kg	11.8 kg
WidthKnown for one	565 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	689 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	907 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX, Easy-WebPrint EX Downloader, Speed Dial Utility, Auto Photo Fix II
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	565 x 680 x 806 mm	491 x 437 x 226 mm
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Scan, No	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Mac OS X 10.4; Windows 2000/Vista/XP/7	Windows 7, Windows Vista, Vista SP1 / Windows XP SP2, SP3 / Windows 2000 Professional SP4; Mac OS X v.10.4.11 - v.10.6
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PGI-520BK, CLI-521BK, CLI-521C, CLI-521M, CLI-521Y, PT-101, PR-201, PP-201, SG-201, GP-501, MP-101, PS-101, TR-301, BU-30
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WiFi
Duplex supported media sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4, B5, A5, Letter
Ink dropKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1pl
Technical featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ChromaLife100+
Power requirementsKnown for one	220 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported media weight(s)Known for one	64 - 128 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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