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Canon PIXMA E481 Inkjet A4 vs Canon imageCLASS MF624Cw Laser A4

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 18identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • PIXMA E481 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
    • imageCLASS MF624Cw Laser A4:Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • PIXMA E481 Inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • imageCLASS MF624Cw Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PIXMA E481 Inkjet A4:8.8 ppm
    • imageCLASS MF624Cw Laser A4:14 ppm
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • PIXMA E481 Inkjet A4:70 s
    • imageCLASS MF624Cw Laser A4:18 s
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • PIXMA E481 Inkjet A4:1200 x 2400 DPI
    • imageCLASS MF624Cw Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI
  • Maximum scan resolution
    • PIXMA E481 Inkjet A4:19200 x 19200 DPI
    • imageCLASS MF624Cw Laser A4:9600 x 9600 DPI
  • Scanner type
    • PIXMA E481 Inkjet A4:Flatbed & ADF scanner
    • imageCLASS MF624Cw Laser A4:ADF scanner
  • Scan to
    • PIXMA E481 Inkjet A4:Cloud
    • imageCLASS MF624Cw Laser A4:TWAIN, WIA

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Comparison of E481, MF624Cw
98 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution black600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs8.8 ppm14 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs70 s18 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one4.4 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 s
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2, 4
Scanning5 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionDiffers19200 x 19200 DPI9600 x 9600 DPI
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersCloudTWAIN, WIA
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG, TIF
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Input colour depthDiffers48 bit24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
Duplex faxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FaxingKnown for oneColour faxingUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/pageUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one50 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Caller IDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30000 pages per month
Digital senderDiffersNoYes
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUFRII-LT
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for onePigment blackUnknown — not stated by the source
Optional functionsKnown for oneFaxUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, Paper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers20 sheets50 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paperCoated paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLegal
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesDiffers1010, B5, C5, DL, Monarch
Borderless printing media sizesDiffersA4, A5, B5A4, A5, B5, Legal, Letter
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.26 - 26.3 kg (16 - 58 lbs)
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18,20x25Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7,8x10Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB, Wireless LANUSB
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAES, HTTPS, TKIP, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, PIXMA Cloud LinkApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Design2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Display number of linesDiffers2 lines7 lines
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 W
Power consumption (average operating)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4 kWh/week
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, WinWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, Windows RT, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers436 mm431.8 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm485.1 mm
HeightDiffers195 mm406.4 mm
WeightDiffers7.8 kg26 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrinter driver, Scanner driver, Network Scan Utility, MF Scan Utility, Presto! PageManager

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