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Canon DX C478iZ vs HP Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer

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  • 13identical
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Key differences

The Canon DX C478iZ has 35 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer (47 ppm vs 12 ppm). The HP Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer has 11 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Canon DX C478iZ (15 s vs 4 s). The Canon DX C478iZ has 9,900 copies more maximum copies than the HP Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer (9999 copies vs 99 copies). Only the HP Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer has duplex printing. Only the HP Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer has duplex copying.

  • Print technology
    • DX C478iZ:Laser
    • Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer:Thermal inkjet
  • Duplex printing
    • DX C478iZ:No
    • Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • DX C478iZ:1200 x 600 DPI
    • Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • DX C478iZ:47 ppm
    • Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer:12 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • DX C478iZ:4 s
    • Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer:15 s
  • Duplex copying
    • DX C478iZ:No
    • Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer:Yes
  • Maximum number of copies
    • DX C478iZ:9999 copies
    • Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer:99 copies
  • Duplex scanning
    • DX C478iZ:Yes
    • Smart Tank 6006 All in One Printer:No

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164 specifications
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffersLaserThermal inkjet
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 600 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs47 ppm12 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs4 s15 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 s
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying2 differ
Duplex copyingDiffersNoYes
Maximum number of copiesDiffers9999 copies99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Auto fit functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum copy sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one5.1 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one5.8 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning6 differ
Duplex scanningDiffersYesNo
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeDiffersADF scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Scan toDiffersCloud, Fax, Network folder, USBSoftware
Image formats supportedDiffersEPS, JPEG, TIFFJPG, PNG, TIFF
Document formats supportedDiffersPDF, XPSPDF
Input colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN
Duplex scanning modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersMono faxingNo
Fax resolution (black)Known for one400 x 400 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one30000 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 - 800 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6, UFRIIPCL 3 GUI
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina, Thailand
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 32XL 90-ml Black bottle (~4000 pages); HP 32XL 135-ml Black bottle (~6000 pages); HP 31 70-ml Cyan bottle (~8000 pages); HP 31 70-ml Magenta bottle (~8000 pages); HP 31 70-ml Yellow bottle (~8000 pages). For more information about fill and yield see www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Duplex functionsKnown for oneScanUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer fontsKnown for oneBarcode, Bitmap, PCLUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity5 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers31
Total input capacityDiffers2100 sheets150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers900 sheets100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum input capacityDiffers2100 sheets150 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers900 sheets100 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one600 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one500 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 355.6 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paperPlain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Lightweight paper
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHagaki card
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, Letter
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88.9 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 250 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 216 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optional connectivityKnown for oneBluetooth, Ethernet, Near Field Communication (NFC), Wireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4000 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 dB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlue, White
DisplayDiffersTFTLCD
Display diagonalDiffers25.6 cm (10.1")1.02 cm (0.4")
Control typeDiffersTouchButtons
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power4 differ
Power consumption (sleep)Differs1 W2 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.49 kWh/week0.3 kWh/week
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one1500 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (copying)Known for one739 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one48 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199251237119
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Operational conditions1 differ
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 4572 m
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 30 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 32:2015/EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; CISPR24:2010+A1:2015/EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN55035:2017+A11:2020/CISPR35:2016; EN 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019; FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B; ICES-003 Issue 7:2020; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.2
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlue Angel, EPEAT
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25% post-consumer recycled plastic; Recyclable through HP Planet Partners
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers521 mm427.5 mm
DepthDiffers642 mm364 mm
HeightDiffers864 mm198.6 mm
WeightDiffers55 kg6.38 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source484 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source239 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source410 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Printer Software, available online
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCECP
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Smart Tank 6005 All-in-One Printer; 2 x HP 32XL 135-ml Black Original Ink Bottle; HP 31 Cyan Original Ink Bottle; HP 31 Magenta Original Ink Bottle; HP 31 Yellow Original Ink Bottle; Power cord; HP Black color printhead; HP Tri color printhead; Setup guide; Reference guide; Ink caution flyer; Reg
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source574 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; Windows 7; macOS 10.14 Mojave; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; Chrome OS
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUp to 3 years extended warranty upon registration at https://www.hp.com/go/SmartTank3yearswarranty . User replaceable parts have separate warranty periods.
Number of print headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10; 1 GHz processor; 2 GB SSD; Internet; Chrome OS. macOS Tahoe 26; macOS Sequoia 15; macOS Sonoma 14; 2 GB SSD; Internet.
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 32:2015/EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; CISPR24:2010+A1:2015/EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN55035:2017+A11:2020/CISPR35:2016; EN 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019; FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B; ICES-003 Issue 7:2020; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.2
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88.9 x 127 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1220 x 1015 x 2590 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1219.2 x 1016 x 2590.8 mm (48 x 40 x 102")
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.30 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212104

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